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The manager completes a management referral form and the referred member of staff should sign the form in their presence (which should be after discussion on the reason for referral), then the form is sent to us. Afterwards it is then the responsibility of the referred employee to book an appt with OHD, we do not chase them or contact them. sometimes they havent signed it beacuse they ae off sick but by virtue of the fact that they called to book the appt, we take that as consent.
For vaccinations they complete a questionnaire re contraindications and they tick the boxes and sign the form as consent to be vacinated.
EPP workers we do get written consent for Hep B and C testing by using an IVS Form which we and they sign as proof of their identity.
We dont do HIV testing in our OH we referr to our local GU clinic.
Hope this helps. 
 

Deirdre Gallagher
Occupational Health Service Manager
Tel: 0208 302 2678 ext:4543

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Subject: Consent

Do you obtain verbal or written consent for assessing a client who has been referred for a sickness absence referral? 

If verbal, how do you record it? 

If written what is the format you use?

What about taking blood for Hepatitis B, C or HIV - what form of consent do you take if any?

Finally does everyone obtain written informed consent for vaccinations?

Any advice would be appreciated in this ethical / legal area.

Thanks

 

Dr Martin Tohill

MB BCH BAO MRCGP AFOM DOccMed

Occupational Physician

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