Occupational Health
Having a top Chief Medical Officer guiding your company’s health and safety efforts fosters a culture of well-being, enhances employee satisfaction, and contributes to the organisation’s overall success. Our CEO, Dr. Charles Easmon, leads the clinic with a passion for medical excellence and personalised patient care.
Dr Charlie or Dr. Ade can be appointed as your personal company medical officer to help reduce rates of absenteeism. They will be able to give advice on when a referral to occupational health is required and ways to monitor, prevent and manage sickness absence. In many cases this will assist the employee in a faster and safer return to work by recommending adjustments or modifying duties. YEHS offers face-to-face, telephone or video consultations when making an assessment.
Your Excellent Health Service Offers the following Occupational Health Services
- Absence Management
- Equality Act 2010 Support
- Drug and Alcohol Testing
- Mental Health Support
- Travel Health Services
- Expat and Remote Health Services
- Energy Sector Support
- Health Surveillance
- Fit to Work Assessment
- Pre-employment and Pre-assignment Medicals
- On-site Medical Clinics & Assessment
Absence Management – Many companies have problems with sickness absence amongst their staff. This is not only financially draining, but also impacts on the morale and productivity of other members of the team. There is a heavy reliance on an employee’s GP to provide occupational advice through the Fitness for Work Note. Unfortunately, most general practitioners do not have training in occupational medicine and the advice can be sparse or difficult to apply, often leading to unnecessary extensions to periods of sickness absence. These fit notes are only advisory and an employer is entitled to an alternative opinion.
Your Excellent health Service can support you with:
- Doctor and Nurse led Case Management Consultations
- Fit to Return to Work Medicals
- Multidisciplinary Reviews
- Ill health Retirement
The Equality Act 2010 – This law was passed to protect employment rights of those with specific disabilities. The Act places an obligation on businesses to make reasonable adjustments for disabled people. It is unlawful to treat an employee less favourably compared to a non-protected employee, if they have a disability.
There is an obligation as an employer to seek independent competent advice to support these employees in the workplace. Your Excellent health service is able to advise if an employee is likely to have a medical condition protected by this law and how to make reasonable and practicable recommendations.
Drug and Alcohol Testing – Drug and Alcohol testing is carried out to determine whether an employee has or hasn’t consumed alcohol or is taking recreational drugs. We provide 6 and 10 part drug and alcohol testing and ensure that a company has an appropriate drug and alcohol policy in place.
Your Excellent health Service can support you with:
- Chain of Custody Procedures
- For Cause and Routine Testing
- Office and Site-based Testing
- Drug and Alcohol intake monitoring for returning employees (blood test, urine testing, hair testing etc)
Mental Health – Taking care of your mental health is just as important as taking care of your physical health. We offer a variety of services to help your employees manage stress, improve their mood, and achieve greater emotional well-being and productivity.
Your Excellent Health Service can support you with:
- Consultation and Assessment: An initial meeting to discuss your employees needs and goals and depending on their specific situation, this might involve questionnaires or discussions to gain a deeper understanding of their mental health.
- Treatment Options: We will discuss various treatment options based on the assessment, such as:
- Counselling: Talking therapy to address challenges and develop coping mechanisms.
- Psychotherapy and Psychology: These specialised therapies delve deeper into thought patterns and behaviours for long-term change.
- Psychiatry Consultations: A psychiatrist, a medical doctor specialising in mental health, can provide medication management if needed.
- Mental Health and Wellbeing Events: We may offer workshops, support groups, or educational events to promote their mental well-being.
We also have specific processes to handle mental well being and this varies depending on individual needs.
Travel Health – Travelling for work can be exciting, but it also comes with potential health risks. Our occupational travel health services help ensure you’re prepared and protected before, during, and after your trip.
Your Excellent Health Service can support you with:
- Travel Health Consultation: Discuss your trip details, including destination, duration, and activities.
- Risk Assessment: We’ll identify potential health risks based on your destination and travel plans.
- Vaccinations: Receive recommended vaccinations to protect yourself from common illnesses.
- Malaria Prophylaxis: Depending on your destination, we may recommend medication to prevent malaria.
- Fit to Travel Medical: If required by your employer or for visa purposes, we can provide a medical assessment to confirm you’re healthy for travel.
- Visa Medicals: We can assist with medical requirements for obtaining travel visas.
Expat and Remote Health – Whether you’re sending employees overseas or have staff working remotely, occupational health services are crucial for their well-being. We offer a comprehensive suite of services to keep your employees healthy and productive.
- Expatriation Medicals for individuals and their family members
- Fitness to be deployed to remote areas
- Medical evacuation support, coordination and arrangements within UK health sector
Energy Sector Support – We support the health and safety of workers in the energy sector, with services including:
- Medicals for offshore wind and turbine workers.
- 24/7 medical support for offshore personnel.
- Pre-employment medical assessments.
- Audits of offshore workplaces to ensure safety compliance.
Health Surveillance – We offer health surveillance programs to monitor workers’ health in high-risk environments, including:
- Audio Health Surveillance
- Respiratory Health Surveillance
- Skin Health Surveillance
- COSHH Biological Monitoring
Fit to Work Assessment – We offer quick health checks to ensure employees are safe and able to perform their duties. These include:
- Safety Critical Medicals
- Forklift Truck Drivers Medicals
- Medicals with complex requirements
- Construction Medicals
Pre-employment and Pre-assignment Medicals – Pre-employment medicals confirm a candidate’s fitness for the job, while pre-assignment medicals assess employees for suitability in new roles or locations. In most situations, pre-employment medicals should only be performed once a job offer has already been made to avoid discriminating against those with disabilities. At the later stages of the recruitment process though, it can be wise to involve an independent assessment of whether an employee has any health condition that will affect their ability to carry out the role for which they have been recruited and if reasonable adjustments need to be considered.
On-site Medical Clinics & Assessment – On-site medical clinics provide convenient and immediate access to healthcare services for employees within their workplace. These clinics can offer a range of services, including: Pre-employment medicals, Fit to work assessments, Pre-travel consultations, Ergonomic evaluations and many more.
On-site medical clinics offer a win-win for both employees and businesses. Employees save valuable time and avoid travel hassles by receiving care right at work, while early intervention and preventive care can lead to a healthier workforce, reduced absenteeism, and lower overall healthcare costs.