Occupational Health - Why does my company need it?

A PRESENTATION BY
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTHWHY DOES MY COMPANY NEED IT?

There are hundreds of occupational health companies chasing your business.
Some of them are large multinationals where the service tends be less than
the salesman promised and it’s only as good as the account manager who
tends to move on pretty quickly if he or she is any good
Some of them are single handed practices where a trained occupational nurse
has set up on their own but they can’t handle the volume
So how do you find a good Occupational Health Company and what should you
expect of them?
The following slides go someway to explaining the mysteries of occupational
health and what you should expect from your provider
If you don’t have a current provider or you can say that your current provider
doesn’t meet all the following points then you need to talk to H&G Healthcare
www.hghealthcare.co.uk

Q. How do I find a good Occupational Health provider?
A. A good Occupational Health Provider will:

Listen to what you have to say
Ask questions
Discover where you have areas of concern
Understand how the company functions
Understand its aims and objectives
Discover where potential health problems may exist
Make recommendations
Draw up an action plan
Agree all plans with the respective management
Initiate the plan
Monitor and report findings on a monthly basis
React quickly to changing circumstances
Ensure everyone is kept informed and up-to date

Q. Why do I need to do a Pre-employment Questionnaire?
A good pre-employment questionnaire can:

Help to match the right person to the right job
Ensure that the person is fit enough to carry out that role
Make sure that there is nothing in the job description that the potential employee will be unfit to do.
Check their previous medical history for potential concerns and problems
Advise on any adaptation that may be needed for the individual within the workplace
Ensure the company meets its ‘duty of care’
Ensure the company complies with the DDA (Disability Discrimination Act)
Safeguard the company against potential health problems later.

Q. How can a good occupational health company help with sickness absence?
A good occupational health company will:

Review each case on its merit by reviewing all the information from the employees medical team
Review the case in line with the job description
Collect medical reports from all concerned
Have an occupational health doctor undertake an independent face-to-face review with the employee
Manage the employee over their period of absence
Report on a regular basis to the company HR department on progress
Arrange any on-going treatment or aftercare required
Manage the employee back into work as soon as is practical ensuring that any special needs are agreed with the company and the employee

Q. Why would anyone need a return to work medical?
A return to work medical is required if:

Anyone who has been absent for a long period of time
Where the individual has had a major operation or long-term treatment
Where the employees GP has not signed them off as being fit to return to work
Where management feel that the individual is not fit enough to carry out their duties
Where a phased return to work is recommended so that the phasing and duties can be agreed between employee, employer and doctor
Where the company feels that its ‘duty of care’ to its employees is being compromised by the return of the employee
Where a specialist medical is mandatory e.g. UKOOA, taxi drivers, train drivers HGV licence etc.
Following maternity leave

What other services should I expect from a good Occupational Health provider?

Work station health assessments
Full range of counselling services both by telephone and face-to-face
Specialist medical certificates
Night worker health assessments to comply with the Working Time Directive
On-site flu vaccination service
Flu vouchers – redeemable at supermarkets and pharmacies nationwide
On-site specialist vaccinations e.g. Hepatitis A & B etc.
On-site hearing and eye testing
Hand and arm vibration testing
Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP)
Drug and alcohol testing
Help with HR/Occupational Health policies
Dedicated account handler
Access to providers directors

Why H&G Healthcare Ltd

We can supply all the services listed
We believe that we form a partnership with our clients to offer the best service
We are pro-active in looking after your employees
We listen to what you have to say
We don’t supply ‘off the shelf’ products
We have a national network of clinics and doctors
We tailor make the service to fit your company requirements and budgets
We offer flexible payment terms

For more information contact
Peter Mills, Commercial Director
peter.mills@hghealthcare.co.uk
Tel: 08454 379456

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