Introductory Training in Occupational Health Service

Occupational medicine in the National Health Service.

For many doctors working within the National Health Service (NHS), occupational medicine remains a specialty on the fringe of their awareness. Undergraduate exposure to the subject is limited in most medical schools and at postgraduate level health and safety training in relation to medical work is given little emphasis. The fact that the majority of those who work in occupational medicine are ...

Terrorism preparedness training for occupational health professionals.

OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to assess occupational health professionals' terrorism preparedness and perceptions of worksite readiness. METHODS Questionnaire data were collected at the conclusion of an educational workshop on disaster response. RESULTS Participants reported increased confidence in clinical skills and the ability to avoid exposure while providing care to victims...

Prospective evaluation of mental health training for occupational health practitioners.

BACKGROUND Occupational health (OH) practitioners need to be confident in identifying and managing mental health problems in the workforce. AIMS To evaluate the effectiveness of a one-day workshop in improving the knowledge, attitude and confidence of OH practitioners in detecting and managing depression, anxiety, suicide risk, alcohol misuse and drug abuse. METHODS Interactive mental healt...

A coordinated occupational health service in the NHS.

Strategic Planning in the Occupational Health Department

Introduction: Universities play a key role in creating a knowledge-based society and its sustainable development. Strategic planning by strategically analyses internal and external environments of the organization, forecast its future, identifying its strategic direction, and strengthening organizational structures, processes, and outcomes, creates and sustains competitive advantages. This stud...