On Jun 29, 2012 4:48 PM, "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

It can be quite a challenge in OH! It makes me smile when applicants for our OH degree are asked the reason for choosing to make a career move into OH respond by saying – I want a job with less stress! My response is that it can  still be stressful – its just that the stressors are different.

Anne


On 29/06/2012 12:11, "kate owen" <[log in to unmask]" target="_blank">[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Thank you all as always, the advice has been very helpful in reassuring me. You may know that feeling when your gut tells you the right answer but pressures mean you question yourself a little and need to ask the experts outside your particular environment.
 
I will continue to stand fast in my practice re:confidentiality
 
Kate
 
  

  
 

 
 From: "[log in to unmask]" target="_blank">[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]" target="_blank">[log in to unmask]>
 To: [log in to unmask]" target="_blank">[log in to unmask]
 Sent: Thursday, 28 June 2012, 22:30
 Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] Confidentiality
 
 
Re: [OCC-HEALTH] Confidentiality
This is an excellent example of how OH practitioners can be put in very difficult positions with regard to confidentiality. There are times when it would be appropriate, but not very comfortable to breach a report.

I would ask myself the following Q’s

• Is it in the client’s interest – eg a suicide threat which I thought would be carried out.  
  

• Are people other than the client likely to be adversely affected if confidentiallity is breached – ie is there a public interest issue. I have had to breach confidentiality when a client ( a staff nurse) told me that following a head injury she was having  seizures which were un- controlled by medication. The only way she could get to work was by car – and you’ve guessed it – she was driving to work!
  

• Is there any other reason why it should be reported – eg if I became aware of a terrorist threat associated with the crime.
  

Have I understood correctly that the client was the victim of the crime and s/he has outlined the circumstances to you. If that is the case then it is the client who should be doing the reporting. Unless you witnessed the crime I would be wary of reporting anything that is told to you by the victim. How do you know that s/he is telling you the truth? If s/he has the information that would be helpful then it would be up to him/her to do the reporting.

Does this help??

Anne Harriss
Course Director
LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY


On 28/06/2012 21:49, "kate owen" <[log in to unmask]" target="_blank">[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Dear List,
 
Your views appreciated.
 
I really thought I had confidentiality sorted in my mind, but someone has again made me challange/reflect my thoughts.
 
So the question: If an individual disclosed to you some information that ultimately meant a crime had been commited on them would you breach confidentiality (with their knowledge of course) to the law inforcers? Child protection not an obvious issue here and client is removed from situation now.
 
Cards on the table... I would not even consider reporting this i.e. breach confidentiality and I actually concentrated my efforts on ensuring evidence based treatments were in place to impact on her high level of symptoms and also on advising on fitness for work adjustments etc. to assist whilst she is vulnerable.
 
However I have been challenged (N.B. not directly in regards the case) and feel that other colleagues may or would do differently and that they would have reported the crime if it was disclosed to them.
 
Your thoughts/comments welcome
 
Kate
 

  
 

 
 From: kathryn Nicholson <[log in to unmask]" target="_blank">[log in to unmask]>
 To: [log in to unmask]" target="_blank">[log in to unmask]
 Sent: Thursday, 28 June 2012, 20:21
 Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] OH Podcasts
 
 
Hello everyone,

I am at times a grateful beneficiary of all the excellent information made freely available by many on this list and I thank one and all. This podcast comes from the Australian version of the BBC (the ABC) and has two scholarly guests discussing their latest research on pain management, easy listening on the subject and helpful to hear the conflict that exists between the management and treatment of pain in the private and public systems in Australia and the USA and by default the UK, laid bare. Nothing we have not heard perhaps but well said nevertheless.
 
http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/latenightlive/pain3a-new-understandings/4082498

Kay


On 28 Jun 2012, at 17:24, Karen Coomer wrote:

Occupational Medicine’s podcasts are now available on iTunes! To download the latest instalment or subscribe to any future podcasts, please use this link: iTunes - Occupational Medicine Podcasts
Regards
Karen


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From: [log in to unmask]" target="_blank">[log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sarah Witwicka
Sent: 26 June 2012 10:28
To: [log in to unmask]" target="_blank">[log in to unmask]
Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] OH Podcasts

Hi all

Can anyone recommend any good OH podcasts?  Has anyone tried the HSE ones?  

I've been listening to the Radio 4 Medical Matters ones (it turns out I can't run to music) but am running low on stock and only a few bits and pieces on those podcasts are relevant to OH.

Also, a friend of mine uses the History of Maths podcasts to help her get to sleep sometimes.  She says they're that dull.  Has anyone else used podcasts for anything else, e.g. aiding sleep?

S :-)

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