Ruth Wilkinson, head of policy and public affairs at the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, said: “By taking a more people-focused approach, leading with prevention and earlier and better interventions, Sir Charlie’s clear-sighted review has identified the vital role and interconnectedness of work and health, plus the importance of adequately resourced and accessible occupational health and safety systems.
“At IOSH, we advocate for the prevention of harm at work – rather than just dealing with the after-effects – and protecting and inspiring people through better working conditions and improved health and safety standards.
“Sir Charlie and his review team have handed the government an exciting opportunity to drive systematic change, and to be bold and remove the barriers to work facing disabled people and those with long-term illness.
“We particularly welcome the review’s emphasis on prevention, person-centred approaches and getting workplace support to young people with poor mental health.
“But the review must have the political backing and financial investment necessary to take on the huge scale and critical nature of the problem. This challenge requires major surgery, not just a sticking plaster.”
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