Occupational Health (OH) is a medical speciality that is concerned with the effects of health on work and work on health while considering an individual’s health, ability and fitness to perform certain jobs/workplace tasks.
OH is an advisory service aimed at supporting people in the workplace, looking at both physical and mental aspects of employee health. It’s designed to keep employees healthy and safe while in the workplace by advising both the employee and employer about health issues that could have the potential to increase work-related ill health. OH is designed to support both employers and employees, offering advice and guidance to support a proactive approach to managing the health of individuals. Everyone using the OH service will be treated fairly with privacy and dignity.