Launched in February 2006, the two-year Workplace Health Connect pilot has now come to its planned end.
Category: Sickness absence
Construction occupational health management tool launch
In a bid to help the construction industry tackle occupational health issues, HSE today launched
Managing occupational health risks in construction
Managing occupational health is not just about providing things like health checks, first aid, welfare, well-being,
National Mens Health Week 2008
9 -15 June, HSE supports this year’s theme, focusing on men’s health in the workplace. The aim is to improve the
Better Backs 2008 - Free event
A free health and awareness event, 26 February Staff House, Hull university, Hull. covering topics such as
Reducing absence in the public sector conference
Central London, 25 February 2008. Provides a comprehensive update on policy and best practice in absence
Workplace stress costs Great Britain in excess of £530 million
Statistics released last week by the HSC show a dramatic increase in the number of workers suffering from work
Occupational health standards in the construction industry
HSE estimates that two million people within the UK currently suffer from an illness caused by, or made worse
Health workplace solutions workshops follow up work
This SIM primarily informs FOD inspectors and HSAOs about follow up work to the Healthy Workplace
Food industry case studies
New information and case studies are now available on managing sickness absence in the food
Managing sickness absence in the police
The Home Office and HSE are working together to reduce the number of working days lost
Reducing sickness absence in the public sector
Focussing on initiatives that work, the conference provides a comprehensive and current update on
Nurses working together
The Director of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in Scotland, Stewart Campbell, has highlighted to nurses the
Sickness absence recording in NHS trusts
In the year 2005, sickness absence rates in the NHS ranged between 2.5-6.0% with
Healthy workplace solutions workshop
Government ministers agree that reducing sickness absence and improving staff health is
Dermatitis and hairdressers workshops
Workshop are being held for people working in the hairdressing industry.
Don’t mix it!
A guide for employers on alcohol at work. This guides will help small and medium-sized businesses deal
Chronic fatigue syndrome
The NHS Plus website has published new guidance for employers and employees on chronic fatigue
Triggers for non-specific symptoms
Non-Specific Symptoms (NSS) are symptoms that are not related to any given disease and include fatigue,
The well managed organisation
In the review of “Managing Sickness Absence in the Public Sector” the Ministerial Task Force for Health

