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Healthcare Connections,holds the UK's largest independent stockpile of antiviral medication outside of the Government
Healthcare Connections, which holds the UK's largest independent stockpile of antiviral medication outside of the Government, has confirmed that a major bank has this week registered all 20,000 of its staff for swine-flu pandemic preparation plans.
Healthcare Connections, which holds the UK's largest independent stockpile of antiviral medication outside of the Government, has confirmed that a major bank has this week registered all 20,000 of its staff for swine-flu pandemic preparation plans.
Sainsbury’s in good form for national health surveillance programme
With a year-long occupational health programme across 50 sites in the UK, Sainsbury’s is showing a good picture of health in its initiative to improve the occupational health of its construction supply chain.
With a year-long occupational health programme across 50 sites in the UK, Sainsbury’s is showing a good picture of health in its initiative to improve the occupational health of its construction supply chain.
Acorn Occupational Health Ltd
Chamber of Commerce and Enterprise Customer Care and Service Award Winners 2009
Chamber of Commerce and Enterprise Customer Care and Service Award Winners 2009
CBH and CSCS join forces
Constructing Better Health (CBH) and the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) have merged to add further value to the CSCS Scheme and to support the needs of the construction industry for the management of proof of competency and work-related health.
Constructing Better Health (CBH) and the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) have merged to add further value to the CSCS Scheme and to support the needs of the construction industry for the management of proof of competency and work-related health.
Health and Safety (Offences) Act 2008 comes into force
Health and Safety (Offences) Act 2008 comes into force
Health and Safety (Offences) Act 2008 comes into force
Training - HAVS Responsible Person - Construction Industry
HAVS in construction Training to be held at the HSL on Thursday 22 January 2009
HAVS in construction Training to be held at the HSL on Thursday 22 January 2009
HAVS payout £262,000 for 25year old roadworker
HAVS payout £262,000 for 25year old roadworker
HAVS payout £262,000 for 25year old roadworker
CBH shortlisted in Occupational Health Journal Awards
CBH shortlisted in Occupational Health Journal Awards 2008
CBH shortlisted in Occupational Health Journal Awards 2008
Constructing Better Health receive outstanding achievement
Trevor Walker, Constructing Better Health chairman, received the outstanding achievement prize at the 2008 Health and Safety Awards.
Trevor Walker, Constructing Better Health chairman, received the outstanding achievement prize at the 2008 Health and Safety Awards.
CBH Industry Standards now available to purchase on line
This Manual for the UK construction industry is targeted at both the construction industry employers, and occupational health service providers to construction employers. The aim of the Standards is to cover workers not only in the safety-critical and increased risk workers category, but across the board.
This Manual for the UK construction industry is targeted at both the construction industry employers, and occupational health service providers to construction employers. The aim of the Standards is to cover workers not only in the safety-critical and increased risk workers category, but across the board.
Asbestos the hidden killer
Every week 20 tradesmen die from this hidden killer.
Every week 20 tradesmen die from this hidden killer.
Sainsbury's first to issue workers health card
The construction industry’s first ever ‘fitness for task’ occupational health card – the CBH Card – was presented on 20 August at Sainsbury’s, Emersons Green, near Bristol.
The construction industry’s first ever ‘fitness for task’ occupational health card – the CBH Card – was presented on 20 August at Sainsbury’s, Emersons Green, near Bristol.
Dudley's first to sign up to CBH membership
Dudley & Sons Ltd is the first construction company to sign up to the Constructing Better Health (CBH), employer member scheme.
Dudley & Sons Ltd is the first construction company to sign up to the Constructing Better Health (CBH), employer member scheme.
Healthcare Connections First CBH Accredited OH Provider
Healthcare Connections is the first occupational health service provider to be successfully registered and accredited to the CBH industry standards.
Healthcare Connections is the first occupational health service provider to be successfully registered and accredited to the CBH industry standards.
Sainsbury’s is first UK food retailer to adopt national health standards for construction workforce
A total of 50 Sainsbury’s refurbishment and development sites across the UK will be involved in a programme of health surveillance checks and raising awareness of work-related health issues for construction personnel.
A total of 50 Sainsbury’s refurbishment and development sites across the UK will be involved in a programme of health surveillance checks and raising awareness of work-related health issues for construction personnel.
HSE launches Asbestos the hidden killer web video
Every year 4000 people die of asbestos which is more than those in road traffic accidents. In Great Britain we are in the middle of an epidemic and it is expected that asbestos deaths will to peak to nearly 5000 which is a legacy from years gone by.
Every year 4000 people die of asbestos which is more than those in road traffic accidents. In Great Britain we are in the middle of an epidemic and it is expected that asbestos deaths will to peak to nearly 5000 which is a legacy from years gone by.
HSE Launch New Website for Construction Contractors
HSE has launched a new web site based tool to help construction contractors understand and manage occupational health risks more effectively. The tool is called the Construction Occupational Health Management Essentials (COHME).
HSE has launched a new web site based tool to help construction contractors understand and manage occupational health risks more effectively. The tool is called the Construction Occupational Health Management Essentials (COHME).
DWP - New functional Assessment for Claimants of Incapacity Benefit
The DWP has announced that there will be a new functional assessment for claimants of Incapacity Benefit with effect from late 2008. CBH supports the DWP in using the principle of assessing what individuals can do safely and then trying to identify appropriate work for that person. In fact, this is one of the basic principles of occupational health.
The DWP has announced that there will be a new functional assessment for claimants of Incapacity Benefit with effect from late 2008. CBH supports the DWP in using the principle of assessing what individuals can do safely and then trying to identify appropriate work for that person. In fact, this is one of the basic principles of occupational health.
CBH Occupational Health Standards for the UK Construction Industry
With the publication of the CBH Occupational Health Standards for the UK Construction Industry, the sector now has, for the first time, an industry defined benchmark to support a consistent and co-ordinated approach to the management of occupational health.
With the publication of the CBH Occupational Health Standards for the UK Construction Industry, the sector now has, for the first time, an industry defined benchmark to support a consistent and co-ordinated approach to the management of occupational health.
Feedback Sought on Draft Occupational Health Standards
Industry-wide comment was recently sought concerning CBH’s draft proposals for occupational health standards for the UK construction industry. Feedback is currently being reviewed so that appropriate standards may be published soon.
Industry-wide comment was recently sought concerning CBH’s draft proposals for occupational health standards for the UK construction industry. Feedback is currently being reviewed so that appropriate standards may be published soon.