Our flexible approach
You can select these services independently, combine them with each other or dovetail them with your existing services and systems.
- Call centre based day one absence recording
- Case management led by an Occupational Health Nurse Advisor (OHNA), either remotely or based on-site
- Full case management and long term disability and rehabilitation services led by an Occupational Health Physician (OHP)
Day One Absence Recording
We have developed a call centre-based absence tracking system, ‘InForm,’ which can be implemented quickly, efficiently and inexpensively to match your needs. Employees speak to a real person who will collect the data and inform managers immediately of any absence.
Remote Case Management
We have a team of experienced, qualified Occupational Health Nurse Advisors (OHNAs) performing this role, and each client is assigned one or more named OHNAs. The provision of OHNAs is highly supportive to your employees as it identifies staff who need extra help. They are able to make an initial occupational health assessment, contacting employees to gain further information and liaise with HR regarding further courses of action. This allows you to focus resources to those employees at the earliest opportunity and in the most effective manner.
The OHNA can provide the following services:
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Consistent key contact with HR, management and employees
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Site visits or virtual surgeries with HR and management
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Individual assessment and case management
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Advice on reasonable adjustments for rehabilitation
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Advice on reasonable adjustments where the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) may apply
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Liaising with private medical insurers, Long Term Disability (LTD) insurers, Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs) and all other available resources to provide best care to employees
Occupational Health Case Management
Assessment examples
Red flag for lower back pain
- Referred to Health & Safety and GP
- Workstation assessment and physiotherapy arranged within 3 days
- Returned to work after 2 days, OHNA continues to monitor
Red flag for stress and anxiety, for example PTSD following road traffic accident
- Referred to EAP and GP
- Ongoing OHNA support
- Successfully returned to work
Red flag for extended absence, for example ear drum surgery
- Travel risk assessment
- Returned to work with modifications
Management Information
Base data is generated automatically and reported back to you at regular intervals. Your HR team can also access the web-based function of the system and look at your own statistics. You can assess data across specific departments to see where absence 'hotspots' occur and take appropriate action to deal with them. You can also compare your attendance and absence levels on a 'like for like' basis with other organisations. This data is anonymised so that individual employees cannot be identified by anyone not involved in their case management.
Your HCA remote case manager will also be able to report on the use of resources, such as referrals to health and safety, EAP or Occupational Health Physicians (OHPs).