FOI_6856

Internal Reference Number: FOI_6856

Date Request Received: 08/11/2022 00:00:00

Date Request Replied To: 18/11/2022 00:00:00

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Request Summary: Occupational Health - Staff Menopause referrals

Request Category: Private Individuals


Question Number 1: Please can we have the figures by year - Over the last five years, what percentage (and total number) of SDH staff referrals (both self and manager referrals) to Occupational Health are related to the menopause or menopause symptoms?

Answer To Question 1: Information not held

Question Number 2: Looking at menopause versus all other staff referrals to OH over the last 5 years, what percentage (and how many) are offered a first meeting/consultation straight away?

Answer To Question 2: Information not held

Question Number 3: Looking at menopause versus all other staff referrals to OH over the last 5 years, what percentage (and how many) are advised to go back to their doctors with no OH consultation offered?

Answer To Question 3: Information not held

Question Number 4: Looking at menopause versus all other staff referrals to OH over the last 5 years, what percentage (and how many) are offered a consultation after specifically requesting it, having initially being told to go back to their GP?

Answer To Question 4: All referrals for menopause are offered a consultation with Occupational Health

Question Number 5: Looking at menopause related referrals to OH over the last 5 years, what number and what percentage are referred onwards to the menopause clinic?

Answer To Question 5: Information not held

Question Number 6: What decision pathway is used to decide when to advise to offer an initial consultation?

Answer To Question 6: When symptoms are impacting on working patterns.

Question Number 7: What decision pathway is used to decide when to refer staff on to specialist clinics after a consultation?

Answer To Question 7: When symptoms indicate they need pharmacological treatment.

Question Number 8: Is there a system of awarding points to prioritise who is offered an appointment after a referral to OH? If so, is the menopause judged on individual symptoms or is it treated as an overall condition? Is there a list which can show how the points awarded for the menopause might compare to other conditions?

Answer To Question 8: No

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