You may be interested to know that a brand new web site for workplace
health has been launched. SignUp is the new site for the Department of
Health and Health and Safety Executives Healthy Workplace Initiative and
contains information not just about the work that is being carried out
under the Initiative but also a wide range of other workplace health
issues.

On the site you will find, amongst other things, an interactive events
diary which allows you to enter details of conferences (however big or
small). This is designed to help in promoting local events which can often
be difficult to publicise.

There is also a discussion forum which you may like to keep an eye on or
contribute to - as an extension of this there is a chat room you can have a
'real time' conversation with colleagues - all you have to do is let
everyone you want to talk to know that you will be on-line at a certain
time/date and off you go.

In the future, the site will be expanded to include features that will
further assist the sharing of good practice and information on improving
the health of the working population - for example, a library of
information produced by those of you experiencing the problems and finding
solutions on a day to day basis and a map allowing you to source
information by georgraphic regions.

For information, I have attached a pdf file giving information about the
site. This will also be available in the next issue of our SignUp
newsletter due out at the end of the month.

(See attached file: signup website pullout.1.pdf)

Do have a look and use the site and feedback any comments that you may have
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Regards

Iain McIntyre
Healthy Workplaces Team
Department of Health