A brief summary of just some of our press coverage in April 2026. Another busy month for the team, with a variety of news topics and coverage in the following publications;
Practice Director appointed
Occupational Health Assessment Limited are delighted to announce the appointment of our new Practice Director, Claire McCusker. McCusker has more than a quarter of a century of industry experience. Claire is a well-known thought-leader in the primary care, wellbeing and occupational health field. Her past experience includes Principal Strategic Consultant at global intermediary firm Aon. She has also held senior roles with Nuffield Health, Optima and HCA Healthcare. For full details of the appointment please see this story from our website.
Six figure award for disability discrimination
Occupational Health Assessment Limited’s Managing Director, Magnus Kauders, takes a deep dive into a recent employment tribunal award of £126,000 against Avon & Somerset Constabulary. The case stems from a relatively minor initial issue; the request for noise-cancelling headphones. Read the full details on our website here.
Fit notes for the future
In his regular monthly column for the Employer News website our Brand Ambassador, Steve Herbert, considers the Keep Britain Working report’s call for changes to the fit note system. Steve also wonders if employers truly support this? A deep dive into this complex topic.
Top tips for buying occupational health advice
The Occupational Health Assessment Limited team provide ten top tips to help HR professionals through the maze of purchasing good – and meaningful – occupational health opinions. This article was published on the HR & Benefits website.
Failure to seek medical advice leads to Tribunal award
Magnus Kauders looks into a tribunal award of some £26,000 against a small healthcare business for failures to seek medical evidence via an occupational health assessment before dismissal of a masseuse. Full details are available on the Occupational Health Assessment Limited website.
Salary Sacrifice Changes: Masterclass
The government has recently announced significant changes to pensions salary sacrifice. This chance has the potential to curtail funding for other wellbeing benefits. This subject was debated by HR & Benefits magazine at a special masterclass held at the House of Lords in March. Full coverage of the event, which featured our own Steve Herbert, can be read in the supplement available here.
June Webinar announced!
The latest fun, informative and free to attend webinar is now available for bookings. These events have proved extremely popular with our Human Resources (HR) audience, and the next instalment features employment law updates, cost of living challenges, an update on employee wellbeing, and a deep dive into HR burnout. A must attend event. Registration available via this link.
Podcast: Things you didn’t know you didn’t know about SSP changes
Significant changes to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) came into force in April 2026, and this useful podcast episode takes the views of payroll, employment law, and Human Resources (HR) professionals. Three conversations that lift the lid of the practical implications of this important development, all hosted by Occupational Health Assessment Limited’s Steve Herbert.
About Occupational Health Assessment Ltd
Occupational Health Assessment Ltd is an SEQOHS Accredited and Certified B-Corp nationwide occupational health provider.
We provide rapid access to expert occupational health support for businesses right across the United Kingdom. Appointments are available nationwide within two days.
With a unique occupational health assessment service, night worker health assessments, fitness certifications and access to clinics in Belfast, Birmingham, Bradford, Brighton, Bristol, Cardiff, Coventry, Derby, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Hull, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Northampton, Nottingham, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Reading, Sheffield, Southampton, Stoke, Surrey and more, the business provides high quality, expert medical advice.
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