The United Kingdom’s Telehealth Solutions announced it has launched the Occupational Health Pod, a kiosk that allows users to measure their blood pressure and communicate with a clinician about their health — without leaving the office.
The OHPod is a touch screen device placed in an area of the office where it can be used in private. Employees are invited to take medical measurements and answer questionnaires that assess them for depression, anxiety or other work-related ill-health, such as heavy-lifting accidents or repetitive strain injury.
The device can send results directly to a doctor and can arrange for a further consultation with a health professional.
Director of Telehealth Solutions, David Cummin said, “Employees feel they can be more open and honest about their problems because the data is sent electronically and securely. Health is a serious issue in the workplace, and employees can be afraid to speak up for fear of appearing overworked or unable to cope. With Telehealth, they can.”
