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Bolton NHS Foundation Trust’s Occupational Health team highly accredited
- Occupational Health team recognised by industry standard for occupational health services
- Team have gone above and beyond to care for staff
- Accreditation highlights how staff are valued
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust’s Occupational Health team have been highly accredited by the Safe Effective Quality Occupational Health Service (SEQOHS).
The accreditation means that Bolton’s Occupational Health offer for its staff is recognised at the highest level by the industry standard for occupational health services.
SEQOHS assess how well organisations meet the occupational health needs of its staff and use good practice to do so.
Their report stated:
The service has strong leadership and has developed a comprehensive, high quality service in a relatively short time frame.
“Their commitment to continuous improvement has been clearly demonstrated and we have no hesitation in recommending them for SEQOHS accreditation.
“The service should be congratulated on the quality of their Occupational Health Policies which are clear, concise and comprehensive, and on the helpful tool box talk materials that they have produced for a client.
The report did not give any recommendations or actions for improvements.
Bolton Occupational Health team highly accredited
Lisa Collier, Head of Occupational Health at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, said:
I am so proud of the team for gaining the accreditation to a high standard, with no recommendations.
“They have gone above and beyond, working in a challenging time but still have maintained high standards of care to staff throughout.
“The accreditation shows that the service we deliver for our staff is of a high standard, which in turns helps to ensure the care our staff provide for our patients is excellent.
James Mawrey, Deputy Chief Executive and Director of People at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, said:
Our staff are the best thing about our Trust and are truly the beating heart of our organisation.
“To help our staff continue to make a positive impact on our communities we need to ensure they are well looked after and have the support they need, and this accreditation shows just how highly we value their health and wellbeing.