health surveillance
No, this isn't about spying on your trips to the GP. Health surveillance is required if your work exposes you to certain hazards, particularly chemicals. Read on to find out why it is needed, and what you and your employer have to do.
- What is health surveillance? more...
- Why do I need health surveillance? I've been using chemicals for years and never had any side effects more...
- What is health surveillance for? more...
- What does health surveillance involve? more...
- When is health surveillance necessary? more...
- Do I have to attend a health surveillance examination? more...
- How should health surveillance be carried out? more...
- Does my employer keep records from health surveillance? more...
- Will my employer see my medical records? more...
- Should I be told the results of health surveillance tests? more...
- What if I am advised to stop work? more...
- What if my employer is just not interested in health surveillance? more...
- I work at nights. Should my health be checked? more...
further information
The Health and Safety Executive website has information on health surveillance, including the free leaflets Understanding health surveillance at work leaflet and Health surveillance at work (guidance).
