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HWDU audits now available to all sectors
The HWDU is now offering two audit and quality improvement projects to occupational health physicians, nurses and services in all sectors - NHS and private – throughout the UK. Dr Siân Williams, who leads the unit, says: ‘The great thing about these audits is that we have used a really rigorous methodology to develop them - Read more...
Published Date: 09/05/2013
Posted In: Quality Improvement
Public health lead
We have been discussing with the Faculty of Public Health the need to strengthen the links between the two disciplines, especially in the light of the new Health and Wellbeing Boards and the clinical commissioning system, and the need to ensure that account is taken of the health and health needs of the working population. - Read more...
Published Date: 07/05/2013
Posted In: Vacancies
Evidence based medicine matters
An organisation called Sense about Science has teamed up with the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges to produce a document to highlight the evidence base of medical practice. All medical colleges and faculties were invited to contribute reports about their evidence-based work. For the Faculty, the Health and Work Development Unit wrote a piece about - Read more...
Published Date: 07/05/2013
Posted In: General News, Publications, Policy and Consultations
Minimum pricing on alcohol
The Alcohol Health Alliance UK sent a letter to the British government advising them to continue with their plans to introduce a minimum price on sales of alcohol units. The AHA has been advising the government repeatedly about the benefits of a minimum alcohol price on alcohol sales, highlighting the reduction in hospital admissions and - Read more...
Published Date: 07/05/2013
Posted In: General News, Publications, Policy and Consultations
Fit note guidance
The Department of Work and Pensions has recently revised its fit note guidance, three years after it was launched to replace the sick note. The updates reflect that the fit note is no longer a new concept, and should help people to utilise it to its full potential. Professional bodies have been closely involved in - Read more...
Published Date: 07/05/2013
Posted In: General News
HSE response to RIDDOR consultees
The Health and Safety Executive has recently completed a consultation, Proposals to Revise the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (as amended) (RIDDOR ‘95). The consultation was launched to research industry response to proposals to simplify the procedures for reporting accidents and dangerous occurrences in the workplace, potentially removing the obligation to - Read more...
Published Date: 07/05/2013
Posted In: General News, Publications, Policy and Consultations
NHS Consultant Clinical Excellence Awards for England and Wales – 2013 ACCEA round
On 27 March 2013 the Advisory Committee on Clinical Excellence Awards (ACCEA) announced the results of applications for new awards and renewals in the 2012 round. The ACCEA is still planning for a possible 2013 round of awards. Eligible consultant occupational physicians who are intending to apply for a national award, or to renew - Read more...
Published Date: 03/05/2013
Posted In: General News
2013 Annual General Meeting
The Faculty’s 2013 Annual General Meeting will be held on 15 May at 3 30 pm at the Royal College of Physicians, London, NW1. One item on the agenda will be the Faculty’s current work with the Society of Occupational Medicine towards the creation of a single organisation and we hope that members will attend - Read more...
Published Date: 03/05/2013
Posted In: Events and Conferences, General News
Key Faculty Appointments
We are pleased to announce the following appointments: Dr Ian Aston will take over from Professor Keith Palmer as Academic Dean at the Annual General Meeting on 15 May 2013. Dr Steve Nimmo has been appointed as Deputy Chief Examiner Research Methods for a three-year term from 10 April 2013. He succeeds Dr Richard Preece, - Read more...
Published Date: 19/04/2013
Posted In: Appointments
Revalidation
Dr David Flower, the Faculty Responsible Officer, has now made his first revalidation recommendations to the GMC. This is a culmination of several years work and although it’s just the start of the operational phase of revalidation, it is encouraging to see the system and processes that have been established over many months working effectively. - Read more...
Published Date: 19/04/2013
Posted In: Revalidation
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