As an Occupational Health manager for a recruitment agency I screen all
health care workers (nurse/doctor/ allied health professionals/ social
care) on an annual basis and issue a fit to work certificate that gives
them a "passport" to work for a year - then the process is repeated
annually.
I have also worked in the NHS in the past and had some reservations about
agencies and in my mind the quick buck attitude I thought was being
followed. How refreshing to know that all healthcare workers that are
being placed via PaSA (Purchasing and Supply Agency) actually are screened
to a very high standard. They must all demonstrate immunity to the usual
suspects - rubella, varicella, HepB ab, BCG and complete a medical
questionnaire each year -in addition any worker undertaking exposure prone
procedures have to in addition supply evidence of HepB antigen and HepC -
all of which have to carry and IVS (identified validated sample) stamp.
Once all the documentation is collated a fit to work certificate is
issued. Without this FTW - a booking page can not be opened (yes I too had
my doubts until I saw it for my own eyes) and they can not be placed.
Kind regards
Carol Gill
Occupational Health Manager
Reed HealthCare
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