Services offered 2012/13 - Sunderland Learning Hub

SpirometryAll employees exposed to substances hazardous to health as defined by the Control ofSubstances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 and corporate procedural arrangements, willbe offered spirometry where risk assessment identifies the potential for respiratory sensitization.Health promotionWork place health promotion targets specific groups at risk of workplace hazards, engages inopportunistic health promotion and supports national health promotion initiatives addressingbroader public health needs.Under the corporate Wellness agenda, occupational health offer ‘Health 4 U’ assessments,which incorporates a wide clinical assessment i.e. cholesterol, blood pressure, alcohol audit,mental health self assessment, lifestyle assessment.Health EducationA range of health education materials and advice on a wide range of health related topics areavailable, to include for example: lifestyle, smoking cessation, stress awareness, cardio vasculardisease risk assessment, women’s/men’s health.Rehabilitation ServicesFace to face Counselling services provided by Alliance Psychological services are offered to allemployees up to a maximum of 4 therapeutic sessions.Physiotherapy services provided by My Sports Medicine Ltd are offered to all employees up to amaximum of 8 sessions.TrainingAs an HSE accredited first aid provider, the following first aid courses are available throughoutthe year:3 Day Induction – enabling First Aid at Work status2 Day Refresher – to re-qualify original certification as above6 Hour Emergency – enabling Appointed Person status3 Hour Basic – gain basic skills in first aidImmunisationHepatitis B and A immunisation can be offered to employees where risk assessment suggestsrisk from biological hazard.Seasonal flu immunisation can be offered to employees, falling within target groups defined bythe Department of Health.SERVICE DELIVERY MECHANISM:All clinical staff may have contact with the academy/school, dependent on the nature of the workbeing undertaken. They are managed clinically by the Clinical Head of Service and day-to-dayby the Occupational Health Manager.76