Should your occupational health service do home visits - there are fors and againsts, read them all here

1. Home Visits in
Occupational Health
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2. Why do a Home Visit?
• Unable to leave the home
• Terminal or serious illness
• No other arrangement is suitable
• Always with another person

3. Procedure
• Time taken
• Travel expenses
• Insurance
• Risk assessment for the visitors
• Confidentiality
• What level of practitioner
• Lone working

4. Prior To Visit
• Arrange with employee
• Consent to visit
• Time, place and who
• Manager or HR
• Ensure health and safety of visitor
• Parking and equipment
• Emergency arrangements

5. During the Visit
• OH there for medical matters
• Confidentiality may be difficult
• Examinations may be awkward
• Employee can ask you to leave any
time
• Obtain consent to get GP/Specialist
report

6. Next Steps
Write up report and send copy to
employee
Arrange for next visit or feedback

7. Reflect on Success
• How much did the home visit cost
• Did you get what you/employee
wanted
• Did the employee co-operate
• Were there any negative outcomes?