Is it the end for pre-employment health screening?

The NHS may welcome the demise of pre-employment health screening, but the OH facility must still assess employees' needs. Occupational Health magazine reports. 

• Is it the end for pre-employment health screening? Pre-employment health screening within the NHS is not much loved by OH practitioners and is unlikely to be much missed. 

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