I think Stuart Whitakers research may have had something to do with it - it
was commissioned & funded by the NHS........ and a lot is written by the DOH
and NHS on pre-employment screening of NHS staff following the Beverley
Allitt case........
Greta Thornbory
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----- Original Message -----
From: diane romano woodward <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 7:26 PM
Subject: Re: health questionnaires
> Don't know of any research I'm aftraid. In practice one of the
organizations
> I work for (an NHS trust) has one type of HQ for clerical staff and
another
> for medical/nursing/laboroatory and drivers (mainly to do with exposure to
> chemicals and vaccinations I think. This 2 form format has evolved out of
> practicality , rather than based on research..
> Best wishes,
> Diane
> OHA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Becker, Jackie" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 2:17 PM
>
>
> > I put this question out to the group in early April, but only received
two
> > responses. Can others help?
> >
> > I am hoping to change the current practice we have of asking every
single
> > prospective employee, regardless of job, to undergo the same PEM. It's
> > costly and unnecessary for some to face a barrage of tests when they are
> > going to be employed as a secretary, for example. This practice has been
> > going on for years and no one has ever challenged it. Therefore, can
> someone
> > direct me to some research on this subject of PEM's as I require
evidence
> to
> > back up my proposal for change. The industry is a manufacturing
> environment.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jackie Becker
> > OH Advisor
> > Boston Scientific Ireland Ltd.
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