Previously titled ABC of Work Related Disorders, David Snashall and Dipti Patel are updating the book for GPs.

The new edition will also help medical and nursing professionals taking Occupational Health exams. This new edition also includes environmental issues such as pesticides and pollution, the source of many occupational health problems both in the UK and in the rest of the world.

The second edition brings added detail in the areas of hazards at work, hearing loss, repetitive strain injury, Legionnaires' disease, multiple chemical sensitivity, effects of work on reproduction, the ageing workforce, climate change and health screening/promotion.