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I think the point some of us are missing is the importance of evidence based knowledge. However good experience is, it is not worth a thing if it is not backed by evidence.  We all learn a lot of our craft through observing good practice whether it comes from qualified or unqualified sources.  However the advancement in our profession can only be achieved by evidence based practice.

 

Chris Packham, although not an OH professional, is a professional in his field with research and evidence to support his knowledge.  We all need to access a wide variety of professional expertise in order to manage and provide an Occupational health service.

 

I agree with Greta, that we must ensure that the information we access and use as a base for our practice must be peer reviewed and accredited as we will risk our professional status as nurses if we do not.

 

Elaine 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Porter Suzanne [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 01 June 2004 11:04
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: OH qualification

 

Sara

 

Here here! The need to be so elitist smacks of insecurity in my book. I have always welcomed information and advice from a wide source of individuals and always will. Some of the best advice I had as a student nurse was from auxiliaries with no formal qualifications in nursing but years of experience - if I had ignored it or doubted its value I would have been the stupid one.

 

Su

-----Original Message-----
From: Sara Werry [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 01 June 2004 10:34
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: OH qualification

Hi All

 

I have read the emails about OH qualifications and I consider we are missing the point somewhere, specific OH qualifications give an individual an in-depth understanding of the relationship between health and work but they  could not hope to give the vast areas of specialist knowledge for all the practice that may be required of an OH professional.  

 

 A Registered Mental health Nurse or cognitive Behavioural Therapist would be more qualified to deal with OH mental health issues, an Occupational Therapist would be far more qualified in certain areas of OH rehabilitation and the list could go on.

 

We need to accept that as the OH professional we are the conductor in the work health issues but need to draw on an orchestra of other specialisms of knowledge to provide an effective OH service.

 

So why does it seem strange that someone with an educational qualification runs an educational website for OH ????  

 

Apologies for rant but I couldn't help myself.......

 

Sara Werry

Occupational Health Adviser

Occupational Health Service

University of East Anglia

Norwich, NR4 7TJ

Tel: (01603) 592174

Fax: (01603) 506579

 

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