'Earlier action' | 'Health MOTs' proposed as employers urged to be more proactive on workplace health

Employers could be encouraged to offer health assessments to new recruits under proposals from Sir Charlie Mayfield, who says earlier intervention is essential if the UK is to tackle rising levels of long-term sickness and economic inactivity.

In an update to his Keep Britain Working review, the former John Lewis chairman has recommended piloting workplace "health MOTs" for new employees, alongside a broader package of reforms designed to help organisations prevent people from falling out of work due to ill health.