I understand that the Sheffield course is excellent. They chose not to have NMC validation so no HVs on the course. How important is NMC validation to purchasers? I suspect that for many in OH it is not the be all and end all! Anne On 14/5/09 09:27, "Taylor, Dean" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > *** Before reading or acting on this e-mail, or opening any attachment, please > read Derby City Council's disclaimer and confidentiality statement at the end > of this e-mail *** > > Fay > > I did my degree at Sheffield and think it was very good. Most topics were > relevant to OH but I think with any educational course they do tend to go a > little off the mark at times. It was for one day a week over two years. If > you need contacts please contact me off line > > > Dean > > > > From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf > Of Collier, Fay E > Sent: 14 May 2009 08:14 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] Is Wolverhampton axing it's OH course? > > > Hi All > > > > I am on the course now and I will be the last post grad student. The course is > very much geared up towards our colleagues who are health visitors, district > nurses etc. I debate with Bashyr on a regular basis the actual merit of the > course for OH professionals and find it very frustrating as I am sure Bashyr > will tell any of you. > > > > I have spent many hours trying to shoe horn OH principles and practice into > assignments where for 12 weeks we have talked about " Baby P and other child > neglect cases. Yes it is very sad and I understand the policy behind it but > where is the OH. I am pleased that Bashyr has made this stand against the NMC > however I do feel sorry for my colleagues who have yet to get on an OH course > and may struggle to find a course suitable in the Midlands, and who like > myself do not like the idea of distance learning. > > > > Finally I will be on the hunt for inspiration in September as I start my final > year, I hope that OH will go out in a blaze of glory from Wolverhampton so > please if I am begging for information please help. > > > > Kind regards > > > > Fay > > -----Original Message----- > From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of > Frank Oakes > Sent: 13 May 2009 16:31 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] Is Wolverhampton axing it's OH course? >> >> I am sad to hear this but even back in 1991 we complained that there was not >> enough practical emphasis on the courses. I stopped at the diploma level and >> went to the Institute of Occupational Health at Birmingham University to >> complete a post grad diploma in Occupational Health and Safety and it has >> been much more useful than sitting with health visitors debating the theory >> of health....IMO. >> >> >> >> Frank >> >> >> >> >> From: Milne Campbell <[log in to unmask]> >> To: [log in to unmask] >> Sent: Wednesday, 13 May, 2009 3:24:17 PM >> Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] Is Wolverhampton axing it's OH course? >> >> I have heard that Wolverhampton is stopping to run itıs OH course, >> Having completed their course last year, graduating in February, >> I very much enjoyed the course, >> >> Was a little frustrated about the lack of practical links / application to >> practice, >> But a lot of this falls back to the demands of the NMC for part 3 >> registration. >> >> >> Many Thanks >> >> Campbell >> >> Mr Campbell Milne RN, SCPHN(OH) >> Occupational Health Nurse Specialist >> Gloucestershire NHS OH Service >> 08454 225165 >> >> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please remove this footer before replying. >> OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html >> >> CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: >> http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH >> >> OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH JOBS http://OHJobs.drmaze.net >> >> OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSING EDUCATION http://www.aohne.org.uk > > The data contained in, or attached to, this e-mail, may contain confidential > information. 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