Guide to managing employee health data This article was first written in January 2023 and updated in September 2023, following a recent important update from the Office of the Information Commissioner. The updated guidance indicates: An email from an employee saying “yes, I’ll go” is unlikely to be reliable consent to participate in an occupational […]
Referring employees to occupational health Being faced with a health problem at work can be difficult. Referring an employee to occupational health can provide advice about how to support a medical condition. It can suggest changes to a role or environment that may help, or let you know how a condition may progress in the
Occupational health services and VAT The treatment of occupational health and VAT has changed over the years, which often causes confusion. A huge number of occupational health providers are still charging VAT as standard on occupational health services, which often leads to confusion amongst clients. Many occupational health businesses historically viewed that services were standard rated, with 20% VAT charged,
Management guide to occupational health assessments Welcome to Occupational Health Assessment Ltd. We provide professional medical advice for businesses. With assessments available nationwide within 2 days. We act quickly to help businesses manage health risks. This business guide to occupational health assessments covers: What occupational health assessments provide for business What can and cannot be assessed
COHPA Membership Occupational Health Assessment Ltd has joined the Commercial Occupational Health Providers Association (“COHPA”), becoming the latest professional medical services firm to commit to the organisations’ Code of Conduct. With an emphasis on professional performance, quality standards, ethics and probity, COHPA is a not-for-profit independent association of occupational health and wellbeing providers. As well
How to choose an occupational health doctor Many businesses go straight to a GP if they need health advice. It’s a straight forward path, but it does not come without risks. If you get work-related health advice from a doctor, only an occupational health doctor fulfils an employer’s legal obligations. With consent, an employer can
Why arrange an occupational health assessment? If you need to understand how to manage a health condition at work, an occupational health assessment can help. Occupational health assessments are designed to provide professional medical advice about whether an employee has a medical condition or not. Occupational health can be much more than managing sickness absence for
Occupational health is a specialist area of medicine We work with HR professionals every day and quite often find ourselves guiding HR Business Partners or referring managers through some of the nuances of occupational health. Although most HR professionals have a commitment to lifelong learning and often have specialist qualifications themselves (like CIPD Certificates or
The problems with getting reports from a GP With consent, an employer can write directly to an employee’s GP or Consultant, if they are receiving specialist care. However, many employers find the process of obtaining GP reports cumbersome, slow and often alarmingly expensive. More often than not, the reports that come back provide no insight
What to expect during an Occupational Health assessment Occupational health is an area of healthcare that specialises in the relationship between health and work, specifically the effects of work on health, and the effects of ill health or disability on capacity to work. Our business, Occupational Health Assessment, provides an independent service to help businesses