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Developing a model for occupational health provision in primary care
John Harrison1, Catherine E Harrison
1University of Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. john.Harrison@ncl.ac.ul
International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
|September 10, 2002
Summary
General practitioners and staff in Newcastle and North Tyneside support occupational health services. A new dual-role service is proposed, offering core support for all and specialist care for identified needs.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Primary Care Services
- General Practice
Background:
- Assessed occupational health needs within General Practice settings in Newcastle and North Tyneside.
- Identified a need for tailored occupational health support for General Practitioners (GPs) and their staff.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the occupational health requirements of GPs and practice staff.
- To gather information for developing a suitable primary care-based occupational health service.
Main Methods:
- Employed a cross-sectional study design.
- Utilized questionnaires distributed to practice managers and GPs.
- Conducted practice visits for validation and qualitative assessment.
Main Results:
- Demonstrated significant support for establishing an occupational health service.
- Highlighted priority areas for service development.
- Identified key factors for creating an acceptable and effective service model.
Conclusions:
- A dual-role occupational health service is recommended, comprising a core service for all staff and a specialist service for specific needs.
- The proposed service aims to be acceptable to all general practice staff.
- Integration into a wider Tyne and Wear occupational health service is a potential opportunity.