Drug & Alcohol Testing | UKIM Occupational Health & Wellbeing

By identifying and deterring misuse, businesses can enhance safety, protect their people, and safeguard their reputation.

Drug and alcohol misuse can significantly impact workplace performance, decision-making, and risk levels, especially in safety-critical environments. By implementing effective testing procedures, it can help organisations to:

● Promote a culture of safety and responsibility
● Reduce accidents and incidents
● Identify misuse early and address risks proactively
● Protect staff, customers, and business reputation

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How UKIM can help with drug & alcohol testing

At UKIM, we partner with SYNLAB Laboratory Services, who are a trusted leader with over 30 years’ experience in workplace testing. Together, we provide comprehensive drug and alcohol services covering everything from pre-employment screening to random and ‘For Cause’ testing.

Through this partnership, thousands of businesses have been supported in identifying, deterring, and ruling out drug and alcohol misuse, enhancing safety and performance across their workforces.

Our Drug & Alcohol testing services

Our fully trained Collection Technicians specialise in collecting urine, saliva, and breath samples, utilising point-of-care testing or breathalysers as needed. All samples are carefully packaged under chain of custody protocols for accredited laboratory analysis.

We offer a complete and flexible testing solution, including:

Pre-employment testing
Planned random testing
‘For Cause’ or post-incident testing
Policy development and support

End-to-end testing support

Our comprehensive range of services can support you throughout the whole process of drug and alcohol testing with the following:

24/7, 365-day collection service with a digital system capturing all testing data for a professional, efficient process.

Testing via a UKAS-accredited toxicology laboratory, Testing Laboratory No. 2144, offering ISO/IEC 17025:2017 compliant workplace drug and alcohol tests.

“A safer workforce builds a stronger business”

Clinical expertise & business benefits

Drug and alcohol misuse can pose serious risks, particularly in industries where machinery operation or employee safety is crucial. Impairment due to the misuse of drugs or alcohol can lead to accidents, reduce productivity, and potentially damage your organisation’s reputation over time.

Our testing services help minimise these risks by:

Supporting early detection and prevention
Reinforcing a culture of safety and accountability
Reducing workplace incidents and associated costs
Ensuring compliance with regulatory or industry requirements

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Are you an employee?

If you have any health conditions or concerns that you are worried may impact your performance at work, we would encourage you to discuss them with your employer in a transparent and open manner. They may be able to provide support or a referral to our Occupational Health services (like Physiotherapy or Counselling) to help you manage your health at work.

You can also get more information by reading through our Occupational Health Assessment FAQ for Employees ››

Our commitment to you...

At UKIM, we are committed to promoting the health and wellbeing of employees in the workplace, and our focus on Absenteeism and Presenteeism Management is a critical aspect of this mission. Our team is equipped with the knowledge and expertise needed to provide independent and unbiased medical advice, ensuring that employees receive the support they need to get back to work and perform at their best.

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