Occupational Health Assessment Limited continue to lead key conversations in the HR & wellbeing space. In the first quarter of 2026 we generated so much coverage that we have had to break our quarterly summary into two. Part 1 was published last week, and here is part 2. Evidence (if needed) that we are making […]
Occupational Health Assessment Limited continues making the news in the HR & wellbeing space. In the first quarter of 2026 we generated so much coverage that we have had to break our quarterly summary into two! Below is the first of our two collections of topical news coverage. The second will be published next week:
Our research highlights increased health and wellbeing challenges for older employees. Research undertaken by Occupational Health Assessment Limited in September suggests that UK employers remain largely unprepared for the realities of an ageing workforce. The recently published Keep Britain Working final report confirmed that the UK “is getting older and living longer and becoming sicker
CIPD report indicates absence rates continue to rise The 2010s witnessed a decline in employee absence rates. Yet the current decade has seen sharp increases, and a report this week by the CIPD has confirmed that employee absence rates continue to rise following the Covid pandemic years. The findings The CIPD Health and Wellbeing at
The population pyramid The demographics of the UK working population are in flux. Indeed, the workforce is changing shape. On a physical level the UK population has grown heavier in recent years. This increases the risk of health issues for the individual citizen and by extension increased problems for the National Health Service (NHS). But
£230k tribunal award The recent employment tribunal of Mrs Kelly Ruddock and The Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Trust has resulted in total payments of more than £230k awarded to the claimant. The hearing also provides some important lessons for employers in other sectors to consider. Background This hearing centres on the challenges faced by a
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Occupational Health Assessment Ltd (OHA) are the UK’s only Certified B-Corp occupational health provider. We are also a leading voice in a wide range of topical HR and employment conversations. Below is a selection of our August press coverage as some summer reading for our followers. HR leaders call for new wellbeing tax break Research
Employers call for a new universal wellbeing tax break to be announced in the autumn Budget statement to support NHS reforms, reduce absenteeism and help boost economic growth. A survey of employers representing more than 88,000 workers suggests that the government should consider a new tax break aimed at supporting workforce wellbeing. Occupational Health Assessment
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Occupational Health Assessment Ltd is the UK’s only Certified B-Corp occupational health provider. We are also a leading voice in topical HR and employment conversations. Below is a selection of our latest press cuttings on a wide range of issues. Work from home refusal leads to £29k award The conflict between return-to-work mandates and home
One of the stated aims of the Labour government is to reform and improve the services provided by the National Health Service (NHS). Work towards this ambition began with Lord Darzi’s report last year, and this month the government has published some ambitious plans. The key focus is to move the NHS from combatting sickness