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Safety Critical Medicals

Why do I need a medical?

It is important to be fit for work in whatever job you do. Safety Critical Medicals are in-depth medicals designed to ensure anyone who may be undertaking safety-critical tasks is fit and safe to perform their role.

These medicals are mandatory for many roles

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The most common roles requiring these are:

  • Drivers

  • Forklift Truck Operators

  • Building site workers and managers

  • Working with plant machinery

  • Working in confined spaces

  • Hi-speed road workers

  • Crane Operators

  • Railway Workers

  • Working at Heights

  • Working in confined spaces

  • Others as identified by a risk assessment process

Person In Safety Hat Operating Control Panel

What happens during a medical?

The medical is customised based on role and occupation, the standard components of the medical are:

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  • Clinical History Assessment

  • Musculoskeletal Assessment (mobility)

  • Vision screening (Visual acuity, Colour perception)

  • Weight, height and BMI

  • Hearing/Audiometry assessment

  • Respiratory Health (Spirometry)

  • Blood pressure, pulse & SPO2

  • Urinalysis

  • Dermatology

  • Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS/Whitefinger)

Depending on your role, additional components may be added to the medical such as:

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  • Drugs & Alcohol Testing

  • ECG

Medical Component Breakdown

Title
YPCHealth
High Street Provider
Private Hospital Provider
Unregulated Provider
Order
GP Referral Required
No
No
Yes, £150 or more
No
9
Latest and most advanced equipment used
Yes
No
Yes
No
5
Staff are Registered Healthcare Professionals
Yes
No
Yes
No
1
Regulated and inspected by the Healthcare governing body CQC
Yes
No
Yes
No
2
Home Callout Option
Yes
No
No
Some
6
Infection identification and advice provided
Yes
No
Yes
No
8
After care advice provided
Yes
No
Yes
No
7
Before and after photos of inside your ears provided
Yes
No
No
No
7.8
Video Otoscopy (specialist camera) used for safer, better results
Yes
No
No
No
3
Ear Wax Removed using Microsuction
Yes
No
Yes
No
4
In-Depth Assessment using a specialist Camera
Yes
No
No
No
7.5

The medical can take up to 1 hour and is performed at our clinic in Adel, Leeds, (LS16 8EX).

A PDF Certificate signed by an Occupational Health Specialist is sent by email within 3 working days of the appointment

You can book online now, there is no waiting list and you can
often get appointments the same day

Book Standard Medical (£70)

Book Safety Critical Medical (£120)

Book Custom
Medical

If you have any questions or need any advice you can call us on 0113 531 4947 or email us on info@ypchealth.co.uk
Our location offers free onsite parking, we are based in Leeds, LS16 8EX

*Please contact us with your requirements so that we can create the most effective and suitable medical to meet your needs, along with a quote.

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**Please contact us if you require blood tests and/or vaccinations for the role, we can offer a quote and complete them during your medical if required.

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*** There may be times when an individual may require referral to health healthcare specialists such as physiotherapy, G.P, cardiology etc. Availability and costs regarding these will be discussed prior to them being arranged

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When choosing a particular medical assessment please check with your employer, health and safety representative, H.R manager etc that the medical is suitable for your needs a`s YPCHealth cannot be held responsible for an incorrect medical being conducted.

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