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Reducing Musculoskeletal issues in the workplace Judith Hutchings, Senior HR Officer Hannah Sherwood, HR Officer Jackie Parker, Occupational Health www.hertsdirect.org Overview • • • • • • • Introduction The issue What we did Progress to date Next steps Simple things you could do Any questions? www.hertsdirect.org Hertfordshire County Council • Largest employer in Hertfordshire • 32,000 employees • Public services to a population of 1 million including: - Schools - Fire & Rescue - Highways - Adult and children’s services - Libraries - Registration: births, deaths, marriages • Public Health • Annual gross budget of £1.7b www.hertsdirect.org Hertfordshire employees • Female – 84% • Part time – 60% • 55+ - 20% • Average Sickness Days – 6.8 (compared to 8.3 in April 2011) • Musculoskeletal currently makes up 12% • Change to Terms and Conditions in April 2012 www.hertsdirect.org Health and Community Services • Largest department - 2,100 employees • Responsible for Hertfordshire’s vulnerable adults • Roles involve manual handling, personal care and transport • Range of services across multiple sites • Highest sickness absence across depts – 10.1 days www.hertsdirect.org The issue •Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD) is one of highest reason for absence •Health and Community Services (HCS) highest figures •Cost of absence in year prior to pilot starting was nearly £300k www.hertsdirect.org What we did • Phase one: RehabWorks • Phase two: Internal • Initial budget agreed • Change culture and up-skill • • • managers Identified approved physiotherapists Candidates identified Monitored regularly www.hertsdirect.org 2012 2013 MSD sickness absence = 4349 days MSD sickness absence cost = £317.5k MSD sickness absence = 3108 days MSD sickness absence cost = £199k • Cumulative cost saving = £118.5k • Cost to run scheme = £10k www.hertsdirect.org Feedback “Employee has gone from being absence from work to now working on full duties” www.hertsdirect.org Next steps • Continue to support the scheme • Extended pilot to Hertfordshire Catering Ltd • Further up-skilling of managers www.hertsdirect.org Simple things you could do • Contact Occupational Health (if have one) • Check internet for free resources • Work with local leisure providers • On-site pilates, yoga or massage • Ask your staff www.hertsdirect.org Any Questions? www.hertsdirect.org thank you www.hertsdirect.org