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Pain using a mouse: 12 Top Tips

Pain using a mouse? Are you experiencing arm pain using a mouse? Review the following tips to see if you can resolve any arm pain using a mouse. Ensure the surface on which the mouse is used is suitable for

What are Ergonomic Assessments and DSE’s?

What Are Ergonomic Assessments and DSE’s? You may ask What are Ergonomic Assessments and DSE Risk Assessments? Here we explain that current legislation such as the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and The Equality Act 2010 state that

What is an Ergonomic Assessment?

Occupational Health Assessments - Ergonomic Assessment

What is an Ergonomic Assessment? Many people ask What is an Ergonomic Assessment? What is Ergonomics? The definition of Ergonomics by the UK Chartered Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors (CIEHF) is: “Ergonomics is the scientific discipline concerned with the

What is a Workstation Assessment?

What is a Workstation Assessment? What is a Workstation Assessment? A Workstation Assessment is usually another term for a DSE Risk Assessment or an Ergonomic Assessment. A Workstation/DSE Risk Assessment is essential for anyone who uses Display Screen Equipment (DSE)

Pain using non-adjustable seating? Ergonomic Solutions

Pain using non-adjustable seating is a common problem if you are frequently working in meeting rooms, travelling distances for work or working at home. Pain using fixed seating which is a non-adjustable can be required in meeting and conference locations.

Do I need a desk or workstation assessment?

Workstation Evaluation – Desk posture and desk or workstation assessments are vital to your health at work, and involve a specialist in workstation assessor visiting you at your workplace to discuss your individual needs and reviewing the equipment you use

Office Chair Ergonomic Adjustments

Office Chair Ergonomic Adjustments. Do you know what adjustments are available on office chairs? This article details the main office chair ergonomic adjustments. Also factors to consider when choosing new office seating. It is ideal to have as fully adjustable

CHP Consulting

When standard instructions on worstation ergonomics didn’t result in any improvement in back pain, Alison provided expert professional guidance. This was constructive, practical and demonstrated the value of experience in this area.

Mr Antony Moss

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Ergonomic Assessment testimonial by Capita

I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Alison Biggs from Healthywork Ltd. The reason is simple: she will provide the service that you require.

Healthywork delivered approx 750 Ergonomic Assessment to the customer Royal Bank of Scotland, and other companies in the RBS group such as Direct Line, NIG Insurance, Churchill Insurance, Coutts & Drummonds. Assessments were conducted all over the UK as bank branch and regional office assessments were required.

Fiona Colegrave

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HEFCE

Healthywork Ltd have been extremely helpful over the last year and provided us with a very good service at very short notice.

The quality of their work place assessment reports and recommendations are extremely high. In addition, the employees involved have commented on the extremely helpful knowledge and support provided by the work place assessor.

(Assessments provided in Bristol and Central London).

Sarah de Vere, HR Manager, Higher Education Funding Council for England, based in Bristol

HEFCE

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AME

Alison has carried out 100s of assessments for AME some of which have involved multi disciplinary work with other stakeholders such as physiotherapists, computer technicians. Her work with the NHS and medical knowledge has brought an enhanced level of credibility to the work based employment assessment that she undertakes.

Clients trust her, she is diplomatic and highly professional at all times even when placed under considerable pressure to meet tight deadlines and juggle conflicting priorities.

Andy Taylor, Access Made Easy

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KMG Health Partners Ltd

Alison Biggs has been a Specialised Assessor on KMG Health Partners roster since its UK inception in 2004. We highly recommend her based on her knowledge, skills, diversity, quality and client / customer care. She has also been extremely flexible with scheduling and geographic locations. You can expect positive outcomes from accessing her service.

Ergonomic Assessments, Functional Capacity Evaluations and Job Demands Analysis for clients over the UK: including, Devon, Bristol, Kent, London, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Bedfordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Yorkshire and Northern Ireland.

Gail Kovacs

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Qualification Curriculum Authority

Friendly, helpful and informative, since Healthywork assessed my workstation and advised me, my bad back is better. What more do I need to say?

Mr Sam Morris, Qualification Curriculum Authority, Central london

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ARK Schools

Ergonomic Assessments at ARK in London and at one of the Academies in Elephant and Castle, South london, assessing the ergonomic needs of teachers.

ARK Schools, based in Central london

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UNUM

Alison is professional at all times, she is easy to work with, adaptable and open to discussing how, through the reports she produces she can meet the changing needs of her clients.

Elaine Cook

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Atos Healthcare

Alison has provided a regular service to Atos Healthcare since July 2007. She is professional, flexible and delivers to timescales and her services have been valued by us and our customer Royal Mail.

Mrs Santu Bhudia, Atos Healthcare

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Capital International

Healthywork were very efficient and able to help us with several situations. If you need a fresh pair of eyes with a medical focus to look at an employee health issue, I would recommend them.

Jo Byrne, Central London

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