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How is exposure to trauma affecting you and your employees?

contributorAnna Kelsey-Sugg

There is a way of minimising the adverse effects trauma workers are exposed to. It start with acknowledging "vicarious trauma."

Things have gotta change: back pain and why our thinking is all wrong

contributorAnna Kelsey-Sugg

When it comes to back pain, we don't have the right vocabulary - and we need it. The right words can inform the correct way of thinking.

Tired of workplace health wannabes?

contributorGabrielle Lis

Every workplace has health champions and health underdogs. Motivating the latter can be a real challenge...

The power of storytelling

contributorAnna Kelsey-Sugg

The impact of 'patient narrative' - first-hand stories of illness and injury - shouldn't be underestimated. (Includes video footage)

Is a person capable of doing the job - are we capable of assessing this?

contributorDr Mary Wyatt

How do doctors assess a person's ability to work? What factors come into play when they make their decision?

Patient styles: distress, and what they get

contributorDr Mary Wyatt

How patients communicate has an important influence on the treatment they receive. What is the impact of distress?

Tests vs. Symptoms - which wins?

contributorDr Mary Wyatt

Is it useful to know the pathology of a wrinkle? Do scans help people with back pain? Does knowing have an impact on recovery?

Getting real with advice for time off work

contributorDr Mary Wyatt

Let's put some evidence behind sick certificates. The more that's known, the better off the whole system will be.

Superdoc (8) - Back pain and the 'fear avoidance model'

contributorSuperDoc

Our Superhero Superdoc is back on back pain and the importance of not being afraid of it. Fear causes worse outcomes.

Superdoc (7) - Fighting fear and back pain

contributorSuperDoc

Fear and back pain are a destructive combination - our local superhero talks about why this is the case.

SuperDoc (6) - Issues around causation

contributorSuperDoc

SuperDoc takes a look at the issues surrounding work causation ... and the funny questions people ask superheroes.

SuperDoc (5) - On partnerships with doctors

contributorSuperDoc

Partnerships between doctors and the workplace are worth working on. Open up the communication channels.

SuperDoc (4) - Communicating with doctors

contributorSuperDoc

How to Communicate with Doctors (or Yakking with Quacks). Doc doc, who's there? Doctor. Doctor who?

SuperDoc (3) - On the importance of listening - and saying no.

contributorSuperDoc

Super Doc gives a super-spiel about the importance of listening - and saying no when you need to.