Past campaign materials

The Better Backs stakeholder pack from last year is still currently available, and contains some useful information if you are running an event in house. Please contact the Betterbacks team, via email, on betterbacks@hse.gov.uk if you require a copy.
Last year over 180 organisations (from all sectors) signed up to Better Backs, pledging to carry out a wide variety of activities in support of the campaign.

These are just some of the activities, which took place last year.

• Investigating and analysing accidents/near misses to see where improvements can be made.
• Improving risk assessments by using the MAC tool
• Arranging small group/team discussions on how to improve managing loads in the workplace.
• Promotion of the campaign using internal newsletters, notice boards, emails, intranet.
• Sharing best practice with business partners.
• Refresher manual handling training.

• Developing a proactive rehabilitation programme for staff returning to work after injury or illness.
• Early referrals to physiotherapists following back injury.
• Toolbox talks and presentations.
• Poster competition.
• Identifying staff who are experiencing back problems and ensuring they get the appropriate help.
• Workplace inspections.
• Generating articles in the local media about a Better Backs event.

• More examples and ideas of what other people have done
• Have a look at last year’s sign up letters (including all past years letters)