A typeface has been developed specifically for people with dyslexia which is called Dyslexie.  The University of Twente undertook research into the typeface found that it decreased the amount of reading errors for people with dyslexia.  

explains some of the issues people with dyslexia experience and how the typeface addresses these.  

The BBC has an interesting piece on the developments that led to DLA and how its roots can be traced back to California in 1962.

A recent report from MIND and CIPD found that despite more than a quarter of employees having experienced a mental health problem whilst in employment, too few employers are taking positive steps to assist.  Just 25% of respondents to their survey said that their organisation encourages staff to talk openly about mental health problems and only 37% said their employer supports employees with mental health problems well.

This new report shares how effective health and productivity programs in the workplace impact things such as business outcomes and employee costs.  Whilst based on North America it is interesting reading for those of us interested in the field from the UK.  One of the reports findings was that:

“Companies with highly effective health and productivity (H&P) programs have clearly gained successes; they are tempered by shortfalls in key areas for all companies, including those with best practices.”

A new report from 2020 Health has been published looking at the practicalities of the new Health and Wellbeing Boards working together with the new Clinical Commissioning Groups, as well as with established Public Health departments, employers, charities and the public.  It highlights ways in which employers, health services, Health and Wellbeing Boards, Public Health Directors and Local Authorities can translate national-level policy objectives intended to promote work as a health outcome into local action and achievement.

Personnel Today have run an interesting piece on one of the Fit for Work pilots based in Lothian.

Click here to read the article.

We were delighted to hear that the ‘Working Well’ team have picked up a prestigious profession-wide award for their innovative service, which utilises a vocational rehabilitation model to support NHS staff with a musculoskeletal condition to remain in work or return to work with minimal delay.

The Department for Work and Pensions have this months published a new report into GP's attitudes to the 'Fit Note' in addition the launch of the Sickness Absence Review.

Key findings include: