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July HSE publications

Fiona — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:14:01 +0000

Details of new documents published HSE in July 2008 that are now available, includes veterinary medicines, sheep dipping, height aware campaign evaluation, slips and trips…

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Reducing Absence in the Public Sector Conference

steve — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 07:09:34 +0000

A comprehensive update on policy and best practice in absence management across the public sector. Central London, 25 September 2008.

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Attendance management in the Fire and Rescue Service

phil — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:39:25 +0000

This report presents the findings of an in-depth study of policies and practices in the management of sickness absence in the Fire & Rescue Service in England.

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Promoting physical activity in the workplace

Fiona — Wed, 28 May 2008 15:04:56 +0000

National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidance for employers and professionals with responsibility for improving health in the workplace.

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Workplace Health Connect pilot ends

steve — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:10:52 +0000

Launched in February 2006, the two-year Workplace Health Connect pilot has now come to its planned end. Funded and managed by HSE, Workplace Health Connect was designed to give tailored advice on workplace health, safety and return-to-work issues to SMEs in England and Wales.

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Construction occupational health management tool launch

Fiona — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 10:09:10 +0000

In a bid to help the construction industry tackle occupational health issues, HSE today launched its Construction Occupational Health Management Essentials (COHME) for construction companies.

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Managing occupational health risks in construction

Peter — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 09:34:56 +0000

Managing occupational health is not just about providing things like health checks, first aid, welfare, well-being, general health, fitness to work, or managing sickness absence and return to work - there are also things you can do to reduce risks to workers’ health.

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National Mens Health Week 2008

steve — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 10:17:06 +0000

9 -15 June, HSE supports this year’s theme, focusing on men’s health in the workplace. The aim is to improve the health of men by encouraging them to take advantage of occupational health initiatives available in their workplaces and by helping employers strengthen and expand such iniatives.

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Better Backs 2008 - Free event

steve — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:47:44 +0000

A free health and awareness event, 26 February Staff House, Hull university, Hull. covering topics such as managing sick absence, upper limb disorders, manual handling aids and early intervention. Places will be reserved on a first, come first served basis.

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Reducing absence in the public sector conference

steve — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 08:16:38 +0000

Central London, 25 February 2008. Provides a comprehensive update on policy and best practice in absence management across the public sector. Keynote speech: The Health, Work and Well-being Strategy will be given by Geoffrey Podger, Chief Executive, HSE.

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Workplace stress costs Great Britain in excess of £530 million

phil — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 11:25:24 +0000

Statistics released last week by the HSC show a dramatic increase in the number of workers suffering from work related stress in and the Chair of HSC had a stark reminder for employers on National Stress Awareness Day, “We need to make a conscious effort to tackle workplace stress as we have lost nearly 14 million working days due to stress last year.

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Occupational health standards in the construction industry

phil — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 09:22:25 +0000

HSE estimates that two million people within the UK currently suffer from an illness caused by, or made worse by the working environment. Ill-health can have a significant impact on the productivity of a business.

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Health workplace solutions workshops follow up work

Fiona — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 07:27:48 +0000

This SIM primarily informs FOD inspectors and HSAOs about follow up work to the Healthy Workplace Solutions Workshops (HWSW) on managing stress and sickness absence held in 2006/07 and provides information and guidance on the inspection strategy for Health, Local Authorities (LAs) and Education in England, Wales and Scotland.

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Food industry case studies

Fiona — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 13:52:48 +0000

New information and case studies are now available on managing sickness absence in the food manufacturing industry.

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Managing sickness absence in the police

phil — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 14:54:07 +0000

The Home Office and HSE are working together to reduce the number of working days lost to ill health and/or injury in the police forces of England and Wales. They commissioned this review of absence policies and management in seven police forces to inform the process.

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Reducing sickness absence in the public sector

Fiona — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 09:57:15 +0000

Focussing on initiatives that work, the conference provides a comprehensive and current update on absence management policy and practice. Central London 28 September 2007.

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Nurses working together

phil — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 10:02:58 +0000

The Director of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in Scotland, Stewart Campbell, has highlighted to nurses the importance of working together to reduce accidents and ill health.

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Sickness absence recording in NHS trusts

HSE news — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 09:47:15 +0000

In the year 2005, sickness absence rates in the NHS ranged between 2.5-6.0% with an average of 4.5%. For the two NHS Trusts participating in this pilot, combined sickness absence costs during 2004/5 were around £14 million. This report aimed to explore ways that more effective “real time” data could be collected in order to assist both managers and occupational health in their efforts to support employees back to work, and to reduce the amount of work related ill health. Research report number RR531.

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Healthy workplace solutions workshop

Fiona — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 17:16:28 +0000

Government ministers agree that reducing sickness absence and improving staff health is key to improving efficiency and service delivery across the public sector. This free one-day workshop for HR directors and health and safety practitioners in the independent healthcare and care sectors to help you improve productivity as well as dealing with internal organisational issues that may cause work-related stress. Location: London, Date 8th March 2007.

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Dermatitis and hairdressers workshops

Fiona — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 11:30:28 +0000

Workshop are being held for people working in the hairdressing industry. These workshops will include: An introduction to dermatitis, managing sickness absence and other topics.

Taunton, 29 January
Weston Super Mare, 12 February
Weymouth, 26 February

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