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title: A Sick Economy - How Occupational Health Support Can Help
description: With record levels of long-term sickness in the UK, Consultant Occupational Physician Alison Tweedie looks at ways Occupational Health can reduce absence.
---

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# [A Sick Economy - How Occupational Health Support Can Help](https://www.ukim-oh.com/news/latest-news/a-sick-economy-how-occupational-health-support-can-help)

 Written by [Andrea Coates](https://www.ukim-oh.com/news/latest-news/author/andrea-coates) | Feb 28, 2024 9:55:00 AM

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