Study by Royal Society for Public Health shows current system could further exacerbate health inequalitiesAlmost half of the UK workforce lack access to workplace health support including winter flu vaccinations and checks for cardiovascular diseases, a report has found.The analysis, by the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH), looked at data from the Department for Work and Pensions and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (DBEIS) and found that more than 10 million UK workers lack access to services including basic health checks, vaccinations, and smoking or weight loss support, provided by their employer. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/oct/21/half-of-uk-workforce-lack-access-to-workplace-health-support-report-finds
Author : Tobi Thomas Health and inequalities correspondent
Publish date : 2024-10-20 23:01:01
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Half of UK workforce lack access to workplace health support, report finds
