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IOSH's June 2026 statement on MSD care puts prevention back at the centre of the debate. Here's how a structured, data-led risk assessment cycle answers that call. The UK government has put £3 million behind faster treatment for musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). IOSH welcomed the funding, then asked, in the same breath, where prevention sits in the plan. The investment rolls NHS England's Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) Musculoskeletal Community Delivery Programme out na

SpatialCortex has been shortlisted for the PSS Best Members' Collaboration Award 2026 following biomechanical MSD risk assessment with Portsmouth International Port, achieving up to 40% reduction in mooring manual handling risk exposure.

SpatialCortex exhibited MOVA at VINCI's Innovation Inspiration Day on 24th June 2026, featured in the opening keynote. Insights on pilots, adoption, and MSD risk in construction.

SpatialCortex’s wearable sensor technology for assessing musculoskeletal disorder risk in manual handling roles has been featured by Startups Magazine and Connected Places Catapult.

SpatialCortex attended the CIEHF Ergonomics & Human Factors Conference 2026, held 27th–29th April at the East Midlands Conference Centre, University of Nottingham. This is one of the UK's leading annual events for ergonomics and human factors professionals, bringing together researchers, practitioners, and industry leaders. Presented Paper: Understanding and Mitigating MSD Risks in Frontline Rail Staff Our research paper, "Understanding and Mitigating MSD Risks Faced by Front

How our participation in the Connected Places Catapult Freight Innovation Fund Accelerator — alongside Port of Tyne, Portsmouth International Port, and DHL — is helping reshape how the freight industry manages ergonomic risk. A Sector Under Pressure The UK freight sector moves 1.6 billion tonnes of goods every year — an extraordinary operational achievement, where key touch points are enabled by physical labour of the men and women who load, unload, moor, drive and handle fre

The MOVA MMH pilot at LNER delivered four measurable outcomes: a 75% reduction in assessment time, validation against HSE MAC ratings, real-time risk threshold alerts, and cumulative full-shift exposure data — enabling evidence-based decision-making and ALARP compliance.