NEWS​

Donation of Lateral Flow Test Kits

In April 2021, MedOH was delighted to donate lateral flow testing kits to The Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust operators. Find out more here 

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EVENTS

Occupational Health Networking Group Meetings, sponsored by MedOH:

MedOH is keen to support regular networking meetings for anyone working in, or with an interest in, Occupational Health, where you can network and keep up to date with best practices.

Networking meetings are free to attend.  If you would like to join a meeting or would like to know more about the groups, please complete the form opposite. 

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GTS-MedOH Occupational Health Networking Group Meetings 2025.​​​​

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Below are FREE webinars, sponsored by GTS-MedOH and Greys Specialist Recruitment, in partnership with Faculty Occupational Health Nursing and the HSE.

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What Does Good Look Like? Surveillance Audiometry
 

Speaker: Dr Rachel van Besouw, FIOA | HM Specialist Inspector of Health and Safety (Noise and Vibration)
Date: 20th February 2025
Time: 3pm-5pm
Venue: Teams - online

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This webinar will explain what is required of occupational health professionals to measure hearing accurately and the importance of quality surveillance audiometry for a successful
hearing conservation programme.

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In this webinar, you will learn

• What technical factors affect threshold

• What procedural factors affect threshold

• What the implications are for detecting a change

• Why your interaction with workers matters

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Want to read up in advance of this webinar? Download the British Society of Audiology 2023 Recommended Procedure for Surveillance Audiometry here:

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https://www.thebsa.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/OD104-65-Surveillance-Audiometry.pdf

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​What Does Good Look Like?

HSE findings when inspecting premises offering Health Surveillance for Noise.​​​​​

 

​Speaker: Susan Donnelly | Strategic and Technical Lead | HM Principal Inspector Health and Safety (Occupational Health)
Date: 20th March 2025
Time: 3pm-5pm
Venue: Teams - online​

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In this webinar, you can participate in a discussion relating to HSE findings when inspecting premises offering Health Surveillance for Noise.

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(1) Prioritised OHS delivery/ control of risks in the workplace.

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(2) Is the OH provision delivering a service that protects the health of the workforce and advises on workplace risk control.

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a. Opt out of Health Surveillance
b. Competence
c. Surveillance Audiometry (technical standards implemented)
d. Feedback (opt out of referral)
e. Risk Management (consideration reg 5, 9 and 10)

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What Does Good Look Like? Hand-Arm Vibration

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Speaker: Mr Chris Steel - Principal Specialist Inspector (Noise & Vibration) & Susan Donnelly - Strategic and Technical Lead, HM Principal Inspector Health and Safety (Occupational Health)

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Date: 24th April 2025
Time: 3pm-5pm
Venue: Teams - online

Overview:  Spotting Hand-arm vibration as an issue on site and HSE’s expectations around control and monitoring of exposure magnitudes.

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In this webinar, you will learn;

• Most likely causes of HAV exposure

• Simple control measures that any workplace should consider

• How to spot if a site should have health surveillance for HAV

• HSE’s expectations for who should get health surveillance

• What HSE doesn’t want to see

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