An occupational health needs assessment brings together what you already know about your workforce, roles, workplace risks and existing support. It helps identify where occupational health services may be useful—and where your current arrangements are already working well.
The outcome is a clear, evidence‑based view of which occupational health elements may be appropriate (and at what scale) so you can make informed decisions rather than guessing or simply buying an off‑the‑shelf package.
If you’re working to a deadline, our free online needs assessment gives you a quick place to start. Answer a few questions about your organisation, and we’ll help you identify the areas to consider first.
Initial discussion to understand your organisation, priorities and any known issues you want the assessment to explore.
Review of relevant documents (for example, risk assessments, policies, absence data, site information) and structured conversations with key people
Clarity translates the findings into a practical set of recommendations on which occupational health services you need, for which roles, and at what frequency or level.
You receive a concise report summarising the key risks and proposed occupational health package, with rationale, priorities and suggested phasing where helpful.
A needs assessment helps you move from reactive, piecemeal occupational health to a planned, defensible approach.
It can help you to:
Talk through your priorities. We discuss your organisation, what prompted the review and any questions you want answered.
Review the information. We consider relevant documents and speak with the people who manage health, safety and employee support.
Agree the next steps. You receive a concise report explaining the findings, what you might consider doing and which actions to prioritise.
For many organisations, it also provides a useful baseline against which future health, absence or wellbeing trends can be tracked.
Clarity’s needs assessment is tailored to your organisation but typically considers four main areas.
People and structure Headcount, roles, locations, shift patterns and workforce demographics, to understand where different risks and needs sit.
Work environment and hazards Review of existing risk assessments and information on physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic and psychosocial risks across your activities.
Current health and absence picture High‑level review of absence data, incident trends and any existing health programmes to spot gaps and duplication.
Existing policies and processes Overview of your current approach to occupational health, wellbeing and management of health issues, including what works well and where managers feel exposed.
This is usually done through a mix of document review and discussion with key stakeholders such as HR, health and safety, operations and, where appropriate, employee representatives.
Tell us a little about your workforce and what you need help with. We’ll call you back to talk through your options and the most practical way to deliver them.
Tell us your workforce size, locations and main risks. We’ll recommend a practical delivery model and respond within one working day.
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