Most organisations invest time and resources into health and safety policies, risk assessments and compliance. These measures are essential, but they are only part of the solution. Businesses can have strong procedures in place and still experience preventable incidents, rising absence and disengaged employees. The difference often lies in workplace culture. Safety Culture Matters Safety culture is the shared attitudes and behaviours that...

19 June, 2026

Today’s managers are expected to do more than ever. They lead teams, manage performance, support wellbeing, handle absence issues, and often find themselves facing complex health-related situations. But there’s one important truth many organisations overlook: Managers are not healthcare professionals. When managers are left to make decisions about an employee’s health without specialist guidance, it can create challenges for both the individual and...

03 June, 2026

Long-term sickness absence is becoming one of the biggest challenges facing employers across Northern Ireland. While short-term absences still happen, many organisations are now seeing a rise in more complex and longer-lasting health issues linked to stress, mental health, and chronic conditions. For employers, this can mean increased disruption, rising costs, heavier workloads for managers, and growing pressure on teams. Recent Northern...

14 May, 2026

The holidays are a time to recuperate and take time to do more of the things you enjoy, so that when it’s time to come back to work, you can return feeling refreshed both physically and mentally. The holidays can be a busy period however, so self-care may go to the bottom of our priorities. However long you are off for this Christmas, it’s important...

04 December, 2019

We are proud to announce we will be sponsoring the upcoming ‘Managing Workplace Health: Fit for Purpose’ conference. This is being hosted by the Workplace Health Leadership Group NI (WHLGNI.) and will be Northern Irelands biggest ever Occupational Health conference, taking place on 20th & 21st November in La Mon Hotel in Belfast.   Bringing together over 30 local and GB based...

21 October, 2019

Stress is generally defined as a feeling of being overwhelmed by a situation or series of events. Numerous factors at work can lead to potential stress and diminish our emotional and physical well-being if they go unsupported or unchecked. Examples of Workplace Stressors The HSE defines stress in the context of work as ‘the adverse reaction people have to excessive pressures or other...

15 August, 2019

Due to continued expansion we have some exciting opportunities to join our ever growing team. We are looking for Occupational Health Advisors and a Service Administrator. Read full job descriptions below:   Service Administrator We have an exciting opportunity for a new recruit to join our team as a Service Administrator, based in our Newry premises. It is vital that any individuals applying have excellent...

02 August, 2019

The HSE recently released its annual figures for work-related fatal injuries for 2018/19, along with the number of people known to have died from asbestos-related cancer, mesothelimoa, in 2017. Mesothelimoa is a type of lung cancer that is usually linked to past asbestos exposure. More than 2,500 people died from this in 2017. Another type of lung disease on the rise...

22 July, 2019

Management referrals and Pre-placement health assessments just got easier! We are delighted to now be able to offer you a quick and convenient way to start the management referral and pre-placement process, with the introduction of online submission forms . These are quick and straightforward forms that can be completed at any time by management, making it an extremely easy, efficient...

07 May, 2019

Last week, Health Matters had the pleasure of completing a successful programme of Health Checks for the employees of the Health & Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI). The HSENI governs, promotes and sets the standards for the principles that form the basis of many of the services that Health Matters as an organisation deliver upon. It was therefore a great privilege...

04 April, 2019
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