Back pain accounts for approximately 40 per cent of all sickness absence in the NHS, resulting in a cost in the region of £400 million each year.
Solution
Our ergonomic equipment designed specifically for the needs of healthcare workers has been proven to reduce injuries and absenteeism (see case study).
Improved Working Lives
The governments health and safety report 2008 specifies that the employer has a 'care of duty' to 'improve working lives' (IWF) of staff where it is possible to do so. Now that the equipment offered by Carbonlite Medical Technology has proven employee benefits (IWF) the employer has a 'care of duty' to provide it - with the added employer savings of less absenteeism, reduced costs and a more content workforce.
Carbonlite Medical Technology 15 Currie Street • Hertford • Hertfordshire SG13 7DA
