H+W @ work presentation 2016 5th march

Development and

Implementation of BWPG for

an International Gas Company

Presented by Victoria Bateman & Georgios Christopoulos

Occupational Health Physiotherapists

Introduction

• Occupational Physiotherapy - Public & Private Sector

• Sickness absence management

• Injury prevention

• Health and Wellbeing

• Developed over 20 years

Presented by: Victoria Bateman & Georgios Christopoulos

Day 1 Sickness Absence Service



“The cumulative effect of the new

measures is that since February staff

have taken 1,000 fewer days off sick

every month, reducing the cost of

staff absence by over £100,000 a

month“A large public sector organisation

‘ctchealthcare Day1 service has reduced

MSD sickness absence in 2015 up to 35% *

compared to the national average.’ * Only for people referred to the service

ctchealthcare’s Service Provision

with the International Gas Company.

1. (EWE) Ergonomic Wellness and Education

programme

2. Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace

3. BWPG (Best Working Practice Guidelines)


How did the project start?

• Trends of MSD sickness absence identified in a specific work line.

• Pilot study at a single location in the UK reviewed medical

fill process.

• Provide ergonomic advice, training and recommendations.

• BWPG training programme was developed by ctchealthcare.

• Award winning project- dedication to excellence and innovation

in EHS and sustainability.


MethodDesign

• Training programme developed by ctchealthcare.

• UK supervisors were trained on the content and delivery of BWPG.

Groups:

A: Received BWPG training from a qualified Physiotherapist and a

copy of the BWPG

B: Received BWPG training from a supervisor of the company

and a copy of the BWPG

C: Received a copy of the BWPG only

D: Control group



BWPG

Data Collection

• Mixed methodological approach.

• Quantitative data- pre and postwritten test based on content of the BWPG training.

• Qualitative- focus group and 1-1 interviews.


Data Analysis

• Statistical analysis performed.

• Parameters included:

Previous training

Age

Years of employment

• <0.05 = statistically significant.

• Qualitative data transcribed.

• Themes developed via triangulation.


Quantitative Results

Group Pre Mean Toral Post Mean Total Improvement Statistical Analysis

A 20.6 26 5 0.00095

B 22.3 25 2.4 0.0018

C 27 27.6 0.4 0.28

D 19.2 20 0.3 0.3


Group Ergonomics BWPG Injury Prevention

A 0.03 0.0002 0.02

B 0.25 0.005 0.08

Pre and post test mean scores for each group

Quantitative Results

• BWPG training is an effective method to increase

knowledge and understanding.

• Individuals who received training from a

Physiotherapist made the greatest statistical

improvement overall in all sections of training.

• The age, years of employment and previous training

did not appear to influence the effectiveness of BWPG

training.


Qualitative Results


8%

92%

The BWPG is a useful document

Strongly agree

Agree

16%

80%

4%Strongly

agree

Agree

Disagree

The BWPG has relevant information in

relation to my role as an operative

13%

87%

Strongly

agree

Agree

All components of the BWPG training were

useful and relevant to my role as an operative

8%

88%

4%Strongly

agree

Agree

Disagree

I will use the information provided in the

BWPG to help reduce the likelihood of injury

and promote my general health

Benefits Limitations Engagement Improvements

Content Content Attitudes Design

Design Design Previous injury Delivery

Delivery Delivery Age

Years of

employment


Qualitative Results


Qualitative Results- Recommendations

Training

• Delivery of training lineside

• ctchealthcare Physiotherapists to directly train staff

Promotion

• Monthly meetings to encourage the use of the BWPG

• Design small pocket manuals for operatives

• Training posters and ‘toolbox talks’ lineside

Conclusion

• BWPG is an effective method of preventing injury and promoting good practice.

• Almost 10% improvement in MSD sickness absence days in the first year of the implementation of the BWPG & EWE programme (UK statistics).

• Efficacious communication is the key to the project’s success.

• BWPG now translated into several

languages.


Future Development

• Update of BWPG to cover all new development lines.

• Use of innovative portal to monitor high risk areas (EWE).

• Development and utilisation of other sources of communication

to increase availability of information and access.

• Promotion of the projects to all UK company sites and eventually

internationally.

• Develop an international communications team dedicated to the

promotion of all wellbeing initiatives and Day 1 Service provision.

• Online training programme is currently being developed.


Contact details

Phone 01270 361363

Email [email protected]

Web www.ctchealthcare.co.uk


Documents

H+W @ work presentation 2016 5th march