Precision Health

One of our clients — a mid-sized manufacturing company in the midlands — ran their first full screening programme with us last year.

The results surprised them:

↳ 4 employees flagged with previously undiagnosed hypertension
↳ 2 identified with early-stage type 2 diabetes risk
↳ 11 referred into musculoskeletal intervention pathways before injury
↳ Sickness absence down 18% in the following six months

None of these people felt "unwell." All of them were working full duties.

This is what health screening actually does. It doesn't catch sick people — it catches healthy people before they become sick.

We unpack how regular screening protects employee health and what a tailored programme looks like here
https://www.precisionhealth.ie/post/how-regular-health-screenings-protect-employee-health

If your organisation hasn't run a screening programme in the last 24 months, you're almost certainly carrying hidden risk on your balance sheet. DM me to talk.

Why Regular Health Screenings Matter in the Workplace When employees are healthy, they feel better, perform better, and are more engaged at work. Healthy staff are not only more focused and motivated but also less likely to take time off due to illness. One of the most effective ways to support employee health is through regular workplace health screen...

A production manager recently asked me: "Stephen, why do we need health surveillance? Nobody's sick."

My answer: that's exactly the point.

Health surveillance isn't about treating illness — it's about spotting the early fingerprints of occupational exposure before they become chronic conditions. Hand-arm vibration. Respiratory sensitisers. Noise-induced hearing loss. Night-shift metabolic impact.

By the time symptoms appear, the damage is often irreversible — and the liability exposure is significant.

A properly designed surveillance programme catches drift early, protects your people, and gives you documented evidence of due diligence under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act.

More on how occupational health services support a healthier workforce: https://www.precisionhealth.ie/post/how-occupational-health-services-can-promote-healthy-lifestyles-at-work-and-home

If your team is exposed to noise, dust, chemicals, vibration or shift patterns — and you don't have an active surveillance schedule — let's have a 15-minute chat this week.

How Occupational Health Services Promote Healthy Lifestyles Today’s corporate world is incredibly fast-paced and demanding. This is why prioritising health and well-being is essential, whether...

💚 Investing in the Health & Wellbeing of Our People

At Camphill Communities of Ireland, we are committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of our employees.

As part of this commitment, we have begun rolling out our CCOI Employee Health Surveillance Programme delivered by Precision Health across our communities and services, bringing professional health screening directly into the workplace.

Camphill Kyle in Kilkenny was among the first communities to take part, with Person in Charge, Declan Foley, pictured during his health screening.

The programme includes blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol and diabetes testing, ECG screening, and cardiovascular risk assessments, helping to identify potential health concerns early and supporting healthier outcomes for our employees.

This initiative reflects our ongoing commitment to creating a healthy, supportive workplace where our people feel valued and cared for.

Because when we invest in the wellbeing of our people, we strengthen our communities. 💚

It's the end of June. Why are we already talking about flu season?

Because the companies with the smoothest flu vaccination rollouts in September aren't lucky — they plan.

Here's the Precision Health planning timeline we share with clients:

🗓 June: Budget approval & site selection
🗓 July–August: Employee communications & sign-up
🗓 September–October: On-site vaccination clinics
🗓 November: Compliance reporting & uptake review

Companies that wait until August to plan typically see 30–40% uptake. Companies that plan consistently achieve 65–80% — and dramatically lower Q4 absenteeism.

We cover the full picture of how occupational health assessments (including flu programmes) build a healthier workforce here 👇 https://www.precisionhealth.ie/post/how-occupational-health-assessments-help-build-a-healthier-workforce

If flu vaccination is on your 2026/27 agenda, now is the time to pencil in dates. Reach out and we'll build a delivery plan around your headcount, sites and shift patterns.

How Occupational Health Assessments Help Build a Healthier Workforce A healthy workforce is essential for productivity, team morale, and overall business success. Every organisation aims to ensure its...

Every €1 invested in workplace health screening returns €2.50–€4.00 through reduced absenteeism and presenteeism.

Yet most Irish SMEs still treat occupational health as a compliance tick-box rather than a performance lever.

At Precision Health, we structure screening around three outcomes:

↳ Early detection of musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and metabolic risk
↳ ISO 9001-aligned surveillance records your auditors will love
↳ Clear dashboards for HR — so you see trends, not just individual results

We broke the numbers down in detail here
https://www.precisionhealth.ie/post/the-economic-benefits-of-conducting-regular-health-screenings-in-the-workplace

If you're budgeting for 2026/27, now is the moment to move screening from cost centre to strategic asset.

The Economic Benefits of Conducting Regular Health Screenings in the Workplace Maintaining a healthy workforce is not just a matter of corporate responsibility but a crucial factor in sustaining economic efficiency...

Wellness Wednesday

☀️☀️ but don’t forget the sunscreen ☀️☀️

Few days around the canals of Amsterdam providing health screening to John Sisk and sons European employees.

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