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Tuesday, 03 Mar 2020

On the 30 January, 2020, the World Health Organisation declared the current outbreak of a Coronavirus COVID-19, to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Smart Traveller recommends you do not travel to China or Iran.

2019 Flu Season: 2nd worst on record

Friday, 28 Feb 2020

The Australian Department of Health's 2019 Influenza Season summary affirmed what most people already knew: last year we endured very high levels of activity compared to previous seasons and those levels were high from earlier in the year – even during the summer months. This culminated in a total of 310,011 laboratory-confirmed flu notifications by the beginning of December.

How much sun do you get at work?

Tuesday, 29 Oct 2019

As the major cause of skin cancer in Australia, UV radiation is a workplace hazard. It’s important to assess whether your business has acceptable levels of UV exposure as a health and safety risk, to ensure your duty of care to employees.

Are you getting your Vitamin D?

Tuesday, 29 Oct 2019

Over 30% of Australians have mild, moderate or severe vitamin D deficiency. It’s a hormone that controls calcium levels in the blood and is important to ensure strong bones and muscles, and is essential to maintaining overall health.

Sunscreen is all you need to prevent sunburn... right?

Tuesday, 29 Oct 2019

Data suggests that more than 2.7 million Australian adults are getting sunburnt while outdoors on weekends and we’re less likely to wear hats as part of our sun protection regime. As a result, cases of sunburn to the face, head, nose and ears is increasing.

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.

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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

2019 Flu Season: 2nd worst on record

The Australian Department of Health's 2019 Influenza Season summary affirmed what most people already knew: last year we endured very high levels of activity compared to previous seasons and those levels were high from earlier in the year – even during the summer months. This culminated in a total of 310,011 laboratory-confirmed flu notifications by the beginning of December.

Follow these simple tips to stay healthy this winter

It can often be a challenge to stay healthy during the winter months. The temperature drops, viruses seem to pop up everywhere and we tend to move less and crave more comfort food. Try our simple tips to maintain your health this winter.

Onsite Health Surveillance

Typically Coal workers’ pneumoconiosis or CWP, also known as ‘black lung’ can take more than 10 years of prolonged elevated dust exposure to develop, but disease can develop sooner, particularly in circumstances a high exposure.

Typically Coal workers’ pneumoconiosis or CWP, also known as ‘black lung’, can take more than 10 years of prolonged elevated dust exposure to develop, but disease can develop sooner, particularly in circumstances of high exposure.

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.

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.