Managing occupational health is not just about providing things like health checks, first aid, welfare, well-being,
Category: Health services
Electric profiling beds (EPBs) conferences
Friday, February 1, 2008
As part of the 07/08 Better Backs Campaign, these conferences will take place on 13 February, Croydon and 5 March,
C. difficile outbreaks at Stoke Mandeville
Thursday, December 6, 2007
In 2006 the Healthcare Commission published a report into two outbreaks of
Health services microsite updated
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
This site has been restructured to give greater emphasis to issues relevant to health services and include
HSE warns hospitals over falls from windows
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
HSE has warned hospitals and other care providers that they have a duty to ensure the safety of their patients,
HSE to host Electric Profiling Beds (EPBs) conferences
Friday, November 9, 2007
As part of the Better Backs Campaign HSE’s Health and Social Care Services Unit are organising four
Ergonomics in pharmaceuticals
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
The result of partnership working with the pharmaceutical industry, this new site is
Major warning after care home death
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
HSE has warned care homes across the country that they must stick to the guidance to avoid fatal incidents.
Managing human performance topic updates
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Additional information has been added to a number of the managing human performance topics, these will be
South London NHS Trust fined £5000
Monday, October 22, 2007
HSE is warning employers to ensure they take proper precautions over the management of asbestos
Collaboration – the way forward for occupational health
Friday, October 12, 2007
Joint Conference and Exhibition organised by Royal College of Nursing Society of Occupational Health
An evaluation of disinfecting agents used in endoscopy suites
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
This research report looks at alternatives to glutaraldehyde for the disinfection of endoscopy suites in the
National Back Exchange annual conference & exhibition - 2007
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Telford 1-3 October - aimed at those working at operational and strategic levels in health and social care
Moving and handling people
Thursday, July 26, 2007
The event is organised by the Disabled Living Foundation and takes place in London on 31 January to 1 February 2008.
Stress management case studies
Monday, July 16, 2007
Two new case studies have been added, for Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service and County Durham and
Social care LACs
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
One new and three updated Local Authority Circulars are available on risks and standards in health and social care:
Exposure to electromagnetic fields around MRI equipment
Thursday, June 14, 2007
This report describes the results of an investigation of operator exposure to static and switched-gradient
Nurses working together
Friday, April 27, 2007
The Director of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in Scotland, Stewart Campbell, has highlighted to nurses the
Local NHS trust fined £7500
Monday, March 12, 2007
The HSE today warned the NHS to maintain its properties effectively following the death of
Health services website updated
Monday, February 26, 2007
The HSE’s health services and social care website has been updated including new information on
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