The Occupational Health Service is here to help and support staff. If you have any queries or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Services
Pre-employment Health Assessment
It is important to consider the health of the employee in relation to the work they are being asked to undertake. We aim to be fair, objective and base the assessment on risks for the post regardless of the applicants race, gender, social position, disability or sexuality.
The assessment normally includes a health questionnaire, review of past medical history and baseline physiological measurements (height, weight, blood pressure, pulse). Additional examinations may be performed depending on the position applied for (eyesight check, hearing test, lung function test).
Immunisation
In general, Immunisations required by staff are dependant on the tasks they do. For more information, please contact us on any of the given numbers.
Health Surveillance
As part of the Employers responsibilities under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations and the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations, health surveillance is performed to ensure staff are fit to perform specific tasks and to ensure the task itself is not affecting the employees health.
Occupational Health is able to provide Health Surveillance as follows:-
Audiometry | for noise exposed workers |
Spirometry | for respirable hazards |
Drivers Medicals | for employees who drive company vehicles |
VDU eye screening | for habitual workers |
Counselling
Referrals can be formal or informal. Confidential counselling or support can be offered by Occupational Health Advisors.
Doctors
We have 3 part time Occupational Health Physicians and one visiting Consultant. Employees can self refer, be referred by OH Advisors or Managers.
Outreach
The Occupational Health Service also provides an outreach service where Advisors can arrange visits to specific areas/workplaces. We can carry out Workplace Assessments, however some services are only available within the Occupational Health Department.
Location
Forth Valley Royal Hospital
Stirling Road
Larbert
FK5 4WR
Phone: 01324 566 663
Service Hours
Occupational Health staff are available:
Monday – Thursday 8.30 am – 5.00 pm
Friday 8.30 am – 4.00 pm
Out of hours, including Bank Holidays in an emergency we can be contacted via switchboard at Forth Valley Royal Hospital.