What is annual health screening and skin surveillance?

Our annual health checks support employees who might be in need of a more detailed health assessment. 

They are an important tool for detecting ill health effects at an early stage, so that we can support you with advice and help prevent any condition from worsening. 

Who are the health checks aimed at?

Our health screening targets mainly clinical staff, in the following categories: 

  • Staff who work nights
  • Skin conditions that can be occupationally induced
  • Tuberculosis contact (healthcare workers who have direct contact with Tuberculosis patients should complete the annual screening, see the drop down below for more information.)

You can find each questionnaire below. Please contact the Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service if you require any support in completing the relevant questionnaire(s).     

After completing any of the health screening questionnaires (linked below):

If you have responded with a ‘Yes’ to any of the questions listed, please speak with your line manager who can complete a Occupational Health and Wellbeing referral for further advice and support if required.

If you respond ‘No’ to all the questions, no further action is required. 

Why do I need to speak with my line manager?

Speaking with your line manager helps make sure that any recommendations can be considered and actions are not missed.

Your line manager will submit a management referral to Occupational Health and the service will then arrange to discuss with you in confidence, what further actions may be needed to support you. 

You can complete the night worker questionnaire here.

All night workers are to be offered an initial and an annual health assessment.  A night worker is classified as an individual who regularly works for more than three hours during the period of 11pm to 6am. 

You can complete the skin questionnaire here.

Contact dermatitis is the most common form of work related skin disease seen in healthcare professionals.

Dermatitis is an inflammatory condition of the skin caused by contact with a substance which can result in irritation, redness, cracking and/or blistering of the skin.

Frequent or prolonged contact with water (termed ‘wet working’) and other irritants, chemicals and substances for example, soaps and cleansers, have the potential to cause work related dermatitis. 

You can complete the Tuberculosis questionnaire here.

Healthcare worker (HCW) who have direct contact with Tuberculosis patients should complete the annual screening.

There are a number of occupational groups who are working with persons at higher risk of acquiring Tuberculosis. These include staff working with prisoners, homeless persons, persons with drug and alcohol misuse and those who work with refugees and asylum seekers. BCG vaccination may also be considered for these groups. 

In the Trust setting this may include HCWs working in or who perform certain clinical activities: 

  • Respiratory teams 
  • Bronchoscopy or sputum induction, lung function testing, such as aerosolisation procedures.