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In its COVID-19 response: autumn and winter plan 2021 document, published on 14 September, the UK central government said it would take whatever action necessary to protect the NHS from being overwhelmed, but more harmful economic and social restrictions, such as shop closures or lockdowns, would only be considered as a…

International travellers to Scotland will be able to use private sector COVID tests Published: 27 Aug 2021 15:16 Part of: Health and social care, Transport, Coronavirus in Scotland, Economy Economy boosting step backed by move to clamp down on poor performers. People will be able to use private sector tests…

The Food Standards Scotland (FSS) COVID-19 webpage has now been updated following the move into beyond COVID-19 Level 0 allowing all venues and businesses to open with most legal restrictions removed. However, a baseline set of mitigation measures is to be retained across all sectors, and these are detailed in Scottish Government’s general safer…

Hawkes Health are offering the Flu Vaccinations to all our clients. With Employer/Employee vaccination programmes running from September through January, we can provide protection for your entire workforce. The Flu Vaccine provides robust protection against the flu virus. It’s safe, only takes a few minutes and will last around a…

We are seeking a registered nurse to work in our Dundee occupational health centre. Training provided with career development possibilities. Hours flexible. We pay very competitive rates. Driver preferred. We are also seeking an individual with a health care background to train as an occupational Health Technician. Please send your…

We are delighted to become Fife Chamber of Commerce’s latest Premier Partner. Hawkes Health is a leading provider of occupational health services, both in the UK and internationally. https://www.fifechamber.co.uk/news/2021/august/hawkes-health-makes-its-mark-fife-and-becomes-latest-fife-chamber-commerce-premier

We, as a family firm, are delighted to announce the promotion of Ellie Hawkes our current communication and marketing specialist to board Director. Her contribution over the last two years steering us through these challenging times has been immeasurable.

RIDDOR and COVID-19 The HSE makes clear that employers have a duty to report certain COVID-19-related dangerous occurrences, illnesses and deaths under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR). www.hse.gov.uk

  Findings from the REACT-2 studies show over a third of people who had coronavirus reported symptoms lasting at least 12 weeks. The study is based on self-reported data from 508,707 adults aged 18 and above who took part in REACT-2 rounds three to five carried out between September 2020…

Useful article in explaining the different types of COVID testing being undertaken.  https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-what-are-the-different-types-of-covid-19-tests-12068081