I personally do not find diagnosis a useful tool in OH, especially since we are now measuring symptoms against the DDA criteria for the purposes of employment.
I apply a functional assessment based on activities of daily living (yes that old chestnut!).
From there I evaluate:
- what their capabilities and limitations are in relation to work
- what intervention I feel would be most appropriate eg referral to GP, practice nurse, CPN team, fast-track counselling (where available)
Would be very interested in a group debate on this one. Please keep me on the responses.
Lucy Kenyon
NW-PCT
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