<p>Access to occupational health (OH) services can play an important role in supporting disabled people, and people with health conditions, to remain in, and thrive in, work. The Government is working with employers and the commercial OH market to increase access to good quality, cost-effective OH services. This package of activity as set out in the ‘Health is Everyone’s Business’ (HiEB) consultation response supports the Government’s ambition to reduce economic inactivity due to long-term sickness.</p><p> </p><p>In HiEB, the Government committed to testing a financial incentive (subsidy) for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the self-employed to understand whether the scheme can help to increase access for these groups. It was announced in the Spring Budget that this test will be expanded. User-centred design is underway with some small-scale testing of the service planned in 2023. Details of the scheme will be shared ahead of launch activity, including eligibility criteria, subsidy level and location for initial testing.</p><p /><p>The Government will consult on ways to boost UK occupational health coverage and will also launch a separate consultation on options for incentivising greater take-up of occupational health provision through the tax system. Details on the publication of these consultations will be available in due course.</p>