Case Study 1
The Portus Occupational Health Programme is an effective way to reduce the cost of absence and provide appropriate care for your employees.

A Senior Sales Representative had been off sick with back problems for 2 months. Through referral to the Portus Occupational Health Programme it was established that she would benefit from physiotherapy, risk assessment and a phased return to work. The employee returned to work within a month, thus avoiding an open-ended absence that could have resulted in a claim against the employer.

The potential direct costs saved by the company were £28,000 (based on a salary of £55,000 and six months sick pay), loss of sales and delay in a new sales training initiative.