Occupational Health

Occupational health consulting services in Aberdeen, London, Lincoln and across the UK

Over 20 years of experience

With over 20 years' experience drawn from providing occupational health services to oil and gas operating, drilling and contracting companies, Rover Group, Jaguar Cars, the BBC, BUPA Healthcare, RBS, Virgin Media, several police forces, the NHS and local government authorities to mention but a few, we have an excellent understanding of how business and organisations operate and how to empower employers.

Lifestyle health

Have you ever had to refer an employee to occupational health?
Have you been unsure or confused about the appropriate questions to ask on a referral?
Do you get back information you require to manage the employee effectively?
Do you struggle with understanding and implementing the advice contained in occupational health reports or on GP fit notes?
Do you have any understanding of the implications of the disability discrimination provisions of the newly enacted Equality Act and what duty it places on employers to make reasonable adjustments?
Do you have access to an occupational health service? If not, do you know how to access such services for your employees?
Do you know how to access employee assistance programmes such as counselling, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), physiotherapy and mediation services for your organisation?
Do you want a second opinion on an employee’s fitness for work?
Have you struggled with managing an employee’s sickness absence, alcohol and substance abuse related issues?
Do you want an independent opinion on an employee’s eligibility for early retirement on medical grounds?
Would your managers benefit from training on dealing with difficult employee management and occupational health issues such as sickness absence management, stress management, health education and promotion, fitness to attend or participate in disciplinary meetings as well as behavioural and performance related problems?

If you need practical, timely and effective occupational health support and solutions to deal with any of the above issues, then Goshen Consulting will be able to help you and your organisation in the following areas:

Case management

Assistance with referrals to occupational health professionals
Interpreting OH reports
Arranging and facilitating case conferences for difficult cases to achieve positive outcomes for employer and employee
Second opinions and referrals for specialist medical reports
New and expectant mothers at work
Pre-placement work assessments
Eligibility for occupational pension schemes and injury benefits
Counselling and mediation

Rehabilitation advice

Assessing disability and learning difficulties such as dyslexia
Coordinating multidisciplinary rehabilitation and condition management programmes
Liaising with the Disability Employment Advisers (DEAs) attached to local Job Centre Plus offices with regards to the access to work scheme
Alcohol and substance abuse rehabilitation
Lifestyle coaching and mentoring

Get in touch with us today to discuss your requirements. We have offices in Aberdeen and London.

Worksite visits and ergonomic assessments

Health surveillance needs assessments
Ergonomic assessments
Walk-through surveys

Training for managers

Goshen Health Solutions Ltd is able to provide training to managers, employees and other occupational health professionals on the following topics:

Spirometry and audiometry assessments
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
Principles of risk assessments
Principles of health surveillance
First aid training
Report writing for occupational health professionals
Management of musculoskeletal conditions in the workplace
Management of mental health conditions in the workplace
Management of the ageing worker
Stress management
Time management
Sickness absence management
Ill health retirement
HIV awareness and prevention
Reasonable adjustments and the disability discrimination provisions of the Equality Act
Drug and alcohol testing