The Occupational Health Service aims to provide comprehensive support and advice to both managers and individuals on the prevention of work related ill-health, the support of those at work with health problems and the promotion of health and wellbeing.
Occupational Health focuses on the following areas:
- Preventative strategies for identifying and controlling hazards to health arising from work
- Rehabilitation programmes assisting return to work from illness/injury in a safe and sustainable manner
- Ensuring that work related health issues are appropriately managed
- Promoting health and well being at work.
Specific occupational health information
The Occupational Health team provides specific information relating to occupational health hazards and issues:
- Stress and mental fatigue
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental health and wellbeing
- Noise exposure, hearing conservation, and audiometry
- Pain and discomfort, early intervention and management
- Ergonomics
- Sit/Stand Desks
- Work related medical checks
- Travel health
- Vaccinations
- Injury management
- Skin care and dermatitis
- Health surveillance and monitoring
- Personal Protective Equipment
