Paul McGovernAug 6, 20234 minBetter occupational health reports – avoid pointless follow-upsToo often, occupational health follow-up appointments are suggested inappropriately by clinicians. Often this is due to a lack of...
Paul McGovernJul 23, 20235 minBetter OH reports: Including medical details in reports – risks and benefitsOccupational clinicians often disagree on whether it’s appropriate to include an employee’s diagnosis in their report to the employer....
Paul McGovernJul 12, 20234 minBetter occupational health reports – tell employers 'why'An occupational health report should explain why a course of action is being recommended. The employer understandably get frustrated when...
Paul McGovernJul 1, 20235 minBetter occupational health reports – effective phased returnsPoor recommendations for phased returns are far too common in occupational health reports. When they’re done well, phased returns benefit...
Paul McGovernJun 20, 20233 minBetter occupational health reports - Make a plan!If you’re an occupational clinician, your management referral reports should contain a plan. It should be clear to the employer and the...
Paul McGovernFeb 12, 20224 minGetting into Occupational Medicine - Ask an Occupational PhysicianIn this series of posts, I answer questions from medical students and doctors interested in getting into Occupational Medicine. If you...