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Making Occupational Health Work For You

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  If you are a civil servant and you have a health condition or disability that affects your well-being or capacity to work, you can get occupational health (OH) advice. With the manager's cooperation, you can use this expert medical advice to make sure you have the knowledge and assistance you need to recover, stay healthy, and reach your full potential. However, not everyone is aware of this or feels comfortable talking about delicate medical matters. Public Health England’s Amanda Hinkley, Head of Occupational Health and Staff Wellbeing would like to address some frequent concerns and misconceptions about occupational health and define what constitutes effective communication. How does the occupational health procedure operate, and how forthcoming must individuals be about their health? The purpose of occupational health is to maintain employees' physical and mental well-being at work. The past few months have been extremely difficult, and employees have found the support

Why should I buy a defibrillator for home?

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  All of us gasped in astonishment as we watched our favorite TV doctor yell "Clear!" and shock a patient back to life. When a doctor uses a defibrillator, which is depicted in those scenes, he or she straps paddles to the patient's chest and shocks the heart with electricity. You might be surprised to learn that these gadgets can also be bought online and kept at home for emergencies. Examine the details listed below to decide if you ought to purchase an at-home defibrillator . What is an at-home defibrillator? When a person is experiencing a heart attack or another life-threatening situation that requires defibrillation, a device called a defibrillator is used to shock the heart rhythm back to normal (cardiac arrest). The computerized medical device known as an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) can be used to monitor heart rate, spot irregularities, and alert the user when a shock is required. You should buy an AED if you have ever had a heart attack, are at risk o