To increase our understanding of the extent, harm, costs and preventability of work- related ill health. Specifically, focussing on the most common causes of work-related ill health in GB – work related stress, musculoskeletal disorders and respiratory ill health. DWP and DHSC Joint Work and Health Directorate (“the joint unit”) and HSE cooperate and collaborate on matters concerning their respective health responsibilities. This includes matters of mutual interest such as research with employers into demographics, occupational psychology and behavioural science, specific conditions and the workplace, work-related stress and mental health at work and musculoskeletal conditions. DWP, DHSC and HSE also collaborate on horizon scanning and foresight work in terms of considering work-related ill health outcomes.
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The unique solution combines the use of the only technology to objectively assess the worker's ability to cope with job demands, with an accessible digital referral platform for SME managers and the self employed, and co...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: OXFORD MEDISTRESS LTD
The project provides a comprehensive solution for employers to access occupational health advice and manage health risks, addressing both physical and psychological aspects of health.
The COVID-19 pandemic brought into sharp relief the importance of employees' health and wellbeing at work, both physical and mental; and radically transformed the nature of work through increased hybrid working. Many lar...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: WELLICS LTD
The project proposes an innovative platform that provides a complete occupational health diagnostic tool for companies, addressing the challenge of accessing appropriate occupational health advice.
To develop a system to measure and support employee health and wellbeing, incorporating automated data analysis and full remote functionality, providing validated insights for employer decisions in new and traditional wo...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHUMBRIA AT NEWCASTLE
Partially relevant as it focuses on employee health and wellbeing but does not specifically address accessing occupational health advice.