An introduction to enable understanding of pain and disability at work relating to MSDs. It will progress to cover 3 themes -prevention, management and enablement For each theme the top 3 things that managers can do to optimise value for business and employee wellbeing will be discussed. The focus will be both evidence based and pragmatic so there will be something any manager can implement. It will include some myth busting and industry experiences. The importance of looking after their own health first will be discussed The key points will be summarised. If this was in the after-lunch slot, I could incorporate some simple movements to keep all alert and engaged! Learning outcomes for delegates: Managers/HR/Safety will understand what matters most for preventing, managing and enabling employees with MSDs. They will understand why and how to achieve this. They will understand how and why they need to support their own health first in order to support their employees.