As part of Know Your Numbers Week (6th – 12th September), Companies and organizations are encouraged to arrange Health checks whilst at work for all staff. The theme this year for Know your Numbers week is Blood pressure. However, knowing your numbers can in fact include a range of health checks such as BMI, Lung function, Cholesterol, and Glucose levels, and waist circumference as an indicator of CHD.

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One of a DSE Workstation assessment's greatest benefits is that it is likely to reduce absenteeism. It is estimated that, due to work-related ill health, MSDs account for 35 percent of all days lost in the UK. A DSE assessment will uncover any difficulties with current workstation settings and help suggest specific products that can proactively support MSDs. Ultimately, this would mean the percentage of days lost due to work-related ill health would drop dramatically if most employers perform frequent DSE assessments.

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