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Anna Harrington

Nov 2, 20223 min read

Why be an LGBTQ+ Ally?

I am an LGBTQ+ ally. The way this is activated is by me trying to inform, educate and explain to others largely through social media...

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Look after what you have - drivers' sleep education

Anna Harrington

Oct 7, 20212 min read

Look after what you have - drivers' sleep education

With the huge problems associated with the supply of qualified and experienced haulage drivers it would be easy to overlook driver...

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How long do Long Covid symptoms last and other questions?

Anna Harrington

Apr 10, 20215 min read

How long do Long Covid symptoms last and other questions?

Long Covid the ONS estimates 1.1 million people in the UK are experiencing this illness. Long Covid is not exclusive to certain groups of...

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Anna Harrington

Feb 24, 20212 min read

Improve your sleep Improve your life

That is a big ambition isn't it? But one which I believe is not unreasonable. You see 67% of UK adults say their sleep is disrupted and...

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Be there in the right way - grief and employer

Anna Harrington

Dec 9, 20203 min read

Be there in the right way - grief and employer

Every one of us will experience grief. If you are an employer you will at some point have an employee who is trying to cope with the...

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10 - step plan to return employees (shielding) back to the workplace.

Anna Harrington

Jun 29, 20203 min read

10 - step plan to return employees (shielding) back to the workplace.

So - 1st August is the date for those who have been shielding to return to the workplace in England. It is reasonable to expect employees...

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Anna Harrington

Mar 20, 20203 min read

Sustain employee performance and wellbeing in acute high stress circumstances - tips

Objectives – to strengthen the team working, foster good emotion management that enables emotion stability, to avoid work exhaustion,...

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What's occurin'?..........In an occupational health assessment (management referrals)

Anna Harrington

Mar 11, 20202 min read

What's occurin'?..........In an occupational health assessment (management referrals)

Employees being referred by their line manager and/or HR to occupational health are usually very unfamiliar with OH. It is a speciality...

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Focus on Burnout - WHO states cause; unmanaged chronic workplace stress.

Anna Harrington

Jan 6, 20203 min read

Focus on Burnout - WHO states cause; unmanaged chronic workplace stress.

Having worked in high risk burnout environments; intensive care, I have an emotional connection with this; being witness to excellent...

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Anna Harrington

Dec 10, 20193 min read

GP Fit Note - what does it mean?

When an employee falls ill they are faced with a decision to work or not. After 7 calendar days of sickness absence the GP can issue a...

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Workplace wellbeing (Part 2): components, collaboration and competence

Anna Harrington

Dec 4, 20192 min read

Workplace wellbeing (Part 2): components, collaboration and competence

Wellbeing at work encompasses components that cross over and into many business departments or units. Work that has been found to be good...

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Anna Harrington

Nov 27, 20193 min read

A few tips & ideas: worker motivation

In my 19 years as an occupational health advisor (OHA) I have had the privilege to listen to stories, explanations, reasons for why...

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Get a grip on workplace wellbeing: Part 1 of I am not sure how many parts! 1 minute read.

Anna Harrington

Nov 25, 20191 min read

Get a grip on workplace wellbeing: Part 1 of I am not sure how many parts! 1 minute read.

Evidenced based framework for action on workplace wellbeing

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