Posted By alice clark We have had a couple of people go off with stress and i need to get a R.A sorted. I have started one but feel its a bit mish mash. Has any one got a good example of one? Thanks Alice you can send it here - alice.clark@tsfl.co.uk

Posted By alice clark Thank you every one who has sent me details. I should be able to a fab one from these. Alice x Merry Christmas. xxx

Posted By Christopher Stress Risk Assessments Beware!!!! A friend of mine had one undertaken by an OH Department after they offerred to do it. It was a real mish mash. The OH Nurse put together a report without consulting her and circulated it. She admitted that the words were hers not the clients, and that she had not felt the need to involve the client in the report. This was despite a request being made that she should see it, as it was fairly obvious that the nurse didn't know what she was doing. The result was that as a result of the wording in the report, an investigation was ordered under the disciplinary procedure. The entire investigation was so flawed, that my friend chose to resign on the grounds of intolerable treatment. Alice, I don't know you, and you may well be brilliant in your field. However, a stress risk assessment is not the same as that of an activity. It is purely subjective. Any failure in relationships, may result in an investigation and as this is likely to be an upwards exercise, will very likely result in the individual leaving their job. I would also advise you to ensure that all parties know why this risk assessment is being undertaken. That the individual is not providing any information which is likely to be used as an opportunity to get rid of them. That this should be seen as a conciliatory exercise and not as in my friends case an opportunity to undertake a witch hunt. Ensure that the client reads understands and is involved in any recommendations before you send it out. You may well want to discuss with HR the implications of any criticisms/comments of relationships by the individual. When people are stressed, they are likely to become less competent. This is a minefield. I wish you all the best in undertaken this task.