Royal Mail Group renews occupational health services contract with Atos Healthcare (UK)

The contract is initially extended for three years with the option to extend by a further two years.

Atos Healthcare has been delivering occupational health services to the Group since 2002, where it has helped to successfully reduce absenteeism in the Royal Mail letters business, The new contract incorporates a risk reward model, with Atos Healthcare being incentivised to help Royal Mailfurther reduce absenteeism.

This helps us deliver excellent service to our customers, while also playing a key role in making the company a great place in which to work.“ said Dr. Steve Boorman Director of Corporate and Social Responsibility at Royal Mail Group

Atos Healthcare will deliver the full range of occupational health services including a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme that provides timely and professional resources to help employees manage issues linked to stress, for example the death of a close relative.

It will also provide sickness absence management, pre-employment screening, driver medicals, health screening, vaccinations service and progammes to educate and inform staff about health related issues, including a mobile facility that continually tours Royal Mail Group office locations.

“Innovative Occupational Health services are essential if businesses are to improve the health and well-being of their employees,” said Mark Bounds, senior vice president at Atos Healthcare.

“We will continue to work with Royal Mail Group to deliver a proactive programme that benefits all employees, while helping Royal Mail Group to increase productivity and gain competitive advantage.”