How do employers go about accessing appropriate occupational health advice, such
that occupational health risks are appropriately managed?
Background
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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Related UKRI funded projects
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WorkWeLCC™ platform to improve access to OH services and improve worker health and work participation in SMEs
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
Why might this be relevant?
The project offers a platform to improve access to occupational health services and manage occupational health risks in SMEs.
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The development of an innovative platform to improve SMEs' ability to provide occupational health services to their workforce and performance in the workplace
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
Why might this be relevant?
The project aims to develop a platform for SMEs to provide occupational health services and address the lack of SME buy-in to such services.
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University of Northumbria at Newcastle and Art Health Solutions Limited
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
Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on measuring and supporting employee health and wellbeing, which is partially relevant to managing occupational health risks.