Working Health Services Scotland within Grampian provides free, confidential advice and health support to the self-employed and individuals employed by companies with less than 250 employees.
The government funded initiative aims to provide a free and confidential service to assist you to remain at work or give advice to facilitate a return to work following a period of absence.
Working Health Services Grampian Case Manager, Lyndsay Hay said: “This service offers a wide range of clinical and managerial skills to support employees and managers in achieving a healthy, productive and effective workplace.
“The aim of this free and confidential service is to assist you to remain at work or give advice to facilitate a return to work following a period of absence.
“If you have a health problem affecting you through the working day, such as pain and discomfort; or stress and anxiety; Working Health Services Scotland Grampian can provide rapid access to a range of local specialist health professionals.
“These include case management, in-work support and advice, and return to work advice.”
If you have a health problem affecting you throughout the working day, such as pain and discomfort or stress and anxiety the service can offer the following:
- Physiotherapy - assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal pain and discomfort – up to four free sessions
- Counselling - provision of talking therapy in a safe, confidential environment to address emotional well-being. – up to six free sessions
- Podiatry – assessment and treatment – up to four free sessions
To be eligible individuals must:
- Either live or work in Grampian
- must be self-employed or work for a small business of less than 250 staff
- Can either be at work with a health condition affecting your job or absent from work for any length of time
To register or find out more about how Working Health Services Grampian can help you please phone 0800 019 2211.