Author Bio

Dr Bernard Yew

Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for PAM Group

Dr Bernard Yew is the Chief Medical Officer at PAM Group and a specialist in Occupational Medicine. With MSc and MFOM qualifications, he has extensive experience supporting organisations with workplace health, occupational risk management and employee wellbeing.
Dr Yew leads PAM Group’s clinical teams to deliver a full range of occupational health services, including workplace assessments, health surveillance, mental health support and musculoskeletal solutions. His expertise helps employers create healthier, safer working environments and improve workforce outcomes.

Author Articles

SSP Changes: Five ways day-one sick pay will impact absence

Changes to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) mean employers will pay more people for more absence unless prevention and management keep pace.

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Five wellbeing challenges employers will need to tackle in 2026

Five wellbeing challenges employers will need to tackle in 2026 Cannabis use, weight-loss-jab muscle issues and soaring neurodiversity cases are […]

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How employers can brace for a severe flu season

Bernard Yew, the medical director for PAM Group, talks to HR Magazine about dealing with this year's flu wave. With experts warning this could be the worse flu season in a decade, it's worth taking a moment to consider effective ways to protect employee and minimise business disruption.

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Flu season is coming early – is your workplace ready?

This year’s flu season is expected to start earlier and be more severe but there are several actions employers can take to protect employee health and maintain business performance.

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Reducing work-related illness with health surveillance

Employers can struggle to meet their legal duty to ensure employees exposed to certain health risks aren’t being made sick by work. Find out how to make your health surveillance effective.

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