RUH New Staff
Occupational Health
There is strong evidence to show that work is generally good for people's physical and mental health and well-being. There is a positive association between well-being, job satisfaction and employee's job performance.
Our role is to support and advise you to maintain your health and well-being. We hope you find the following information helpful and we welcome your enquiry.
We are open weekdays from 8am to 4pm.
Please telephone ext 4064 (where you may leave a message on our answering machine) or alternatively email:
ruh-tr.occupationalhealth@nhs.net
Immunisation and Vaccination
Protecting your health. As an employee in a healthcare setting you may be exposed to a number of hazards in the course of your work. These hazards include blood-borne viral infections which can be passed on by direct exposure to bodily fluids (e.g. Hepatitis A, B, or C, HIV) or by close proximity to infected people (e.g. measles, rubella, varicella).
It is possible to be vaccinated against some (but not all) of these infections, or you may be immune because you have had an infection and recovered from it sometime in the past.
Depending on your role you will be required to receive a number of nationally recommended vaccinations or to show that you are already immune to the viruses which these vaccines protect against. This is to help to protect you from being infected as well as to protect patients from picking up infection from you.
If specific I&V is required for your role and you are unable to provide all the required evidence, you will be sent an email via eOPAS@Warwickicsystems.com asking you to contact us to arrange a mutually convenient appointment. This email may be re-directed to your junk folder so please check there so see if you have been contacted by us. It is essential that you respond to this request as soon as possible.
Immunisations and vaccinations - A Guide for Employees
Stop Smoking
Smoking cessation support is now available from our Occupational Health team. This confidential service is free of charge to all RUH staff. We offer weekly support and monitoring, with access to nicotine replacement therapies and Champix.
Studies show you are four times more likely to quit smoking successfully if you have help. Appointments are available throughout the week and can be made by calling Occupational Health reception on ext 4064.
Health and Wellbeing
Your health and well-being are important to us and we hope this brief guidance is helpful:
Further information regarding health and wellbeing can be found on the Trust's Intranet pages when you start.