The new Health for Work advice line has been extended to help businesses throughout the UK manage the health and wellbeing of its staff.
The free and professional occupational health line, delivered by NHS Plus, offers advice to help with individual employee health.
The impact of ill health on small businesses is significant, yet very few provide help and support to staff who suffer from ill health. With the increase of mental health issues such as stress, anxiety and depression, this service is a welcome help for businesses.
‘Small businesses now have access to the help they need to support an employee when they experience ill health at work - helping them to maintain the services of that individual. This is fundamental to business success,’ explained Lord McKenzie of Luton, Parliamentary Under Secretary (Lords).
For more information about the Health for Work initiative visit www.health4work.nhs.uk Or to access the free helpline call 0800 0 77 88 44.
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