We frequently employ some staff on short term contracts. Obviously we need to know if they have any pre-existing medical condition eg; diabetes. It would never stop us employing people but we need to know so we can manage the member of staff correctly. My question/request is: does anyone have a basic form/questionaire I could crib from please. Many thanks.

That's why I'm asking! We can't use the old ones anymore but let me stress it is so we can help not for any other reason at all.

I suspect I'll have to invent one, ah well maybe next week I'll start. It is Friday after all!

Iwthesm, I agree with Ron on the need to be very careful about asking qustions. E.g. why would you need to specifically ask about diabetes. If somebody has diabetes that is well controlled and stable, and it is unlikely to ever affect their work, asking questions at the pre-employment stage could well fall foul of the Equality Act. The only question that needs to be asked at the pre-employment stage is "do you have any medical condition that might affect your ability to do the job for which you are being engaged? We ask this question purely so that we can assess whether we need to make any reasonable adjustments". If the answer is no, no further action is required unless it transpires that the person has lied. If the answer is yes, referral to an Occ Health Professional is required. DJ.

This is NOT a pre-employment questionnaire, as some people are assuming. It has no bearing on a persons ability to do the job we are asking of them. All we, as responsible employers, are requesting of employees is that they inform us of any chronic condition so that we can assist the staying healthy and at work. Obviously it is in our interest to keep staff well.

Brilliant! Thanks fscott this sounds like just the sort of thing required. Yes please send it to me. liz

consider it done!