• Have you ever had to refer an employee to occupational health?
• Have you been unsure or confused about the appropriate questions to ask on a referral? 
• Do you get back information you require to manage the employee effectively?
• Do you struggle with understanding and implementing the advice contained in occupational health reports or on GP fit notes?
• Do you have any understanding of the implications of the disability discrimination provisions of the newly enacted Equality Act and what duty it places on employers to make reasonable adjustments?
• Do you have access to an occupational health service? If not do you know how to access such services for your employees?
• Do you know how to access employee assistance programmes such as counselling, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), physiotherapy and mediation services for your organisation?
• Do you want a second opinion on an employee’s fitness for work?
• Have you struggled with managing an employee’s sickness absence, alcohol and substance abuse related issues?
• Do you want an independent opinion on an employee’s eligibility for early retirement on medical grounds?
• Would your managers benefit from training on dealing with difficult employee management and occupational health issues such as sickness absence management, stress management, health education and promotion, fitness to attend or participate in disciplinary meetings as well as behavioural and performance related problems.

If you need practical, timely and effective occupational health support and solutions to deal with any of the above issues, then Goshen Consulting will be able to help you and your organisation in the following areas:

Case Management

     -    Assistance with referrals to occupational health professionals

     -    Interpreting OH reports

-       Arranging and facilitating case conferences for difficult cases to achieve positive outcomes for employer and employee.

-       Second opinions and referrals for specialist medical reports

-       New and expectant Mothers at work

-       Pre placement work assessments

-       Eligibility for occupational pension schemes and injury benefits

-       Counselling and Mediation

Rehabilitation Advice

-       Assessing disability and learning difficulties such as dyslexia

-       Coordinating multidisciplinary rehabilitation and condition management programmes

-       Liaising with the Disability Employment Advisers (DEAs) attached to local Job Centre plus offices with regards to the Access to Work Scheme

-       Alcohol and substance abuse rehabilitation

-       Lifestyle coaching and mentoring

Worksite Visits and Ergonomic Assessments

Training for Managers (see Training Section)

Audits of occupational health & safety policies

See Scope of Consulting Services