OH Today is published every two months and covers topical issues which keep members in touch with the Association.
The publication regularly features articles on Professional Development, current occupational health topics, latest legislation and publications. Editorials, viewpoints, letters and Association matters are also included.
OH Today is produced for the members - if you have carried out a special project, whether as part of your job or for a course, consider sharing your efforts and findings with other professionals. Write a letter to the Editor sharing your opinion about something that has made you angry or that you dislike, an idea that may have arisen following attendance at a workshop or conference - help us to help you.
Members can now download .pdf copies of OH Today by clicking the relevant link. The files are password protected.
Details about the various issues are included under the OH Today page.
Employment Law Plus Newsletter
Jill Kelly from Employment Law Plus has kindly said we could put her Employment Law newsletter on our website. The Board think it would be useful for the members. These newsletters are prepared as often as possible and will be added the site when received. Members can download the newsletter by clicking the link.
May 2010 In this edition: · Review contract terms on holiday pay · Agency workers’ rights · Religion discrimination and competing rights · And claim over wearing cross fails · Equal pay audits · Public interest disclosure · Time off for training · European Works Council Directive changes · Transferable paternity leave.
January 2010This issue reviews 2009 and looks forward to 2010: · New holiday rights · Also impact on maternity leave · Religion and belief discrimination · Change of contractor and TUPE · Discrimination on the grounds of someone else’s disability · ACAS Code on dismissal and grievance proceedings · Age discrimination and retirement age · Equality Bill · January meeting of South Oxon HR Network
Public Health Nursing: A Textbook for Health Visitors, School Nurses and Occupational Health Nurses Greta Thornbory (Editor) ISBN: 978-1-4051-8007-8 Publishing July 2009 Public Health Nursing is an essential resource for all health visiting students, school nursing students, and occupational health nursing students, that reflects the current key changes in community public health nursing. It is a key textbook for specialist practitioner programmes, and those new to the public health arena.
Written by relevant experts in the field, this practical textbook uniquely explores the three main specialties of Public Health Nursing: Health Visiting, School Nursing and Occupational Health Nursing. A particular strength of the book is the way it shows the diversity of each discipline and how they each address Public Health in vastly different ways according to the needs of their relevant population.
This will be essential reading for all students on the Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) programmes offered across the UK.
Key features: Focuses on the specialist community public health nursing part of the NMC register Multidisciplinary, with contributors from all three specialisms Concerned with improving the health of the population, rather than treating the diseases of individual patients Focuses on practice and competencies
RUNNING AN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH BUSINESS booklet The 1998 “Information for Independent Occupational Health Practice” booklet for Independent Practitioners has been revised and the 2008 issue is entitled “Running an Occupational Health Business”. A Working Party of AOHNP members with a personal interest in and experience of running an independent occupational health business recently reviewed and revised the contents. Aimed at people who are not directly employed by an organisation i.e. freelance practitioners, self employed, consultants and those running a business – partnership or limited company, this practical and easy to read guide is invaluable for anyone thinking of taking the plunge or who want to review their progress in the world of business. It is of equal interest for those professionals acting in an independent or autonomous manner and running their own department.
What it’s about? The focus of the booklet is very much on the business of providing an occupational health service which is both professional and ethical. In its five chapters the booklet addresses the main concerns for those practising independently:
· Finding a market · Designing and marketing a product that the customer will buy · Marketing the services offered i.e. the product · Managing customers · Dealing with the employment and other management and business functions which employers normally handles
Real life experiences of what it is like to start up a new business, go through change and growth, have a niche market and have an exit plan are included to give you a flavour of the exciting challenges you could face.
There is a self-evaluation form for you to complete and a space for you to add your own comments and thoughts as you read through the booklet. At the end you will be able to decide what options are bested suited for you and how to begin. This booklet is now available as a free PDF downloadto members. It is also available to non-members following payment of £25.00 - contact the Association Administrator for details.
HSE Partners for Better Health at Work Newsletter
This newsletter is issued quarterly by the HSE in email form and includes lots of useful articles/links. Issue 11 - July 2007 - includes information on the new HSC Chair, a key ruling from the European Court of Justice as well as updates on Stress, MSD and Health, Work and Well-being amongst other things. If you would like to sign up to the regular mailing list, send your details to scott.tubbritt@hse.gsi.gov.uk or phone 020 7717 6956.
UK Guidance on Best Practice in Vaccine Administration
Developed and endorsed by the following organisations - AOHNP (UK), British Travel Health Association, Community Practitioners and Health Visitors Association, Royal College of Practitioners and the Royal College of Nursing - in 2001, AOHNP still have copies of this booklet available.
The guidance covers Patient Group Directions and guidelines; Vaccine delivery, storage and stock control; Situations in which vaccination should be postponed or omitted; Consent; Preparing the vaccine equipment; Administration of the vaccine; Choice of needle; Technique; Needle stick injuries; Disposal of needles, syringes and other waste products; Anaphylaxis and observation of patient after immunisation; Documentation; Local information form; Further reading and further information sources.
An interactive CD is also available.
For a copy of this booklet and/or CD please send a stamped self-addressed envelope to AOHNP (UK), after emailing the Association Administrator stating which item(s) you require so that she can advise the necessary postage.
