How do I check for breast lumps and when should I be worried?
I am 35 and have never checked my breasts properly. How do I do it and what am I looking for?
I got metal fragments in my eye at work. My employer did not provide safety glasses.
I was using a grinding wheel and a small piece of metal flew into my eye. It was extremely painful and I had to go to A&...
What happens during chemotherapy and what are the side effects?
My mum has been told she needs chemotherapy for breast cancer. We are terrified. What should we expect?
I am an agency worker and feel like I have no rights. Can I refuse unsafe work?
I work through an agency at different factories. I am often asked to operate machines I have not been trained on. I am s...
What are the benefits of cold water swimming?
I keep seeing people talking about cold water swimming for mental and physical health. Is there actual evidence behind t...
My shoulder is agony from reaching above my head on the production line all day.
I work on an overhead conveyor line loading products onto hooks. I reach above shoulder height hundreds of times per shi...
Can I get signed off work for mental health reasons?
I am struggling badly with anxiety and cannot face going to work. Can my GP sign me off?
The floors in our factory are always wet and slippery. Three people have fallen this month.
We work in a food processing plant and the floors are constantly wet from cleaning and spillages. People keep slipping. ...
When should developmental delays in toddlers be a concern?
My 2-year-old is not talking yet. Other children his age are saying sentences. Should I be worried?
I drive a forklift 8 hours a day and my whole body vibrates. What health risks does this cause?
I am a full-time forklift operator in a warehouse. My lower back aches constantly and I get pins and needles in my legs.
I cough up dust after every shift in the woodworking factory. Can this cause long-term damage?
I work cutting MDF and plywood all day. There is sawdust everywhere and the extraction system is broken. I cough constan...
Why do I bruise so easily?
I get bruises from the slightest bump and they take weeks to fade. I am a 28-year-old woman.
My hands tingle and go numb after using power tools all day. Is this serious?
I use a pneumatic impact wrench and angle grinder for 6-8 hours a day in an engineering factory. My fingers tingle at ni...
What is the difference between a cold and flu?
How do I know if I have a cold or the flu? They seem the same to me.
How do I deal with extreme heat in a factory with no air conditioning?
Our factory has ovens and fryers running constantly. In summer the temperature reaches 40°C on the production floor. I f...
How do I set boundaries without feeling guilty?
I always say yes to everything and then resent people for it. How do I learn to say no?
What should I do if I have a workplace accident but my employer says not to report it?
I fell on a wet floor at the factory and injured my knee. My supervisor told me not to report it officially.
What causes migraines and how are they different from headaches?
I get intense headaches with nausea and sensitivity to light about twice a month. Are these migraines?
Can I access the NHS if I am on a work visa in the UK?
I am on a Skilled Worker visa. Do I have to pay to see a GP? I am scared to use the NHS in case it affects my visa.