1 in 12 UK employees experienced threats, insults or attacks in the workplace in the UK last year. Some were told to “expect violence at work". 1 in 13 were fearful at work. Fear and violence at work are linked with poor mental health (anxiety, depression, PTSD), with symptoms persisting even a year after an incident. ONS data found a shrinking UK economy, and the Keep Britain Working review revealed high rates of economic inactivity and unemployment due to poor mental health. Tackling workplace violence is therefore not only a question of human dignity, but also one of economic urgency.

A video consultation between patient and surgeon is just as good as a physical visit to the outpatient clinic to discuss a major operation. This is evident from research by Amsterdam UMC, demonstrated that a video consultation is just as good as a physical consultation in terms of information uptake. Alongside this finding, patients save an average of two hours of travel time and waiting time per consultation, incur no costs for travel and parking, and reduce their ecological footprint. The CO₂ emissions of a video consultation are 99 percent lower than those of a physical hospital visit. The results were published today in The Lancet Digital Health. 

New research from Adelaide Business School at the University of Adelaide provides a framework for understanding the growing consumer interest in no, low and mid (NLM) alcohol wines.