Taking control of difficult conversations in the workplace

Investors in People outline five ways to take control. However far you are in your people management journey, holding difficult conversations is never easy. But by using specific techniques and developing key skills, managers can take control of difficult...

Sharp decline in support for ‘stop smoking’ aids

New analysis by the British Lung Foundation reveals GPs prescribing practices for quitting services and treatment has reduced significantly across the UK. A report published today by the British Lung Foundation (BLF) highlights a 75% decline in stop smoking aids being...

UK workers facing ‘Unmanageable Stress’

A global health survey shows that stress is the UK’s number one well-being issue with the UK scoring the lowest among Western developed countries. The 2018 Cigna 360° Well-Being Survey explores concerns and perceptions about well-being in 23 countries and...

Let’s be clear about Hepatitis

In our most recent health focus we take a closer look at Hepatitis in its various forms and highlight the risks ahead of next month’s World Hepatitis Day. Hepatitis is the term used to describe inflammation of the liver, caused by either viral infections or from...

Do you need more reasons to stop smoking?

Lung cancer risk ‘drops dramatically within five years of quitting smoking’. But after 25 years risk is still higher than for people who never smoked. The risk of getting lung cancer drops dramatically within five years of quitting smoking, research suggests....