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Educating healthcare workers to report symptoms related to wearing latex gloves is as important as conventional health checks in reducing the risk of latex allergy, according to researchers. The study, …
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A round-up of news from the professional journals RCN widens net Registered nurses believe their non-registered colleagues would join the RCN given the chance, but few believe care assistants share …
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The UKCC has agreed a strategy for extending the involvement of the public in its work. By using the public perspective to inform and influence its decisions the UKCC says …
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Flu immunisation campaign extended in bid to avoid repeat of last year’s NHS crisis
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For The Post Office’s Employee Health Services team the challenge is to provide a high standard of healthcare to 200,000 people at different locations across the UK
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As we head into the flu vaccination season, we provide a list of essential information sources
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The subject of this year’s national safety symposium – the annual conference of the Iosh Public Service Specialist Group – was "human behaviour and learning for the 21st century". …
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Employers too often neglect one of their most valuable tools – their workers’ eyes. But failing to undertake assessments could cost both them and their employees dear. By Dr Janet …
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How Boots employed the business principles of MFV to add value to its occupational health service. By Sheila Collins Many occupational health professionals promote OH as a service that …
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Life Long Learning and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) are the processes by which professionals, such as nurses, develop and improve their practice. There are many ways to address CPD: formally, …
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The demographics of sectors are set to change as traditionally male arenas attract new female talent. Philip Whiteley reportsA comprehensive survey of the world of work, released this month records …
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Personnel Today’s monthly series reveals how managers tackle business problems and enhance performance. In this issue, Richard McGreevy, learning distribution manager of CGU(now Norwich Union), explains how and why issues …
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Whether it be pitching an idea to your team or giving a speech to a few thousand people, good presentation and public speaking skills are essential. Here we explain the …
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Anyone who questions the incessant drive to “transform” work and workplaces is in danger of being called a Luddite. Increasingly, however, they are also likely to be called a doctor. …
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Nearly two-thirds of private-sector companies in Scotland are equal opportunities employers in name only, it was claimed this week.A survey of 500 employers by the Commission for Racial Equality shows …