Protecting the health of employees includes new starter and periodic fitness for work assessments for safety critical roles, immunisation programmes and health surveillance for risks identified on an employer’s risk assessments (such as Hand Arm Vibration).
Statutory Health Surveillance. The law requires medical surveillance of specific hazards such as asbestos, lead, and ionising radiation, by a competent occupational physician appointed by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), called an 'appointed doctor'.
Supporting employees with health conditions and/or disability includes pre-placement assessments to advise on any need for adjustments on starting a new role, and recommending suitable workplace adjustments where these are needed.
Ill health retirement is a specific health assessment for eligibility for early payment of pension benefits on the grounds of permanent ill health.
Interventions to restore health to support rehabilitation, which include physiotherapy, occupational therapy and psychology and counselling services.
Promoting the health of employees includes advising on job design, workplace stress management, musculoskeletal health, and assessments of the health of night shift workers. Advice on promoting healthy lifestyles include specific campaigns.