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Working to develop and support healthy workplaces.

The two most common causes of sickness absence are stress and back pain. Much of this is preventable and can be addressed by workplace health promotion programmes.

Back Pain

For information about how to prevent back pain at work and to provide support to employees suffering from back pain visit www.welshbacks.com (external link)  


Latest News

The latest Corporate Health Standard network event has taken place

The latest Corporate Health Standard network event has taken place

10/11/08
Over 80 organisations and businesses from across Wales attended the latest Corporate Health Standard (CHS) network event, in Llandrindod Wells
Online Support for a Healthy Working Wales

Online Support for a Healthy Working Wales

09/07/08
The website will bring together initiatives including Workboost Wales, Welsh Backs and the Corporate Health Standard.

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