Hi Anne,
I saw you put that it is to run 'side by side' with the
SCPHN programme, will the other programme also be a degree?
We have an excellent OH
nurse technician, who is interested in studying further, but not necessarily to
degree level. As this role is developing, the aspects of health promotion from
DAme Carol Black and the Boorman review are likely to be incorporated. Would
this be incorporated into existing modules, or would this be a separate
module?
From
my personal experience, I have areas of practice that my degree covered, but
that I do not use in my current practice, so I think it is difficult to be
too specific. However, any health surveillance would be essential, incuding hand
and skin as well as resiratory and auditory.
I will
be interested to see how this develops.
Regards,
Tracy
Tracy Huguenel, RGN, SCPHN (OH)
Deputy Head
of Occupational Health
0845 155 3111 Ext 3982 /
3591
Fax 01268
534127
Dear List
We are about to embark on
developing new programmes at LSBU. I would welcome feedback from practitioners
regarding suggested content. Your comments will be used to inform the
development of our programme. Your thoughts will be welcome.
It is likely
that we will develop an NMC validated SCPHN programme but will probably also run
another programme side by side that degree which covers the knowledge and skills
to practice competently as an OHN. That non-NMC course will be focused solely on
practice issues and competencies. I would not envisage much, if any, shared
learning with HVs. The NMC validated programme must include some core learning
with HVs and SNs. Irrespective of whether the course is NMC validated as SCPHN I
believe that OHNs have always practiced public health and so public health
concepts will be contained within the degree but it may include as much public
health theory as our current programme.
I would envisage
including:
the effect of work on health and
health on work;
the skills of health and risk
assessment;
employment legislation;
mental health;
disability;
H&S and
employment legislation.
Leadership, management and
possibly entrepreneurism
Although some OHNs have requested that we
include a short course on audiometry, spirometry and HAVS with an assessment of
competence to undertake those courses. Unfortunately that is not possible as
including such courses would significantly lengthen both the programme and
increase the unit cost.
Any thoughts would be welcomed. We have one of
the first meetings on Wednesday – here is your chance to influence OH
education.
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