The services offered by IMA include:

• Preparation of Health and Sickness Protocols
• Design, supply and administration of Pre-Employment Medical Questionnaires
• Pre-Employment Medical Examinations
• Regular Medical Screening Examinations for staff
• MOT Health checks
• Investigation of long-term and repeated short-term absences from work due to ill health
• Regular Medical Examinations for "at risk" workers
• Risk assessments (including assessments required by the Disability Discrimination Act)
• Suitability of employees for early retirement on ill health grounds

Preparation of Health and Sickness Protocols
Health Protocols and Sickness Protocols are different. Health Protocols deal with the prevention of sickness and promotion of good health, while sickness protocols deal with the methods of recording absences from work due to ill health and establish guidelines and procedures on the handling of such absences.

IMA can advise on the provision of health promotion programmes such as promotion of health awareness, etc.

If your Company does not have a sickness policy, IMA can help you to formulate one bearing in mind the number of employees and particular nature of employment. If your Company does have a sickness policy, IMA will discuss the policy with you to try and identify areas where the policy might be improved.
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Design, supply and administration of Pre-Employment Medical Questionnaires
IMA will discuss with you any particular needs that you may have in respect of prospective employees and design and supply a detailed Medical Questionnaire that can be sent direct to IMA and be processed. This ensures that confidentiality is maintained and also ensures that pre-existing medical problems can be identified and addressed before employment contracts are completed.

Any issues arising from the possible employment of someone who might need assessment under the Disability Discrimination Act would be identified at this stage.
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Pre-Employment Medical Examinations
Some Companies insist on a pre-employment medical examination of prospective employees. On occasion the pre-employment medical questionnaires may indicate the need for a medical examination. IMA will undertake these examinations at a time to suit the Company so that there is the minimal delay.
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Regular Medical Screening Examinations for staff
Regular medical screening examinations for employees can be offered as a "perk". It is our experience that this is very much appreciated by employees.
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MOT Health Checks
Theses are very popular with clients and can be done on site if there is sufficient demand. An experienced nurse will measure height, weight and blood pressure. Also a finger prick blood tests is done. Following this, the client will be given, BEFORE THEY LEAVE, their body mass index figure, and their blood levels of cholesterol, high density cholesterol and glucose. They will also be provided will appropriate literature regarding the tests that have been carried out and the results.
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Investigation of long-term and repeated short-term absences from work due to ill health
Absenteeism is a major problem in Commerce and Industry and is certainly a major cause of discontent and unhappiness in the workplace. IMA will confer with Management and prepare a suitable protocol for the recording of absence from work due to ill health. Medical examinations will be carried out at the appropriate time and Medical Reports prepared in language that both employer and employee can understand.
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Regular Medical Examinations for "at risk" workers
In some working circumstances, regular medical screening examinations are recommended or are a statutory requirement. Examples would be working with lead or working with certain chemicals (including asbestos) or fumes. HGV and PSV drivers require regular medical examinations. IMA would undertake the appropriate examinations and maintain the medical records of those examined.
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Risk assessments (including assessments required by the Disability Discrimination Act)
IMA can arrange for risk assessments to be carried out at the workplace and prepare Reports, which indicate what adjustments (if any) will be necessary.
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Suitability of employees for early retirement on ill health grounds
Applications for early retirement on the grounds of ill health have to be considered in the light of the rules of the Pension Fund. IMA are able to study the relevant medical records, undertake a suitable examination and provide a report and recommendation.
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