Blackwell associates was established in 1997 to provide a swift, flexible and local response to businesses in the Northern Ireland needing Occupational Health advice and support. The company was founded by Dr Alan Black who obtained membership of the Royal College of Physicians (UK) in 1984. He subsequently obtained his specialist occupational health qualifications (Membership of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine) and specialist accreditation in 1992. Dr Black was awarded the Fellowship of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians in 2000 and is a past Chairman of the Northern Ireland group of the Society of Occupational Medicine.

The company's expanding team currently consists of one full-time and two part-time Consultant Occupational Physicians and a number of other sessional occupational physicians. In addition, there are four full-time qualified Occupational Health Nursing Advisors, a business manager and secretarial staff.

Since 1997 Blackwell Associates has provided independent Occupational Health Services to approximately 200 companies throughout Northern Ireland. Our aim is to provide specialist advice to employers to help ensure the health and welfare of their staff and to optimise the efficiency of the workforce by helping minimise sickness absence.