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Ergonomic Assessments - FAQs
Get answers to common ergonomic assessment FAQs, how they differ from OH appointments, assess fitness for work, and support workplace health
Insight Workplace Health
Mar 122 min read


Health Surveillance: Under and Over Health Surveillance
Health surveillance (HS) involves regular medical checks being undertaken on employees, by occupational health clinicians, on behalf of...
Insight Workplace Health
Jul 25, 20233 min read


Workstation, Ergonomic and Vehicle Assessments
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) and work-related upper limb disorders (WRULD) are a major cause of long-term sickness absence in the UK,...
Insight Workplace Health
Jul 20, 20233 min read


What is an occupational health assessment?
At Insight Workplace Health our occupational health clinicians undertake a wide variety of occupational health assessments to ensure that...
Insight Workplace Health
Jul 11, 20232 min read


A guide to ill-health retirement (IHR)
If you are unable to work due to ill health, your employer will need to seek advice from an independent occupational health physician...
Insight Workplace Health
Jul 7, 20232 min read


Wellness Action Plans (WAP)
Wellness Action Plans (WAP) are individual, evidence-based, pro-active tools for supporting individuals with their mental health and...
Insight Workplace Health
Jul 3, 20233 min read


Driver medicals - everything you need to know
Ensuring that employees are fit to undertake all driving duties in their role is essential for the health and wellbeing of employees,...
Insight Workplace Health
Jul 3, 20232 min read


FAQs About GP or Consultant Reports for Occupational Health and/or Ill Health
Why do Occupational Health (OH) want to contact my GP or Consultant? Occupational health clinicians (nurses or physicians) may feel it is...
Insight Workplace Health
Apr 26, 20233 min read


Case Conferences in Occupational Health
What is a case conference? A case conference is a face to face, or virtual, meeting between the employee (and trusted friend or union...
Insight Workplace Health
Apr 25, 20232 min read


Biological Monitoring in Occupational Health
What is biological monitoring? Biological monitoring is a method of chemical exposure assessment of toxic compounds, elements, or their...
Insight Workplace Health
Apr 25, 20233 min read


Audiometry FAQs
The Control of Noise at Work Regulations (2005) require employers to reduce the risk of exposure to noise in the workplace for all...
Insight Workplace Health
Apr 25, 20235 min read


A Guide to Occupational Skin Disease and Skin Assessment
Occupational skin disease may be caused by exposure to a physical, chemical, or biological substances or repetitive mechanical force and...
Insight Workplace Health
Apr 12, 20233 min read


A Guide to Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD)
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are one of the leading causes of absence from work and employers have a legal duty to avoid potentially...
Insight Workplace Health
Apr 12, 20232 min read


Respiratory Assessment and Spirometry FAQ's
Depending upon the industry occupation in which you work, the workplace risk assessment and method statement (RAMS) regarding respiratory...
Insight Workplace Health
Apr 11, 20233 min read


What is neurodiversity and how can it impact the workplace?
Neurodiversity is a concept that recognizes and celebrates the natural variations in human brain function and behaviour. It suggests that...
Insight Workplace Health
Mar 9, 20232 min read


What is a Workplace Needs Assessment?
A Workplace Needs Assessment or Neurodiversity Assessment is a more specialist occupational health service, used to identify any...
Insight Workplace Health
Feb 20, 20232 min read


What is Occupational Health?
Occupational health protects employee well-being, prevents work-related illnesses, and boosts workplace productivity.
Insight Workplace Health
Jan 19, 20235 min read


When should I refer an employee to occupational health?
In our latest blog post, we reveal everything you need to know about occupational health management referrals Management Referrals At...
Tim Bushell
Dec 12, 20222 min read


Safety Critical Medical FAQ's
Under the 1974 Health and Safety at Work Act, employers have a duty of care to prevent the ill-health of their workers; In our latest...
Tim Bushell
Nov 18, 20222 min read
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