Partners:						Shotfield Medical Practice
Dr. Heather Lings 				Jubilee Health Centre
Dr. Bernard Lewis					Shotfield
Dr. Joanna Munden				Wallington
Salaried GPs:					Surrey SM6 0HY
Dr. Hani Mahfooth				Tel. No:  020 8669 7612
Dr. Lauren Fisk					Fax No:  020 8773 1801

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Dear Employer

Re:  Your Employee – Hepatitis B Risk Assessment

An employee of yours who is a patient at our practice has asked us to provide vaccination against Hepatitis B because of the nature of his/her employment.

Under Health and Safety legislation employers have a duty to provide a safe working environment.  Employers should undertake a risk assessment and arrange protection for employees, including where necessary, vaccination against Hepatitis B.  If an assessment reveals a risk, the employer has a duty to act and should make arrangements with a suitably qualified medical service to meet the relevant obligations.

This practice is not aware of the situation and hazards in your employee’s workplace and does not have occupational expertise to advise on the risks involved.  It is, therefore, inappropriate for us to proceed with vaccination and your employee has been asked to return to you so that you can advise them.  We should add that the NHS does not fund Hepatitis B vaccination for employment purposes.  

We would be happy to discuss with you the provision of non-NHS vaccinations services once you have arranged for the appropriate risk assessment to be carried out.

Yours faithfully

 S C Kavanagh

Sarah Kavanagh
Practice Manager