TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1

2. INTRODUCTION 4
2.1 Definitions 5
2.2 Methodology 5
2.3 Abbreviations 5
2.4 Market Positioning 6
2.5 UK Economy 8
2.6 Market Factors 12

3. MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS 15
3.1 Chapter Summary 16
3.2 Market Size 16
3.3 Market Trends 29
3.3.1 Government Policy 29
3.3.2 Legislation 30
3.3.3 Business Practice 32
3.3.4 Health Issues 34
3.3.5 Insurance 35
3.3.6 Health Screening 36

4. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 38
4.1 Chapter Summary 39
4.2 Industry Development 39
4.3 Company Profiles 45
4.3.1 Atos Origin IT Services UK 45
4.3.2 AXA PPP Healthcare Occupational Health Services 46
4.3.3 BUPA Occupational Health 48
4.3.4 Capita Health Solutions (formerly BMI Health Services) 49
4.3.5 COPE Occupational Health & Ergonomic Services 50
4.3.6 Health Management Ltd 52
4.3.7 Aviva Occupational Health UK 53

5. FORECAST 55
5.1 Chapter Summary 56
5.2 Market Size 56
5.3 Industry 61

6. FURTHER SOURCES & CONTACTS 63
6.1 Trade Associations, Regulatory Authorities and Independent Professional Bodies 64
6.2 Trade Magazines 65

LIST OF TABLES

1: Range of Occupational Services Provided by Companies 8
2: Average Sickness Absence by Sector, 2007-2009 23
3: Average Sickness Absence by Region, 2006-2008 24
4: Proportion of Respondents with Organisational Sickness Reduction Targets,
2006-2008 25
5: Proportion of Respondents Identifying Occupational Health as Most Effective
Management Tool for Short and Long Term Absence Management, by Sector, 2009 26
6: The UK Market for Occupational Health Provision, 2006-2010 28
7: Estimated Shares in the UK Private Medical Insurance Market, 2007/2008 44
8: Financial Analysis of Atos Origin IT Services UK, 2005-2009 46
9: Key Financial Ratios for Atos Origin IT Services UK, 2005-2009 46
10: Financial Analysis of AXA PPP Healthcare Occupational Health Services, 2005-2009 47
11: Key Financial Ratios for AXA PPP Healthcare Occupational Health Services, 2005-2009 47
12: Financial Analysis of BUPA Occupational Health, 2005-2009 48
13: Key Financial Ratios for BUPA Occupational Health, 2005-2009 49
14: Financial Analysis of Capita Health Solutions, 2005-2009 50
15: Key Financial Ratios for Capita Health Solutions, 2005-2009 50
16: Financial Analysis of COPE Occupational Health and Ergonomic Services, 2003-2006 51
17: Key Financial Ratios for COPE Occupational Health and Ergonomic Services,
2003-2006 51
18: Financial Analysis of Health Management, 2006-2009 52
19: Key Financial Ratios for Health Management, 2006-2009 52
20: Financial Analysis of Aviva Occupational Health UK, 2006-2009 53
21: Key Financial Ratios for Aviva Occupational Heath UK, 2006-2009 53
22: Forecast UK Occupational Health Market, 2011-2015 59