On 17/10/2011 19:38, "Sarah Witwicka" <[log in to unmask]" target="_blank">[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Hi Anne

Whilst no one wants to have something taken away from them (i.e. OH nurses no longer being on part 3 of the register), I don't think it matter too much.  That said, it would be good to think that a professional body holds a lists of recognised educational bodies that provide appropriate OHN training.  It would be a shame to think that Health Visitors and School Nurses alone would be associated with SCPHN because surely that would cover public health nursing at a predominantly paediatric level, so it may as well be Specialist Paediatric Community and Public Health Nursing?  What happens to the adult component?

I *think* I'm right in saying that Occupational Therapists and Physio's now have to be registered with the Health Professions Council (HPC), although I may be wrong.  Then again, if OH moved into the HPC arena, that would mean yet more professional fees for OH nurses.

S :-)

> Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2011 21:04:09 +0100
> From: [log in to unmask]" target="_blank">[log in to unmask]
> Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] VALIDATING BODY
> To: [log in to unmask]" target="_blank">[log in to unmask]
>
> I am interested in the opinions of practitioners regarding validation of OH
> degree programmes in the future. The NMC are currently undertaking a major
> review of the 3rd part of the register. Baby Peter and all the associated
> child care protection issues lead me to suspect that the NMC may focus on HV
> practice. This is pure speculation on my part but I wouldn't be surprised
> whether entry to the SCPHN register in the future may be restricted to
> Health visitors and (possibly School Nurses).
>
> I am not alone in hoping that the NMC may develop a register for advanced
> practitioners - registration may be restricted to nurses holding a
> qualification at Masters level. I know that Nurse Practitioners
> (for those who have not come across NPs before see this website:
> http://www.nursepractitioner.org.uk/)are also hoping for such a register -
> they have been waiting for more than 6years so don't hold your breath (
> http://www.nursepractitioner.org.uk/Regulation.html). NPs do not have
> specialist  registration with the NMC - it doesn't seem to do have held tehm
> back and they go from strength to strength.
>
> Until the mid to late 1980s the RCN validated the Occupational Health
> Nursing Certificate. This validation was then handed over to the English
> National Board (one of the forerunners of the NMC). I don't think that the
> opportunity for the RCN to validate future programmes currently exists which
> therefore opens up the field. The view of a number of OH nurses is that the
> NMC have a poor understanding of OHN practice.  If the SCPHN register is no
> longer available, I would be interested in the views of subscribers as to
> their view of the establishment of a body who would be involved in setting
> standards for educational institutions preparing professionals practicing in
> the workplace setting across a range of professional fields such as OHNs,
> occupational therapists, physiotherapists and OH physicians.
>
> Anne
>
> Anne Harriss
> Course Director
> LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY
>

       
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