Motion 81
Members Must Sign on the Line
“That this Congress notes that, within the NHS, management referrals to Occupational Health are rarely shared and agreed with members prior to submission. This is despite many referral forms reminding managers expressly that Occupational Health ethics, and Data Protection law, make this a pre-requisite.
“This practice of excluding members from sharing in the content and detail of their manager’s referral to Occupational Health is no accident, and neither is it simply about practical convenience. In reality, it allows managers to include inappropriate information to suit management agendas, and to ask ‘leading’ and unfair questions. Further, it prevents members from getting trade union advice on the content, prior to agreeing these Occupational Health management referral submissions.
“Congress further notes that Occupational Health services can be split into two groups - in-house and contracted. However, neither is immune to lopsided influence from management.
“Congress believes that the remedy for biased Management Occupational Health Referrals is that members must sign and date Management Occupational Health Referrals to confirm that they have read them, understand them, and agree to their submission.
“Congress calls on the General Council to promote this best practice to affiliates.”
Mover: Hospital Consultants & Specialists Association
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