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Respirable Crystalline Silica, Health Surveillance is key

Tuesday, 16 Oct 2018

Crystalline silica dust is easily inhaled deep into the lungs causing irreversible damage. Anyone working in environments with exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) is at risk.

Healthier employees mean a healthier business

Thursday, 04 Oct 2018

Having sick or injured employees is expensive. Research shows that overall health impacts work productivity, and work environments impact an individual’s health — making workplace wellness a highly-complex issue.

Flu vaccination: Now or later, which is best?

Thursday, 05 Apr 2018

Much has been written over the past couple of days in regards to the timing of this year’s flu vaccinations, with the Australian Medical Association (AMA) ‘urging people to hold off getting this year’s flu vaccine’ and voicing concerns that some pharmacy groups are offering their vaccination programs too early.

Adaptive Mindset

Thursday, 15 Mar 2018

Whether you have an adaptive mindset or not, research shows the applying that mindset can result in a happier, healthier, more successful you. Find out how.

How to keep your New Year’s resolution

Friday, 05 Jan 2018

Making changes to our health is often at the top of our resolutions list. Find out how you can keep on track.

Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace

Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace: Information, education and training

Consumption of drugs and alcohol can have a damaging impact not only on employee health, but also workplace productivity and safety. Research suggests that nearly 9% report drinking while ‘on the job’, and 1% of workers use drugs while in the workplace

Drug Testing Jargon

Whether the Sonic HealthPlus team is onsite, in the clinic, or our doctors are providing advice over the phone, we all use the same terminology when it comes to drug and alcohol testing.

Injury Management and Prevention

An Evidence Based Return to Work Approach

When a worker is injured in the workplace, some workplaces can fall into the trap of believing a simple return to work program is the only requirement to assist workers back to work.

Free Factsheet
A term you may hear regularly is 'flag'. The flag concept focuses more on the psychosocial influences of the return to work process and can be used alongside the biopsychosocial model.

Spinal Health

The Spine: What keeps it all together?

Our spine has many functions. It supports our body weight, helps us remain upright and complete movement. Most importantly, it protects our spinal cord and nerves as they move out to our body’s extremities.

What a Pain in the Neck!

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Most people may have experienced back pain. In fact about 3 million Australians experience some form of back pain! It has been estimated that 70-90% of us will suffer from lower back pain alone at some point in our lives.

Cold and Flu

Flu vaccination: Now or later, which is best?

Much has been written over the past couple of days in regards to the timing of this year’s flu vaccinations, with the Australian Medical Association (AMA) ‘urging people to hold off getting this year’s flu vaccine’ and voicing concerns that some pharmacy groups are offering their vaccination programs too early.

2017 Influenza Season Report

We’ve had another successful flu vaccination campaign this year, preparing our corporate clients for what turned out to be a country-wide influenza epidemic.

Onsite Health Surveillance

Respirable Crystalline Silica, Health Surveillance is key

Crystalline silica dust is easily inhaled deep into the lungs causing irreversible damage. Anyone working in environments with exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) is at risk.

Onsite Health Surveillance

A work site can be a dangerous place. The risk of physical injuries from accidents involving vehicles and machinery is obvious enough. Find out how these risks can be managed.

Heat and Hydration

Heat: the hidden work safety risk

Managing workplace heat is not just about workers’ comfort and productivity. Working in heat can result in illness, injuries and fatalities.

Heat & Hydration: How we stay cool

People are like cars: both have a very efficient cooling system to dissipate the heat. Find out how your body's cooling system works.