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.
Stay Fully Protected During Your Busiest Months As the year draws to a close, many surgeries see a surge in patient activity and with it, a rise in temperature-sensitive medical supplies. Vaccine stock levels often peak between September and December. To help you stay…
The Association for the UK Dental Industry We’re pleased to share that Practice Cover is now a member of the British Dental Industry Association (BDIA). It’s a straightforward move with a simple purpose, to understand the dentistry sector better and support it more…
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…