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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

A Safety Critical Medical is a health assessment carried out to check if someone is fit to safely carry out a role that could impact their own safety or the safety of others. These roles often involve working at height, in confined spaces, with machinery, or while driving vehicles or operating plant. If you or your employees need one, this guide explains exactly what’s involved, who needs one, how long it lasts, and what happens if someone doesn’t pass. Quick learning points

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...

Insight Workplace Health are proud to support Global Asbestos Awareness Week, 1-7 April 2023 Asbestos remains the UK’s biggest cause of...

Insight Workplace Health are proud to support World Autism Acceptance Week, 27 March - 2 April There are over 700,000 autistic people...

The chancellor has set about his plans to see occupational health and a focus on enabling staff to return to the workplace

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

Using Display Screen Equipment (DSE) for extended periods of time can lead to side effects such as upper-limb disorders and RSIs

Assistive technologies have revolutionised the way people with disabilities work. For neurodiverse workers, assistive technologies are essential tools that enable them to improve their work performance and succeed in their respective fields. Whether it's for enhancing communication, focus, organization, or managing time, assistive technologies can provide a powerful boost to neurodiverse workers. Here are some of the best assistive technologies that can help workers with neur

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

Looking at finding an occupational health provider and not sure where to start? Insight Workplace Health reveals all!

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

In our latest blog, Insight Workplace Health answers a question we are frequently asked: does my business need occupational health?

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