What Sunderland Employers Need to Know About Occupational Health

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Written by the Veritas Pharmacy clinical team. Address: 113 Chester Road, Sunderland. Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council, registration number 9012617.

Occupational health obligations often arrive as a surprise, usually when a new starter’s paperwork asks for a TB test, a hepatitis B titre, or a pre-employment health check the employer had not budgeted time or process for. Here is a straightforward guide to what is actually involved, and how to make it simple rather than stressful.

What occupational health actually covers

Occupational health spans a wider range than most employers expect: pre-employment health screening for new starters, staff vaccination programmes including flu and hepatitis B, TB screening and BCG vaccination for healthcare, care, and education roles, travel vaccinations for staff travelling internationally on business, and occupational blood testing including immunity checks and general health screens.

Which sectors typically need it

Employers across healthcare, care homes, hospitality, retail, construction, and professional services commonly have occupational health requirements, though the specifics vary considerably by sector. Healthcare and care roles most often require TB screening and hepatitis B immunity checks. Food handling roles may require specific vaccinations. Any role involving international travel typically needs a pre-travel health consultation covering destination-specific vaccines.

Confidentiality is built in. Individual employee health records are strictly confidential and are not shared with employers without the employee’s written consent. Results are sent directly to employees via secure email from the laboratory. Aggregate anonymised data for HR reporting can be provided on request instead.

How arrangements work in practice

Every assessment is delivered under the same clinical governance and regulatory oversight that applies to NHS and private clinical services, giving employers a clinically robust basis for meeting legal obligations, protecting staff, and reducing sickness absence. Arrangements are flexible: employees can attend individually, or an on-site visit can be arranged for larger cohorts, with a tailored quote typically provided within two working days of an initial enquiry.

Guideline pricing gives a starting point for budgeting: staff vaccination programmes from £25 per dose, TB screening and vaccination from £95, travel vaccinations for staff from £37 per dose, and occupational blood testing from £39. Pre-employment health screening and on-site wellbeing clinics are priced on enquiry, since these depend on cohort size and scope.

Have a workforce requirement? Quotes are typically provided within two working days.

Enquire about occupational health

Or call 0191 503 4053. Address: 113 Chester Road, Sunderland, SR4 7HG.

Frequently asked questions for employers

Is occupational health available for small businesses?

Yes. Employers of all sizes are supported, from sole traders requiring a single health assessment to larger employers needing ongoing staff screening programmes.

Can you come to our workplace?

Yes, for larger cohorts, on-site clinic sessions can be arranged. Contact the team to discuss logistics and pricing for your specific requirement.

Do you offer TB screening for new starters?

Yes. TB IGRA blood testing, the Mantoux skin test, and the BCG vaccine are all available, commonly required for healthcare, care, and education roles.

Are employee results kept confidential from us as the employer?

Yes. Individual employee health records are strictly confidential and are not shared with employers without the employee’s written consent. Aggregate anonymised data for HR reporting can be provided on request.

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