August/September 2021 (vol. 18/2)

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Inside this issue

Leader Article

Mandatory: at what cost? pp03

News

Mesothelioma deaths fall   pp04

Tackling burnout pp05

Tea-breaker poll: post-pandemic investment in OH pp06-07

Growing OH in the NHS pp07

Colt fellowship award pp07

Fatal injuries pp08

Quit smoking pp08

Weight management pp08-09

Chronic pain pp09

Disabled workers pp09

COVID News and resources: Practitioner health pp10

COVID News and resources: Sickness absence pp10

COVID News and resources: Recovering workers pp11

COVID News and resources: Cautious return to work pp11

Legal News

Pre-employment health questions pp12-13

Reason for dismissal pp13-15

Health and safety laws pp15-16

Lead prosecution pp16

Metalworking fluids pp16

Asbestos fine pp16

Features

COVID-19: Back to work pp17-35 CPD

A Q&A for occupational health professionals

Establishing expert consensus in OH pp36-40

Challenges in OH: using a pilot nominal group technique to identify expert views for managing clinical practice

Expert Witness: A right to believe – or a right to offend? pp41-43

Religious and philosophical belief under the Equality Act 2010

Research Digest

Mental health RTW pp44

HCW vaccine intention pp44-45

Post-COVID-19 syndrome pp45

Health promotion pp45-46

Coffee break pp46

Tackling obesity pp46

Features

PERSONAL LEARNING ZONE pp47 CPD