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Good point, but it doesn't have to be a F/T post. Could even be a nurse practitioner who is dual qualified. Anne On 10/03/2019, 13:27, "piernicki8" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Given that GP practices are individual practices will they want to fund on OH > Nurse to spend time in their practice? Yet again it's down to central funding/ > commisioning of services. > Jean > > > > Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. > > -------- Original message -------- > From: elaine hunt <[log in to unmask]> > Date: 10/03/2019 12:54 (GMT+00:00) > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] Being launng ched today > > I agree > It is alarming to see still mostly us older OHaıs and not enough younger ones > joining the discipline. > > Someone e I have recruited recently said she had NO OH I put on her nursing > course which was only in 2015! > Itıs no wonder more arenıt coming Into OH . > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 10 Mar 2019, at 11:03, Lynda Bruce > <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> In my opinion if there were only enough OH Nurses every GP practice could >> happily have several on board to deal with OH advice and fit notes . >> >> However with a diminishing number of OH Nurses - about 3,500 as SpCPHN - OH >> on the NMC register( maybe less) plus ??? who knows how many in practice >> with good relevant qualifications in OH and some 12,000 GP practices ...I >> think .... in the UK this is just not feasible at present. >> >> My numbers are guesstimates happy to be corrected >> >> We should all look to encourage more nurses to become OH practitioners - a >> wonderful happy career helping people to stay in and return to work and >> keeping them safe at work! >> >> Sunday lecture over.. sorry >> >> Kind regards to all >> >> Lynda Bruce >> >> Aberdeen >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: tracie morris <[log in to unmask]> >> To: OCC-HEALTH <[log in to unmask]> >> Sent: Sat, 9 Mar 2019 22:38 >> Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] Being launched today >> >> Totally agree Deb!! >> >> I have said this for many years; thereıs such obvious benefits having an OHA >> attached to a GP practise, as are the benefits for partnership working >> between us and GPs/PNs if OHAs are not directly employed by / attached to the >> surgery. >> >> I would at some point like to arrange an event local to me for GPs to promote >> and discuss partnership working when dealing with their patients / our >> employees..... >> >> Tracie >> >> Tracie Mckelvie >> Mob: 07975 924205 >> >> On 9 Mar 2019, at 17:05, Deborah Caspi <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >> Hi all >> >> To add a question to this topic, at the H&WB at Work conference I heard an >> excellent OT speaking about a pilot, with OTs working in primary care (in GP >> practices), assessing and advising on fitness to work. >> >> Brilliant scheme, but I can't help thinking that as a profession, we're >> missing a trick! As specialist OHA/N practitioners, I think we could and >> should be working alongside GPs too. >> >> Who agrees or disagrees with me? >> >> Deb Caspi >> >> Get Outlook for Android <https://aka.ms/ghei36> >> >> >> From: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of >> elaine hunt <[log in to unmask]> >> Sent: Saturday, March 9, 2019 4:43:43 PM >> To: [log in to unmask] >> Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] Being launched today >> >> Yea would think OH should be first thought, also >> Access to Work ( AtW) who also support mental health and is very good >> >> MIND >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On 5 Mar 2019, at 12:19, Lindsey Hall <[log in to unmask]> >> wrote: >> >> Hi all >> >> Am I missing something or does the checklist not say anything about: >> 1. Asking if the patient has an occupational health service? >> 2. If they do, suggesting they get a referral or seek the involvement of this >> service? >> >> I admit I have only read the checklist but that is probably the limit of what >> most others will read. We know a lot donıt have access to OH but a lot do and >> surely the first answer to the question ³How can I best help my patients with >> work issues given that I am not trained in occupational health?² is ³Do you >> have an Occupational Health Service and if you do, go and talk to them or get >> your manager to talk to them? >> >> Thanks >> >> Lindsey >> >> >> From: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Nick >> Pahl >> Sent: 05 March 2019 09:34 >> To: [log in to unmask] >> Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] Being launched today >> >> ³Talking Work: A guide for Doctors discussing work and work modifications >> with patients² see: >> https://www.councilforworkandhealth.org.uk/work-modifications/ >> <https://www.councilforworkandhealth.org.uk/work-modifications/> >> Nick Pahl | CEO >> Society of Occupational Medicine | 20 Little Britain >> | London | EC1A 7DH Tel: 0203 478 1047 >> >> ******************************** 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 >> ******************************** 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 >> ******************************** 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 > ******************************** 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. 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