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workplace occupational help

  • What is occupational health?  more...
  • What are the benefits of occupational health services at work?  more...
  • What services are provided by my employer's occupational health (OH)?  more...
  • Does my employer have to provide an occupational health service?  more...
  • Which employers provide workplace occupational health services?  more...
  • Do I have to use my employer's occupational health service, if there is one?  more...
  • When will my employer want me to contact their occupational health (OH) service?  more...
  • Why do employers provide an occupational health (OH) service?  more...
  • What is a healthcare cash plan?  more...
  • How can I find out more about healthcare cash plans?  more...
  • Is a company doctor bound by confidentiality?  more...
  • Can my employer get access to my medical records at work?  more...
  • What should I do to maintain the confidentiality of my medical records?  more...
  • I've been off sick for a long time. What should I do?  more...
  • What is a return-to-work agreement?  more...
  • What is ill health retirement?  more...
  • If I become disabled, what about future employment?  more...

further information

NHSplus provides information about health at work for occupational healthcare providers, employers and workers. nhsplus.nhs.uk