Racing’s Occupational Health Service aims to reduce staff sickness and ill health, provide accident and injury support and rehabilitation and ultimately help people return to work.  It also provides treatment for a range of physical and mental health conditions. Crucially, the service is free to employers and employees and any recommended treatment will be fully funded.  Wherever possible treatment will be provided in partnership with recommended physiotherapists. Services offered are;

• • Tailored advice & treatment.
  • Return to work plans.
  • Stable and workplace talks.

Racing Welfare is delivering the service as part of its Workforce Wellbeing Programme with funding from The Racing Foundation. Referrals can be made by employers, via self-referral and from other health professionals.  Anyone referred will be offered an initial assessment with an Occupational Health Nurse who will make recommendations.  If required then any treatment will be arranged through Racing’s Occupational Health Service.

How to get occupational health support

You can self-refer in the following ways:

• contacting Racing Welfare’s Support Line on 0800 6300 443
• speaking to your employer or GP who can refer you with your consent

When you refer you will be asked some questions, to confirm some basic information in order to verify your identity and take your details. Your consent will also be obtained to take part in the assessment and for your personal information to be processed for that purpose. Any referred treatment will be provided free of charge.

Jo Devereaux, who is Clinical Lead at Racing’s Support Line and a trained counsellor explains below what you can expect when you call us: