Stress related absence increases
Nearly two-fifths of UK businesses (37%) have seen an increase in stress-related absence over the last year, with heavy workloads and poor management style to blame, according to a recent...
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VRA Awards 2019 Winners
VRA is proud to present this years winners during the symposium held on 1st May 2019 at Birmingham. We thank all the nominees for the overwhelming response! Here are some...
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Reflections of Rehab Professional: What makes an outstanding Vocational Rehabilitation Practitioner?
As a longstanding Trustee of the VRA I have been privileged to assess the nominations for VRA awards for a number of years. It is really encouraging to read what...
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VRA Awards 2019 Shortlist
VRA Awards 2019 Shortlist Here is the much awaited shortlist for VRA Awards 2019! The final winners will be announced at the Good Work for Good Health Symposium on 1st May...
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Reflections of rehabilitation professional: difficult times
Spring is a time of looking forward – associated by me with seeing the crocus and then daffodils as they burst through the winter soil. Hopefully one considers all the...
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Menopause has a negative impact on women at work
59% of working women between the ages of 45 and 55 who are experiencing menopause symptoms say it has a negative impact on them at work according to new research....
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Reflections of rehabilitation professional: heart lessons
In keeping with the cardiac theme of this month's newsletter, I was reminded of a fascinating episode in my early career. In 1970 I was appointed to a Residency Training...
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Reasonable adjustments disability passport
New TUC analysis reveals 391,000 (one in 10) disabled people dropped out of work in the UK last year. A further 555,000 (one in seven) started work with a new...
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7 out of 10 disabled workers failed by employers
A staggering 73% of disabled workers in the UK say they have stopped working due to a disability or health condition, according to new research from disability charity Leonard Cheshire....
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Social Prescribing
Advisers will be recruited to help patients live fitter, healthier lives and combat anxiety, loneliness and depression under plans to ramp up social prescribing set to be launched by NHS...
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