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Re: [OCC-HEALTH] Medication. This is an example of “entrerpeurism” within OH practice but I would not count it as a treatment service – I am sure that it is a  pro-active travel health service.

Anne


On 23/01/2012 15:31, "McKeown Matthew" <[log in to unmask]">[log in to unmask]> wrote:

We are nurse led and offer a travel health service to the public. This something our pharmacy have advised us to do.
Matt
Matthew Mckeown PgDip OH RN
Deputy Head Occupational Health
St Mary's Hospital IW.
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From: [log in to unmask]">[log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Carr Barnes
Sent: 23 January 2012 15:29
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Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] Medication.

I certainly agree Lucy that in some situations a treatment service is warranted but I disagree that it should come under the OH remit in the majority of circumstances for a few reasons - competentcy and scope of practice, cost benefit, boundaries, barrier to completing OH work etc to name but a few!

 
On 23 January 2012 15:10, WALSH, Lucy <[log in to unmask]">[log in to unmask]> wrote:

 
 

I  agree Carr, in general treatment services are old fashioned and infantilise  employees. I work in a theatre, however, and actors in particular can need  assessment/treatment very quickly so they can get back on stage! Ditto  backstage crew.
 
 
I  wonder what other organisations provide similar, and whether they are needed?  Interesting debate.

 
 
 
 
Lucy
 
 
 

From: [log in to unmask]">[log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Carr  Barnes
Sent: 23 January 2012 15:06
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Subject: Re:  [OCC-HEALTH] Medication.
 
 

 
 
 

Why oh why would you provide a treatment service? Images of  cultivating an "nurse validated illness" culture are popping into my head.  This will take up so much OH time, will creat confusion about role with  very little value and people will stop making decisions for  themselves cos they can go to the nurse and that must mean aswell  they are really really ill!" Would a paracetamol dispenser in the staff  areas and patient.co.uk <http://patient.co.uk/>   leaflets around the place not be better,
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

If a treatment service is a valid need (GP surgeries. NHS  walk in clinics, pharmacies and shops being absolute miles away and  inaccessible) then get a treatment/practice nurse in so many hours a  morning so there is a clear division of roles and when the treatment service  is shut it is shut!
 
 

 
 
 

:)
 
 

On 23 January 2012 14:35, Whittle, Patricia D (Patterson’s  Healthcare) <[log in to unmask]">[log in to unmask]> wrote:
 
Dear List,

We were having a discussion earlier about  OHA’s providing a treatment service and part of that service is giving  standard over the counter medication. Do we need to be nurse  prescribers?

Your thoughts please.

Pat



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