THOR Network secures new contract
We鈥檙e delighted to announce that network has secured a new three-year contract with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), extending its vital work in monitoring and analysing work-related ill-health across the UK.
Led by the Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health and supported by the Thomas Ashton Institute, THOR provides high-quality data on work-related ill-health through its suite of national surveillance schemes. These schemes collect medically diagnosed case reports of occupational respiratory and skin diseases, as well as broader work-related conditions seen by occupational physicians and GPs. This data helps shape national policy, identify emerging health risks, and improve workplace safety across the UK.
The new contract, running until June 2028, will support:
- Continued data collection and analysis
- Identification of sentinel cases and emerging risks
- Enhanced recruitment of reporting physicians
- Dissemination of findings to HSE, stakeholders, and the public
discuss the importance of THOR to HSE and the future of occupational health surveillance in the UK. about THOR.
This continuation of work reflects the enduring value of THOR鈥檚 work and its impact on protecting worker health. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with HSE, professional bodies, and our network of dedicated reporters.
We welcome enquiries from clinicians and researchers interested in contributing to THOR or accessing our data for occupational health research.
THOR Contacts:
- Laura Byrne: laura.byrne@manchester.ac.uk
- George McHale: georgia.mchale@manchester.ac.uK
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