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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Rowena Mason Whitehall editor

UK ministers consider worker health checks to tackle labour shortages

a sign in a London retail store says 'staff required'
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt ordered the workforce review amid concerns the economy is being held back
by staff shortages
Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA

Ministers are looking at bringing in annual health checks for workers and allowing more hospitality staff to come from abroad in an effort to deal with labour shortages.

The plans could involve giving companies subsidies for occupational health services to prevent workers going off long-term sick, as part of the government’s review of the workforce to be unveiled alongside the budget this month.

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