Occupational Health Updates

OH update 8 - Asbestos and Primary Health Care submitted by Rowan Merewood — last modified 2006-02-21 15:53

Substantial numbers of patients have had occupational or environmental exposure to asbestos. At periods of heightened publicity about asbestos this can give rise to patient enquiry even where is no evidence of respiratory disease.

OH Update 9 - Disability Discrimination Act 1995 submitted by Rowan Merewood — last modified 2006-02-21 15:53

Patients with disabilities are currently severely disadvantaged in the labour market. The Disability Discrimination Act offers them new protection. For the purposes of the Act, disability is defined as a substantial and long-term (more than 12 month) adverse effect on the ability to carry out normal day to day activities.

OH update 10 - White finger and Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome submitted by Rowan Merewood — last modified 2006-02-21 15:53

Following publicity for success compensation claims in the local press, a number of patients have asked local GPs whether they have ‘white finger’; the characteristic loss of vascular and neural function in the hands seen amongst vibration exposed workers. This Update lists the Sheffield Occupations with significant hand-arm vibration exposure and describes the chief characteristics of HAVS, the international scoring system for HAVS and the basis for differential diagnosis.

OH update 11 - Pregnancy and working women submitted by Rowan Merewood — last modified 2006-02-21 15:53

Many aspects of work pose risk to the foetus, to expectant mothers, or can cause premature labour. Women who are pregnant have exceptional protection at work as a result to changes to the law made in 1994. In particular employers must assess the working environment as a potential risk to pregnancy – and adapt it accordingly.

OH Update 12 - COPD submitted by WHIG Administrator — last modified 2006-02-21 15:53

This occupational health update provides information on the prevention of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

OH Update 13 - Organic Solvent Syndrome submitted by WHIG Administrator — last modified 2006-02-21 15:53

Information in this occupational health update covers exposure to, prevention of and benefits available to sufferers of Organic Solvent Syndrome. Also known as: chronic toxic encephalopathy.

OH Update 14 - Bladder Cancer submitted by WHIG Administrator — last modified 2006-02-21 15:53

Causes, symptoms and benefits available for patients with bladder cancer are available in this occupational health update.

OH Update 15 - Bullying submitted by WHIG Administrator — last modified 2006-02-21 15:53

This occupational health update covers how to recognise bullying and how to deal with the effects.

OH Update 16 - Work and Heart Disease submitted by WHIG Administrator — last modified 2006-02-21 15:53

Download this occupational health update to se how the pressure of poor working conditions can translate into a direct physical effect and become the cause of heart disease

OH Update 17 - Work-Life Balance submitted by WHIG Administrator — last modified 2006-02-21 15:53

Information on getting help with work-life balance issues can be found in this occupational health update.

OH Update 22 - Patient Study submitted by Rowan Merewood — last modified 2006-02-21 15:53

The results of a survey on several of the occupational health providers on patient perception of the service.