Occupational Health

At Dr Kelly & Associates we understand that health is one of the main issues to concern both employers and employees. For employers, a healthy workforce is key to the recruitment and retention of staff and to the overall efficiency and profit margins of a company. For employees effective healthcare is increasingly seen as a crucial component of their benefits packages.

As a healthcare provider we aim to look after both the physical and psychological health of your staff and to enhance their wellbeing and morale.

We offer customised solutions to your healthcare needs. Following a thorough and detailed assessment of your company’s requirements we work with you to create a comprehensive, flexible and cost-effective programme that will greatly benefit your company and your staff. We can accommodate any company, large or small, on either a contractual or ad hoc basis.

Pre-Employment Screening

• Pre-Employment Questionnaires
• These represent a cost-effective alternative to medical examinations and are usually suited to junior staff and provincial recruitment.
• The medical questionnaires can be despatched with application forms by Human Resources departments
• All completed questionnaires are reviewed by our doctors and can be customised to meet individual posts and requirements.
• Further reports can be obtained from GP’s or consultants if necessary

Pre-Employment Medicals

• These may be based upon the replies within the questionnaire or as a routine part of the selection procedure
• Medicals can be of 30 minutes (Ordinary Pre-Employment Medical) or 75 minutes (Full Pre-Employment Medical) duration and can be customised to meet the needs of your particular company.

Other Medicals

• Expatriate Staff Medicals
• We carry out Secondment Medicals which are specifically designed for expatriate staff
• Vaccinations and anti-malarial treatments can be undertaken at the same time
• Nightworker Medicals
• Under the Working Time Directive, all nightworkers must be offered the opportunity to have an annual medical assessment.
• Nightworker Medicals consist of a questionnaire and a 75minute medical.

Managing Sickness Absence, Ill Health and rehabilitation

• Staff absence due to sickness or Ill Health can have a major impact on the efficiency and profits of a company. Whether absences are frequent and short-lived or the ill-health is more long-term we have extensive experience in the management of sickness absence programmes and overseeing the rehabilitation process.
• A doctor will liase with Human Resources departments to discuss a suitable management process. This may involve a consultation with the doctor, a full health screen or gathering records from the employee’s NHS Practitioner or Consultant.
• We can act as an independent medical advisor for permanent ill health claims. We can also arbitrate if the outcome appears unsatisfactory to either the employer or the employee.

In-house Occupational Health Service

As well as providing an Occupational Health Service from our London Wall premises we are also able to provide an in-house Occupational Health Service for companies. Our experience shows that there are many benefits to companies that provide an in-house service.

• It improves the patient accessibility to a doctor during working hours and saves time and costs
• It improves staff morale
• Staff feel that the company is taking a proactive approach to looking after their welfare.

We are able to offer an in-house service on any day of the week and we can provide a male or female doctor for each session.