🩺 Occupational Health North Wales & Cheshire

Welcome to the Occupational Health division at The Hive Collaborative

We provide an Occupational Health (OH) service to a wide range of businesses—from SMEs to PLC organisations.

An Occupational Health Assessment is a medical evaluation conducted by a qualified OH Physician or Nurse. Its goal is to advise employers on an employee’s health and make evidence-based recommendations to support a safe, healthy return to work or determine fitness for duty.

📝 We conduct OH assessments for the following:

  • 🕒 Short and long-term sickness absence
  • ⚠️ Concerns over behaviour or performance
  • 💪 Fitness to work or capacity concerns
  • 📅 Attendance at disciplinary or formal meetings
  • 🚑 Serious illness or workplace accidents

The purpose of an OH assessment is to provide clear, impartial advice to the referring manager, with recommendations tailored to the employee’s condition and work environment. Following the assessment, a comprehensive report is provided to both employer and employee.

Assessments can take place at our Sandycroft / Deeside clinic, on your site, in a neutral clinic, or even at the employee’s home. For many referrals, a secure virtual consultation is more than sufficient.

🩺 When Occupational Health Can Be Used

Occupational Health (OH) services can support your employees and your business when:

  • ✔️ An employee is on long-term sick leave
  • ✔️ An employee is returning after a period of absence
  • ✔️ You need a professional, unbiased health assessment to guide decisions

If your business doesn’t have an internal OH team, The Hive Collaborative can step in to provide this service. Our assessments are fair, confidential, and practical for everyone involved.

🧑‍⚕️ What Happens in an Occupational Health Assessment?

The Occupational Health Adviser will:

  • 🗣️ Speak with the employee about their health condition
  • 💊 Discuss any current treatment
  • ❓ Explore concerns around returning to work

Where necessary, the adviser may request further information from the employee’s GP—with written consent. Employees have the right to review the report before it’s shared with the company.

💡 Tip: It’s good practice to pay your employee while they attend their OH appointment.

🛠️ Example: Back Injury Support

An employee suffers a back injury. Their employer refers them for an OH assessment.
The adviser recommends adjusting their office chair. The employer makes the adjustment, allowing the employee to return comfortably—without worsening the injury.

✅ How OH Assessments Help Employers

Occupational Health advice focuses on:

  • 🧩 How the employee’s health affects their work
  • 🔁 How their role may impact their recovery or wellbeing

This complements a GP’s medical advice by offering job-specific insights. If there’s conflicting advice between the OH and GP reports, the best approach is to discuss options openly with the employee and agree on the most appropriate plan together.

📈 Typical OH Recommendations

  • 🕒 A phased return to work (e.g. reduced hours or lighter duties)
  • 🪑 Workspace adjustments (e.g. ergonomic chairs or equipment)
  • 🧠 Referrals for therapy (e.g. counselling or physiotherapy)

📋 Regular 1-to-1 reviews are encouraged to track progress and make ongoing adjustments.

📞 Next Steps

Whatever your business size or sector, we’re here to help with effective, professional Occupational Health services.

Call us today for a confidential chat and to book your FREE HR or Health & Safety consultation:

📧 hello@hivecollaborative.co.uk
📞 01352 781965

🏥 Other Occupational Health Services

  • ✅ Workplace Medicals
    Pre-employment and routine health checks to ensure fitness for work.
  • 🚫 Drug & Alcohol Screening
    Confidential testing services to support a safe, compliant workplace.
  • 👂 Audiometry & Vision Screening
    Checks for hearing loss and visual acuity—ideal for safety-critical roles.
  • 💨 Lung Function Tests (Spirometry)
    Assesses respiratory health, especially in environments with airborne risks.
  • 🧠 Stress Awareness & Management
    Support and strategies to reduce workplace stress and boost wellbeing.

 

🔗 Further reading: For official guidance on occupational health and workplace health surveillance, visit the
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) – Occupational Health Overview.

🤝 We offer all services under one roof—Occupational Health, HR, and Health & Safety. Learn more about our other divisions below: