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SCHOLARSHIPS
The AOHNP offer scholarships - or to put it simply offer to pay towards - members attending events which contribute to their professional updating and continuing professional development.  The aim of the scholarship is to assist members in maintaining/improving their professional development irrespective of their existing qualifications.  This can be by a contributing towards the cost of their studies/research projects, attendance at study days etc. In return for the scholarship the member would be expected to either speak at one of our events or prepare a short article for this magazine.

Although these scholarships have been on offer for some years to all members few people actually apply for them even though the Board sets aside a substantial amount of money each year. 

The AOHNP Board has agreed that in future: 
Only activities (events, conferences, study days, projects etc.) which cost a minimum of £100 would be considered for a scholarship;
The aim of the activity should be clearly defined in the publicity material;
The content of the activity is evidence based and is innovative;
The speakers/presenters demonstrate that they are appropriately qualified and experienced;
The activity clearly contributes to practice development as opposed to practice requirements (e.g. the purpose of the scholarships are not to enable people to attend courses such as spirometry or audiometry training). 

The Association offers £100 to £150 as a scholarship and in these days of financial constraints it is worth considering next time you want to attend a conference or study day. So please do download an application form from the website and get applying. You never know you may be lucky, what have you got to lose? We all look forward to hearing how you got on. You can see other people’s experiences in previous issues of OH Today.

Greta Thornbory
Professional Development Director
August 2009

AUDIOMETRY - HSEs new guidelines not fit for purpose
In the November/December 2007 issue of OH Today Liz Hansen wrote an article synopsis regarding HSEs audiometry guidelines.  Following on from this article Susan Clark reported on actual shortcomings resulting from applying these guidelines when dealing with results of hearing tests on a group of motor body workers.

Contact the Association Administrator if you wish to have copies of the articles.