We are delighted to announce that we are now on the fit2fit accredited providers list. Why use a fit 2 fit accredited fit tester? It is a...

COVID-19 and visitor safety As businesses start returning to the new normal and staff return to work, Insight Workplace Health have made every effort to ensure that visitor and staff safety is paramount. We have attempted as far as possible to make our premises ‘Covid secure’. We are limiting the number of visitors into the clinic at any one time and have reduced the number of persons in any one work area to comply with social distancing rules. Visitors are expected to take

Presenteeism You’ve probably heard of presenteeism – the phenomenon where over-worked employees stay in work beyond their allocated hours. But a growing body of research is indicating that another phenomenon – leaveism – is on the rise. Leaveism Leaveism occurs when employees use their annual leave to cover up for the fact that they are, in fact, unwell, or to catch up on work. Dr Ian Hesketh, a researcher at Manchester University, first coined the phrase in 2013

Employee wellbeing initiatives are becoming an increasingly important aspect of occupational health. Ellie Taylor of Insight Workplace Health explains why. As an employer, you need to comply with health and safety legislation, but good occupational health (OH) practices are increasingly being recognised as more than just a matter of compliance: they’re a powerful way to boost employee wellbeing, morale, performance and retention. They can go a long way to mitigating risk a

Ellie Taylor, January 28, 2020. The workplace has a significant impact on people’s health and well-being. Poor management of workplace...

Accurate, secure health record keeping is vital for compliance, continuity of care, and workforce safety. Learn how Insight’s system ensures best practice.

Ellie Taylor, January 24, 2020 Having been in business for more years than I’m comfortable to count I wonder about the sincerity of the mantras we preach. When minimum wage was introduced, I remember the rhetoric of business leaders giving support but behind closed doors worrying about the effect on their company. Working time regulations, paternity pay, pension auto enrolment and agency worker regulations were all topics which were matters of concern

Ellie Taylor, January 15, 2020. Given the high costs to business of sickness absence, it is important for employers to put in place and implement sickness and rehabilitation policies. Employers should take measures to facilitate and promote employee health, thereby reducing the likelihood of sickness absence.  Involvement of occupational health professionals is a particularly effective tool in the management of long-term sickness absence and, as one of