Links

This page provides links to websites relating to MSDs. HSE is not responsible for and cannot guarantee to the accuracy of information on sites that it does not manage and a hyperlink does not mean HSE endorses the linked site.

List of useful websites:

• Back Care
  BackCare is dedicated to educating people on how to avoid preventable back pain, and supporting those living with back pain. BackCare has published manual handling guidance entitled 'BackCare at work: an ergonomic guide to manual handling'. This has been produced in partnership with HSE based on research by the Institute of Occupational Medicine.
• Best Treatments
  This website was established by the British Medical Journal and NHS Direct to help both patients and doctors find out which treatment is best for them.
• British Chiropractic Association
• Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• Department of Health website
• Department of Trade and Industry
  The DTI has published guidance for teleworkers. Teleworkers are workers who work from home or on the move using information technology, to keep in touch with their employer. The guidance on teleworking has been drawn up by UK organisations involved in the voluntary agreement, the TUC, CBI and CEEP UK. It is intended to provide a useful checklist of issues to consider when implementing teleworking. It covers health and safety issues but also other factors such as contracts, systems, information security, expenses and allowances, tax, HR support and personal support.
• Disability Rights Commission
• Ergonomics Society
• European Agency for Safety and Health at Work
  This site contains information of the staff of the Agency, Focal Points, Administrative Board, and provides access to all Agency publications.
• Faculty of Occupational Medicine
• General Osteopathic Council
• Health and Safety Executive Stress webpages
• Health Scotland
• National Back Exchange
  National Back Exchange is a multidisciplinary group for those with an interest in back care and prevention of work- related musculoskeletal problems.
• Royal College of General Practitioners
• Royal College of Nursing
• Royal College of Physicians
• RSI Association
• TUC: Hazards Body Mapping
  It includes body mapping materials to help identify problems at an early stage.
• US Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Baggage Handling Tool
  This eTool describes many of the common hazards associated with the baggage handling process as well as providing possible solutions that are ranked according to their feasibility to the operations.
• Welsh Backs
  Welsh Backs is a joint initiative developed in response to Health Challenge Wales - the nation's challenge to improve health.
• Work Related Upper Limb Disorders (WRULD)
  A site providing details of Court Judgments in personal injury claims in which there was some type of work-related upper limb disorder

Occupational Health advice for SMEs

If you need help to quickly and effectively address the issue of employee health, minimise the impact of staff illness, and provide essential support to staff with physical or mental health issues you can contact:

• Health4Work The free Health for Work Adviceline for Small Business in England;
• Healthy Working Lives The free Health for Work Adviceline in Scotland;
• Healthy Working Wales The free Health for Work Adviceline for Small Business in Wales.

DSE

• WRULD Court Judgement Database
  A site providing details Court Judgments in personal injury claims in which there was some type of work-related upper limb disorder.
• LAU Newsletter
  Contains relevant articles under the title of 'DSE Forum'
• Health4Work The free Health for Work Adviceline for Small Business in England - helps you to quickly and effectively address the issue of employee health, minimise the impact of staff illness, and provide essential support to staff with physical or mental health issues
• Healthy Working Lives The free Health for Work Adviceline in Scotland - helps you to quickly and effectively address the issue of employee health, minimise the impact of staff illness, and provide essential support to staff with physical or mental health issues
• Healthy Working Wales The free Health for Work Adviceline for Small Business in Wales - helps you to quickly and effectively address the issue of employee health, minimise the impact of staff illness, and provide essential support to staff with physical or mental health.