Hi Carolynne,
Hmmmmm! I would not have thought GPs do any exposure-prone procedures, although I suspect if they need to examine females vaginally then the mantra I was given when I first came into OH, i.e. "if more than your fingertips disappear into a patient's orifice or body cavity then you are carrying out exposure-prone procedures" would apply? Difficult to rationalise though as there is unlikely to be any exchange of body fluids. They are less likely to be exposed to needlestick injuries as mainly practice nurses will carry out any phlebotomy or injections.....
A good friend of mine is a GP so I will ask the question and see if he can shed any light! Maybe we are missing something fundamental!
Kind regards,
Rita
Rita E.Ogden
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Occupational Health Service
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Bradford College
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From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Carolynne Davey
Sent: 12 September 2013 13:32
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Subject: GP immunity checks
Dear List
Are any of you aware if and why a candidate applying for a job as a GP (not trainee) would need exposure prone clearance if they are not doing exposure prone work? Is there any standard or audit that requires GPs in PHC practices to provide evidence of HIV, hep C, and HBsAg status - whether they do minor surgery(which I beleive is not supposed to be exposure prone) or not?
Any information or clarification on this would be welcome.
Thank you
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