JACKIE SULLIVAN SPECIALIST NURSE PRACTITIONER IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Occupational Health Contract  1996 – years contracted through Fairfield Independent Hospital.  New Occupational Health Contract agreed With the Service running their own Contract.  1996 – years contracted through Fairfield Independent Hospital.  New Occupational Health Contract agreed With the Service running their own Contract.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH MEDICAL SCREENINGS  Pre-employment health screen/medical are carried out on all new employees.  Three yearly health screen on all Fire fighters.  Voluntary health screen on all non-uniformed/ MACC staff, three yearly.  Health Advice Clinic 1 to 1 sessions on health issues i.e smoking cessation, cholesterol & B/P checks.  Pre-employment health screen/medical are carried out on all new employees.  Three yearly health screen on all Fire fighters.  Voluntary health screen on all non-uniformed/ MACC staff, three yearly.  Health Advice Clinic 1 to 1 sessions on health issues i.e smoking cessation, cholesterol & B/P checks.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH MEDICAL SERVICES  Medical Reviews Conducted by Consultant Physician or Nurse Practitioner.  Clinical Checks Reviews following return to usual role.  Long Term Sick Seen after 28 days.  Management Referrals Following concerns from Line Manager.  LGV Medical  Medical Reviews Conducted by Consultant Physician or Nurse Practitioner.  Clinical Checks Reviews following return to usual role.  Long Term Sick Seen after 28 days.  Management Referrals Following concerns from Line Manager.  LGV Medical

OTHER OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES  Physiotherapy Service  Total Fitness Rehabilitation Exercise Referrals  Massage Rehabilitation Clinic  Physiotherapy Service  Total Fitness Rehabilitation Exercise Referrals  Massage Rehabilitation Clinic

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH INTERVENTIONS  Early Intervention Diagnostic Assessment and Investigation.  Medical Finance Assistance  Early Intervention Diagnostic Assessment and Investigation.  Medical Finance Assistance

SPECIALIST SERVICES  EAP Employee Assistance Programme Through ICAS  Service Counsellor Independent of the Service  Specialist Nurse Advisors Mental Health Nurses with Specialist Qualifications in Counselling and Therapies.  EAP Employee Assistance Programme Through ICAS  Service Counsellor Independent of the Service  Specialist Nurse Advisors Mental Health Nurses with Specialist Qualifications in Counselling and Therapies.

REHABILITATION  Total Fitness Exercise on Prescription 12 week course run in conjunction with Total Fitness. Own Personal Trainer with Qualification in Medical Assessment Can attend any amount of times in 12 weeks. Assessed regularly. Written report at end of 12 weeks.  Total Fitness Exercise on Prescription 12 week course run in conjunction with Total Fitness. Own Personal Trainer with Qualification in Medical Assessment Can attend any amount of times in 12 weeks. Assessed regularly. Written report at end of 12 weeks.

HEALTH PROMOTION  Smoking Cessation Courses run in conjunction with “Fagends” and Roy Castle Foundation.  Healthy Eating Programme 5 Fruit and Veg a Day initiative.  Cholesterol and Blood Pressure Checks.  Heart Disease/Stroke Risk Using Waist – Hip Ratios  Benenden Health Care promotion.  Smoking Cessation Courses run in conjunction with “Fagends” and Roy Castle Foundation.  Healthy Eating Programme 5 Fruit and Veg a Day initiative.  Cholesterol and Blood Pressure Checks.  Heart Disease/Stroke Risk Using Waist – Hip Ratios  Benenden Health Care promotion.

Awards  Roy Castle Silver Award No Smoking on all sites and vehicles. BBC Big Health Challenge Award Initiatives in Rehabilitation. Featured in ROSPA Magazine Early Intervention Policy.  Roy Castle Silver Award No Smoking on all sites and vehicles. BBC Big Health Challenge Award Initiatives in Rehabilitation. Featured in ROSPA Magazine Early Intervention Policy.