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16 Sep 2014: Occupational Health (OH) aims to provide an efficient and high quality service to all our service users. As well as constantly looking for ways to develop and improve our services, we also aim to continue doing the things that are positively

23 May 2014: a regulatory or safety requirement for a health assessment (most clinical, animal facility, garden maintenance and workshop staff) will require specific health screening by Occupational Health (OH). ... However, in no circumstances should a requirement

16 Sep 2014: Accidental exposure to blood or other body fluids from patients can lead to you becoming infected if the patient is infected with a bloodborne virus such HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C Carry out safe practice and universal standards when using and

22 Aug 2014: Search site. Occupational Health. Frequently Asked Questions. Q. My manager wants to refer me to Occupational Health (OH) for an assessment but I am not sure exactly why. What should I do? If your manager is suggesting that you are referred to OH

29 Aug 2014: Search site. Occupational Health. FAQ - Laboratory Health. Q. How can pipette work affect my health? Prolonged use of pipettes can cause painful and disabling upper limb conditions that could prevent you from temporarily continuing with your

23 May 2014: Our skin is exposed to a variety of substances and environments at work, which can aggravate it. The skin is the body’s first line defence against physical, chemical and microbiological hazards. Prolonged exposure to some substances, even water,

16 Sep 2014: Hand–arm vibration (HAV) is transmitted from a work activity into the workers hands and arms when: operating hand-held power tools, e.g., road breakers using hand-guided equipment, e.g., hand-guided equipment such as lawn mowers, strimmers and

19 Sep 2014: OHG05 - Management guidance for completing the individual stress risk assessment (pdf)

22 Sep 2014: OHL04 - Working safely with Display screen equipment (DSE) laptops, HSD161P (pdf)

19 Sep 2014: OHF25 - HAVS initial assessment (pdf) OHF25 - HAVS initial assessment (docx)

22 Sep 2014: OHL3 - Working safely with Display screen equipment (DSE) desktops, HSD116P (pdf)

22 Aug 2014: Yes. It is a statutory requirement that workers who are identified through the risk assessment process as requiring health surveillance attend for this during work hours.

16 Sep 2014: Occupational skin disease is important and a common health problem. Repeated skin irritation or skin sensitisation can lead to dermatitis. If signs of dermatitis are detected early enough, and exposure to the substances responsible reduce, this will

23 May 2014: Accidental exposure to human blood, other body fluids or tissue could lead to contracting a blood-borne virus such HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C. Avoiding the risk Vaccination - Hepatitis B infection can be effectively avoided by vaccination.

29 Aug 2014: Search site. Occupational Health. FAQ - Computer Health. Q. What causes a work related upper limb disorder? A work-related upper-limb disorder (WRULD) can be caused by a variety of work tasks involving, prolonged forceful awkward or repetitive tasks,

16 Sep 2014: OHF18 Medical student screening for blood borne virus (pdf) OHF18 Medical student screening for blood borne virus (docx)

14 Oct 2014: All staff and students who will be involved in laboratory work with hazard group 3 pathogens, or class 3 genetically modified organisms, or unscreened human blood or tissue samples must complete health screening before beginning this work. The aim

16 Sep 2014: A animal allergy (AA) is an allergic response that can develop as a result of exposure to animal or insect allergens. Approximately a third of people exposed to animals may experience exposure related symptoms. All staff working with animals and

27 Apr 2015: OHF38 - Medical Student Referral to Occupational Health from the Fitness to Practise Committee (FTPC).docx OHF38 - Medical Student Referral to Occupational Health from the Fitness to Practise Committee (FTPC).pdf

18 Sep 2014: OHF07 - Fork lift truck / driver (pdf) OHF07 - Fork lift truck /driver (docx)