I work for a large mental health trust and we Mantoux all new employees prior to passing fit for employment. We’ve been lucky though and no-one has yet refused one!
Regards
Sarah Ramskill
OHN
Mersey Care NHS Trust
0151 471 2451
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Sent: 20 February 2009 11:02
To: OCC- HEALTH @JISCMAIL.AC.UK
Subject: [OCC- HEALTH ] TB screening at pre employment
Dear All
Wonder if any of you can be of help – as you will all be aware the most recent health clearance document for healthcare workers asks that those new to healthcare are screened or can provide evidence of TB immunity at pre employment.
If an individual does not have a visible BCG scar or has not provided documentary evidence of prior vaccination or positive skin test – are you carrying our mantoux Skin testing prior to passing fit for employment?
I look forward to hearing what others are doing.
Brenda Proud
Occupational Health Nurse
Golden Jubilee National Hospital
Beardmore Street
Clydebank
G81 4HX
Tel: 0141 951 5788
Fax: 0141 951 5006
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