Workplace health support
by Ranim Khalid
1. Health needs assessment
1.1. A systematic method of reviewing the health issues facing a population, leading to agreed priorities and resource allocation that will improve health and reduce inequalities
2. Carrying out HNA
2.1. Obtain commitment
2.2. Method to collect data
2.3. Consideration of factors
2.4. Gather data
2.5. Analyze data
2.6. Develop and implement stratrgy
2.7. Review, evaluate and monitor progress
3. Factors to consider for occupational health provision
3.1. Nature of the work
3.2. Scale of the organiztion
3.3. Statutory requirements
3.4. Associated hazards and risks
3.5. Scope of services
4. Occupational health services
4.1. In house
4.2. External
4.3. Public
4.4. Private
5. Examples of Clinical services
5.1. Fitness for work
5.2. Return to work assessment
5.3. Medical tests
6. Occupational health team
6.1. Physician
6.2. Nurse
6.3. Physotherapist
6.4. Hygenist
6.5. Ergonomist
6.6. Safety adviser
7. Examples of Advisory services
7.1. Policies and procedures
7.2. Health promotion activities
7.3. Advise on medical legsetlaion
