Inside this issue

Disability paper needs recycling pp03

In sickness and health pp04-05

Epilepsy and work pp05

Tea-breaker poll: compulsory upper-age limits for bus and lorry drivers? pp06-07

Menopause research and guidance pp07

Obesity at work pp07

OH services pp08

Cracks in DWP disability plans pp08-09

Skills shortage threatens OH industry pp09

Consensus statement on health at work pp09

HAVS fine pp10

Disabled employee’s mistaken belief pp10-11

Royal Opera loses its appeal pp12-15

Noise control will not restrict repertoire, says Court of Appeal in Goldscheider v Royal Opera House

Workplace wellbeing – or health promotion? pp16-21

Busting the myth about return on investment

Survey: OH pay and benefits 2018, part 3 pp22-25

Part 3: the state of OH – a qualitative review

Quality outsourcing pp26-28

Outsourced occupational health should not imply a lower quality service

Negligent exposure pp29-31 CPD

Compensation for negligent exposure to a hazardous substance

Conference News: Occupational hygiene 2019 pp32-39

Highlights of the 2019 conference of the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS). John Ballard reports.

Suicidal thoughts pp40

Police PTSD prevalence pp40

Shiftwork and IHD pp40-41

Working conditions pp41

Resilience pp41

Unreasonable delays pp42

Workplace yoga pp42

Personal Learning Zone in this issue pp43 CPD