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Short answer is 'yes'. The reason behind this is if OH are aware it is deemed the organisation is aware. If you have the information and do not do anything about it you are the one responsible if reasonable adjustments are not considered as a representative of the organisation. Regards Amanda Savage BSc(Hons);SpPrac OH; RGN; DON; NEBOSH Specialist Practitioner Occupational Health West Midlands Fire service [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Tel: 0121 380 7441 Mob: 07770863052 P Please protect the environment - think before you print. Unless expressly stated otherwise, the information contained in this e-mail is confidential and is intended only for the named recipients. Any unauthorised disclosure of the information contained in this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received it in error please return it immediatley to me [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> and then destroy it. The information contained in this e-mail may be subject to public disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 unless the information is legally exempt from disclosure -----Original Message----- From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Therona Goldsmith Occupational Health Nurse Advisor Sent: 05 August 2010 10:13 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] Legal obligations re DDA Sensitivity: Confidential A quick query: Is there a legal obligation on the part of Occupational Health to inform the employer of DDA status where an employee or prospective employee is deemed likely to come under its remit? In which case where is that requirement recorded? Or is it considered "best practice"? Look forward to your reply. Therona ________________________________ This email (including any attachments) is intended only for the recipient(s) named above. It may contain confidential or privileged information and should not be read, copied or otherwise used by any other person unless express permission is given. If you are not a named recipient, please contact the sender and delete the email from your system. It is the recipient's responsibility to ensure that appropriate measures are in place to check for software viruses. ******************************** Please remove this footer before replying. OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH ________________________________ West Midlands Fire Service Unless expressly stated otherwise, the information contained in this e-mail is confidential and is intended only for the named recipients. You must not copy, distribute, or take any action or reliance upon it. Any unauthorised disclosure of the information contained in this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received it in error please notify us immediately on 0121 380 6666 or return it to mailto:[log in to unmask] and then destroy it. The information contained in this e-mail may be subject to public disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Unless the information is legally exempt from disclosure, the confidentiality of this e-mail and your reply cannot be guaranteed. Any opinions expressed in this e-mail (including attachments) are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of West Midlands Fire Service. Nothing in this e-mail message amounts to a contractual or other legal commitment on the part of West Midlands Fire Service unless confirmed by a communication signed on behalf of the Chief Fire Officer. West Midlands Fire Service information is available from http://www.wmfs.net This footnote also confirms that this e-mail message has been swept for the presence of computer viruses but does not guarantee that it is free from viruses and you should check all e-mail and attachments with your own anti-virus systems. ******************************** Please remove this footer before replying. OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH