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September 2021

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Read the September 2021 edition of Rehabilitation and Return to Work e-bulletin.

It takes a community to return an injured worker to work

Successfully returning an injured worker to their workplace involves multiple people, working together in a coordinated way. But who drives the process? And how does everyone know if the person at the centre of it all is getting the right treatment, for the right diagnosis, at the right time?
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Take time to learn about mentally healthy workplaces

Building a mentally healthy workplace makes good business sense, with plenty of evidence showing you’ll see less injuries, compensation claims and absenteeism while reaping the benefits of a thriving, engaged workforce. If that doesn’t convince you to make a few changes, it’s worth remembering you have a legal duty to control psychological health and safety risks to your workers, the same as you do for physical risks.
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Work-related violence and aggression in the workplace – consequences, frequency and intervention strategies

Frequent exposure to even low levels of work-related violence and aggression (WVR) can have a long-term impact on psychological health. There are other consequences from WVA including economic and social costs to the worker, their family, their organisation and the wider community. During Mental Health Week, Dr Allison J Ballard will present an insightful session on work-related violence and aggression and explore the consequences, frequency and intervention strategies.
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