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<p>As set out in the Government response to the <em>Occupational Health: Working Better</em>
consultation published last year, the Government will develop a voluntary minimum
framework for quality occupational health, aiming to set out the minimum level of
provision that employers can adopt to support those with health conditions and disabilities
in the workplace. This builds on the development of a digital information and advice
service for employers, offering tailored guidance on health and disability, to equip
employers to have work and health conversations and signpost to sources of expert
support. A copy of the Government response to the consultation is attached.</p><p>
</p><p>The Government also announced that it will identify longer-term options to
build multidisciplinary workforce capability in work and health, building on existing
work with the sector and exploring opportunities for businesses and providers to improve
support for their employees. The Occupational Health Workforce Expansion Funding Scheme
launched in July 2023 funds doctors and nurses to undertake occupational health training
courses and qualifications with 99 doctors and nurses trained to date.</p>
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