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Occupational Medicine guides
24 plain-English, evidence-linked guides in Occupational Medicine, with clinical review status shown on each page.
Cabin crew medical (Cabin crew medical assessment (UK CAA Part-MED Subpart C))A medical assessment that decides whether you are fit to work as cabin crew, with safety duties in mind, against UK Civil Aviation Authority standards.Display screen equipment (DSE) assessment (Display screen equipment workstation assessment)A structured check of your computer workstation and how you use screens, to spot and fix things that could cause aches, strain or eye discomfort.Driver medical (HGV, bus or taxi) (Group 2 / vocational driver medical examination (DVLA standards))A medical check that decides whether you are fit to drive a lorry, bus or taxi against the higher DVLA 'Group 2' health standards.Drug and alcohol testing (Workplace drug and alcohol screening and testing)A test, usually arranged by an employer, that looks for alcohol or drugs in a sample of breath, urine, saliva, blood or hair to support a workplace drug and alcohol policy.Food handler fitness check (Food handler fitness-to-work assessment (food-safety standards))A check of whether you are fit to handle food safely, focusing on infections and conditions that could be passed on through food.Hand-arm vibration (HAVS) assessment (Health surveillance for hand-arm vibration syndrome)A staged set of checks an employer arranges for workers who use vibrating tools, to catch early signs of hand-arm vibration syndrome — numb or whitening fingers, tingling and loss of grip — before damage becomes permanent.Health surveillance programme (Occupational health surveillance)A planned scheme of repeated checks an employer arranges for workers exposed to certain workplace hazards, to catch any early signs of work-related ill health and act on them.Ill-health retirement assessment (Independent occupational health assessment for ill-health retirement)An independent occupational health assessment that gives a medical opinion on whether your health meets your pension scheme's criteria to retire early on ill-health grounds.Management referral assessment (Occupational health management referral assessment)An impartial occupational health appointment, arranged by your employer with your consent, to advise both you and the employer on your health in relation to work.Medico-legal and occupational health reports (Independent medical reports for legal proceedings and occupational health)An independent, written medical opinion prepared for a court, solicitor, insurer or employer — for example after an injury or as part of an occupational health assessment — based on an examination and your records, with your consent.Mental health at work assessment (Occupational health assessment of mental health and fitness for work)A supportive, impartial occupational health assessment of how your mental health affects your work and what support or adjustments could help.Night worker health assessment (Night worker health assessment (Working Time Regulations 1998))A free health assessment your employer must offer if you work nights, to check that night work is not harming your health.Offshore medical (oil, gas and energy) (Offshore fitness-to-work medical (OEUK / Energy UK standards))A medical check that decides whether you are fit to work offshore on an oil, gas or energy installation, where medical help and escape may be difficult.Pre-employment medical (Pre-employment / pre-placement health assessment (occupational health))An occupational health check, usually after a job offer, to confirm you can do a specific role safely and to identify any reasonable adjustments you may need.Pre-placement health questionnaire review (Occupational health pre-placement questionnaire screening)A confidential occupational health review of a health questionnaire you complete after a job offer, to decide whether you are fit for the role or need any adjustments.Reasonable adjustments advice (Occupational health advice on workplace reasonable adjustments)Impartial occupational health advice on practical changes at work that could help someone with a health condition or disability do their job.Safety-critical worker medical (Fitness-for-task medical assessment for safety-critical work)A medical assessment that checks whether a worker is fit to do a safety-critical job — such as driving, rail, aviation or energy work — safely, against the specific standards that apply to that role.Seafarer medical (ENG1) (UK seafarer medical fitness examination (ENG1))A medical examination by an MCA-approved doctor that decides whether you are fit to work at sea on a UK ship.Sickness absence review (Occupational health sickness absence assessment)An impartial occupational health appointment, with your consent, to advise you and your employer on health-related absence and how to support a safe return to work.Skin surveillance (for work-related dermatitis) (Health surveillance for occupational dermatitis)Regular skin checks an employer arranges for workers whose job can cause dermatitis, to catch early skin changes — like redness, dryness or cracking — before they become severe.Spirometry (lung-function test) for work (Occupational spirometry / lung-function testing)A breathing test that measures how much air you can blow out and how fast, used in occupational health to set a baseline and to monitor for early signs of work-related lung disease.Vision and eyesight screening for work (Occupational vision screening)A check of how well you see, used at work to flag whether your eyesight meets the needs of your job — but it is a screen, not a full eye examination, so a clear result does not replace seeing an optometrist.Work-related stress assessment (Occupational health assessment for work-related stress)An impartial occupational health assessment that looks at how work pressures are affecting your health and what changes at work might help.Workstation / ergonomic assessment (Ergonomic workstation and task assessment)A detailed look at how you work and your equipment, to reduce strain on your body and tailor adjustments, often for people with symptoms or specific needs.
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