Healthcare Clearance for Healthcare Workers
The Fleet St Clinic is able to provide a variety of occupational health services for health care workers. We provide:
- Health Clearance certificates for healthcare workers
- Health Clearance for entry on to the National Performers List
- Health Clearance to practice exposure-prone procedures (EPP).
- NMC Good Standard of Health Declaration
- Stand-alone blood tests and vaccinations
- Needlestick management
We provide a personal service with clear, well-informed and helpful advice, geared to guiding you through the appropriate clearance process as speedily and efficiently as possible.
Health clearance is required for new health care workers who have direct patient contact. It is designed to ensure that an individual is fit for all aspects of their job role and to reduce the risk of healthcare worker-to-patient transmission of infectious diseases.
Individuals need to comply with the Department of Health guidance on screening and immunisations. The requirements for this will depend upon the individual and the job role.
We are SEQOHS-accredited and are able to provide Occupational Health Clearance directly to medical practitioners applying to join the NHS National Performers List, as well as nurses and opticians.
We are a SEQOHS-accredited private clinic
What is meant by ‘Health Clearance’
A certificate of health clearance is issued to an individual where applicants have satisfied the requirements set out by the Department of Health to practise safely.
Some employers ask for you to obtain a health clearance certificate to practice. In order to receive a health clearance certificate you will need to complete a health questionnaire which will be assessed by one of our occupational health team. Your information along with your vaccination history will be reviewed. You will be advised if you have met the requirements to receive health clearance, or recommended if any blood test or vaccinations are needed to be compliant. The Fleet St Clinic is able to offer a discounted rate for health care workers who require blood test or immunisations as part of their health clearance.
Are you able to provide clearance for individual healthcare workers?
Yes, we are able to provide healthcare workers with their own Health Clearance Certificates, directly and simply, at affordable cost.
Our experienced team will help you through each step of the process; and if you need additional immunity tests or additional vaccine doses, these can quickly be done at our clinic in Fleet Street.
If you are from abroad, or if English is not your first language, we know how to help you and will do all we can to make things easy and to avoid unnecessary delays, so that you are able to start work as quickly as possible.
Can you provide health clearance for entry on the National Performers List?
Yes, we can provide Occupational Health Clearance directly to medical practitioners applying to join the National Performers List.
We are able to provide this service because we are an occupational health provider with SEQOHS accreditation.
An Occupational Health Clearance certificate is issued to applicants who satisfy the Department of Health criteria. We will offer advice throughout the application process to assist you with this outcome.
If you require health clearance to join the National Performers List you are required to contact the clinic or occupational health team prior to making an appointment.
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Which immunity tests / immunisations do you offer?
As a specialist vaccination centre, we are able to offer all the tests and immunisations relevant to obtaining Occupational Health Clearance, quickly and conveniently.
You will need to bring your passport or other photo ID with you.
Our services include:
- TB clearance:
BCG scar verification, Mantoux testing, BCG vaccination, QuantiFERON blood test. - Hepatitis B clearance:
Vaccination, Immunity blood test (Surface Antibody), Blood test to detect current infection (Surface antigen). - Measles, Mumps and Rubella clearance:
MMR vaccination, Immunity blood test for all three diseases together, or individually. - Varicella clearance:
Vaccination, Immunity blood test - EPP clearance
Blood test to detect current infection with Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV. These tests are always performed on an ID-validated sample.
Can you assist with overseas health clearance?
We can assist with health clearance for those planning to work abroad.
Healthcare practitioners planning to work in the USA, we have a good stock of the combined whooping cough vaccine (Repevax), which is currently being requested for US Health Clearance.
Do you provide a healthcare worker discount?
As a healthcare worker you will be eligible for our discounted rates on selected tests and vaccines.
We can also provide other wellness vaccinations and tests associated with occupational health if your agency or employer has a particular requirement.
A list of discounted rates for healthcare workers is available on request.
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FAQs
If you are working in healthcare you will need to provide evidence of having received certain vaccinations, or demonstrating immunity to certain infectious diseases. The exact requirements of this will depend upon the type of work you are doing. General requirements include demonstrating immunity to measles, rubella, varicella, tuberculosis, and hepatitis B.
Exposure Prone Procedures (EPPs) are those procedures where the worker’s gloved hand may be in contact with sharp instruments, needle tips or sharp tissue (e.g. spicules of bones or teeth) inside a patient’s open body cavity, wound or confined anatomical space where the hands or fingertips may not be completely visible at all times. You will only need this type of clearance if you are intending to perform such tasks.
EPP clearance requires blood tests to be taken for HIV, Hepatitis B Surface antigen and hepatitis C antibody.
If you require EPP clearance, we will need to verify your ID before conducting any tests. You will need to show a form of photo ID during your appointment for our nurse to confirm your identity.
There are three lists of National Performers, which are maintained for dentists, doctors and opticians. These lists are managed by NHS England, and include occupational health screening to check the practitioner is fit to work and has had the necessary tests and immunisations required for their role.
If you need health clearance to join the National Performers List, contact the clinic or occupational health team prior to making an appointment.
Yes, at the moment, we offer Mantoux testing on Mondays only.
Mantoux testing is required if you don’t have a visible BCG scar and is mandatory before a BCG vaccination is given.
Yes, at the moment, we offer BCG vaccinations on Wednesdays only.
Before booking a BCG vaccination, please book in for a Mantoux Test.
