Back pain is one of the most common causes of long-term sickness in the workplace after stress. Is your practice doing what it can to protect practitioners and employees?
Approximately 7.6 million workdays are lost every year in the UK because of work-related back pain. Those affected can take up to six weeks or longer to recover, so prevention is definitely more cost effective than cure.Here are our top ten tips for preventing back pain and musculoskeletal injuries in the workplace.
A holiday over Christmas took an unexpected turn for one of our insured GPs after a swimming accident abroad resulted in a neck injury and ongoing nerve pain. The injury wasn’t permanent, but symptoms such as numbness and pins and needles meant a slow recovery that…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming UK primary care. According to NHS England, more than 80 NHS trusts are already piloting or deploying AI tools to analyse imaging, flag abnormal test results, and assist in triage or diagnosis. The government’s £21…
Meet Practice Cover at The Best Practice Show 2025! The wait is nearly over, The Best Practice Show is almost here! We’re thrilled to announce that Practice Cover will be at Stand K25 at the Birmingham NEC on 8-9 October, ready to connect with healthcare professionals…