Dear
All
I have prepared a presentation for
a company who has asked for an assessment and recommendations for the future
of their OH service. I am happy
with it so far but would like some more "ammunition" as to why the present
treatment service should be discontinued.
Current
service
SEN who has been in post for 20
years and is retiring - wears uniform!
Rest room with two hospital beds,
she gives hot water bottles to women with
dysmenorrhoea!
Not surprisingly I was shown a
cupboard full of OTC medicines!
I was hoping to be able to quote
some legislation as to why the OHN should not be administering OTC medication
to back up my arguments. None of this medication is specifically related to
hazards on site. It appears that if the Dr is willing to produce a standing
order for this stuff then why shouldn't the OHN
continue to administer it. I can
not find any evidence to back up my recommendation to remove this service.
I have covered cost effectiveness
in use Of OH time
Safety issues keeping people at
work who are ill and who work on production line
Promoted pro active rather than
reactive service
Empowerment of First Aiders as she still sticks the plasters
on
This is a good time to reshape the
service. Your comments would be
appreciated.
Many
thanks
Elaine
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