Worker health support

Help bring change to the buses

EMPLOYERS are being asked to consider providing high-quality health support at work.

While 90% of large employers offer occupational health support, fewer than a fifth of small ones do.

Employers will be encouraged to take up occupational health offers to help employees access vital mental and physical health support, particularly in small and medium-sized enterprises.

Proposals in the Government’s new consultation include introducing a national “health at work” standard for all employers to provide a baseline for quality occupational health provision.

The Occupational Health consultation runs until Thursday October 12. www.gov.uk/government/ consultations

THE makers of the iconic black London cab have launched an accessible taxi they say sets new standards in inclusive transport.

The TX Access, from LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company), provides space for wheelchair users and can accommodate up to six passengers.

It features a direct access ramp that folds away into the floorspace.

Inside, the TX Access is large enough to effortlessly rotate a wheelchair into a forward-facing position, while the restraint system allows wheelchair users to remain securely seated throughout the journey. A completely flat floor, covered in slip-resistant material, ensures stability and safety.

An innovative swivel seat that pivots outside the vehicle makes for hassle-free access, and a large door opening allows easy entry for wheelchair users.

The vehicle also features a wide range of communication options, such as hearing induction loop, braille embossed controls, and microphone system.

BUS Users UK is calling on disabled people to share their experiences of bus travel.

Participants are being asked to log their bus journeys across the period of a month and to record their experiences, both positive and negative.

The outcomes will be used to inform and shape bus accessibility and inclusion practice.

Dawn Badminton-Capps, Bus Users director for England, said: “This is a unique opportunity to bring about real change and ensure that bus services are genuinely accessible and inclusive.”

Email chiara.sanchez@revealing reality.co.uk; call 02077 358040 or visit www.bususers.org/?s= disabled