



What are safety critical worker medicals?
Safety critical medicals are in-depth medicals designed to ensure that anyone who may be undertaking safety-critical tasks is fit to do so.
This is to help ensure the safety of themselves and others in accordance with The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
Medigold provide Safety Critical Medicals Across the UK that comply with all the latest Legislation and National Standards

Find out more about our Safety Critical Medicals
Why do you need safety critical medicals?
UK employers have a duty of care to prevent the ill-health of, or injury to, their employees. This is an even higher priority in jobs with safety critical tasks.
Our medicals make sure that safety critical workers are not suffering from medical conditions or undergoing any medical treatment which could cause a sudden loss of consciousness or incapacity, impairment of awareness, concentration, balance or coordination or significant limitation of mobility.
What type of employee requires a safety critical medical?
The following employees all require a safety critical medical:
- Drivers
- Fork-lift Truck Operators
- Any employee working at heights
- Any employee working in a confined space
- Lone workers
- Night workers
What is covered in the medical?
- General Health questionnaire
- General Screening (BMI, BP and Urine)
- COSHH Respiratory
- Audio – Full Audio
- Musculoskeletal/Agility
- Distance vision assessment
- Colour vision assessment
- Skin assessment
- Safety Critical Assessment
The Latest from our Blog…
Check out our blog for all of the latest news, events and updates from Medigold Health.
-
What are Medigold room rentals?
At Medigold Health, we know that when it comes to delivering high-quality healthcare services, having the right environment can make all the difference. That’s why our clinic room hire and rental options are designed with you and your patients in mind. Whether you’re a private GP, a therapist or a[...]
Read More -
It’s Time to Talk Day: Get your organisation talking about mental health
Did you know that in the UK, 1 in 6 working-age people experience symptoms associated with mental ill health at any one time? When we’re trying to cope with mental health challenges, feeling connected and supported is really important. Yet 36% of adults never make space in their day to[...]
Read More -
Is Blue Monday actually a thing?
The third Monday in January has become widely known as Blue Monday—allegedly the most depressing day of the year. But is there any truth to it? Let’s find out! What exactly is Blue Monday? The idea of ‘Blue Monday’ was first introduced in 2005 by a UK travel company[...]
Read More