Aligned with the Keep Britain Working vanguard programme

One platform to keep the nation working

SalusBridge connects employees, managers, HR teams and healthcare providers — replacing fragmented systems with coordinated support that reduces absence and speeds return to work.

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£212bn
Annual UK cost
2.8m
Inactive workers
93%
Fit notes block work
✓ Return-to-work plan agreed
⚡ Day 14 check-in due
SalusBridge Dashboard
3
Active Cases
78%
RtW Plan Rate
18d
Avg Duration
MW
Marcus Webb
Senior Engineer · Day 14
⚡ Action due
The UK Workplace Health Crisis

The UK is losing £212 billion a year to
workplace ill-health. It's getting worse.

2.8m
Workers economically inactive due to ill-health — 800K more than 2019
150m
Sick days taken per year — a 15-year high
£120
Lost profit per employee per sick day
93%
Of fit notes say 'not fit for work' with no plan for return
Source: Keep Britain Working Review, February 2025
Why Current Approaches Are Failing
Three systemic failures identified
by government
The Keep Britain Working review found that the UK's workplace health system is broken in three fundamental ways. SalusBridge addresses all three.
01
Culture of Fear
Employees fear disclosing health conditions. Managers fear doing the wrong thing. The result: people go off sick for months with zero contact from their employer.
SalusBridge: Guided conversations & legal compliance built in
02
Fragmented Support
Only 30% of SMEs have occupational health. GPs, employers, and providers operate in silos. Employers describe wellbeing initiatives as 'random explosions'.
SalusBridge: One platform connecting everyone
03
Structural Exclusion
Only 53% of disabled people are in work. Constant self-advocacy is required. The UK lacks the systemic support found in the Netherlands and Denmark.
SalusBridge: Adjustments tracked & managed digitally
How It Works
From early signal to managed return

SalusBridge replaces reactive, paper-based processes with a proactive, coordinated system.

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1
Early Signal
Digital absence notification with automated alerts. No more missed check-ins or lost paperwork.
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2
Smart Triage
AI-powered recommendations identify the right support at the right time — OH, EAP, or manager-led.
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3
Coordinated Support
Employers, providers and employees collaborate on one platform with guided conversations.
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4
Managed Return
Phased return-to-work plans with adjustment tracking and real-time analytics.
Platform Features
Everything you need in one place
Replace fragmented spreadsheets, paper forms and disconnected providers with a single integrated platform.
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Digital Absence Management
Replace paper sick notes with digital workflows. Automated reminders, structured check-ins, and return-to-work planning with phased options.
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Manager Guidance
Step-by-step conversation prompts for difficult health discussions. Legal compliance checks built in. Templates for reasonable adjustments.
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Provider Integration
Connect to OH, EAP and private healthcare providers through a single marketplace. Referral workflows and shared case notes with consent.
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Analytics & Benchmarking
Real-time absence dashboards, return-to-work tracking, anonymous benchmarking against your sector, and full ROI reporting.
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Employee Self-Service
Employees submit absence notifications, access wellbeing resources, request adjustments, and view their return-to-work plans — all in one portal.
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AI-Powered Insights
Early warning system for potential absences. Personalised intervention recommendations. Predictive analytics for high-risk periods.
The Business Case

Every £1 invested in workplace health returns £4–£24

For a 500-person employer, the total annual cost of absence, presenteeism and health-related turnover runs to nearly £1 million. Even a modest 10% improvement pays for the platform many times over.

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20–30%
Reduction in sickness absence
£55k+
Saved per 5 staff retained
4–9 days
Recovered from presenteeism
£968k
Annual health burden (500 staff)
⚡ Strategic Timing
Built for the Keep Britain
Working vanguard
The government is launching a 3-year programme seeking employers and technology providers to pilot new workplace health approaches. SalusBridge is the digital infrastructure for this vision.
Join as a Pilot Employer →
1
Vanguard phase launching now
Government seeking pioneer employers to test new workplace health solutions during a 3-year window.
2
Employer standards coming
New certified employer standards and incentives are being developed. Early movers will shape the national framework.
3
No integrated solution exists
The review explicitly calls for digital platforms at £5–15/employee/month. SalusBridge is the first to answer that call.
4
First-mover advantage
Pilot employers get founding pricing, direct product input, and benchmarking data across the cohort.

Join the founding pilot

We're looking for 5–10 mid-market employers to pilot the first integrated platform for workplace health. Six months, low risk, high value.

✓ Founding partner pricing
✓ Shape the product
✓ Benchmarking data
✓ Full ROI report
Book a 30-Minute Discovery Call →

Or call Rob directly: +44 (0)7803 084483