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What is an Occupational Health Assessment?
An Occupational Health Assessment (also known as a sickness absence referral, management referral or occupational health referral) is a medical examination carried out by a qualified Occupational Health clinician to assess a person’s fitness for work and their capability to fulfil the duties and responsibilities of their role safely and[...]
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5 Warning Signs of a Brain Tumour
16,000 people a year are diagnosed with a brain tumour, and they kill more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other type of cancer. Yet awareness of the symptoms remains low, with many people being diagnosed too late for treatment to be effective. So, in support[...]
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Celebrating Black History Month
At Medigold Health, we have always been committed to ensuring that our workforce is representative of every section of society and that all our colleagues, no matter what their heritage, ethnicity or the colour of their skin, feel respected and valued and are given equal opportunities to succeed and reach[...]
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The menopause – what are the symptoms and how do they impact on work?
The menopause. It’s not just hot flushes and brain fog. The changes in hormone levels that occur during this natural phase of the aging process can lead to a whole host of physical and psychological symptoms that can impact on every aspect of a person’s life, including their work. Indeed,[...]
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Life with Dyspraxia – Celebrating Dyspraxia Week
Every year, Dyspraxia Week (9-15 October) aims to raise awareness of this surprisingly common condition, which is also known as developmental coordination disorder (DCD). What is dyspraxia? Dyspraxia is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects motor coordination (i.e., physical coordination and movement). While it is often picked up in childhood, it[...]
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How to Look After Your Mental Health Following a Brain Injury
Hi, I’m Steve Thompson, Health Awareness Campaigner for Medigold Health. In 2020, I was diagnosed with early onset dementia caused by injuries sustained throughout my previous career as an international rugby player. Living with a brain injury is hard, not only for those living with the injury but also for[...]
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Medigold Health’s Summer Work Experience Programme – Giving Young People A Taste Of The World of Work
At Medigold Health, we are always looking for opportunities to promote careers in occupational health. Following the success of our 2021 summer work experience programme, we decided to run the scheme again this July, to give our colleagues’ family members who have recently finished school the chance to gain valuable[...]
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How to improve wellbeing in the workplace
In our previous blog looking at the importance of wellbeing in the workplace, Medigold Health’s new Director of Wellbeing, Dr Amrita Sen Mukherjee, explored the concept of workplace wellbeing and why investing in it can deliver multiple benefits for businesses. In this next instalment, she looks at some of the[...]
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Why is workplace wellbeing important?
Over the last few years, the concept of workplace wellbeing has been steadily rising up the business agenda. But how important is it, really?
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