Hi Sharon - nothing is ever stupid!
I think this is probably where the OHP is a Third Party Provider, and contracted for services - assuming working on their own premises, the OHA wouldn't have access to the clinical notes?
Kind regards
Wendy
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On 16 Jul 2014, at 19:36, Sharon Naylor <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Sorry if this sounds stupid, why would you need separate reports as the oha would have access to the notes and surely would have escalated case for ohp opinion?
>
> Roisin Smyth <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> Not sure how this would work in your situation but here's another option:
>
> Where I work the OHP (outside contractor) provides 2 reports:
> An M (management) and N (Nursing) report.
>
> There is one report template - the only difference is that the
> diagnosis / medical information is removed from the management report.
>
> There is a section at the top of the report template informing the employee
> that their copy of the report includes a section “DIAGNOSIS” which is exclusively
> for the Occupational Health Department and will not be included in the report sent to management.
>
> This is the general format of the report template and the OHP completes each section.
> Eg:
>
> Date:
> Name:
> Diagnosis:
> Advice: Fit for work Unfit for work
> Phased return
> Altered hours
> Amended duties
> Workplace adaptations
> Duration From - to
> Work related or not work related
> Date of advised return to work
> Does the employee have a disability
>
> I think that it leaves enough scope to provide all the necessary advice without disclosing any medical information.
> It took a bit of development and discussion. Still the odd comment surfacing from time to time about wanting
> to know the diagnosis, but overall it does seem to work. And it keeps everything consistent.
>
> Regards,
> Roisin
>
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