Choose Occupational Health

What Choose Occupational Health does

UKIM Occupational Health & Wellbeing is a UK-based B2B provider of comprehensive occupational health services, operating as a trading name of UK Independent Medical Services Limited (registered in England and Wales, Company Number 4530717), headquartered at Brenner House, Rainton Bridge Business Park, Houghton-le-Spring. The company delivers a portfolio of 13 interconnected services spanning case management, pre-placement assessments, absence and presenteeism management, health surveillance, physiotherapy, occupational psychology and counselling, employee wellbeing strategies, menopause in the workplace, drug and alcohol testing, workplace vaccinations, and sector-specific mental wellbeing offerings for sport and legal professionals. Service delivery is built on a nationwide network of more than 4,000 clinicians and therapists operating across 800+ treatment venues, with an average patient travel time of approximately four miles for face-to-face assessments.

Underlying the clinician network is a digital access layer branded "UKIM Occupational Health On-Demand," which provides on-demand access to occupational health services, alongside a web portal and structured content marketing (FAQs, insights) for top-of-funnel engagement. The technology stack is service-delivery oriented rather than AI-driven, and there is no disclosed proprietary AI/ML capability. Quality and security foundations include SEQOHS accreditation, ISO 9001 (quality) and ISO 27001 (information security) certifications via ISOQAR, Investors in People Gold accreditation (March 2023), and Disability Confident employer status.

The business model is professional services revenue earned through direct, quote-based, typically multi-year contracts with employers. The customer base is segmented horizontally across SMEs, large corporations, local authorities, and public sector bodies, with the go-to-market executed through a sales-led motion, supplemented by ESPO framework supplier status (985b-23) for public sector procurement. Pricing is custom and not publicly disclosed, and revenue figures are not reported. The company appears independently owned with no disclosed parent, institutional investor, or funding rounds in the input data.

Name

Choose Occupational Health

Legal name

UK Independent Medical Services Limited

Website

https://chooseoccupationalhealth.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

UKIM Occupational Health & Wellbeing provides B2B occupational health services across the UK via a network of 4,000+ clinicians and 800+ treatment venues, serving SMEs, large corporations, local authorities, and public sector bodies with 13 interconnected clinical and wellbeing services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Occupational Health Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340), Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Occupational Health & Employer Clinic Services (HLAEAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Occupational Medicine & Work Injury Urgent Care Clinics (HLAFADAG)

Keywords

• Occupational health services
• Employee wellbeing programmes
• Health surveillance assessments
• Workplace physiotherapy services
• Absence management solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Houghton-le-Spring

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Business-to-Business Occupational Health Services: Provides comprehensive occupational health and wellbeing services to employers including case management, physiotherapy, counselling, absence management, health surveillance, and pre-placement assessments. Revenue generated through employer contracts and service agreements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

UKIM Occupational Health & Wellbeing delivers comprehensive occupational health and wellbeing services to UK employers, including case management, physiotherapy, counselling, absence management, health surveillance, pre-placement assessments, and tailored wellbeing strategies. Services are delivered through a network of 4,000+ clinicians and therapists across 800+ treatment venues in the UK, with supplementary digital access via the UKIM Occupational Health On-Demand platform.

Product overview

UKIM Occupational Health & Wellbeing is a comprehensive occupational health services provider offering a unified platform of 13 interconnected services delivered by a network of over 4,000 clinicians and therapists across 800+ treatment venues in the UK. The portfolio centres on core clinical services including Case Management, Physiotherapy, Counselling, and Absence Management, supported by preventive offerings such as Health Surveillance and Pre-Placement Assessments. Sector-specific services (Mental Wellbeing in Sport, Mental Wellbeing in Legal Services, Menopause in the Workplace) complement general wellbeing strategies, while digital access is enabled through the UKIM Occupational Health On-Demand platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Occupational Health Case Management

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SEQOHS (Safe Effective Quality Occupational Health Service)coreOthersSEQOHS is the accreditation body for occupational health services in the UK. UKIM holds SEQOHS accreditation demonstrating their services meet quality and safety standards for occupational health providers.
• Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM)minorOthersUKIM is a corporate supporter of the Society of Occupational Medicine, the professional body representing occupational health professionals in the UK.
• ESPO (Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUKIM is an approved framework supplier on the ESPO occupational health services framework (985b-23), enabling public sector bodies to procure their services through established procurement channels.
• North East Automotive AllianceminorOthersUKIM is a member of the North East Automotive Alliance, providing sector-specific occupational health services to the automotive industry in the North East region.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• VitalityHealth: UK health insurer with corporate wellness and OH offerings, including employee wellbeing programmes. Broader incumbent that overlaps with UKIM in the workplace health and wellbeing space.
• Axa Health: UK health services arm of Axa offering corporate health and OH services including employee assistance and wellbeing programmes. Larger incumbent with broader portfolio including health insurance.

Direct peers

• Cordell Health: UK occupational health services provider focused on corporate clients with case management, fitness-for-work assessments, and health surveillance. Direct peer in the UK OH market with similar customer profile.
• BHSF: UK provider of occupational health, wellbeing, and employee benefits services to corporate and public-sector employers. Direct peer offering similar B2B OH services and wellness programmes.
• People Asset Management: UK provider of occupational health, employee assistance programmes, and wellbeing services to employers. Direct peer with similar B2B service model and customer segments.
• PAM Group: UK occupational health and wellbeing provider serving employers with services including physiotherapy, mental health, and absence management. Direct competitor with overlapping service portfolio and B2B focus.
• Health Management Ltd: UK occupational health specialist providing comprehensive OH services to employers across multiple sectors. Direct peer with overlapping case management, surveillance, and wellbeing offerings.
• Medigold Health: UK occupational health provider offering employer-focused OH services including case management, health surveillance, and pre-placement assessments. Direct peer with similar multi-sector customer base and service mix.
• Optima Health: One of the largest UK occupational health providers offering comprehensive OH services to employers, including case management, health surveillance, and wellbeing programmes. Directly comparable B2B model with multi-sector reach and similar delivery infrastructure.

Regional players

• Team Prevent UK: UK arm of a European occupational health group providing OH and preventive services to employers. Comparable service offerings, though backed by a broader international network rather than a UK-native clinician pool.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UKIM_UK
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@UKIM-1
• Facebookfacebook.com/UKIMOccupationalHealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/choose-occupational-health
• Instagraminstagram.com/ukindmed

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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