Roisin,
I simplified our New Starter medicals a couple of years ago. Its tiered so first stage is just 5 questions that consider if they have any disability, require adjustments, are taking any medication, have any long term health condition to consider and are due to have planned health intervention in the next 12 months.
I find these questions pretty much give me a good indicator of a person's health and from that I can then consider the risks in the role and whether they are likely to be fit for role.
If then the person requires any HS for the role that is performed as they commence employment.
If it turns out they have not disclosed any health issues that may affect fitness for role its addressed as per policy as they will have signed a declaration that they believe based on the job description and the knowledge of their own health that they are fit as far as they are aware.
Rarely do we have any issues with this system. You get the odd person that’s lied and not declared a health issue and a year later you find out because they are off with it. I personally have never seen a person lose their job for knowingly not declaring an illness. Has anyone else?
My main concerns are that the person has no health issue that could be aggravated or exacerbated. I leave the absence policy to manage absence.
If a person knowingly obstructs the process we don’t have crystal balls ( well not that work better than our normal OH six senses!).
My workplace has manufacturing and office based roles so we do have risks.
I also have 2 other sites 350 miles away so have to scan their forms only.
Not sure if this helps or not. I know we have to have a framework but I am a realist and nothing is perfect....sadly
Dawn
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Sent: 28 April 2014 10:56
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Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] Pre employment assessment for overseas candidate
Good morning All,
I would be very grateful for your advice on pre employment medical processes for overseas candidates.
We have a candidate who has been interviewed via Skype, has been offered the post and is now at the pre employment assessment stage.
The issue is that the candidate lives in the US so there a potentially large layout of cost for one pre employment assessment. Linking in with another provider isn't an option as I'm informed we need to "preserve our process".
Does anyone have any experience of remote pre employment medical assessments?
I'd be keen to understand how others deal with this issue in an ever-increasing global recruitment market.
Perhaps I'm missing something obvious - I haven't been able to find any information or guidance on this so far.
Your help would be much appreciated.
Roisin
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