Since the breakout of the pandemic in early 2020, Healthwork has been heavily involved in the response to COVID19 across a number of industries. The development and application of our specific Coronavirus products have played key roles in the reopening of organisation and the restart of working life for employees.
Healthwork have been asked to provide expert occupational health services and consultancy advice to both existing and new customers with the view to ensuring the safety of both the workplace and the employee returning to them following the pandemic.
Testimonials
“Healthwork worked with us during the Bio-Secure environment for International Cricket. They worked closely with us and they helped us to set up robust systems for vulnerability screening. They worked with people on the ground to ensure these were implemented effectively and they provided calm and reassurance to the environment. They were extremely flexible with regards to support and worked closely alongside us at all times to ensure our needs were being met. They also provided us with valuable on the ground feedback about how things could be improved and worked effectively with all our stakeholders.
Healthworks’s expertise, professionalism and support, particularly at the beginning of the set up, has been invaluable to us as an organisation. We have nothing other than positive comments regarding Healthwork and would highly recommend them as a team. They go the extra mile and most importantly they are strong collaborators and communicators who will work with a team and help them to get the best possible outcomes.”
Lead Physician, England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB)
“With over 800 COVID19 tests being carried out, we are pleased to say that this operation went very smoothly. Healthwork were fully aware of the current Health & Safety requirements and adhered to current COVID PPE requirements.
Healthwork were friendly and professional with our employees, putting them at ease and keeping them fully up to date of the current status of each test and the result.”
Project Co-Ordinator, National Manufacturer
Should you wish to discuss the above further please do not hesitate to contact Tom Neville (Head of Commercial Operations) at sales@healthworkltd.com.
Healthwork have been involved in the conceptualisation, development & implementation of the bio-secure bubble concept with the following key ideas to ensure individual & organisational COVID-19 risk is minimised, as well as ensuring that important events can proceed in a safe & minimally disrupted manner that does not place any additional strain upon the NHS:
Individual vulnerability questionnaires & individual risk assessment
- Before anyone can be involved, we perform comprehensive medical screening to grade the risk of each person developing severe coronavirus infection to judge whether they are fit to be involved in the event
- We use a validated screening tool and clinical judgement to advise on whether the individual is low risk (green), medium risk (yellow), or high risk (red)
- We also provide bespoke recommendations for each individual to minimise risk as much as possible
- For ‘high risk’ individuals, we will work with the employer/event organiser to see if there are ways that the person can be involved in the event remotely or with additional protections in place
Daily individual COVID-19 symptom questionnaires
- All persons involved complete a comprehensive daily screening symptom questionnaire tool via the web/app to ensure that no individual with symptoms suggestive of COVID-19 can enter the bio-secure bubble
Covid-19 antigen swab testing
- We provide a regular testing surveillance programme for all individuals involved with the event
On site nurse and doctor presence
- At venues, we provide an on-site clinician at the entry point to ensure all persons are fit to enter the bio-secure environment
- At all sites where we have been present, we have also run a simple daily clinic to provide on-site medical clinic for staff, so they do not need to leave the bio-secure bubble for medical attention
Temperature scanning
- We provide and manage thermal scanning solutions
- We have also at certain areas of venues provided and managed the use of infrared forehead thermometers
Organisational risk assessment
- We visit all sites/venues involved in the event to provide an assessment of environmental risks with regards to COVID-19 and provide bespoke advice on how to mitigate these
- We have undertaken these at Old Trafford Cricket Ground, The Ageas Bowl, Worcestershire CCC, and Derbyshire CCC to support the resumption of international cricket in England. We have also done site audits/risk assessments at a number of other workplaces/venues.
24/7 on call doctor led support
- Our expert medical team, led by Dr Tok Hussain (Consultant Occupational health Physician) are available to provide support and answer queries that managers/organisers may have at any time during the event
Strategic consultancy advice in the development of the policies & procedures that are key to good corporate governance & risk mitigation
- Our all-encompassing programme ensures that the COVID-19 risks at any important event or venue are minimised and will give staff, contractors & all attendees the confidence that everything is being done to reduce the risk to minimal levels
Should you wish to discuss the above further please do not hesitate to contact Tom Neville (Head of Commercial Operations) at sales@healthworkltd.com.
We are working on a number of rapid viral detection testing processes. These include RT-PCR testing, RT-LAMP testing, antigen testing and a number of other potential novel and rapid tests. We will always ensure any tests we use are fully approved and CE marked with high levels of sensitivity and specificity.
Healthwork are currently in partnership with a UKAS approved laboratory. In doing so Healthwork can at the moment offer a range of PCR swab services;
COVID-19 PCR Swab Test (24hr to 48hr turnaround)
Nasal/Throat (Naso-pharyngeal) swabs approved by PHE. Tested using PHE approved PCR methods.
Results returned via a clinician within 48hrs from the lab receiving the tests.
COVID-19 PCR RAPID Swab Test (24hr turnaround)
Nasal/Throat (Naso-pharyngeal) swabs approved by PHE. Tested using PHE approved PCR methods.
Results returned via a clinician within 24hrs from the lab receiving the tests.
Our PCR testing options include:
- Testing for International Travel (TFIT)/Day 2 & Day 8 Testing. We can undertake Day 2 only (Green list countries), & Day 2 & Day 8 (Amber list countries).
- Test to Release (TTR)/Day 5 Testing.
We currently offer a laboratory based and instant point of care COVID-19 antibody test.
COVID-19 antibody test - this is a laboratory based test. We would collect a blood sample and send it to our partner laboratory, where the Abbott COVID-19 antibody test would be performed. Results would be returned in about 24 to 48 hours.
COVID-19 instant antibody test - this is a finger-prick rapid antibody test which will give a result in about 15 minutes.
We are able to do antibody testing at our offices or on worksites. Alternatively, we can can do the testing by a member of our testing team visiting the individual at home.
For more information please contact Tom Neville on tneville@healthworkltd.com or call us on 0161 831 9701.
We are able to perform COVID-19 viral detection and antibody testing on your site or venue by sending our testing team out to you.
Our fully trained and certified friendly testing teams will visit your sites and perform the necessary testing. This should allow employees to get back to work or allow events to proceed at venues. We are currently performing this mass-testing on a regular basis in a number of workplaces and sporting events as well as other venues.
We rapidly report results so that individuals who are clear of symptoms and clear of evidence of the virus can enter the workplace or venue. Anyone with suspicious symptoms or positive viral detection testing is isolated and we case manage these individuals, until they are fit to return.
We have had excellent feedback on our professional and friendly clinical testing team services, and would be happy to discuss this with you.
Please contact James Hobson at jameshobson@healthworkltd.com for more information.
Healthwork are pleased to announce that we are now a UKAS stage 3 accredited private provider of Day 2/5/8 testing. We offer both onsite and postal PCR test kits to our customers.
Based on the recent travel guidance, all international arrivals are required to complete either a day 2 or day 2/8 test depending on a passengers vaccination status and the colour assigned to the country they are travelling from. We can provide PCR tests for all passengers travelling from both Amber and Green countries.
What we can offer you:
- Day 2 PCR test with genomic sequencing if required (24-48hr result from receipt of sample at lab)
- Day 8 PCR test kit (24-48hr result from receipt of sample at lab)
- Day 5 Test to Release PCR (same day result)
- Booking reference for passenger locator form
- Detailed user guide of how to complete PCR testing.
Please note this information is based on current guidance and can be subject to change at any point. We ask all customers to refer to Government Guidance to understanding their requirements.
One of our friendly team would be happy to assist with any testing enquiries. Please contact us today via email testing@healthworkltd.com or 0161 831 9701.