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Thanks Sounds very interesting. Look fwd to reading it John On Fri, Jun 14, 2013 at 6:41 AM, Diane Romano-Woodward <[log in to unmask] > wrote: > I have just finished an article on the HSE's Standards of Care for > Occupational Dermatitis and Occupational Urticaria for Occupational Health > Journal. They are being published first in the British Journal of > Dermatology. It outlines what is expected of OH practitioners, Employers > GPs and Dermatologists. The guidance is not yet on the HSE website.... > I think it will appear in the July edition. It outlines what should be in > the OH record when someone commences working with substances known to cause > harm, including documentation of warning of increased risk if the person > has a history of dermatitis/eczema for irritants or a history atopy if > working with substances know to cause urticaria. > Urticaria is reportable under RIDDOR even though it does not appear on the > list of skin diseases. > If a case of dermatitis is presented, then there is further advice as to > what should appear in the medical record > Any skin condition which does not resolve in 3 months should be referred > on. > Cheers > Diane > > > Diane Romano-Woodward > RN RSCPHN-OH BSc M Med Sc.(Occ Health) > Sunny Blue Sky Limited > Company Number 06865212 > > > > > > > > > ******************************** Please remove this footer before > replying. > > OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html > > CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: > http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH > ******************************** Please remove this footer before replying. OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH