Hi Alison
I would ensure that if you do undertake this meeting that you have
someone else with you, either in the room or outside...your safety is
paramount. Could one of your OH colleagues attend the meeting with you?
Do any of them have a mental health background?
Rather than HADS, which is for use in a hospital setting there is the
Generalised Anxiety Disorder score which can be used. I will dig that
out and send you a copy.
Also, I'm sure that we have worked together in the past...if so HI. My
personal email address is [log in to unmask] if you fancy having a
catch-up off forum.
Regards
Helun Ford RGN RSCPHN(OH)
Occupational Health Specialist
Capita Health Solutions
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Sent: 14 October 2011 15:57
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Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] Mental Health Assessment
Good afternoon all,
I am due to see a member of staff soon, who is currently under
investigation for bullying and harrassment allegations against her.
She was being represented by a union, who have now declared they will no
longer be representing her due to her erratic and volatile behaviour.
She suffers with paranoia and has regular incidences of rage and there
is a query whether she may self-harm.
What she doesn't know is that she has a further allegation against her
for the same reason. HR obviously have to move the case on, but feel she
is making herself unemployable by her behaviour. a dignity at work
investigation is also pending.
A psycho-analytical report has made, but i am not privvy to it
HR want to know from me whether this person is fit to attend the
investigation.
My question to you all is:
We all conduct basic mental health assessments using basic psychological
assessments and HADs for common mental health problems; but are there
any better questionaires/assessment tools that i could use to assess
this person.
Also, I have been advised by the union rep not to see this person alone
but i work remotely in an office away from my OH colleagues. Work have
offered an admin person to be with me. Is this appropriate? should an
OHP be doing this sort of assessment?
Your help/advice/assessment tools will be gratefully received.
Thanks
Alison Morrow
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