Health Surveillance
We provide a full range of Health Surveillance services to help employers meet their legal responsibilities and maintain a healthy, productive workforce.
Our tailored programmes are designed to detect early signs of work-related ill health, ensuring timely intervention and continued fitness for work. By identifying potential risks early, employers can take proactive steps to protect their employees and reduce absenteeism.
Health Surveillance is essential in roles involving exposure to hazards such as noise, dust, vibration, chemicals, and other workplace risks. It plays a key role in keeping your team safe, supported, and compliant.
If you’re unsure what type of Health Surveillance your employees require, we’re here to help. Our expert team can assess your workplace and provide clear, practical advice to ensure you meet your obligations and protect your workforce.
Audiometry
What Is Audiometry – and Why Is It Important?
Audiometry is a simple, non-invasive hearing test used to assess a person’s ability to hear different sound frequencies and volumes. It plays a vital role in detecting early signs of hearing loss – especially in workplace environments where noise exposure is a risk.
Why Is Audiometry Important?
Protects Long-Term Hearing Health
Regular audiometry helps identify hearing damage before it becomes permanent, allowing early intervention.
Meets Legal Requirements
Under the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005, employers have a duty to monitor and protect workers exposed to high noise levels.
Supports Workplace Safety
Hearing loss can compromise safety – especially in industries where being alert to sound is critical. Audiometry helps ensure employees can hear alarms, instructions, and warnings.
Monitors the Effectiveness of Protection Measures
Testing helps evaluate whether hearing protection (like earplugs or noise-cancelling headsets) is doing its job.
Who Needs Audiometry?
Audiometric testing is essential for employees working in noisy environments such as construction, manufacturing, engineering, and transport.
At Drayton Medical Services, we offer on-site and in-clinic audiometry as part of our health surveillance programmes – helping you stay compliant, proactive, and protective of your team’s wellbeing.
Spirometry
Spirometry is a simple breathing test that measures how well your lungs are working. It’s used to assess lung function by measuring how much air you can breathe in and out, and how quickly you can exhale.
This test is commonly used for checking lung health in individuals exposed to dust, fumes, or other workplace hazards.
The test is quick, safe, and non-invasive — you simply breathe into a mouthpiece connected to a machine. The results help identify any breathing difficulties early, so appropriate treatment or workplace adjustments can be made.
Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome Assessment
Hand Arm Vibration Assessments are carried out to protect workers who use vibrating tools and machinery. Regular use of equipment like power drills, grinders, or chainsaws can lead to Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) — a serious condition that affects blood vessels, nerves, and joints in the hands and arms.
Our assessments help identify those at risk and ensure employers are meeting legal obligations under the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations. We evaluate exposure levels, assess symptoms, and recommend practical steps to reduce harm.
Early detection is key. These assessments help prevent long-term damage, improve safety, and support employee wellbeing in vibration-heavy work environments.
Skin Assessments
Skin Health Surveillance is a key part of occupational health for workers exposed to substances that can irritate or damage the skin, such as chemicals, oils, dusts, or frequent handwashing.
Regular checks help detect early signs of work-related skin conditions like dermatitis before they become serious. Our surveillance includes confidential assessments, skin inspections, and advice on prevention and management.
Early identification and intervention not only protect employee health but also help employers meet their legal responsibilities under COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) regulations.
Protecting skin health keeps your workforce safe, productive, and compliant.
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