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This month’s news Whitty drive Lord Whitty, the minister responsible for health and safety at work, has hinted at stricter measures on occupational health. He told a major London conference …
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In the second of three articles on the issue of OHNeducation in the absence of a national standard, we look at how students can best gain practical expertise
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Most OH practitioners agree that "clinical" or "professional" supervision is a good idea. Having regular, protected time with a supervisor for in-depth reflection, enabling the practitioner to develop their practice …
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Nurse recruitment could be drastically improved by proper rehabilitation for those with injuries, the RCN has announced. Its annual conference last month saw the launch of its "Workability" programme for …
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Employers should encourage a quick return to work for back pain sufferers, new guidance advises
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Workplace stress could be eliminated if employers carried out proper risk assessments, according to public service union Unison. Last month it wrote to its safety representatives urging them to adhere …
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Government guidance on specific targets for improving workplace health and safety expected this month
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Travelling salespeople are more likely to be killed at work than construction or agricultural employees, HSE figures show. The government has launched a task force to examine the problem and …
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Serious crime in the workplace is rare, but employers should be on the alert for any warning signs
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The Ladbroke Grove train disaster put one Sainsbury’s trauma programme to the test, with the onus placed on counselling for its staff who had been first on the scene of the appalling crash
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There are many problems related to needlestick injuries. Web sites listed here outline the hazards involved in using needles including risk of infection, and what should be done with the needle after use
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A new IPD trends report casts the future as bright for the training sector, with greater backing, bigger budgets and a more proactive approach taking them into the 21st century. …
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Personnel Today’s monthly series reveals how managers tackle business problems and enhance performance. In this issue, Neil Lane, continuous improvement coordinator with Ericsson Mobile Communications (UK), looks at employee involvement …
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Employers must word contracts carefully to allow them to sack staff instantly for failing to meet set standards What is the meaning of the words “dismiss with immediate effect”? Can …
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TNT Express Worldwide (UK) v Brown (unreported), April 2000, Court of Appeal • Brown brought a race bias claim against TNT and asked permission to take time off work to …