Can the new government really reduce sickness absence?
As Labour sets about transforming the NHS, mental health services and access to GPs, can the planned changes really reduce sickness absence?
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Dr Bernard Yew | Medical Director at PAM OH Solutions
- May 13
- 5 min
Can planned changes to fit notes really reduce sickness absence?
With record numbers of fit notes being used to sign people off sick, will stopping GPs from issuing them really help employers?
PAM Group
- Apr 25
- 1 min
Why the PM's plans to address the UK's 'sick note culture' are needed but mustn't oversimplify the problem
Our medical director, Dr Bernard Yew, has been talking to the People Management Magazine about why the PM's plans to address the UK's 'sick
PAM Group
- Apr 23
- 1 min
Webinar - Supporting the bone health of employees
Free training on how to support the bone health of employees and reduce the one in ten MSK absences caused by broken bones.
PAM Group
- Apr 1
- 1 min
Workplace physio service sounds alarm over bone health
Employers have been urged to promote activities to improve bone health, with a survey finding that one in eight workers who have had to take
PAM Group
- Mar 17
- 1 min
Ways to reduce your risk of breaking a bone
Find out five ways to give your bones some love this spring.
Sophie Ginn | Clinical Team Leader, PAM OH Solutions
- Mar 17
- 5 min
Why one in ten MSK absences are due to broken bones
Issues ranging from worsening nutrition and poor posture to increasingly sedentary lifestyles are undermining the bone health of employees.
PAM Group
- Mar 3
- 1 min
Compass Magazine | Spring Edition 2024
Compass Magazine is our free health and wellbeing guide that aims to find solutions tosupport your employees by providing them with the late
Dr Bernard Yew | Medical Director at PAM OH Solutions
- Jan 28
- 4 min
World Cancer Day: How to support employees with cancer
With someone in the UK now diagnosed with cancer every 90 seconds, find out what employers can do to support those affected.
PAM Group
- Jan 28
- 1 min
World Cancer Day (4 Feb): How to reduce your risks
Someone is now diagnosed with cancer every 90 seconds. Download our free poster on reducing cancer risks.
PAM Group
- Jan 27
- 1 min
How to write a cancer policy
Download our quick guide to writing a cancer policy to help you meet your legal obligations and support those affected.
PAM Group
- Jan 24
- 1 min
A framework for upskilling managers to support wellbeing
Webinar sharing a framework on upskilling managers to help them create a culture that empowers people to thrive.
Janet O'Neill
- Jan 1
- 4 min
Five wellbeing challenges employers will need to tackle in 2024
There are five key challenges set to undermine the health of employees in 2024 that employers will need to be prepared to address.
PAM Group
- Dec 1, 2023
- 1 min
Compass Magazine | Winter Edition 2023
Compass Magazine is our free health and wellbeing guide that aims to find solutions tosupport your employees by providing them with the late
PAM Group
- Dec 1, 2023
- 1 min
Reducing the impact of toxic masculinity on men's health
Webinar on how ‘toxic masculinity’ is driving cancer and mental health risks in male employees.
PAM Group
- Nov 27, 2023
- 1 min
Why the number of employees with ‘work limiting’ conditions has jumped 60 per cent.
Our medical director, Dr Bernard Yew, has been talking to the CIPD’s People Management Magazine about why the number of employees with ‘work
PAM Group
- Nov 20, 2023
- 1 min
Three ways ‘toxic masculinity’ is putting male employees at risk
Find out how ‘toxic masculinity’ makes it difficult for men to speak out about their health, putting them at increased risk of mental health
Kathy Cox | Health & wellbeing consultant | PAM OH Solutions
- Nov 14, 2023
- 5 min
Three ways ‘toxic masculinity’ is putting male employees at risk
Cleansing ‘toxic masculinity’ from the workplace is essential to reducing the number of men at risk of cancer, mental health issues and suic
PAM Group
- Nov 1, 2023
- 1 min
Using courageous conversations to reduce mental health absence
Webinar on how to use courageous conversations to reduce mental health related absence.
Janet O'Neill
- Oct 17, 2023
- 5 min
Five ways to reduce heart risks to women this world menopause day
With World Menopause Day shining a light on the link between heart health and hormones, here are five ways to help female employees reduce
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