The Guild is committed to implementing the requirements of the Display Screen Equipment Regulation. We will arrange for all DSE workstations to be assessed for ergonomic and other aspects of safety as required by these regulations, and ensure staff are informed and supported to use equipment in a safe manner.

Employees who habitually use VDUs as a significant part of normal work are named as 'users' under the new Display Screen Equipment Regulations.

All DSE users are required to work through the DSE form available from the Staff Hub within their first month of work and on moving location.

The Guild accepts that all staff who perform any of the following tasks for daily, continuous spells of an hour or more are users:

• Word processing or desk top publishing;
• Data Input

Such users have the right to request to have an eye examination. This will be done by reimbursing you for your own eye examination. The Guild will also purchase a basic pair of glasses or contribute up to £50 towards your glasses costs, whichever is cheaper, if corrective eyewear is necessary for the safe use of DSE.