Hi Vera
For definition of night workers check Working Time Directive. You only need do a questionnaire for all although you must offer an interview if they would like one and would also see anyone who declares problems on their questionnaire. All should be repeated annually.
Regards
Vicky Wells
OH Nurse Adviser
Hunchingbrooke NHS Trust
Huntingdon
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Sent: 09 October 2009 14:54
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Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] night shifts
Hello,
With regard to health assessments for night workers, we are reviewing our procedures and I would like to ask what people define a "regular night work" For screening purposes do you include permanent night workers or any people who work a regular shift pattern that may include night working as part of this. Does everyone do a paper screen for those identifies as "regular night workers"
Many thanks for this
Vera Bowen
Specialist Practitioner (Occupational Health)
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From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Stephanie McGauley
Sent: 21 September 2009 16:50
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Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] night shifts
Hi Yvonne
Although quite dated Dr Nicholsons article covers the legal obligations and health issues offering guidance with both. I agree with Jane in that there is some stability offered with this however I don't know what is best in terms of good practice benchmarks. The Working Time regs are good to refer to and I would advise undertaking a nightworkers paperscreen for those who operate between 11pm-6am which you probably do already. There is also some debate about increase in cancer reported in shiftworkers too.
Hope this is of assistance to you
Steph
On 21 Sep 2009, at 15:51, Cheatle, Jane L. wrote:
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> Hi Yvonne
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> I can only put my personal view across here as I don`t have any
> concrete evidence to support my thoughts. Not sure what the rational
> is for changing, but in my view this would seem quite favourable from
> the employees perspective as they would get a period of stability
> rather than constantly rotating week by week.
> Where I work we have three shifts. Permanent nights (although this may
> change who knows) & we have weekly rotating shift 1&2. Early`s and
> late`s. & I know some employees find it challenging when they swap
> from lates to earlies—so the less change the better.
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> Just a thought
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> Regards
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> Jane
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> Hi All,
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> Our HR department is looking at changing the shift pattern to a
> three monthly rotation i.e.3 months earlies, 3 months lates, 3
> months nights, and I have been asked what the OH view is. Does
> anyone have any information on current guidelines/ advice etc?
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> Thanks in advance
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> Yvonne
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