In short, you need to do a basic risk assessment of your role and environment first before deciding on the health surveillance requirements. If you work amongst;

• Loud noises (Audiometry)

• Dust (Respiratory)

• Chemicals (skin)

• Operating machinery and power tools (HAVS)

• Require visual clarity at varied distance (Eye/vision test)

• Lifting heavy objects (musculoskeletal)

These are just some of the requirements for health surveillance, if this sounds like you then you need to do health surveillance. You can find a list of health surveillance assessments and their requirements on the Health surveillance section of the website.

We use a system called Apollo. This system allows you to add the employee you would like to do the assessment and then select a form of referral. Then we will contact the employee for a time and date to either;

• Visit us

• We visit them

• Virtual call

Then we will release the report through Apollo prior to the employee’s consent.

We have an employee assistance program which gives users access to free and discounted;

• Counselling

• Physiotherapy

• Health coaching

• Neurodivergence coaching

• Menopause coaching

• Financial advice

• Grief and coping support

• Online personal training

This resource is a cost effective way of providing access to health care within 48hrs unlike similar NHS routes which are upwards of 12 months wait time. From less than the cost of a cup of coffee each month you could provide employees with life changing support.

In short, yes! Occupational health assessments, advice and overall services are the medical clarification of employee capabilities and risk management for when the health and safety executive come knocking, you are prepared. If you are not prepared, this could result in fines and even being shut down.