guide to occupational health referrals
TRANSCRIPT
![Page 1: Guide to occupational health referrals](https://reader036.vdocuments.net/reader036/viewer/2022082503/559235a61a28ab37158b4597/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
Occupational Health Referrals
Presented by
Jean FisherDirector
The OH Businesswww.theohbusiness.co.uk
![Page 2: Guide to occupational health referrals](https://reader036.vdocuments.net/reader036/viewer/2022082503/559235a61a28ab37158b4597/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
When to Refer to OH?• Early!!• Before absence occurs• ‘Stress’• Frequent short term absence• Significant diagnosis• Performance concerns
![Page 3: Guide to occupational health referrals](https://reader036.vdocuments.net/reader036/viewer/2022082503/559235a61a28ab37158b4597/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
How to Refer
• Speak with employee• Advise of concerns• OH can provide support• Complete referral form• Information!• Ask for OH advice• Send form to HR• Appointment made
![Page 4: Guide to occupational health referrals](https://reader036.vdocuments.net/reader036/viewer/2022082503/559235a61a28ab37158b4597/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
Completing The Form
• History• What action have you taken so far?• Copies of interview notes etc• As much information as possible.• Stress risk assessment• What do you want to know?
![Page 5: Guide to occupational health referrals](https://reader036.vdocuments.net/reader036/viewer/2022082503/559235a61a28ab37158b4597/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
What to Expect
• Answers to your questions• Return to work timescales• Advice on capability• Timescales for recovery of condition• Equality Act likely/not likely to apply• Reasonable adjustments• How to keep employee working
![Page 6: Guide to occupational health referrals](https://reader036.vdocuments.net/reader036/viewer/2022082503/559235a61a28ab37158b4597/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
Summary
• Early identification of issues• OH can provide information to help you to
manage employee• Clear actionable advice• Not reliant on GP opinion• Capability not disability