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Introducing Hampton Knight
Keeping companies compliant since 2001
Founded in 2001, and part of the Medigold Health Group since 2017, Hampton Knight are one of the UK’s
leading specialists in workplace alcohol and drug testing and support services, experienced in delivering robust
testing programmes that are tailored to the individual needs of our clients.
We advocate a proactive and constructive approach to managing the issue of substance misuse and believe
that any testing programme should be underpinned by a robust alcohol and drug policy, which seeks to educate
and promote awareness and to support employees who ask for help in a non-judgemental way.
That’s why we provide an end-to-end solution, offering complementary policy review and counselling and
support services alongside our flexible testing options, to help you ensure that any issues are dealt with fairly
and effectively.
Agile Innovation
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, Hampton Knight were eager to support the national effort and we
quickly implemented a robust workplace COVID-19 testing service. To date, we have performed over 100,000
workplace COVID-19 tests.

Our services at a glance
Alcohol & Drug testing
Scheduled, unscheduled, random and
for-cause testing, all conducted in
accordance with European Workplace
Drug Testing (EWDT) Guidelines
Policy review and education
Expert advice and support to help
you to develop and effectively
implement a robust Alcohol and
Drug Policy
Awareness training (CPD Accredited)
Plan and deliver structured training
programmes to help you embed your
policy effectively at every level of your
organisation.
Competency training (CPD Accredited)
Equip your management teams with
everything they need to be able to
conduct alcohol and drug testing
accurately and effectively in-house.
Counselling and support services
Helping employees who are
struggling with an alcohol or drug
dependency to access the support
they need.
COVID-19 testing
Rapid turnaround times and a choice of
delivery options, including 24/7 on-site
service allowing us to test large
numbers of your employees at a time.

Alcohol & Drug Testing
Hampton Knight provide both scheduled and unscheduled testing, all conducted by our UK-wide network of
experienced collection technicians who have been specially trained in all types of testing protocols, including
breath, urine, oral fluid and hair testing.
Random testing programmes
Annual random testing programmes can help to promote compliance with your alcohol and drug policy:
We require just 24 hours’ notice to arrange for a technician to attend your site and can schedule visits around
your operational requirements
We use breathalysers and Point of Care (POCT) testing kits to provide you with instant results
All non-negative results are immediately escalated for analysis by a UKAS-accredited laboratory
For-cause and post-incident testing
On those occasions where testing is required urgently, either following an incident or accident or because there is
reasonable suspicion that an employee may be under the influence of alcohol or drugs at work, we’ll be on hand to
provide the practical support and advice you need:
Our 24-hour collection service has a two-hour response time across the UK mainland
All for-cause and post-incident alcohol and drug tests are carried out under strict chain-of-custody protocols,
with sample analysis carried out by our UKAS accredited partner laboratories

Policy Review and Education
Testing and support services work most effectively when they form part of a more comprehensive alcohol and
drug policy.
Our specialist in-house advisors can work with you to create a new policy, or help you to review and develop your
existing one to ensure that it:
is clear, fair and robust enough to withstand a legal challenge
complies with current health and safety requirements and fulfils employment law and data protection
obligations
provides a range of procedures to enable you and your managers to initiate an appropriate response if an
employee is suspected of breaching the policy or seeks assistance for an alcohol or drug dependency
However, having a policy in place is only the first step. Ensuring that both your employees and management teams
are aware of your policy, why it has been introduced and how it will be used is crucial to support its positive
implementation.

Awareness Training
We offer support with planning and delivering structured training programmes to help you embed your policy
effectively at every level of your organisation. Our training is targeted at two main groups:
Management
The aim of this training is to equip your managers and supervisors with the necessary knowledge and tools they need
to be able to confidently and sensitively manage any issues surrounding alcohol and drug misuse that may arise, using
the appropriate procedures and documentation. It focuses on educating managers about:
The different types of drugs, their effects and the risks that alcohol and drug misuse pose in the workplace
How to spot the signs and symptoms of substance misuse
How to deal with an incident relating to alcohol and drugs, including interview techniques
The types of testing procedures available and the counselling and rehabilitation services we offer
Employees and Workers
This training focuses on raising awareness of your specific policy and the testing procedures to be used, and
addressing any queries, questions or concerns your employees may have. It also aims to inform them about:
The different types of drugs, their effects and the risks that alcohol and drug misuse pose in the workplace
Their responsibilities for reporting any medications they are taking that ,ay impair their performance at work
What to do if they suspect a colleague is not in a fit state to carry out their work properly, efficiently, or safely due
to alcohol or substance misuse
How they can access support if they are struggling with an alcohol or drug dependency themselves

Competency Training
Hampton Knight can provide you with everything you need to conduct legally defensible testing in-house.
Our rigorous competency training equips your management teams with everything they need to be able to conduct
alcohol and drug testing accurately and effectively in-house.
During the training, managers and supervisors will:
Be shown how to conduct alcohol, urine and oral fluid testing in line with UK and European Workplace guidelines
for legal defensibility
Learn about the specific documentation to use and the correct procedures to follow before, during and after
testing (including Chain of Custody protocols)
Be trained to an appropriate level of competency and provided with relevant certification
Alongside this training, we can also provide you with all required testing kits and documentation:
The testing products we supply are the same as the ones used by our own collection technicians and are fully
validated and approved
The on-site breath alcolmeters we supply for alcohol testing are similar to the Home Office-approved instruments
used by the police
Our urine and oral fluid testing products can be used on-site but we can also provide Chain-of-Custody packs so
that samples can be sent straight to our UKAS accredited laboratory for analysis

Counselling & Support Services
Hampton Knight can help you to support employees who are struggling with an alcohol or drug dependency to access
the support they need.
We believe that employers should support employees who declare an alcohol or drug dependency to access the help
and treatment they need and can assist you by:
Providing initial guidance on how to manage the situation as sensitively as possible
Arranging a preliminary, specialist assessment, either on-site or at a local clinic, to determine the most appropriate
treatment approach, ensuring complete confidentiality at all times
Helping to draw up a counselling contract between you and the employee, and arranging counselling support via
one of our associate counsellors
Supporting you to manage any counselling programme effectively, with the aim of returning the employee to
normal work as soon as possible

Meet the team
Ian Browning - Sales Director
E: IanBrowning@hamptonknight.co.uk | T: 07741 641934
Richard Bains - Regional Business Development
Manager
Ian manages the sales team, and has a wealth of knowledge
and experience on workplace testing. Contact Ian for:
• Advice on workplace testing solutions
• Support with implementing Drug and Alcohol
E: RichardBains@hamptonknight.co.uk | T: 07810 508574
Richard is on hand to provide advice and support on how to
implement a workplace testing solution that works for you.
Contact Richard for:
Testing • Advice on workplace testing solutions
• Support with implementing Drug and Alcohol Testing
Patrick Ogunlade - Regional Business Development
Manager
E: Patrick.Ogunlade@medigold-health.com | T: 07789596357
Patrick is on hand to provide advice and support on how to
implement a workplace testing solution that works for you.
Contact Patrick for:
• Advice on workplace testing solutions
• Support with implementing Drug and Alcohol Testing
Want to find out more? Talk to the team!
If you have any questions or queries, simply get in touch with the team. We will
invest the time in getting to know your business and work with you to address your
specific workplace alcohol and drug testing needs. This personalised approach will
enable us to provide you with robust advice and access to further services, tailored
to your organisation.
Contact the team on:
E: salesenquiries@hamptonknight.co.uk | T: 0330 390 3360