I dont know about that Alan. I would think that instead of getting off at 5
or going part time, we would probably get to do a wider variety of stuff and
launch ourselves into peripheral rather than core duties and uncover more
cans of worms.
Amanda
-----Original Message-----
From: Swann, Alan B [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 21 March 2003 12:11
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Do OHAs manage?
Right on!!!!
If all managers (including me, I confess) were trained, skilled & competent
in their role, then we'd stand a chance of getting off home at 5 o'clock,
possibly even change to part-time working!
Dr. Alan Swann, BM, AFOM
Director of Occupational Health
Occupational Health Service
Imperial College London
Southside building
South Kensington Campus
London
SW7 1 LU
Tel: +44 (20) 7594 9385
Fax: +44 (20) 7594 9407
http://www.ad.imperial.ac.uk/occ_health/
-----Original Message-----
From: Christmas Giuliana [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 21 March 2003 11:52
To: 'Swann, Alan B'
Subject: RE: Do OHAs manage?
Having held both clinical and management roles, I would echo your comments.
Unfortunately, I often find managers whose people management skills are
poorly developed and executed - in particular those who have risen from an
operational level and are placed in management roles without adequate
training and supervision. On such occasions I find myself in a role more
akin to HR advisor than OH Advisor. Without wishing to manage everything, I
think within the specialty of OH we do make a contribution to the culture of
the organisation and can facilitate the development of managers and
employees to take responsibility for their teams and themselves. My aim is
solely to contribute whatever support I can to enable good people mangement
practices to occur, thereby safeguarding health and safety at work.
Regards,
Giuliana Christmas.
-----Original Message-----
From: Swann, Alan B [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 21 March 2003 10:12
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Do OHAs manage?
Dear Kevin,
Yes. I think many of us do see ourselves as having an important management
role.
We advise employers on how they can effectively manage hazardous work
activities to prevent health problems arising.
We advise employers on how they can effectively manage/ support employees
with health problems.
We advise employees with health problems on how they can effectively manage
them to succeed at work.
We advise employees on how to manage their work to avoid health problems
We manage provision of OH support services
Regards
Dr. Alan Swann, BM, AFOM
Director of Occupational Health
Occupational Health Service
Imperial College London
Southside building
South Kensington Campus
London
SW7 1 LU
Tel: +44 (20) 7594 9385
Fax: +44 (20) 7594 9407
http://www.ad.imperial.ac.uk/occ_health/
-----Original Message-----
From: Maguire, Kevin [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 21 March 2003 10:05
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: PHI
What is this pre-occupation with managing everything? Is that how OHAs see
themselves?
-----Original Message-----
From: Margaret Mercer [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 21 March 2003 10:00
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: PHI
Dear everyone,
I have read and reread the article in the 2003 March OH Journal "Managing
incapacity" and would welcome some advice. I thought I understood the
concept
of PHI, but in this article it is called "permanent health insurance" on one
page and "private health insurance" on the other but I an obviously very
limited in my understanding. I confess to thinking it was private health
insurance such as BUPA,PPP,WPA etc, but the article is talking about
something
else that I am not sure I fully understand.
Please can someone enlighten me or point me towards a good information
source
so that I can improve my knowledge and understanding
Best Wishes
Margaret Mercer
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