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What is Occupational Health

Occupational health (OH) is a specialist area of medicine concerned with the effects of ‘work on health and that of health on work’. Employers are required by law to safeguard the health of their employees at work.

Your staff are your most valuable asset and as such their well being is of paramount importance. A good occupational health service can assist you in achieving a good health balance in your work force by:

assisting in the management of sickness/absence – the average UK employee took 6.7 days off sick in 2007*
reducing stress related illness
helping you to fulfil your legal obligations and reduce the risk of legal action
demonstrating to your workforce that you are a caring and committed employer, which in turn will lead to improved motivation and dedication
raising productivity and ultimately profits

(* Source: CBI/AXA Survey 2007)