Recent Publications
SOHAS has produced a number of patient information leaflets, which are all available to download in the PDF format.
Agency workers, including homeworkers (in Arabic)
An information leaflet for agency workers, in Arabic. |
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Agency workers, including homeworkers (in Bangla)
An information leaflet for agency workers, in Bangla. |
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Agency workers, including homeworkers (in Chinese)
An information leaflet for agency workers, in Chinese. |
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Agency workers, including homeworkers (in Polish)
An information leaflet for agency workers, in Polish. |
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Agency workers, including homeworkers (in Slovak)
An information leaflet for agency workers and homeworkers, in Slovak. |
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Agency workers, including homeworkers (in Somali)
An information leaflet for agency workers, in Somali. |
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Agency workers, including homeworkers (in Urdu)
An information leaflet for agency workers, in Urdu. |
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Bullying (in Arabic)
An information leaflet on how to deal with bullying at work, in Arabic. |
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Bullying (in Bangla)
An information leaflet on how to deal with bullying at work, in Bangla. |
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Bullying (in Chinese)
An information leaflet on how to deal with bullying at work, in Chinese. |
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Bullying (in Polish)
An information leaflet on how to deal with bullying at work, in Polish. |
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Bullying (in Slovak)
An information leaflet on how to deal with bullying at work, in Slovak. |
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Bullying (in Somali)
An information leaflet on how to deal with bullying at work, in Somali. |
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Bullying (in Urdu)
An information leaflet on how to deal with bullying at work, in Urdu. |
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Cold work
Advice for workers who work outside or in cold store. |
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Dust and fumes (in Arabic)
An information leaflet on working with dust and fumes, in Arabic. |
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Dust and fumes (in Bangla)
An information leaflet on working with dust and fumes, in Bangla. |
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Dust and fumes (in Chinese)
An information leaflet on working with dust and fumes, in Chinese. |
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Dust and fumes (in Polish)
An information leaflet on working with dust and fumes, in Polish. |
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Dust and fumes (in Slovak)
An information leaflet on working with dust and fumes, in Slovak. |
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Dust and fumes (in Somali)
An information leaflet on working with dust and fumes, in Somali. |
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Dust and fumes (in Urdu)
An information leaflet on working with dust and fumes, in Urdu. |
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Education for employment (in Arabic)
An information leaflet on education and training, in Arabic. |
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Education for employment (in Bangla)
An information leaflet on education and training, in Bangla. |
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Education for employment (in Chinese)
An information leaflet on education and training, in Chinese. |
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Education for employment (in Polish)
An information leaflet on education and training, in Polish. |
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Education for employment (in Slovak)
An information leaflet on education and training, in Slovak. |
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Education for employment (in Somali)
An information leaflet on education and training, in Somali. |
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Education for employment (in Urdu)
An information leaflet on education and training, in Urdu. |
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Feeling the heat
A guide to managing working in high temperatures. |
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H&S at work - guide for employers
Health and Safety at work for pregnant women and new mothers – information for employers. |
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H&S at work - guide for professionals
Health and Safety at work for pregnant women and new mothers – a guide for health professionals. |
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How does stress cause heart disease and raise blood pressure?
This leaflet examines the steps you can take to reduce your risk of heart disease. |
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Manual handling (in Arabic)
An information leaflet on manual handling at work, in Arabic. |
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Manual handling (in Bangla)
An information leaflet on manual handling at work, in Bangla. |
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Manual handling (in Chinese)
An information leaflet on manual handling at work, in Chinese. |
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Manual handling (in Polish)
An information leaflet on manual handling, in Polish. |
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Manual handling (in Slovak)
An information leaflet on manual handling at work, in Slovak. |
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Manual handling (in Somali)
An information leaflet on manual handling at work, in Somali. |
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Manual handling (in Urdu)
An information leaflet on manual handling at work, in Urdu. |
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Manual Handling in Kitchens
Practical advice for managing manual loads in a kitchen. |
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Maternity Hazards
Hazards which may affect the health and safety of new or expectant mothers. |
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Maternity leave and pay
A guide for pregnant employees. |
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Maternity Rights
Health and safety rights for pregnant women and new mothers. |
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Occupational Asthma
Information for sufferers of asthma through working conditions. Includes possible sensitisers and ways to tackle the problem. |
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Off sick (in Arabic)
An information leaflet on your rights at work when off sick, in Arabic. |
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Off sick (in Bangla)
An information leaflet on your rights at work when off sick, in Bangla. |
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Off sick (in Chinese)
An information leaflet on your rights at work when off sick, in Chinese. |
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Off sick (in Polish)
An information leaflet on your rights at work when off sick, in Polish. |
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Off sick (in Slovak)
An information leaflet on your rights at work when off sick, in Slovak. |
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Off sick (in Somali)
An information leaflet on your rights at work when off sick, in Somali. |
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Off sick (in Urdu)
An information leaflet on your rights at work when off sick, in Urdu. |
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Off Sick? What Happens and When?
A guide to the the rights of an employee when they are off work due to ill health. |
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Older workers
Older workers are more likely to have health problems caused by work. This leaflet looks at some prevention measures. |
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Practical Solutions to Workplace Stress Problems
Some simple steps to identify what can cause stress and how to deal with the issue. |
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Return to work
This leaflet gives examples of best practice for employers, the health service and other organisations to enable people who have been off sick for more than 6 weeks, to return to work. |
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Returning to work
The right to ask for flexible working. |
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Risk Chart
Health and Safety at work for pregnant women and new mothers: Risk Assessment checklist for employers and workers. |
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Sheffield Health, Work and Well-being Framework 2006
This framework defines values, standards, service levels and the system of provision for health and work services in Sheffield. It gives providers and commissioners in Sheffield a service model against which progress with delivery of services can be monitored. |
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Sheffield Health, Work and Well-being Framework 2007
This health, work and well-being framework is part of a continuous development by the Sheffield Health and Work Strategy Group, an innovative partnership of statutory and voluntary organisations working to support peoples’ aspirations to engage or re-engage in the world of work. |
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SOHAS 2006 Annual Report
The 2006 Annual Report for Sheffield Occupational Health Advisory Service, detailing the recent work of the organisation. |
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SOHAS 2007 Annual Report
The 2007 Annual Report for Sheffield Occupational Health Advisory Service, detailing the recent work of the organisation. |
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SOHAS 2007-8 Annual Report
The 2007-8 Annual Report for Sheffield Occupational Health Advisory Service, detailing the recent work of the organisation. |
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SOHAS occupational health advice request form
A leaflet telling you how to contact the SOHAS advisers for help and information. |
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Work and your patient's health
The aim of this guide is to provide GPs with a resource tool that includes advice and information for patients and a list of local and national organisations that they can signpost patients to. It was produced in conjunction with the Sheffield Health and Work Strategy Group and is funded by the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund Health Works project |
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Work Related Cancer
Information on occupations with an increased risk of cancer for the employees and how to go about finding the cause. |
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Working Hours and Health
The dangers of working over-long hours and effective ways of managing this time. |
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Working with computers
This leaflet gives advice on adopting good posture for display screen based work, setting up a workstation, combining different tasks without compromising comfort, and buying office equipment. |
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Your skin at work
How to manage working with potentially harmful conditions at work. |
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