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FAQ's - What is Occupational Health?
It is the 2-way relationship of work on health and the effect of work on health.
Why might an employer need occupational health services?
A key part of running a successful business, is managing health issues of their employees in the workplace with view to reducing absences due to ill-health, promoting good staff morale as well as maximising attendance and productivity. Employers also have legal obligations to provide a safe and healthy workplace and are required to take suitable measures to prevent employees becoming ill because of their work. Under the Equality Act, employers need to consider reasonable adjustments for employees with health conditions. We can work in partnership with you to help you provide a safe, healthy workplace and meet your legal obligations. Overall, it can cut your business' costs and improve its performance.
Where will health consultations take place?
Often, these will take place on the employer's site; other times a telephone interview can be arranged or a meeting at a mutually convenient venue.
What information is given to the employer following health surveillance?
Results are given to the employer in terms of fitness to continue working with a particular work hazard. A health surveillance record for each employee is then kept by the employer as required by law.
What will happen at a consultation following a manager referral?
A health history is gathered from the employee; there could be some limited examination usually focused on function/limitations and on occasions consent may be sought to seek further medical info such as from the GP. The employee may be offered health advice or possible measures for promoting further recovery. Towards the end of the appointment, the employee will be advised about the proposed content of the OH report for the employer so that consent can be given for release of the report to the employer. The OH report may include limited health information (with employee consent) and is usually likely to focus on any identified work limitations, possible timescales for return to work, possible rehabilitation strategies and the type of work adjustments that should be considered by the employer to progress the case.
How long will the consultation last?
Depending on the reason for the consultation, it could last from 15 minutes up to an hour and a half.