Drug&Alcohol
Drug & Alcohol Testing and Support Services
Helping you protect your workplace from the impact of substance misuse
Drug&alcoholtestingandsupportservices-Whythey'reimportantintheworkplace
Drug & alcohol misuse can have serious repercussions in the workplace, disrupting productivity, negatively affecting employee health and wellbeing and significantly increasing risks to health and safety.
Our testing and support services help you to raise awareness of the dangers of substance misuse, promote compliance with your policies and equip your managers with the knowledge and tools they need to manage this sensitive issue effectively, so that you can minimise any impact on your organisation and make your workplace a safer place to be, for everyone.
Ifyou’relookingto...
Increase awareness of the dangers of substance misuse and promote healthier behaviours among your staff
Implement a robust drug and alcohol policy and effectively communicate it to your teams
Equip your managers with the knowledge and tools to be able to confidently navigate this sensitive subject in the workplace
Between of all work absence is caused by alcohol consumption, while of employers mention alcohol as a significant cause of low productivity. 3% and 5% 40%
Introduce a testing service that is fast, reliable and can be delivered to your employees wherever they are, whenever you need it
- Better Health at Work
Better protect the safety and wellbeing of your people
Whatweoffer
CPD-accreditededucationand awarenesstraining
Delivered by our experienced trainers, our engaging and insightful training programmes will:
Help to educate all your employees on the risks and signs of substance misuse, their responsibilities under your policy and how your policy will be used
Equip your managers with the tools and confidence to start conversations about this sensitive subject with their teams
Support you to establish a culture that promotes healthier behaviours around drinking.
All our training content and materials can be tailored specifically to your organisation, and you can choose from a variety of delivery options:
On-site sessions
Online webinars
E-learning modules.
Policyreviewanddevelopment
Having a robust policy in place that underpins your approach to managing drug and alcohol misuse is key. Our expert advisors will work with you to review, develop and implement your policy, ensuring that it:
Is clear, up to date and compliant with all relevant health and safety, employment and data protection legislation Equips your managers with clear procedures to help them initiate an appropriate response should an employee seek support or be suspected of breaching the policy Fits the unique needs and culture of your business.
Drug&alcoholtesting
We offer the full remit of testing services to help promote compliance with your alcohol and drug policy, including:
Fully-managed random annual testing programmes
A 24/7 for-cause call-out service
Urine and oral fluid drug testing and alcohol breath testing
Screening and confirmation testing undertaken in our UKAS-accredited in-house laboratory Medical Review Officer (MRO) reporting.
All our collection technicians are trained to conduct testing to UK and European Workplace Drug Testing Society (EWDTS) guidelines and follow strict chain of custody (CoC) protocols.
Competencytrainingandtestingkits
If you prefer to carry out your own testing in-house, we can provide you with everything you need to ensure that your testing procedures and results are accurate and legally-defensible, including:
Competency training on how to conduct all testing processes in line with UK and EWDTS standards and guidelines
High-quality testing kits
Documentation and protocols for all testing procedures (including chain of custody).
WhychooseMedigold Health?
We give you the whole package
We offer a complete, end-to-end solution, which means you can easily access all of the drug and alcohol services you need in one place.
We’re experts
We have over 24 years’ experience working in the drug and alcohol testing industry, so you know you can trust us to deliver a high quality, effective service.
We’re mobile
Our mobile fleet and nationwide network of collection technicians means we can be there to support you wherever you are, whenever you need us.
We don’t outsource
All our lab screening and confirmation testing is carried out in-house in our own UKAS-accredited laboratory, meaning greater efficiency and accuracy and shorter wait times for you.
We’re flexible
We can tailor all our solutions to make them work for your business and your employees.
We treat you as partners
We provide every customer with dedicated account management and consultancy to support you to make positive, sustainable, data-driven change.
We can help you to support your people better
If your employees need further help with managing problems with drinking or overcoming an alcohol or drug dependency, we can refer them to our expert clinicians and counselling services for further assessment and support.
Over25yearsofclinical excellence Ouraccreditations
ISO
Medigold Health are one of the most trusted names in the workplace health industry. We have been providing occupational health and wellbeing solutions to businesses and organisations across the UK for over 25 years.
To learn more about all the different ways we can support your organisation to keep your people in work, safe and well, visit our website or get in touch with our friendly team.
“Medigold Health have really exceeded my expectations. Their excellent training processes, products and service solutions have been both efficient and easy to work with.”
Angel Marc, Director Sterling Alliance Services
International Organisation for Standardisation certification demonstrates competence to deliver high-level services and quality management practices to international standards.
ISO 9001
Quality management systems
ISO 22301
Security and resilience - Business continuity management systems
ISO 27001
Information security management systems
ISO 45001
Occupational health and safety management systems
UKAS
UK Accreditation Service accreditation provides assurance of an organisation’s competence and reliability in providing specific services to a quality standard.
Armed Forces Covenant - Bronze Award
The Bronze Award recognises organisations for being an ‘armed forces-friendly employer’ in their recruitment and workplace policies.
SEQOHS
Safe Effective Quality Occupational Health Service accreditation provides independent recognition that the service provider has demonstrated their competence to deliver against the SEQOHS standards.
RISQS
The Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme is a safety accreditation and supplier pre-qualification service used by buyers of all products and services throughout the UK rail industry.
CHAS
Accreditation by the Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme provides assurance of an organisation’s ability to maintain adequate health and safety, compliance and management standards.
COHPA
Commercial Occupational Health Providers Association accreditation demonstrates a commitment to supporting the growth of the occupational health industry.
