Hi all

 

Am I missing something or does the checklist not say anything about:

1. Asking if the patient has an occupational health service?
2. If they do, suggesting they get a referral or seek the involvement of this service?

 

I admit I have only read the checklist but that is probably the limit of what most others will read.  We know a lot don’t have access to OH but a lot do and surely the first answer to the question “How can I best help my patients with work issues given that I am not trained in occupational health?” is “Do you have an Occupational Health Service and if you do, go and talk to them or get your manager to talk to them?

 

Thanks

 

Lindsey

 

 

 

“Talking Work: A guide for Doctors discussing work and work modifications with patients”  see:

 https://www.councilforworkandhealth.org.uk/work-modifications/

 

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