What is health clearance for the National Performers List?
As part of the application process to apply to the National Performers List, candidates are required to submit a Certificate of Health Clearance. This certificate confirms that the worker is medically fit to practice and ensures all relevant vaccinations have been completed. This certificate is an essential document that is required as part of the application process.
How do I apply for the Certificate of Health Clearance?
All individuals need to complete a medical questionnaire to apply for their health clearance certificate. The questionnaire will ask some general questions about your medical history, which countries you have lived in, and about any previous vaccinations or blood tests you may have taken. Once you have submitted your medical questionnaire, an occupational health nurse will review your application. After review, if any vaccinations or blood tests are required, they will let you know.
How do I know what tests and vaccinations are required?
All candidates need to demonstrate immunity to measles, rubella, hepatitis b, varicella and tuberculosis. In addition, candidates will also need to undertake EPP screening for HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C. C
Individuals who have spent 3 months or more in TB prevalent settings, or countries with a high risk of TB will also need to undertake tuberculosis screening.
Once you have submitted your application form, an occupational health nurse will advise you on what tests or vaccination are required as this can vary slightly between individuals.
I don’t live in the UK, will you accept blood test or vaccinations completed abroad?
There are strict requirements in occupational health for compliance. We are unable to accept blood tests and vaccination records from outside the UK. The exception to this is the BCG vaccination where we can accept a record from abroad. This is because there is no lab test available to confirm immunity for tuberculosis.
What is EPP clearance and what does an ID validated sample mean?
EPP clearance is required for doctors and dentists applying for the National Performers List. Exposure prone procedures (EPP) are invasive procedures where there is a risk that an injury to the worker may result in the patient being exposed to the blood of the health care worker. These procedures include those where the worker’s gloved hands may be in contact with sharp instruments, needle tips or sharp tissues (such as spicules of bone or teeth) inside a patient’s open body cavity.
EPP clearance requires blood tests to be taken for
- Hepatitis B surface antigen
- Hepatitis C antibody
- HIV
Blood tests for EPP clearance need to be taken from an ID validated sample.
ID validation requires the candidate to show photo ID at the time of the blood test being taken , and for this to be documented on their results.
Where can I get the necessary tests done?
The Fleet Street Clinic is able to offer all the necessary blood tests and vaccinations required. As a healthcare worker you will be eligible for a discounted rate. Alternately you may use a provider of your choice and send your blood test results or immunisation to us for review.
How long will the process take?
You have 3 months from submitting your application to complete all the necessary tests and vaccinations. Once you have met all the criteria to be compliant, your certificate of health clearance is issued via email within 48 hours.
It states that the certificate must be issued from a Safe, Effective, Quality Occupational Health Service. What does this mean?
Safe, Effective, Quality Occupational Health Service (SEQOHS) is an accreditation scheme that sets the standards of occupational health services. The Fleet Street Clinic is SEQOHS accredited and can issue compliant certificates for the Performers List.
How can I submit my application?
If you need health clearance to join the National Performers List, contact the clinic or occupational health team prior to making an appointment.
Fill out the form below and we will send you the forms and information needed to submit your application.
