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I’m quite lucky as it is a large multi national company (approx 10,000 employees) though my base is in Belfast (600 employees) so they tend to be very open to any reasonable adjustment etc. We use Dore programme as they have a local branch. The Initial assessment is free and if the employee is found to be suitable for the programme the company pays half of their fee. This is applied for via HR. Occasionally the employee will come in with an assessment already completed and as long as they have the paperwork to prove it this seems to be accepted. I really don’t have much involvement other than I refer the individual to HR when asked what help is available. From: Janet Patterson Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2013 11:30 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] Dyslexia - OHA role Thanks Roberta for sharing. Can I ask who you work for? How many employees? Is the cost for assessment is that around £500 and do you use a standard provider? How much involvement do you have as an OHA? Is it lead by HR? Once again thanks for the information. Please respond direct to me if you don’t want such information requested to be public. [log in to unmask] Janet Patterson RGN, RSCPHN – OH, BSc (Hons) MMEDSCI. CMIOSH OHA & Greggs Group OH Co-ordinator Landline 0191 215 1150 Ext 34574 Mobile 07764 443498 Please be advised that all e-mail communication relevant to assisting in the management of the OH process will be entered into the individual's OH file. This may therefore be disclosed to the client under the Data Protection Act (1998). From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Roberta Hanlon Sent: 30 October 2013 11:26 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] Dyslexia - OHA role Hi Janet, In our workplace we send them out for official assessment, usually after the online tool has been used to give a reason to think Dyslexia may be an issue. (The DORE programme carrys out the initial assessment free of charge.) Roberta From: Janet Patterson Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2013 11:15 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] Dyslexia - OHA role Hi all, Can I ask if anyone is involved as an OHA in their business in the assessment of dyslexia. My opinion is that assessment of dyslexia is not a OH role and OH should not be getting heavily involved in assessment of individual cases unless there are health issues. If you are willing to share please can you let me know what process is in place for your establishment on assessing dyslexia and if the free online tool is used or if all cases are sent for formal definitive diagnosis opinion accordingly. Please note I don’t require any information on the condition but if anyone wants a bit of background info please see below: In the UK estimates of prevalence vary according to the definition of dyslexia and the way in which it is assessed. The British Dyslexia Association suggest that 4% of the population will be severely dyslexic (requiring support at school and beyond) and a further 6% may have mild or moderate dyslexia. It is fairly straight forward when a new start declares dyslexia on start due to a definitive diagnosis and their individual issues are easily addressed / accommodated by simple measures to enable them to undertake the job for which they are employed. Adaptations in the workplace are normally fairly straight forwards and do not impose complicated solutions. If there are performance issues with an employee who offers a new declaration of dyslexia with no prior evidence the business needs to decide; If they are going to be responsible for the costs of full assessment or if they are happy to use free on line assessment tools that provide an indication of probable dyslexia. Alternatively a decision on whether the employee is responsible for baring any costs of assessment. 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