Hi Carr

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Regards

Karen

 

From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Carr Barnes
Sent: 18 April 2012 17:26
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Thanks a million Karen

 

Do you have the link for subscribing to this mailing?

On 18 April 2012 16:13, Karen Coomer <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

 

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Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The At Work Partnership and the Occupational Health [at Work] journal are delighted to send you our April 2012 occupational health e-mail newsletter, highlighting key OH news. We do hope you enjoy reading it!  If for any reason you don't want to receive this in the future, simply click on the unsubscribe link at the very bottom of this email. Asbestos victims win appeal The Supreme Court has ruled that insurance liability for mesothelioma was triggered when employees were exposed to asbestos dust and not when the symptoms emerged. The landmark decision ([2012] UKSC 14) means that many of the 2,500 people diagnosed each year with mesothelioma will receive compensation. The union Unite appealed to the Supreme Court after insurance companies were partly successful in an earlier appeal to the Court of Appeal. The companies argued that in some cases the employers’ liability insurance is ‘triggered’ not by the exposure to asbestos but by the development of the disease, which is always decades later. www.supremecourt.gov.uk RIDDOR reporting From 6 April, employers no longer have to report injuries that keep workers off normal duties for seven or fewer days. Changes to the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) mean that the reporting threshold extends from three to seven days. Employers will also be given a longer period in which to report, increasing from 10 to 15 days from the time of the incident. According to the HSE, the changes will result in a 30% fall in the number of incidents that must be reported by law – an average of around 30,000 fewer reports a year. Fatter shiftworkers New research suggests that short sleep duration and circadian disruption, which is common among shiftworkers, results in a higher risk of metabolic syndrome and diabetes. The findings, published in Science Translational Medicine, reveal that exposure to prolonged sleep restriction with concurrent circadian disruption, decreased the participants’ resting metabolic rate and increased plasma glucose concentrations after a meal, an effect resulting from inadequate pancreatic insulin secretion. The researchers conclude that prolonged sleep restriction with concurrent circadian disruption alters metabolism and could increase the risk of obesity and diabetes. http://stm.sciencemag.org Drivers’ working time The Road Transport (Working Time) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 came into force on 6 April, amending the measures to include self-employed drivers. Self-employed drivers were initially excluded from the scope of the Working Time Directive for Mobile Workers (Directive 2002/15/EC under a ‘sunrise’ clause. The Directive was implemented in Great Britain through the Road Transport (Working Time) Regulations 2005, which the 2012 regulations amend. www.legislation.gov.uk HR code of conduct The CIPD has unveiled a revised code of conduct for HR professionals, supported by new complaints and disciplinary procedures. The new code, which comes into force on 1 July, sets out clear and simple requirements for CIPD members under four headings: professional competence and behaviour; ethical standards and integrity; representative of the profession; and stewardship. www.cipd.co.uk Health and safety panel established The government has created what it describes as a new ‘myth busting’ challenge panel – the Independent Regulatory Challenge Panel – to help curb the worst examples of health and safety misuse. Run by the HSE, the panel will provide quick advice to people claiming they are subject to ‘ridiculous or disproportionate’ health and safety decisions. The DWP says the panel will ‘separate legitimate decisions to protect people from real risks from those not required in health and safety law’, allowing decisions by insurance companies, local authorities and employers among others to be contested. www.hse.gov.uk Latest NHS Research Plus available on our website. Research Plus highlights original research and systematic reviews from a wide range of current publications. Only peer-reviewed papers meeting evidence quality criteria are included. Research Plus is a joint project with NHS Plus. The April/May issue looked at some of the latest research on areas such as mental health, functional capacity tests, needlestick injuries and workplace wellness amongst others. To read all of the papers in the April/May issue of Research Plus, please visit our website. Occupational Health [at Work] subscriber information. The April/March issue of Occupational Health [at Work] was mailed out on 2nd April 2012. To view the contents pages, please click here. If you would prefer not to receive this e-mail newsletter in the future, simply click on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of the e-mail. Conference news   Conferences from The At Work Partnership NEW COURSE! Certificate in OH Case Management 3-5 July 2012, London A new practical qualification designed to train OH professionals in the theory and practice of case management skills Early bird rate - - book and pay by 11 May 2012 and save £100! Last chance to book! Certificate in Occupational Health Law Part one: 9 - 11 May 2012 Part two: 25 & 26 June 2012 London Using Motivational Interviewing to achieve Positive Outcomes in OH 30 May 2012, Birmingham Early bird rate - - book and pay by 20th April 2012 and save £50! Advance notice Certificate in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Skills for OH Professionals Thursday 13 & Friday 14 Sept Friday 12 Oct, Friday 9 Nov & Friday 7 Dec 2012, London At Work Partnership FREE Jobs advertising service For the next 12 months, advertise your OH vacancies FREE OF CHARGE on the At Work Partnership website! To find out more, please click here. This month's featured jobs: Senior Occupational Health Adviser Cambridge Napp Pharmaceutical Holdings Limited Lead Occupational Physician and Occupational Physician South East England Applications via Key People Critical Solutions Nurse London Applications via Occupational Health Staffing Occupational Health Advisor London Roodlane Medical To find out more about these and other OH vacancies, please click here. 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