Services offered 2012/13 - Sunderland Learning Hub

early retirement on the grounds of ill health.Health ScreeningPre-employment health screeningIn line with Corporate Policy on Recruitment and Selection and in compliance with the EqualityAct 2010, all prospective employees are subject to health questionnaire screening, once aconditional offer of employment has been issued. These are paper screened, with or withouthealth assessment and or health surveillance dependent on the hazards associated with the postof employment.Work station assessmentAll employees working with display screen equipment should have their workstation assessed inline with the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 2002. Following a selfassessment of the workstation via e-lounge and where musculo-skeletal concerns are identifiedfurther workstation assessment will be undertaken.Driver health assessmentIn line with corporate procedural arrangements on road risk management and minibus driving, allemployees are offered a driver health assessment on a 3 yearly basis. This assessmentincorporates a lifestyle assessment which aims to identify early indicators of cardiovascular riskwith subsequent referral to primary care servicesVision screeningAll employees working with display screen equipment will be offered vision screening in line withthe Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 2002 and corporate proceduralarrangements and this is offered every 2 years.Health SurveillanceStatutory and non statutory health surveillance is an integral part of the occupational healthservice function, which encompasses a range of health surveillance activities. Base line healthsurveillance, followed by routine health surveillance, enables the effects of the workingenvironment and/or working practices on health to be monitored. This proactive servicefacilitates the early detection of ill health effects and allows for clinical assessment and advice tothe employer.Based on individual school risk assessment, the following health surveillance activities areoffered:Hand Arm Vibration (HAVS)In accordance with the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005 and corporate proceduralarrangements all employees working with vibratory tools will be offered this surveillance.AudiometryIn accordance with the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 and corporate proceduralarrangements, all employees exposed to noise at work as defined in the Regulations will beoffered health surveillance.75