Publish date: 14 May 2026
New Creating Good Wellbeing Cultures resources are now available to support line managers in having earlier, more effective conversations about staff health and wellbeing.
Building on training already delivered around What Good Looks Like for Occupational Health and Wellbeing (OHWB) referrals, these materials are designed to help managers better understand the health needs of their teams, improve the quality of OH referrals and Fitness for Work assessments, and support compassionate, proactive leadership.
The resources also help reduce sickness absence and presenteeism by encouraging appropriate early actions and clearer, more consistent referrals.
Managers, what you need to do
Take time to explore the Creating Good Wellbeing Cultures resources and use them to support earlier, more effective conversations about staff health and wellbeing.
- View the Line Manager Guide (page 6 onwards) to access interactive links and supporting information
- Use the guidance to improve the quality of Occupational Health referrals and Fitness for Work discussions
- Remember: pre‑referral questions and prompts are already built into OPAS G2 to support early action
- Share the resources within your team and encourage consistent, compassionate approaches to wellbeing.
Using these tools will help you support your staff more effectively and contribute to healthier wellbeing cultures across the Trust.
