Student Occupational Health Screening

Occupational health screening is a compulsory element of the training required for students studying with medical faculty departments, these include 

• NURSING    

• MEDICINE    

• OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY    

• ORTHOPTICS    

• DIAGNOSTIC RADIOTHERAPY 

• THERAPY RADIOGRAPHY    

• PHYSIOTHERAPY    

• DENTISTRY (not at student health 07 intake)   

• VETERINARY SCIENCE 

Sessions are arranged with the individual faculty and students are required to attend at these planned sessions.

Students should bring with them a completed immunisation sheet issued by their department.

On arrival students will be required to complete a consent form.  The nurse at the screening session will assess the student regarding allergies / pregnancy and ensure the consent form is completed.  If the student has any contraindications they will be referred to a GP or faculty.

Previous immunisations will be recorded:

• Diphtheria/ tetanus/ polio- school leaving booster date

• BGG and scar

• Hepatitis B

• Meningitis c and MMR (these are not course requirements)

• A mantoux test will be performed

Record on template and consent form- vaccinate as appropriate where schedules are not completed.

Student return approx 72 hrs later for a planned session for assessment of mantoux test.

If a hepatitis B course is completed over 4 weeks prior then titres will be taken at this visit for hepatitis B varicella and rubella.  A BCG vaccination will be given if required (AS PROTOCOL)

The nurse will inform the student of future requirements as appropriate.