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PRE-EMPLOYMENT MEDICAL ASSESSMENTS
Teachers
Medical reports are made on statutory forms to the Department of Education
and Science in respect of candidates for admission to teacher training colleges and
those teachers taking up their first appointment who have not been appointed direct
from a training college. The result of these reports is subject to confirmation by the
Department of Education and Science.
In this way the medically fit are admitted to a national superannuation scheme
at the commencement of their careers as teachers. Two hundred and twenty-nine
trainees and 105 teachers were medically examined and all were found to be fit.
Teachers who have held a previous teaching appointment on entering the
service of this Council are subject to medical assessment including where necessary
medical examination. The total number of assessments was 230, of whom 30
required medical examination. Two were found to be unfit.
Others
In accordance with the schemes of conditions of service laid down by the
National Joint Council for Local Authorities’ Administrative, Professional, Technical
and Clerical Services, the Greater London Joint Council for Local Authorities’
Services (Manual Workers), and the Whitley Councils for the Health Services,
candidates for employment are medically assessed for fitness for admission to the
Council’s Sickness Pay and Superannuation Schemes.
Of the 1,371 assessments made, 182 required medical examination and only
four were found to be unfit.
SICKNESS ABSENCE MEDICAL ASSESSMENTS
Forty-three medical assessments were made in accordance with the schemes
of conditions of service relating to prolonged absence due to illness, and of these,
16 were found incapable of discharging efficiently the duties of their present
employment by reason of permanent ill-health or infirmity of mind or body.
I wish to record my appreciation of the co-operation of the Staff Welfare
Officer, Mr. Moss, which is essential in the performance of this work.
REMISSION OF PENSION
Contributory employees are subject to medical examination when they wish
on retirement to remit part of their pensions under the schemes of conditions of
service.
Two persons were examined and found to be in good health.
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