I would not disclose this information as it is an invasion of privacy.
What benefit would there be for a non-health care professional to know the medication that their new employee is taking. If there are side effects to medication that the person is taking that would impact on their safety to undertake a particular role then you would take that on board as part of the health assessment. Just to throw in a curved ball – consider the position of a person who is HIV positive and is taking anti-retrovirals. If the manager googles the drug – all would become evident.
Anne
Professor of Occupational Health
London South Bank University
On 01/11/2018 09:29, "Rosemary Stockman" <[log in to unmask]">[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Query everyone. We have company who supply workers to other companies and we supply a fit to work slip, with or with out restrictions. This other company wants the fit slips to tell them if the person is on medication, what for and dosage. We have never been asked for this before and feel this is private and confidential. If it does not affect their ability to do the job it should not concern anyone else. Under Data Protection as well we cannot reveal this information which backs up our own regulations regarding confidentiality. This other company refuses to employ anyone on medication unless they know what it is and why they are taking it. I have explained to our client who has gone back to their client but unfortunately their client will not budge. Has anyone else ever had this problem because I haven’t in all my time in Occ Health?
Kindest Regards
Rosemary
Rosemary Stockman RSCPN – OH
Managing Director
Best practice Occupational Health Partnerships Ltd
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