FirstAssist has appointed Dr Les Smith as group medical director.
Dr Smith will strengthen FirstAssist's employee risk management offerings, designed to help businesses minimise sickness absence whilst boosting bottom line productivity.
Dr Smith is a widely recognised industry expert in managing the medical and ethical standards of a company, as well as quality assurance and clinical governance.
His career includes positions with the Royal Air Force, British Rail and Scottish Power Group, where he was chief medical officer. He was also head of employee health services at pharmaceutical company Pfizer.
Tim Ablett, chief executive of FirstAssist said: "Businesses need to place occupational health high on their agendas in order to identify areas of risk and take a proactive approach to managing their staff.
"Dr Smith's expertise is central to ensuring we continue to provide a flexible yet effective healthcare solution that best serves all our clients and continues to develop our market position.”
