Thanks for sharing David's view - just what I was waiting for. Not only
is it moving away from our somewhat subjective opinion on a client's
skin condition, but the clients 'like' the test and can perhaps see the
seriousness with which OH are tackling the issue of skin at work.

Now I can stop sitting on the fence and start to see about convincing
the 'powers that be' that this sort of monitoring programme is worth
its weight.

Thx,

Lorenzo Visentin
Group Health Manager, Europe
Sun Valley Foods Ltd
Tel: +44 (0)1432 362214
Fax: +44 (0)1432 362306

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Sent: 21 July 2002 14:03
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Subject: Fw: skin hydration monitor


Thanks for your response David-I hope that you don't object to me
sending
this on the mail base e-mail for all on the list to read.

I had waited before responding, hoping for more OH&S personnel's views
on
the Hydration monitor.
Could it be that not many use it? If not why not?

I would be interested to hear Chris Pacham's view on this-I trust you
to be
non-biased Chris!

Maudie McHardy
(OHNSp. Practitioner-RAF Stafford)

----- Original Message -----
From: David Webb <[log in to unmask]>
To: 'mchardy' <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2002 5:44 PM
Subject: RE: skin hydration monitor


> Hi Maudie,
>
> I have recently used the skin hydration monitor to good effect when I
> recently carried out skin asssessments on highway/road workers. It
certainly
> highlighted the dryness of their skin, the possibility of contracting
> dermatitis and the need for a good skin care programme. May I add
this was
> not in my main Council work but as a private contract. Having done the
skin
> assessments I have had further feedback from the company concerned.
They
> were most impressed by the equipment and the fact the the workforce
are
> taking better care generally of their skin. At this time I have not
used
it
> on a regular basis, but plan to do so in the future. It will be
interesting
> to see how good/bad the roadworkers do when I re-visit/re-assess at
the
end
> of the year?
>
> Regards,
>
> David Webb.
> Occupational Health Nurse Adviser.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: mchardy [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: 08 July 2002 21:49
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: skin hydration monitor
> >
> > Hello all
> > Have been following the list & the interesting & varied discussions
> > lately, plse can I have some input?
> > Just wondered if anyone on the list has used the above skin
hydration
> > monitor HM 99. I have seen it in its early stages when  attended a
skin
> > management course run by Chris Packham. I would be glad to hear
from any
> > of you who are using it on a regular basis.
> > Thanks in anticipation
> > Maudie McHardy
> >