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FSB 22 February

Chris Ward: HSE: External Relations Manager

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Welcome:

Mike Learmond

Federation of Small Businesses

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Aims of the day

• New approach to back health

• New approach to rehabilitation

• Examples of good practice

• Sources of support

• 2 million people suffered work ill health in 2004

• Musculoskeletal disorders biggest cause

• Around 45% of MSDs involve the back

• Average time off 19 days

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We achieve this by (1):

• Working together to make a difference

• Increase the use lifting aids where possible

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We achieve this by (2) :

• Promote the stay active message

• Working together to return sufferers into normal activities

• Raising awareness and changing behaviour to make a difference

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In summary:

• Sensible precautions to reduce the incidence and impact of back pain

• Stay active with back pain – often the best therapy

• “whatever your job, look after your back”

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Working together to make a difference

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