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An annual two-day seminar from The At Work Partnership
in association with the journal Occupational Health [at Work]
2-DAY SEMINAR
>> Workplace Health 2014
Thursday 9 & Friday 10 October 2014
Chesford Grange Hotel, Warwickshire
Chaired by: Dr John Ballard, Occupational Health [at Work]
With: Dr Steve Boorman, Capita and
Dr Nerys Williams, independent occupational physician
Organised by: Janie Acton and The At Work Partnership Ltd
Keynote speaker: Prof Richard Heron, BP
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A two-day annual seminar from The At Work Partnership
providing an in-depth clinical and management update on
the cutting-edge issues in occupational health today
This two-day seminar is run with the support of:
The Colt Foundation encourages research into health problems created
by commerce and industry, and the Trustees are particularly keen to
finance work which will lead to a change in working practices and
legislation. Workplace Health 2014 provides an excellent forum for
discussion on a wide range of OH concerns and the Colt Foundation is
very pleased to support The At Work Partnership with this initiative.
SAVE £60
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Early bird
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£439 + V
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Seminar sponsors:
M3OH Placing your
businesses health at
the heart of ours
Day 1: Thursday 9 October 2014
Day 2: Friday 10 October 2014
Chaired by: Dr John Ballard and Dr Steve Boorman
Chaired by Dr John Ballard and Dr Nerys Williams
9.00 Registration and coffee
8.20 Legal breakfast briefing – Irwin Mitchell LLP
9.30 Welcome and hot topics in OH today
8.50 Registration and coffee
Dr John Ballard, Occupational Health [at Work]
ATTENDANCE AND RETURN TO WORK
9.45 Preparing for the Health and Work Service
Fiona Walsh, Department for Work and Pensions
•Who will deliver the service and how will it operate?
•Working with existing OH services • Measuring success
10.35 Coffee and exhibition
11.05 Managing Presenteeism
Prof Steven Bevan, The Work Foundation
•Is being ill at work better than being off sick?
•Causes, measures and prevention strategies
•Implications of the Health and Work service
CLINICAL UPDATE PART I
11.55 Dermatitis at work
Dr John English, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
•Occupationally acquired dermatitis • Eczema
•New developments in prevention and management
•Health surveillance and health screening
12.40 Lunch and exhibition
14.00 Influenza – work, health and immunisation
Dr Frank O’Reilly, An Post, Ireland
•Impact of Influenza on work
•Is it worth vaccinating your workforce?
•Creating business resilience against the threat of pandemic flu
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
14.45Colt Foundation keynote lecture: What can
occupational health offer in the 21st century?
Prof Richard Heron, BP
•A vision for occupational health – how can OH improve working
lives and add value to businesses?
•Challenges in the short and long term
•Achieving the vision in practice
15.35 Tea and exhibition
16.05 Debate: The future of OH – what’s in it for us?
Janet Patterson, OH adviser, Greggs the Baker;
Adrian Hirst, consultant occupational hygienist;
Dr Rob Hampton, GP;
Dr Ileana St Claire, occupational physician, Transport for London
Professional points of view and round table debate
2014 is a big year for OH: there has rarely been so many new
pressures and new opportunities on the horizon. Four practitioners
voice their opinions on how they see their particular specialism evolving,
and what action they believe is needed to maintain a thriving OH
community. The floor will then be open for delegates to join the debate.
16.45Seven hot topics in OH practice
Your
chance to highlight some work that has helped improve health
in your workplace, or share a great new idea – but you’ve only got
FIVE minutes and 20 slides to do it! Showcase an OH intervention,
explore a dilemma in OH practice or present the key findings of some
research. Challenge or celebrate what you’ve been doing in OH
nursing, medicine, hygiene, case management, HR or health & safety.
17.40Close of day
9.20 Introduction and welcome
LEGAL UPDATE
9.30 Confidentiality and consent in OH
Prof Diana Kloss, barrister
•Informed consent • Access to Medical Reports Act 1988
•Data Protection Act 1998 • GMC guidance on confidentiality 2009
10.20 Legal Q&A
Your chance to ask any question on any subject in OH law
10.40 Coffee and exhibition
11.10 Preparing for a tribunal
Nick Hanning, RWPS
•How it works • Role of the OH professional
•The expert witness • Preparing a report
•Giving evidence and coping with cross examination
CLINICAL UPDATE PART II
12.00 Does work harm or help pregnancy?
Dr Nadia Sheikh, Health Management Ltd
•Birth outcomes and actual harm • Manual handling
•Long hours and night work • Stress
•Dealing with workers’ concerns
12.50 Lunch and exhibition
MANAGING RETURN TO WORK
14.00 Managing the RTW process and the role of the NHS
Dr Nerys Williams, independent occupational physician
14.30 Return to work after cancer
Dr Phil Wynn, Durham County Council
•Obstacles and opportunities to return to work with cancer
•Liaising with treating clinicians • Dealing with set backs
15.00 Return to work with MS and arthritis
Karen Coomer, KC Business Health Ltd
•OH support for workers with chronic and fluctuating conditions
•Biopsychosocial approach to supporting attendance
•Case examples
15.30 Return to work after surgery
Dr Simon Sheard, Health Management Ltd
•Devising a realistic return to work plan • Advising managers
•Return to work guidelines • Elective surgery – practical issues
16.10 Close of seminar
Conference dinner and pub quiz!
Thursday 9 October 2014
The first day of the seminar is followed by a chance to network and
chat with fellow delegates and speakers in a relaxed atmosphere at
our conference dinner at 7.30pm. The dinner will be followed by an
optional pub quiz night – test your knowledge, have a lot of fun –
and win lots of prizes!
Workplace Health 2014
This two-day annual programme from The At Work Partnership
provides an in-depth clinical and management update on some
of the cutting-edge issues in occupational health today. We have
gathered together a group of leading experts in their fields to bring
you an unparalleled seminar, with practical information on some of
the most important topics that will affect your work.
This seminar is designed for:
•O
H nurses and physicians from the UK and overseas
• HR managers • S
afety and health practitioners
• Case managers • Occupational hygienists
How will attending this event benefit you?
You will gain:
•A
n in-depth understanding of crucial issues facing everyone
involved in OH. A highlight of this year’s programme is the Colt
Foundation keynote lecture, which explores how OH must develop
to survive in the 21st century – the challenges ahead and how it can
thrive in a post-industrial climate.
•A
n up-to-the-minute insight into the new Health and Work Service –
and its implications for the OH profession
Delegates who attended last year’s event said:
•P
ractical ‘how-to’ advice on managing return to work in three
complex cases
“Energising, inspirational, informative.”
Karin Taylor, Dairy Crest Limited
•A
legal update on key issues of concern in OH, including how to
prepare for a tribunal
“Well organised event. Excellent content & speakers.”
Dr Stuart Roberts, Independent Occupational Health Physician
“Informative & enjoyable, would recommend to others.”
Gail Haigh, Drax Power Limited
Don’t miss out – Workplace Health 2014 promises to
be one of the most exciting OH events for 2014 – avoid
disappointment by booking your place early!
About this event and the venue
For the second year running, this seminar will be held at the
Chesford Grange Hotel in Kenilworth, Warwickshire. This newly
refurbished 4* hotel has excellent road, air and rail transport links. It
is just over one hour from London by train with peak fares currently
starting from £29 return!
•C
linical briefings on dermatitis, pregnancy and influenza
immunisation at work
•P
lenty of opportunities to network – including at our conference
dinner and quiz night – and a great chance to learn from and share
experiences with speakers and fellow delegates
• Opportunities to see new products at our OH exhibition
Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities
To exhibit at this event or advertise in the delegate
documentation, please contact Janie Acton on 07598 739 115
or e-mail [email protected]
About our expert speakers
Seminar chairs:
Dr John Ballard is the editor of The At Work Partnership publication,
Occupational Health [at Work] and is an honorary fellow of the Faculty of
Occupational Medicine.
Dr Steve Boorman CBE joined Capita in March 2013 as chief medical
adviser to the team providing PIP benefits assessments for the DWP.
Previously, he worked for Abermed and Royal Mail.
Dr Nerys Williams is the former principal occupational physician and deputy
director (wellbeing) for the Department for Work and Pensions. She is now an
independent occupational physician.
Speakers:
Prof Diana Kloss MBE is a barrister, former employment judge, honorary
senior lecturer at the University of Manchester, and a visiting professor at
London South Bank University.
Nick Hanning is a partner and personal injury and employment lawyer
with RWPS LLP and is a past president of the Chartered Institute of Legal
Executives.
Dr Nadia Sheikh is a consultant in occupational medicine at Health
Management Ltd.
Dr Phil Wynn is an occupational physician working in local government and
the NHS. He has been involved with a Department of Health initiative to help
get survivors of the common cancers back to work.
Fiona Walsh is the deputy director, health and wellbeing, at the Department
for Work and Pensions.
Karen Coomer is an occupational health nurse, the director of KC Business
Health Ltd and is currently undertaking a part-time PhD in Applied Psychology
at the University of Nottingham.
Prof Stephen Bevan is director of the Centre for Workforce Effectiveness at
The Work Foundation and an honorary professor at Lancaster University.
Dr Simon Sheard is a consultant occupational physician and member of the
senior medical management team at Health Management Ltd.
Dr John English has been a consultant dermatologist for 25 years, initially in
Staffordshire, and since 1996 at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
Dr Frank O’Reilly is chief medical officer of An Post, Ireland’s national
postal service. Previously he was head of occupational health at RollsRoyce Aerospace.
Prof Richard Heron is vice-president health and chief medical officer at BP,
and president of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine (from May 2014).
About The At Work Partnership
Dedicated to bringing high quality, good value conferences to
occupational health, health and safety, and human resource
professionals, The At Work Partnership researches the subjects that
really matter to professionals in your field, and sources speakers who
are true subject experts. As well as running conferences, The At Work
Partnership publishes Occupational Health [at Work], which provides
OH professionals with expertly written and researched legal, practical
and management occupational health information.
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Venue
Chesford Grange Hotel, Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 2LD. Phone: 01926 859331
This is a newly refurbished 4* hotel, easily accessible from the M40 and M69 and
13 miles from Birmingham Airport. The venue is only one hour and 10 minutes from
London by train. Peak-time fares are estimated to start from £29 return!
Bookings
Special requirements
If you have any special needs, please let us know in advance and we will be
delighted to help.
Payment information
Places can be booked by post, telephone, fax or e-mail. In cases where your
organisation’s paperwork may take a couple of weeks to reach us, please telephone
0845 017 6986 to reserve a no-obligation provisional place.
Documentation, refreshments and buffet lunches are all included. Accommodation at
the hotel and the conference dinner and the pub quiz are optional extras and must be
booked in advance. Booking the ‘full conference package’ (attendance at both days of
the seminar, one night B&B on 9 October, and the conference dinner) will save a further
£10, provided that all elements are booked at the same time.
Seminar administration details
All early bird bookings must be paid by 31/7/14, or they will be charged at the higher rate.
Please contact us if you do not receive written confirmation of your booking within two
weeks of making the reservation. Details of the venue, a map and any final information
will be sent to paid delegates approximately two weeks before the conference. If you
have not received these one week before the event, please telephone 0845 017 6986,
or e-mail [email protected]
Cancellation policy
For cancellations received in writing 14 days before the seminar, we will provide a
refund, less a 25% administration fee to cover administration costs. If the cancellation
is received within 14 days of the seminar, no refund will be made, but we will accept
an alternative delegate from your organisation at the event. Refunds are not available
to delegates who fail to attend after confirming a booking.
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informed of future relevant events and information from The At Work Partnership by post, ’phone,
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is received, and payment can be made:
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All rates quoted are for B&B (double rooms for single occupancy). Accommodation can
be cancelled in writing up to 7 working days prior to the event.
This programme was correct at time of going to press. In unavoidable circumstances, we reserve the right to change or cancel this event. If we do need to
cancel this event, our liability is limited to a refund of total fees invoiced by The At Work Partnership.
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