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SEQOHS

TRENT OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE SYMPOSIUM 17th October 2019

• Dr. Rob Hardman

& Wendy Ladd RGN SCPHN (OH)

SEQOHS – the past

2004 Department of Health - Standards for Better Health 2008 Lord Darzi’s Report - High Quality Care for All: NHS Next Stage Review 2008 – Dame Carol Black’s Report - Working for a Healthier Tomorrow

• ‘An integrated approach to working age health should be

underpinned by clear standards of practice and formal accreditation for all providers’ The Faculty of Occupational Medicine launched the standards in 2010 (updated in 2015)

The Standards

SEQOHS standards were launched in 2010 and updated in April 2015 13 standards in 6 domains:

SEQOHS

Business probity

Information governance

People Facilities and equipment

Relationships

with Purchasers

Relationships

with workers

Domain G NHS

Construction

Physiotherapy OH Service accreditation

Vision versus reality:

Performance Standard Accreditation Re-accreditation Not re-accredited

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

Has SEQOHS made a change?

A total of 1808 ‘key actions’ A total of 2221 ‘recommendations’ September 2018 – September 2019 – 46 Visits

• 18 Services Deferred (39%)
• 32 Services received Recommendations (67%)

40 were re-accreditations and 16 were Deferred (40%)

• A total of 87 Key Actions (across 18 deferred services)
• A total of 114 Recommendations (across 32 services)

What did we learn?

• Training
• More guidance for OH Services
• Consistency of assessments
• Assessor training
• Unsafe practice does exist

Meeting the Standards - is it for the service

• r just SEQOHS?

Feedback:

“Gives assurance to purchasers” “…not only helps businesses implement good corporate governance and information security but is firmly focused

• n improving the overall standard of
• ccupational healthcare”

“I would like to comment on the very thorough yet approachable and professional manner of our assessors.

Feedback from training:

“Examples of evidence”

“Breakdown of standards” “Group work, group discussions”. “Sharing with others/ ideas/ open discussion/practical work.” “A better understanding of what is needed to achieve SEQOHS and how we go about it.”

SEQOHS the present:

• 187 OH Services accredited
• Settled into new home at FOM
• New Governance structure being formed
• Partnering with MOHAWK
• Guidance for employers
• Standards guidance for OH Services
• Reviewed training package
• 25 Assessors – regular updates / guidance

Where next?

Any Questions

Contact Details: SEQOHS Accreditation Unit Faculty of Occupational Medicine 2 Lovibond Lane, London SE10 9FY Email askSEQOHS@fom.ac.uk Telephone +44(0)20 3116 6912

Where are you on the journey?

Trent Occupational Medicine Annual Symposium

Thursday 17th October 2019 The Belfry Hotel, Nottingham

Sponsors & exhibitors: RPS Group PLC Amplivox Ltd Cohort Software

• Drs. Direct

Society of Occupational Medicine