Welfare group

Is it a works welfare group ? We have an occupational health group who is contracted to our company as well as others and i have an issue with my prostate that will require regular visits to the doctors for blood tests and hospital for the consultant and to cover myself i told this group as well as my company everything and basically our company has to give me time off when ever i need it for these appointments and if i’m off sick with prostate trouble there’s not a lot they can do.