Thanks All for you help - much appreciated
Amazing what you learn whilst looking into things - like how frequently noro-virus is spread through contaminated strawberries!
Kind regards
Wendy
Wendy Stimson-Ladd RGN SCPHN (OH)
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On 27 Mar 2014, at 17:25, Karen Coomer <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi Wendy
> Doesn't it come down to whether there is evidence of infection - sounds as
> if this guy has been checked out. There is reference in the guidance you
> mention that people can return to work earlier than 48hrs if it is a
> non-infectious cause, I have seen this written in policies as returning
> after 24hrs.
>
> Regards
> Karen
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Of Wendy Stimson Ladd
> Sent: 27 March 2014 15:09
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] Food worker with diarrhoea
>
> Hello All
>
> I wonder if anyone has got any useful phrases or suggestions with this -
> worker on a food production line, several year history of periodic
> diarrhoea, all tests NAD - stool samples clear, colonoscopy inconclusive,
> but absence increased due to having to remain off work for 48 hours, now
> becoming intolerable for Employer.
>
> Clearly could be classed as an exclusion as no suggestion of infection, but
> best practice
> (http://multimedia.food.gov.uk/multimedia/pdfs/publication/fitnesstoworkguid
> e09v3.pdf) says to still refrain for 48 hours, so this guy might lose his
> job, I went through the normal things with him, diet stress etc. They
> already had GP report confirming negative stool specimens.
>
> Obviously in my report I will suggest alternative role if feasible etc but
> anyone got any other suggestion?
>
> Many thanks
>
> Kind regards
>
> Wendy
>
> Wendy Stimson-Ladd RGN SCPHN (OH)
> Director
>
> AWL Occupational Health Ltd
> Occupational Health, Workplace Mediation and Coaching
>
> Tel: 01293 532477
> Mob: 07814 288642
> Website: www.awloh.co.uk
> LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=77137393&trk=tab_pro
>
> Based in West Sussex
> AWL Occupational Health Ltd is a Company registered in England and Wales.
> Registered number: 7380521 Registered office: The Apex, 2 Sheriffs
> Orchard, Coventry. CV1 3PP
>
>
> Please be advised that all e-mail communication relevant to assisting in the
> management of the OH process will be entered into the individual's OH file.
> This may therefore be disclosed to the client under the Data Protection Act
> (1998)
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