The Chester Step Test (CST) is a safe and reliable way to measure aerobic fitness and work readiness for physically demanding or safety-critical roles. Used across industries such as construction, emergency services, and offshore work, it helps employers assess capability, promote safety, and support employees in meeting essential fitness standards.

Get answers to common ergonomic assessment FAQs, how they differ from OH appointments, assess fitness for work, and support workplace health

Table of Contents What is Health Surveillance? Is Health Surveillance a legal requirement? Types of Health Surveillance What is under...

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) and work-related upper limb disorders (WRULD) are a major cause of long-term sickness absence in the UK,...

At Insight Workplace Health our occupational health clinicians undertake a wide variety of occupational health assessments to ensure that...

Some workplace pension schemes provide early access to your pension if you are unable to work long term due to ill health. If this is the case for you, your employer will need to seek advice from an occupational health physician (OHP) as to whether the necessary criteria set out by the pension scheme are met, and to proceed with the ill health retirement (IHR) process.   Ill-Health Retirement Criteria Scheme criteria vary, but in most cases, your employer and the pension sche

Support mental health at work with Wellness Action Plans: simple, evidence-based tools that help employees stay well and manage workplace challenges.

Ensuring that employees are fit to undertake all driving duties in their role is essential for the health and wellbeing of employees,...

Why do Occupational Health (OH) want to contact my GP or Consultant? Occupational health clinicians (nurses or physicians) may feel it is appropriate to contact your GP or Consultant to better understand your current physical and/or mental health and any previous or ongoing treatment which you may be currently receiving and for a better understanding of the likely duration of any recovery if known. This may include a history of relevant symptoms or conditions which may impact

What is biological monitoring? Biological monitoring is a method of chemical exposure assessment of toxic compounds, elements, or their...

The Control of Noise at Work Regulations (2005) require employers to reduce the risk of exposure to noise in the workplace for all employee which may be due to use of machinery, tools, weapons, or the environment. The legislation aims to reduce the exposure of workers to excessive noise which may cause hearing loss and/or tinnitus which may negatively impact upon an individual’s health and wellbeing. Employers must undertake a workplace risk assessment to assess the level of

Occupational skin disease may be caused by exposure to a physical, chemical, or biological substances or repetitive mechanical force and lead to temporary skin irritation or permanent skin damage. Symptoms caused by irritants, chemicals, wet work (even just water), airborne particles and/or contaminated clothing may include redness, pain, cracking, flaking or scaly skin, swelling, blistering and/or allergic skin reactions. Where symptoms are not effectively managed, this may

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are one of the leading causes of absence from work and employers have a legal duty to avoid potentially...

Depending upon the industry occupation in which you work, the workplace risk assessment and method statement (RAMS) regarding respiratory...

Neurodiversity is a concept that recognizes and celebrates the natural variations in human brain function and behaviour. It suggests that...

A Workplace Needs Assessment or Neurodiversity Assessment is a more specialist occupational health service, used to identify any...

Occupational health protects employee well-being, prevents work-related illnesses, and boosts workplace productivity.

In our latest blog post, we reveal everything you need to know about occupational health management referrals Management Referrals At Insight Workplace Health we aim to transition the employee back into the workplace as smoothly and seamlessly as possible following absence . Purpose of Management Referrals An employee may be referred to occupational health where there are concerns regarding their physical or mental health , sickness absence rate, or where their health is perc

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 blog, Insight Workplace Health takes an in depth look at Safety Critical Medicals. Safety Critical Medicals (or Fit for Work Medicals) are obligatory for workers who undertake safety critical work as part of their role. Safety Critical Work is defined as “Where the ill health of an individual may compromise their ability to undertake a task def