See posts over last 2 days on 'New starters health screenin' (as typed and not obviously how spelt)
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> Behalf Of Thelma jameson
> Sent: 09 May 2013 12:42
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> Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] Paper screening questionaire
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> Can anyone clarify if it is legal under the Equality Act to ring job applicants
> to ask questions about declared medical condition in health questionaire.
>
> I have been task to paper screen but felt it is sometimes necessary to the
> applicant by phone to further probe about medical conditions that may
> affected their fitness for work. i hear someone say we should not be asking
> about medical history unless relevant to the pos applied for?
>
> At the Trust i work employees are still given standard questionaire to answer
> with the view of supporting them under the EA or if unfit then refer to OH
> physician for second opinion.
>
> Regard Thelma
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