Drug and Alcohol Advice, Consultancy and Workshop Services

It's essential that companies have the right drug and alcohol policy implemented for their business - and that it is communicated effectively throughout the workforce.

Employers are breaking the law if they are aware of drink and/or drug-related activities in the workplace and fail to act. They also have a duty of care to protect staff from the mistakes of other employees acting under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol.

This is why - to support our rapid, accurate drug and alcohol testing service - Express Medicals offers advice, consultancy and training to support and guide businesses in establishing their policies with respect to substance misuse and/or alcohol abuse at work.
24 hour medication advice service

A telephone-based medication advice service is available to provide information and guidance about the potential impact of medication(s) on workers, which may affect performance or safety. This service, provided by medically trained staff, is available 24 hours a day.

Drug and alcohol testing consultancy

The advisory service we offer will give a business what it needs to create a clear drug and alcohol policy. The advice provided will guide directors and managers through how to apply a policy effectively across a company's workforce so that it has maximum benefit.

Training seminars

A business may have created a policy on drug and alcohol testing, but what does it mean to the workforce?

When employees are complacent to (or ignorant of) a company's drug and alcohol policy there is a risk that its effective implementation will be jeopardised. That's why it's essential that a policy is communicated properly for maximum compliance.

To help employers in their communication with employees, Express Medicals offers drug and alcohol workshops in a group setting. Workshops are available for directors, senior managers, general managers or other employees.

The workshops cover:

• Why a drug and alcohol policy is necessary in business.
• What is and what is not acceptable when it comes to drug and alcohol use at work?
• How to spot drug and alcohol abuse in colleagues.
• What might go wrong if the policy is ignored?

The result is a team that is happy and secure within a safer and more productive working environment.