The Health in Construction Leadership Group has confirmed a new summit event at the ExCel conference centre on 21 April. The event follows the launch of its new occupational health campaign on 21 January.
Speakers at the invitation-only event will include Professor Dame Carol Black, a special adviser to the Department of Health, and Dr Richard Judge, HSE chief executive.
The summit will include a number of “facilitated discussions”, on integrated health management, maintaining impetus on respiratory risks, a new industry approach to mental health, developing a plan of action and measuring progress.
Meanwhile, a new online survey on occupational health in the Building Services sector has been launched by the Electrical Contractors Association (ECA) and the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).
Paul Reeve, director of business services at the ECA, said that many contractors still struggle with occupational health.
He said: “Our survey aims to find out more about the current situation, to give an informed baseline for helping contractors to engage with both physical, and mental, health issues.”
