Healthcare and Occupational Health Support for SMEs - Pilot Programme

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    "description": "Stockton on Tees Borough Council (SBC) is seeking expressions of interest from suitably experienced providers to support the delivery of a pilot healthcare and occupational health support offer for small and micro businesses.\nThe pilot will run for 12-month from contract award. \nThe pilot will support SMEs through a structured package of healthcare and occupational health services, including:\n•\tAccess to GP advice, \n•\tmental health and wellbeing support, \n•\tphysiotherapy, and;\n•\tpreventative health interventions. \nThe offer will emphasise early intervention and prevention, digitally enabled access to support, and proportionate, SME‑friendly models that are easy to access and responsive to workforce needs.",
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        "streetAddress": "Dunedin House, Columbia Drive, Thornaby"
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        "description": "Interested providers are invited to access the opportunity on the OPEN portal via the following link:\nhttps://www.open-uk.org/projects/overview/f98a8cf0-c773-4bb7-a970-d5c3bd438134\nInterested providers are requested to complete and return the Expression of Interest document attached to the opportunity via the OPEN portal."
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