Health review requirements must be completed in full by Credentialed Professional Staff, Residents, Clinical Fellows, and Hospital Employed Medical Secretaries, prior to commencing work.
Health Screen
- Credentialed Professional Staff, Residents, and Clinical Fellows: Please complete the Health Screen form and return it, along with supporting documentation (proof of immunizations etc.), to Occupational Health via email at ohss-medicalaffairs@lhsc.on.ca.
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative assistants hired via HR will receive health review instructions from HR.
General Health Review Information:
- TB Skin Test - Required as part of the Health Review. If you have had a positive TB skin test, you are also required to complete the Positive TB survey form. To ensure your health review is processed properly, it is imperative that the appropriate form is completed.
- COVID-19 Vaccination - Credentialed Professional Staff, Residents, and Clinical Fellows are required to submit proof of the two-dose COVID-19 vaccination as part of the standard health review.
- Influenza Vaccination - All Credentialed Professional Staff, Residents, and Clinical Fellows are required to comply with the Influenza Vaccination policy.
If the Medical Officer of Health declares an outbreak, unvaccinated individuals will be required to wear appropriate respiratory protection while in patient care areas.
Please review the following:
N95 RESPIRATOR FIT TESTING
- All staff and affiliates with patient contact at LHSC must be up to date on their N95 mask fitting; renewal is required every two years.
- LHSC carries the following mask types*: 1860, 1860s, 1870+. *N95 masks carried by the hospital may change due to PPE shipments. Any changes will be communicated
LHSC CREDENTIALED PROFESSIONAL STAFF, RESIDENTS, AND CLINICAL FELLOWS
- If you do not have a current fit-testing certification to a mask carried by LHSC, you can register for a N95 fit test via MyEducation once you have your Corporate ID.
- Please read the Fact Sheet and complete the Screening Form attached to your appointment before arriving, and be sure to arrive 5 minutes early.
VISITING ELECTIVE RESIDENTS AND VISITING CLINICAL FELLOWS
- Please ensure your N95 Respirator Fit-Testing certification is up to date, and that you have been fitted for one of the mask types LHSC carries.
MEDICAL AFFAIRS SUPPORTED STUDENTS
- Please ensure your N95 Respirator Fit-Testing certification is up to date, and that you have been fitted for one of the mask types LHSC carries.
MEDICAL SECRETARIES
- You will be notified via iLearn when your fit testing is due.
View the Occupational Health website or email N95 Fit Testing to n95fittesting@lhsc.on.ca for additional information on testing requirements.
Contact an Occupational Health nurse:
- Address: London Health Sciences Centre - Victoria Hospital
800 Commissioners Road East
London, ON N6A 5W9 - Location: Occupational Health and Safety Services, Rm E1-505
- Telephone: 519-685-8500, Extension 52286
- Fax: 519-685-8374
- Email: OHSS-medicalaffairs@lhsc.on.ca
