Hi
I would suggest no. As it not OH role to exclude someone from a job. Our
role is to be one of the advisors who offer opinion on the adjustments that
could be made to enable the individual to do the job to the best of their
ability. It is then up to management and HR to decide if the adjustments are
able to reasonably be put in place. So the term "medically fit" I would
argue does not really suit this and should be changed to "are adjustments
needed or not" and "does the EqA apply".
Anna Harrington
Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Occupational Health)
www.harringtonenterprises.co.uk
07816212836
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From: "Dawn V" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, March 23, 2012 1:40 PM
Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] Job Offer subject to satisfactory medical
Dear Wise and Wisdom,
I have been given a question which is-
Can you offer a job subject to a being cleared as medical fit. In other
words is that legal?
My view was yes as if a person has some health issue that could be
exacerbated or aggravated by the role the would not be fit....
Over to you all for your view. But some evidence to support your answer
would be ideal pretty please on a Friday afternoon.
Tas all
Dawn
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