• Identify the information that is appropriate to go into a written report
• Recognise when it is in the best interests of a patient to disclose information to a third party
• Recognise how occupational health professionals might support a patient

• More detailed learning materials for work and health in Primary Care.

Refer to the following links for more information:

Consent and confidentiality in communicating with non-medical personnel and occupational health professionals

• British Medical Association [Internet]. Guideline on access to medical reports. View link
• Department of Health [Internet]. Consent, general information. View link
• General Medical Council [Internet]. Consent: patients and doctors making decisions together. London: General Medical Council, 2008. View document
• General Medical Council [Internet]. Good Medical Practice, Confidentiality. Introductory page. View link
• Gunnyeon W, Parker G, Sharp C et al. The Health and Work Handbook. London: Royal College of General Practitioners, 2005. View document
• Harling K, Hunt S, eds. Guidance on Ethics for Occupational Physicians. 6th edn. London: Faculty of Occupational Medicine, 2006.

When and how to involve other workplace professionals:

• Agius R, Seaton A. Practical Occupational Medicine. Oxford: Hodder Arnold, 2005.
• Faculty of Occupational Medicine [Internet]. What is Occupational Medicine? View link
• Heath and Safety Executive [Internet]. Workplace health advice services for small businesses. View link
• Health Work Wellbeing [Internet]. General health information for people in work. View link
• NHS Scotland, Healthy Working Lives [Internet]. Workplace health and safety. View link

Producing appropriate reports to an employer:

• General Medical Council [Internet]. Good Medical Practice, introductory page. View link
• Harling K, Hunt S, eds. Guidance on Ethics for Occupational Physicians. 6th edn. London: Faculty of Occupational Medicine, 2006.
• Gunnyeon W, Parker G, Sharp C et al. The Health and Work Handbook. London: Royal College of General Practitioners, 2005. View document

The role of occupational health professions:

• Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Occupational Health and Ergonomics [Internet]. View link
• Association of Occupational Health Nurse Practitioners [Internet]. View link
• British Association of Occupational Therapists and College of Occupational Therapists [Internet]. View link
• British Occupational Hygiene Society [Internet]. View link
• British Psychological Society [Internet]. View link
• Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development [Internet]. View link
• Employee Assistance Professionals Association [Internet]. View link
• Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors [Internet]. View link
• Institute of Occupational Health and Safety (IOSH) [Internet]. View link
• Professional Organisations in Occupational Safety and Health [Internet]. View link
• Society of Occupational Medicine [Internet]. View link
• Trade Union Congress (TUC) [Internet]. View link