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? 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: 33:00 PM – 5:00 PM
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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What Does Good Look Like?  HSE findings when inspecting premises offering Health Surveillance for Noise – follow-up session​

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Due to high interest and insightful discussions in our last session, we’re hosting a follow-up webinar focusing on HSE findings when inspecting premises offering Health Surveillance for Noise.

 

Date: Thursday 12th June
Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Venue: Teams - online
Speaker: Susan Donnelly, Strategic & Technical Lead, HM Principal Inspector Health and Safety (Occupational Health)

 

In case you missed it, the previous agenda covered:

1. Prioritised OHS delivery / risk control

2. Evaluating OH provision effectiveness

   • Opt-out of Health Surveillance

   • Competence

   • Surveillance Audiometry standards

   • Referral feedback processes

   • Risk management (Regs 5, 9 & 10)