Occupational Health: Working Better

Summary:

The UK Government has launched a consultation seeking views on proposals to increase employer use of Occupational Health (OH) Services. The aim is to tackle economic inactivity due to long-term sickness and support the Prime Minister's priorities of halving inflation and growing the economy. The consultation proposes establishing an agreement and partnership between government, employers, and OH providers to drive an increase in OH coverage. It invites views from employers, healthcare professionals, non-healthcare professionals, and occupational health providers on three key areas: introducing a national "health at work"" standard