Occupational Health

What is Occupational Health?

Occupational Health (OH) is a branch of medical services which contributes to the effective health management of workers and is a vital constituent of an overall workplace risk management process known as Occupational Health and Safety (OHS).

Why do I need Occupational Health?

Organisations have a legal and ethical duty to protect their employees’ health at work. OH supports both the employer and the employee in an impartial manner which promotes an organisation’s health and performance, in other words, the more you look after your employee, the more you get out of them!

What are the benefits of Occupational Health?

Statutory compliance

Depending on the industry, you may need to implement health surveillance programmes to remain legally compliant. For example construction, manufacturing, forklift drivers and those who work at heights to name but a few.

Reduce sickness absence

The quicker employees are provided with OH the quicker they recover and the less likely they are to take further sick leave.

Prevent sickness absence

Utilising screening packages for early detection to prevent ill health before it becomes and issue, or promoting staff retention by providing lifestyle and wellbeing resources to employees.

Economy

All of these points ultimately lead to reduced costs and safeguarding of an organisation’s economical goals. Sickness absence for example costs UK businesses £28.2 billion/year and typically equates to £554/ employee. Work related illnesses cost the UK over £9 billion/year at an average £17,600/case.

What type of occupational services do you offer?

We specialise in the following OH services:

1. Pre-employment questionnaires
2. Sickness absence management
3. Health screening and monitoring
4. Risk assessments
5. Workplace immunisations
6. Lifestyle and wellbeing support

How much do OH services costs?

Unfortunately there is no straightforward pricing plan as the cost of each service is highly dependent on the organisation’s specific needs. For larger organisations we usually recommend an initial consultation to determine these requirements, and for the smaller enterprises a discovery call is usually sufficient.

How do I find out more?

Use the contact us function below to drop us a message. We aim to get back to you within 2 working days.