Occupational Health Guides

Practical guidance on how occupational health works, written and reviewed by the occupational health physicians at R-Health. These guides are for employers, HR teams and managers, and for employees who have been referred.

The occupational health process

What is a good occupational health referral
What a management referral should contain, what happens once one is made, and what an employee can expect from the appointment.

Occupational health assessments: a guide for employers
The main types of assessment, which one your situation needs, who carries it out and what you receive.

Phased return to work: a guide for employers
Who recommends one, how long it should last, what to pay, and what to do when it is not working.

Health and wellbeing at work

Understanding burnout and how occupational health can help
How to recognise burnout, and the part occupational health plays in supporting recovery and a sustainable return to work.

Stress risk assessments: a guide for employers
What the law requires, the six HSE Management Standards, and when to bring in occupational health.

HAVS: an employer’s guide to hand-arm vibration syndrome
What the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations require, and what health surveillance for HAVS involves.

Looking for a service rather than a guide?

See our occupational health services, or get in touch to discuss what your organisation needs.