1. Development and
Implementation of BWPG for
an International Gas Company
Presented by Victoria Bateman & Georgios Christopoulos
Occupational Health Physiotherapists

2. Introduction
• Occupational Physiotherapy - Public & Private Sector
• Sickness absence management
• Injury prevention
• Health and Wellbeing
• Developed over 20 years
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3. Day 1 Sickness Absence Service
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“The cumulative effect of the new
measures is that since February staff
have taken 1,000 fewer days off sick
every month, reducing the cost of
staff absence by over £100,000 a
month“
A large public sector organisation
‘ctchealthcare Day1 service has reduced
MSD sickness absence in 2015 up to 35% *
compared to the national average.’
* Only for people referred to the service

5. ctchealthcare’s Service Provision
with the International Gas Company.
1. (EWE) Ergonomic Wellness and Education
programme
2. Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace
3. BWPG (Best Working Practice Guidelines)
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6. How did the project start?
• Trends of MSD sickness absence identified in a specific work line.
• Pilot study at a single location in the UK reviewed medical
fill process.
• Provide ergonomic advice, training and recommendations.
• BWPG training programme was developed by ctchealthcare.
• Award winning project- dedication to excellence and innovation
in EHS and sustainability.
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7. Method
Design
• Training programme developed by ctchealthcare.
• UK supervisors were trained on the content and delivery of BWPG.
Groups:
A: Received BWPG training from a qualified Physiotherapist and a
copy of the BWPG
B: Received BWPG training from a supervisor of the company
and a copy of the BWPG
C: Received a copy of the BWPG only
D: Control group
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BWPG

9. Data Collection
• Mixed methodological approach.
• Quantitative data- pre and post
written test based on content of
the BWPG training.
• Qualitative- focus group and 1-1
interviews.
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10. Data Analysis
• Statistical analysis performed.
• Parameters included:
 Previous training
 Age
 Years of employment
• <0.05 = statistically significant.
• Qualitative data transcribed.
• Themes developed via triangulation.
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11. Quantitative Results
Group Pre Mean Toral Post Mean Total Improvement Statistical Analysis
A 20.6 26 5 0.00095
B 22.3 25 2.4 0.0018
C 27 27.6 0.4 0.28
D 19.2 20 0.3 0.3
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Group Ergonomics BWPG Injury Prevention
A 0.03 0.0002 0.02
B 0.25 0.005 0.08
Pre and post test mean scores for each group

12. Quantitative Results
• BWPG training is an effective method to increase
knowledge and understanding.
• Individuals who received training from a
Physiotherapist made the greatest statistical
improvement overall in all sections of training.
• The age, years of employment and previous training
did not appear to influence the effectiveness of BWPG
training.
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13. Qualitative Results
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8%
92%
The BWPG is a useful document
Strongly agree
Agree
16%
80%
4%
Strongly
agree
Agree
Disagree
The BWPG has relevant information in
relation to my role as an operative
13%
87%
Strongly
agree
Agree
All components of the BWPG training were
useful and relevant to my role as an operative
8%
88%
4%
Strongly
agree
Agree
Disagree
I will use the information provided in the
BWPG to help reduce the likelihood of injury
and promote my general health

14. Benefits Limitations Engagement Improvements
Content Content Attitudes Design
Design Design Previous injury Delivery
Delivery Delivery Age
Years of
employment
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Qualitative Results

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Qualitative Results
- Recommendations
Training
• Delivery of training lineside
• ctchealthcare Physiotherapists to directly train staff
Promotion
• Monthly meetings to encourage the use of the BWPG
• Design small pocket manuals for operatives
• Training posters and ‘toolbox talks’ lineside

16. Conclusion
• BWPG is an effective method of preventing injury and
promoting good practice.
• Almost 10% improvement in MSD sickness absence
days in the first year of the implementation of the
BWPG & EWE programme (UK statistics).
• Efficacious communication is the key to the project’s
success.
• BWPG now translated into several
languages.
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17. Future Development
• Update of BWPG to cover all new development lines.
• Use of innovative portal to monitor high risk areas (EWE).
• Development and utilisation of other sources of communication
to increase availability of information and access.
• Promotion of the projects to all UK company sites and eventually
internationally.
• Develop an international communications team dedicated to the
promotion of all wellbeing initiatives and Day 1 Service provision.
• Online training programme is currently being developed.
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18. Contact details
Phone 01270 361363
Email day1@ctchealthcare.co.uk
Web www.ctchealthcare.co.uk
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