46 asbestos, lead, and other substances hazardous to health. It is a process of repeated and ongoing health checks to establish if ill health is caused by work. This remains the case even where the employer has initiated and implemented ‘control measures’ because an employer’s method of monitoring ill health may not always be reliable. Delivering services both on and offsite including vessels and company premises across the entire UK, Tees Medical Services Ltd is a leading North East Occupational Screening service providing services flexibly and at short notice. Over the years, the organisation has adapted to its clients and their needs, although it has taken the time to understand what services are critical and, more importantly, why. Accordingly, TMS has developed and rolled out a unique portal referred to as ‘My Medical’. This enables both commercial and private clients to log in and manage accounts belonging to employees or themselves respectively and to complete pre-medical questionnaires, to view and download certificates, and to send and retrieve private messages. “Enabling clients to view and track certificates provides satisfaction and security and minimises requests to TMS for further information,” Tina Booth, the firm’s Finance and Operations Manager, explains. “It also allows employers to manage accounts more effectively and to plan future medicals safe in the knowledge that all data is held securely in one central account. Other adaptive measures include Saturday working; TMS sees the value and importance of making themselves available even over a weekend if their clients have a need.” Known for its strong business environment, particularly in sectors such as chemicals, energy, and advanced manufacturing, the Teesside area has a skilled workforce, research facilities, and business support networks. The region, which covers the towns of Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Billingham, Redcar, Thornaby-on-Tees, and Ingleby Barwick, has been the subject of significant investment by a number of external developers and organisations. It has been the subject of much media interest of late and the organisations concerned are becoming heavily involved primarily in manufacturing and building. The subsequent upturn in workforce regionally means greater demand for services across the board, and the impact of these types of investments has been recognised, and eagerly accepted, by organisations such as TMS. In light of these developments, the company can enjoy increased capacity, as well as the ability to manage and meet more demand by increasing the amount of staff and also by increasing the number of medical examination suites available to meet this newly increased demand. Due to the recent investment into the region, forming strong relationships and partnerships has never been more important to TMS, as year-on-year, the company has been the preferred choice by its clients to continue delivering its specialised Tees Medical Services Ltd (TMS) is a Northeast-based provider of safe medical screening services to those engaged in work in safety critical environments, renewable sectors or those seeking to work or reside overseas. We find out more from Tina Booth as the company gains notable recognition in this year’s Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Awards. Introduced in 2017, Tees Medical Services Ltd is a specialist occupational medical screening service based at offices in central Middlesbrough. Following its establishment, the firm quickly established itself as a first choice in the provision of medical screening services for organisations large and small, with services ranging from blood examinations, Visa applications and chest x-ray services, to comprehensive medical screening for those working in a variety of settings, such as in a safety critical environment to Oil Energy UK. From simple medical screenings to complex diagnostic evaluations on fitness to work in defined industry areas, TMS conveniently offers appointments both weekdays and weekends where appropriate. With specialist doctors and occupational health consultants at hand, the company ensures the services provided meet the precise needs of the client at all times. This includes medicals relating to OeUK / GWO, LGV, ECG, ETT and Network Rail Standard. With its multi-disciplinary approach, TMS is able to service the needs of its clients which include organisations working with abnormal loads, at height, in confined spaces, and in darkness. The focus of TMS is to work efficiently and in conformity with HSE guidelines and to provide a service which meets client requirements. It is also Alcumus Safecontractor approved, CHAS authorised, and Oil & Gas UK certified. TMS also provides a range of Management Referral Assessments for those returning to work following a period of sickness or where mobility, dexterity, vision, hearing, speech, or continence may be an issue. Using its experienced Occupational Health Nurses or Consultants, TMS will advise on functional ability, reasonable adjustments to enable safe working, work-relatedness, trends for recovery, prognosis, and relevant legal obligations such as whether a disability exists as defined by the Equality Act 2010. The company specialises in providing bespoke health surveillance programmes for its clients too. Health surveillance is a legal requirement on all employers in the United Kingdom where the workforce is exposed to certain hazards, including dust, vapours, fumes, noise, vibration, ionising radiation, Jun23714 Best Medical Screening Service Provider 2023 - North East England
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