Mid Downs OH Group Study Day Thursday, 9 September - Best Western Reigate Manor Hotel, Reigate Hill, Reigate, Surrey RH2 9PF
Ufortunately the Mid Downs OH Group will not be holding the usual Annual Update, but instead this year are opening the usual member only study day to non-members.
The day will start with registration at 9am then our keynote speaker will be Joan Lewis providing a legal update, focussing on the Equalities Bill.
Other speakers include a Consultant Psychiatrist from The Priory - 'when mental health becomes ill health’, and Dr Paul Nicolson on the FOM OH standards.
The cost is £40.00 for members and £75.00 for non members. This includes refreshments, lunch and a certificate of attendance.
If you would like to book a place please follow the instructions on the attached booking form or if you require further information please contact Alan Ladd on aladd@sky.com
Early booking is advisable as places will be limited.
This will be an important conference and opportunity to discover more aboutthe work of NICE, the impact of the Fit note and work capacity on Occupational Health provision and emerging employment law.
Keynote Speaker: Professor Mike Kelly - Director of the Centre of Public Health Excellence at NICE
Speakers include: Dr Rob Hampton - Clinical lead for the Leicester Fit for Work pilotEd Cotton and Glen Hayes – Irwin Mitchell, leading employment law solicitorsPaul Spencer-Wimpenny – Physiomed, isokinetic testingAnne Byrne – Obair Associates, Workplace Functional Capacity
Early birds (members) £85 Others £100 After 13 August (members) £95 Others £125 There will be a good range of Exhibitors on the day.
All inclusive of parking, all refreshments, lunch and delegate pack in a great venue.
Mental Health Workshops
NHS Plus is supporting a number of interactive mental health workshops for OH professionals. The first of these was on Wednesday 7 July in London.
The aim of the workshop is to better equip occupational health professionals to:screen for depression, suicide intent, alcohol and drugs misuse in staff who attend the occupational health department, better understand when and where to refer individuals for further assessment and treatment better understand management options within the occupational health department to facilitate rehabilitation back to work.
Further workshops will be available as follows:
Portsmouth - Monday 20 September Worcester - Thursday 27 September Leeds - Wednesday 27 October Nottingham - To be confirmed
ICOH Conference - 6-8 October 2010 Hammersmith Conference Centre
The ICOH health services research section workshop: ‘Dissemination and implementation of evidence based OH practice’ will be held at the Hammersmith Conference Centre, London from 6th to 8th October 2010.
Places are limited to 70 so book early to avoid disappointment. Further details available here.
