Article 6 Medical examinations
United Kingdom
Before being recruited, a contract staff member shall be medically examined by a medical centre authorised by the Institute certifying that he or she is physically fit to perform his or her duties.
Contract staff members shall be required to undergo a medical examination each year.
A medical centre authorised by the Institute shall provide expert advice to the Director where there is a question regarding the suitability of any contract staff member to continue to occupy his or her post.
Where a negative medical opinion is given as a result of the medical examination provided for in paragraphs 1 and 3, the candidate or contract staff member may, within 20 days of being notified of this opinion by the Institute, request that his or her case be submitted for the opinion of a medical committee composed of three doctors: one chosen by the Director, one by the contract staff member and one chosen by the two other doctors.
The medical committee shall hear the doctor responsible for the initial negative opinion. Where the medical committee confirms the negative conclusion of the medical examination referred to:
in paragraph 1, the candidate shall pay 50 % of the fees and of the incidental costs;
in paragraph 3, the Institute shall first attempt to reassign the employee to another post suitable to his or her condition. If this is not possible, the Institute shall terminate his or her contract with six months' notice and the invalidity board shall be convened to establish his or her entitlement to invalidity pension under the conditions laid down in the Pension Scheme Rules.