Good Mornng Kate
My thougths ..
If the business is concerned regarding her health and the only way
anyone can work out what will help is by her agreeing to a OH
appointment - the busienss have asked for her to attend or at least
speak to you and from what i can understand she is not doing this. If
she does attend and wont give you consent then she canot expect the
busienss to help if they do not understand what the problem is.
If it is only work related and she does not have an underlyingmedical
porblem then she must speak to the busienss in order to sort things out.
The business has done all it can from what i can tell to try to
communicate with her but she is not doing her part. Is she aware that
her partner can be present at all meetings to give her extra support?
Having a medical phobia is one thing but her manager is not medical and
although you are a nurse I dont think you can be classed as medical
really - I dont suppose you even wear a uniform?
I know you want to help but in order to get help she must also help
herself and if there is not a medical probem it should not be your
concern to work out - it is a management one- sorry if I do not appear
to be compasionate.
Tracy
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From: kate owen <[log in to unmask]>
To: OCC-HEALTH <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Fri, 19 Aug 2011 18:43
Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] Case requiring advice
Hello list, your thoughts for anyone who logs on over the w/e will be
appreciated
I am about to see someone who has 'work related stress' and is off
work. They are in the early stages of their third trimester.
Managers are concerned as every time they broach a 'My manager is
upsetting me' and try to attempt any discussion or mediation the
individual gets so distessed they have to leave work.
The partner has rung me to say that the individual has a medical phobia
and the GP had to do a home visit recently as usual because they cannot
attend a medical appointment without panic and that with the Gp
prescribing beta blockers and some of the adjustments that I suggested
hopefully she will attend her OH appointment.
They have put in a complaint against their manager
Their role involves 'blood and gore or at least stories of' and on that
basis the 'management think' the answer is temporary redeployment.
Me thinks this is a complex problem
If we get over the hurdle of informed consent I will feel lucky!
I am concerned about her health and her pregnancy. I make the
assumption that there are long standing anxiety issues. Is the priority
her health and that of the pregnancy?Should her perception of the work
issues take a back seat?
Your views would be much appreciated. It is a given that you nor I have
more info than above.
Many thanks
Kate
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From: kate owen <[log in to unmask]>
To: Occupational Health mailing list <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, 15 August, 2011 21:43:49
Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] Donor consent following needlestick injuries
in non- NHS scenarios
Gillian,
My initial thoughts are that OT's can be very useful in an OH setting
both before and on retun to work but of course it is not as simple as
that and I have no personal/professional experience of the pitfalls if
any etc. to assist
The main reason I am responding right now is that I nearly didn't open
your e-mail as its titled Donor consent. Can I suggest that to get best
responses and to help those in the future searching the archives that
another title would be helpful.
Best Wishes
Kate
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From: "Kinselley, Gillian - Oxfordshire Customer Services"
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To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Monday, 15 August, 2011 15:17:41
Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] Donor consent following needlestick injuries
in non- NHS scenarios
A different question which will hopefully give interesting feedback
Oxfordshire County Council is considering whether Occupational
Therapists can assist and support pople within the county council upon
return to work. With regards to psychological rehab we already have a
Staff Support service with counselling and therapy. We have very few
people off with physical injury and they would use 'Access to
Work'....any thoughts would be welcome
Regards
gillian
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From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Tim Ellis
Sent: 15 August 2011 14:39
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] Donor consent following needlestick injuries in
non- NHS scenarios
Sensitivity: Confidential
Hello List, help again please! This may seem ‘bread and butter’ to some
of you but is a thankfully rare occurrence for me here at Loughborough.
I am not attached to the NHS directly but still have researchers etc
that are at risk of needlestick injuries. I am trying to understand,
and tackle, the thorny issue of donor consent following such an injury.
I am not directly involved in the immediate post incident clinical
management of the injury. We have a policy for the recipient to attend
their GP for this purpose, that bit’s fine. The stumbling block though
is getting the consent from the donor for testing/ release of info.
I understand the donor should be asked to sign a consent form and
undergo blood testing via their GP and for the results to be passed
back to the recipient’s GP. This all sounds good in theory, but how
does it work in practice? Is there a standard form to use, or do we
make our own? Do they take a copy of the consent form to their GP, and
that GP corresponds with the recipients GP?
I am reading guidance from the GMC and the Human Tissue Act etc but
wondered if any of you out there in similar situations have
experiences, protocols and standard forms that they would be willing to
share?
Kind Regards,
Tim Ellis RN, SPCHN (OH), PgDip OH
Occupational Health Advisor
Edward Herbert Building (EHB)
Loughborough University
Leicestershire
LE11 3TU
Telephone: 01509 222851
Mobile: 07917 053340
Fax: 01509 222852
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/admin/hse/occupational/
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