Internal Reference Number: FOI_6856
Date Request Received: 08/11/2022 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 18/11/2022 00:00:00
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Request Summary: Occupational Health - Staff Menopause referrals
Request Category: Private Individuals
Question Number 1: Please can we have the figures by year - Over the last five years, what percentage (and total number) of SDH staff referrals (both self and manager referrals) to Occupational Health are related to the menopause or menopause symptoms? | |
Answer To Question 1: Information not held | |
Question Number 2: Looking at menopause versus all other staff referrals to OH over the last 5 years, what percentage (and how many) are offered a first meeting/consultation straight away? | |
Answer To Question 2: Information not held | |
Question Number 3: Looking at menopause versus all other staff referrals to OH over the last 5 years, what percentage (and how many) are advised to go back to their doctors with no OH consultation offered? | |
Answer To Question 3: Information not held | |
Question Number 4: Looking at menopause versus all other staff referrals to OH over the last 5 years, what percentage (and how many) are offered a consultation after specifically requesting it, having initially being told to go back to their GP? | |
Answer To Question 4: All referrals for menopause are offered a consultation with Occupational Health | |
Question Number 5: Looking at menopause related referrals to OH over the last 5 years, what number and what percentage are referred onwards to the menopause clinic? | |
Answer To Question 5: Information not held | |
Question Number 6: What decision pathway is used to decide when to advise to offer an initial consultation? | |
Answer To Question 6: When symptoms are impacting on working patterns. | |
Question Number 7: What decision pathway is used to decide when to refer staff on to specialist clinics after a consultation? | |
Answer To Question 7: When symptoms indicate they need pharmacological treatment. | |
Question Number 8: Is there a system of awarding points to prioritise who is offered an appointment after a referral to OH? If so, is the menopause judged on individual symptoms or is it treated as an overall condition? Is there a list which can show how the points awarded for the menopause might compare to other conditions? | |
Answer To Question 8: No | |
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