Work Doctor OH
Health Surveillance
Face-to-Face
Health surveillance is a key component of effective occupational health and safety. It involves the ongoing monitoring of your employees’ health in relation to specific workplace risks and hazards. This is a legal requirement designed to protect your team from long term health effects and injury.
Service Details
What is Health Surveillance in the Workplace?
At Work Doctor Occupational Health, health surveillance is a periodic and systematic approach to monitoring employee health in relation to specific workplace risks. Unlike a general medical check, it’s a legal requirement for businesses where employees are exposed to hazards that could cause short and longer term work related ill health. Our service helps you detect early signs of a health issue and helps to ensure your control measures/risk mitigation is effective, safeguarding both your team and your business.
Key Benefits
- Legal Compliance
- Risk Mitigation
- Employee Protection
- Proof of Control
- Cost-Effectiveness
Who Is This For?
- Exposed to excessive noise
- Working with hazardous substances
- Exposed to respiratory sensitisers
- Dermatitis or other skin conditions
Pricing
Our health surveillance services are structured to provide flexible options based on your workplace needs:
Health Surveillance
Includes a medical questionnaire and 1 additional test (e.g. Spirometry, Skin or Audiometry) as required by your risk assessment.
£150
A fitness certificate with recommendations and a review period is provided.
Specialised Health Surveillance
Specialised health surveillance is based on workplace exposures and requirements (e.g. Asbestos, Lead, HAVS, Ionising Radiation, Biological Monitoring), see individual service pages for more details
Starts from: £125
Includes a statement of assessment with recommendations and a review period.
Health Surveillance Escalation
Rapid review of abnormal results by an Occupational Health Physician to provide clear, defensible advice.
- Reduces clinical risk
- Supports OH providers
- Rapid turnaround time
£50 per case
Discounted rates available for bulk escalations.
Individual Tests
Ideal for repeat assessments or single requirements.
- Audiometry: £45
- Spirometry: £45
- Vision Screening: £45
- Skin Checks: £45
Pricing for individual tests may vary based on specific requirements.
Book Your Health Surveillance Appointment
Our medical assessment with Work Doctor Occupational Health includes a medical questionnaire as the first step. This may be followed by a more detailed assessment, which can include additional examinations and tests such as audiology, spirometry or skin checks. Once the assessment is complete, a fitness certificate is provided, which outlines your fitness for work, recommends any necessary adjustments or restrictions, and specifies the period until your next review.
Questions
What is the difference between health surveillance and a standard health check?
Health surveillance is a specific and targeted process for monitoring employees who are exposed to a specific health risk at work. It’s a legal requirement for employers to track health in relation to workplace hazards like noise or hazardous substances. A standard health check, in contrast, is a general assessment of overall well-being and is not related to a specific work-related exposure.
Is health surveillance a legal requirement for my business?
Yes, it is. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) regulations require employers to provide health surveillance for employees whose health may be affected by certain risks, even after control measures have been put in place. Our service helps you meet your legal duty of care and ensure compliance.
What happens during a health surveillance appointment?
The process typically includes a medical questionnaire and may involve a variety of tests depending on the specific workplace risk. For example, for noisy environments, an audiometry (hearing) test is conducted, or a spirometry (lung function) test for exposure to dust or fumes. The purpose is to get an accurate picture of the employee’s health in relation to their work.
What is the outcome of a health surveillance assessment?
After the assessment, Work Doctor Occupational Health provides a fitness certificate or statement of assessment. This document gives the employer a clear recommendation on the employee’s fitness for work and outlines any necessary adjustments or restrictions. It will also specify a recommended review period for follow-up assessments.