A medical vending machine does not replace clinical care. Its value is practical: immediate access to everyday health essentials on site, reducing time lost to minor issues and improving the employee experience.

148.9 million

working days lost to sickness in the UK in 2024

2.0%

UK sickness absence rate
in 2024

35%

of organisations reported increased presenteeism

Workforce impact

  • Reduces time lost leaving site to buy basic health products

  • Supports employees with headaches, colds, allergies, blisters, eye care and first-aid needs

  • Improves convenience for early, late and 24/7 shift patterns

  • Helps tackle low-level presenteeism caused by minor ailments

  • Acts as a visible, practical wellbeing benefit on site

Best fit workplace types

  • Warehouses and logistics hubs

  • Factories and industrial sites

  • Hospitals and healthcare estates

  • Airports, rail sites and transport depots

  • Call centres, campuses and large offices

Employer message

Medical vending machines help reduce minor-health disruption at work by giving staff immediate access to self-care products on site – especially in large, shift-based and time-sensitive workplaces.

Sources: ONS sickness absence 2024; CIPD Health and Wellbeing at Work 2025; Deloitte mental health cost to employers; NHS self-care and Pharmacy First materials.

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