Senior managers in organisations are a vital resource. They can often be so busy working for the benefit of the organisation that they do not take enough care of their own health through regular check ups.
One way that organisations can assist is to provide and encourage regular health monitoring of key staff. This can include:
- Regular (e.g. annual) medical check ups organised through a medical clinic.
- Pathology testing to provide early recognition and diagnosis of developing problems which may progress to serious disease if undetected (If any abnormal results are found, staff should be advised to see their medical practitioner for any follow up and treatment necessary).
- Occupational risk assessments provided by OH&S consultants.
Many companies make the decision to invest in regular health assessments initially for their key staff, and subsequently extend those to other staff after assessing the benefits.
Internationally, the philosophy and methods of worksite health promotion (WHP) are gradually being adopted by companies across a wide range of industries. WHP is a combination of personnel development, health promotion, disease prevention, and improving work organisation and environment.
Pathology testing incorporated into an organisations staff welfare and health maintenance policies can be a valuable and cost-effective adjunct. Key staff are an organisations primary resource – it pays in every way to look after them.
Some of the medical problems and/or risk factors which may be detected by pathology testing are:
| Condition |
Pathology Tests that may be helpful in health screening |
| Heart and arterial disease |
Lipid studies (cholesterol and triglycerides), ECG |
| Diabetes |
Blood glucose |
| Liver Damage |
Liver function tests (LFT) |
| Hepatitis |
Hep A, B, C, D serology |
| Thyroid disease |
Thyroid function tests (TFT) |
Blood disorders
(and a wide range of other conditions) |
Full blood examination (FBE) |
| Anaemia |
Haemoglobin |
| Iron deficiency |
Ferritin, FBE, Iron studies |
| Kidney (renal) disease |
Urea, electrolytes, creatinine |
| Drug and alcohol abuse |
Urine drug & alcohol testing, CDT (alcohol) |
| Deficient Diet |
Specific tests for vitamin and element deficiencies |
| Cancers |
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| Skin |
Pathologist examination of biopsy specimen taken by a doctor |
| Bowel (lower colon) |
Occult blood test |
| Cervix |
Pap smear |
| Prostate |
PSA |
| Athritis |
FBE, ESR, CRP, anti-CCP |
| Obesity |
Body mass index (BMI) measurement |
| Allergies |
Allergy testing (RAST & IgE)
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Executive Health Screening Packages
Gribbles Pathology offers two packages which companies may utilise to assess the health of their executives. Each package comes with a detailed report and professional advice. Companies may also have packages tailored to their specific requirements.
Package 1 Package 2
| Physical Examination (inc History) |
Physical Examination (inc History) |
| Work Profile |
Work Profile |
| Lifestyle Profile |
Lifestyle Profile |
| Medical Profile |
Medical Profile |
| Physical Profile |
Physical Profile |
| Psychological Profile |
Psychological Profile |
| ECG |
ECG |
| Audiometry |
Audiometry |
| Body Mass Index |
Body Mass Index |
| Chest X-Ray (Optional Extra) |
Chest X-Ray (Optional Extra) |
| Pathology Tests |
Pathology Tests |
| Full Blood Examination |
Full Blood Examination |
| Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate |
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate |
| Liver Function Test |
Liver Function Test |
| Renal Function Test |
Renal Function Test |
| Electrolytes, Urea, Creatinine |
Electrolytes, Urea, Creatinine |
| Cholesterol & Triglycerides |
Cholesterol & Triglycerides |
| High & Low Density Lipids |
High & Low Density Lipids |
| Testosterone & SHB |
Testosterone & SHB |
| Follicle Stimulating Hormone |
Follicle Stimulating Hormone |
| Lutenising Hormone |
Lutenising Hormone |
| Oestradiol |
Oestradiol |
| Progesterone |
Progesterone |
| DHEA |
DHEA |
| Prolactin |
Prolactin |
| B12 & Folate |
B12 & Folate |
| Iron Studies |
Iron Studies |
| Hepatitis A, B, & C |
Hepatitis A, B, & C |
| Thyroid Stimulating Hormone |
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone |
| Prostate Specific Antigen (Gender Specific) |
Prostate Specific Antigen |
| Pyrilinks |
Pyrilinks |
| Faecal Occult Blood |
Faecal Occult Blood |
| C Reactive Protein |
C Reactive Protein |
| Body Mass Index |
Body Mass Index |
| Urine Microscopy & Culture |
Urine Microscopy & Culture |
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Insulin |
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PAP Smear (Gender Specific) |
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Lymphocyte Surface Markers |
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Allergy Testing (RAST) |
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Cyclic Citrillunated Peptide |
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Rheumatoid Factor |
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Work Profile
- A review of risks related to work practices, fatigue, and burnout
Lifestyle Profile
- A detailed assessment of diet, activity levels, smoking, and alcohol intake
Medical Profile
- Current health problems, medical conditions, and medications
- Cardiovascular risk including heart disease and stroke
- Asthma and breathing disorders
- Stomach and intestinal health
- Kidney problems including hypertension and gout
- Diabetes
- Skin cancer and dermatological disorders
- Musculoskeletal pain including muscles and joints
- Sleep including apnea and insomnia
- Glaucoma
- Men’s and Women’s Health
Physical Profile
- Cardiovascular Risk Score
- Blood Pressure
- Body Composition including height, weight, waist to hip ratio, BMI
- Resting ECG
Psychological Profile
- Self reported stress profile and coping ability
- Clinical evaluation of stress, anxiety, and depression
Reports and Referrals
- Detailed report including results, prioritised action plan and advice
- Health information and resources
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