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Introducing the Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service

Our nationally accredited Occupational Health & Wellbeing Service is committed to providing confidential, professional and high quality care, to support and advise on the physical, mental and emotional wellbeing of all its clients.

Many employers are unaware of the functions of an Occupational Health Service. We act as independent advisers to both the employer and the employee on all aspects of work that affects health, and health that affects work. This can help to improve the health and wellbeing of your existing workforce and/or any new recruits to your organisation.

The Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service provides highly experienced, qualified professionals to assist and guide you in managing occupational health and safety risks in a proportionate way, giving sensible advice and finding practical cost effective solutions to help improve your business performance.

We believe that employees are the most valuable resource of any organisation, therefore investing in the health and wellbeing of all employees is of paramount importance.

The Occupational and Wellbeing Service enjoys the benefit of a Consultant led service and an impressive Occupational Health Team, consisting of Occupational Health Physicians, Specialist Occupational Health Practitioners, Screening Nurses, a Physiotherapist, a Business and Administration Manager, and Health and Wellbeing Advisor and administrative support staff. We have well established close link with the counselling service and the Trust’s Health and Safety Team.

The service is pleasantly situated in the Courtyard Garden on the main Sandwell General Hospital site, close to many local amenities in the heart of the Black Country in the West Midlands.

Disclaimer

Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals Occupational Health Services makes every effort to maintain the accuracy of the information on this website but cannot accept responsibility for personal security, any loss or damage which may occur from use of the information. We do not provide quality control of external links; the inclusion of any company’s name within the pages should not be construed as a recommendation of that organisation’s products and / or services. If you find anything that causes concern, please email us at swbh.ohreferrals@nhs.net or telephone us on 0121 507 3306 or write to SWBH Occupational Health Service, Courtyard Gardens, Lyndon, West Bromwich, B71 4HJ.

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Team

We are staffed by highly trained, experienced and qualified Occupational Health doctors and nurses. Our service can provide a comprehensive range of Occupational Health Services to ensure that you are supporting your staff in their health and wellbeing as well as complying with relevant health & safety legislation.

Occupational Health Services

The Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service is unique in many ways, as we not only provide a comprehensive proactive service, but also coordinate a range of activities. These include:

Diagnosis and management of occupational disease
Advice on sickness absence
Staff immunisation
Health surveillance programmes
New starter assessments
Rehabilitation advice
Access to physiotherapy
Health and lifestyle advice
Access to alternative therapies

SWBH Staff Sharps/Splash injury – Act promptly
Refer to the Contamination procedure:
Report sharps injuries on ext 4095 from 1 -4pm
Encourage bleeding and wash under running water
Report to your nearest Senior Manager/Supervisor
Obtain details of the patient whose blood is involved
Call Occupational Health & Wellbeing Services for advice and help Mon-Fri 8.30am to 4pm

The SWBH staff Health and Wellbeing agenda has had notable success in recent years with excellent feedback from staff, from partner organisations and national organisations. However two distinct strands of work have emerged which have given rise to a new strategy for 2015. This aims to use all of the health promotion work and resources available throughout the Trust with combined working, while maintaining a needs based approach and continuing to support the wider Workforce agenda, particularly attendance management and work related ill health.

Staff Only Benefits

Family friendly policies – including – career breaks, flexible working and enhanced maternity leave – HR
Long Service and Retirement Awards – HR
On site Nurseries

Health and Wellbeing Including:
Smoking Cessation support with FREE Nicotine Replacement Therapy
Holistic Therapies – contact Tracey Moore on 07716 811038 or email tracey.moore7@btinternet.com
Yoga exercise initiatives
Flu immunisation
Free physiotherapy – self referral basis
Kaleidoscope counselling – FREE for all employees
Onsite Gym (Sandwell and City sites)
Retirement Seminars
NHS staff Discounts
Staff lottery
Medical Illustration provide passport and portrait photography
Free eye tests and discounts with Specsavers for VDU users
Birmingham Hospitals Saturday Fund – Salaries and Wages
On site garage providing servicing and MOTs
Library Services

Details of salary sacrifice arrangements

Cycle to Work Scheme – HR
Childcare Vouchers – Wages department
On site Car Parking
Car Lease Scheme – Payroll department

Business Benefits

We are staffed by highly trained, experienced and qualified Occupational Health doctors and nurses. We can provide a comprehensive range of Occupational Health Service to ensure that you are supporting your staff in their health and wellbeing, as well as complying with relevant health and safety legislation.

Services can either be provided on-site, or at one of our main hospital sites.

Consultancy Service	Sickness Absence Referrals Specialist Medicals Occupational Health Audits Health and Safety Advice (e.g. DSE, Noise Hand & Arm Vibrations, HGV and LGV medicals etc)
Compliance with Legislation	Equality Act Health & Safety at Work Act COSHH Noise Regulations Display Screen Equipment Manual Handling Lead/Ionising Radiation / Asbestos
Health Screening / Surveillance	Lung Function Testing (Spirometry) Hearing test (Audiometry) Skin assessment Group 2 Drivers Medicals Exposure Prone Procedure screening Infection Control surveillance
Immunisation Clinic	Immunisation programmes in compliance with Department of Health standards Blood borne virus
Telephone Advisory Service	Current Occupational Health and Wellbeing advice Advice/treatment/follow up screening from a sharps and splash injuries