Working Well Sometimes...
I am a strategic adviser on health, safety and wellbeing based in the UK, having over 25 years in many types of industry from manufacturing, local government, railway and construction where I have advised some of the biggest (and the smallest).Most recently I worked in the NHS as a Covid 19 adviser during the pandemic.I explain things simply - why use a long word when a short one will do? Join me as I explain about health, safety and wellbeing from a business perspective, show the reason and the way to do it, and muse on the meaning of life in between.
Episodes
17 episodes
MSDs or Aches and Pains from Work
Musculo-Skeletal Disorders or MSDs are top of the pops for work related ill health and absence. What are they? Should you be worried? This episode is for anyone who has responsibility for health and safety in the workplace.There are exa...
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Episode 17
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11:37
Four Chronological Steps of an OHS Clinical Audit (Free Checklist)
NICE (National Institute of Health and Care Excellence) defines a clinical audit as follows:Audit in healthcare is a process used by health professionals to assess, evaluate and improve...
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Episode 16
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10:52
Doing a Simplified Ethnic Minority Risk Assessment for Covid19
Early on in the pandemic, speculation about how badly Covid-19 affected those from ethnic minorities was rife but once identified, interest and how best to assess the risk and protect these workers started.There is a great system which m...
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Episode 15
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11:36
Inner Peace Resources
The Corona Virus pandemic has affected people in many ways - physically, mentally and emotionally. Me too. If you are experiencing effects of this then you might want to consider building up your resilience with tools and insights. In t...
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8:09
An Example of Reflection for Nurse Revalidation
The most popular article on my blog is where I describe reflection using my adapted Gibbs model for reflection and a worked example. It also advertis...
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Episode 13
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10:08
Should OH come under HR or Health and Safety?
I’ve worked in occupational health (OH) for years and advised many companies. Some businesses put OH in the H&S department and some in HR; only once was I in the Fa...
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Episode 12
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9:34
Should You Have a Treatment Service at Work?
In an effort to attract and keep staff, many companies are considering whether to invest in a medical treatment service for workers.This podcast gives the pros and cons of whether to take this step and my experiences and opinion.
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Episode 11
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9:35
Making a Podcast for Yourself
Many people asked me about my podcast and how I started. This episode describes the main steps of my progress from deciding on the title to some tips on how to avoid common mistakes.There is also a full blog to support this episode on m...
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Episode 10
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9:51
Producing the Perfect OH Report for Managers
This podcast covers a presentation I made to the Society of Occupational Medicine earlier this month. I look at the types of OH services and resources needed to make a succinct, relevant, safe and punchy report.Don't go for long t...
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Episode 9
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11:13
Having a Medical for Work
Have you got a new job and been asked to go for a medical?Employment law in the UK makes it illegal to use medical tests or questions as a means of stopping candidates from getting a job. Health enquiries should follow an o...
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10:08
Help with Disability and Access to Work
If you have a disability or your health is getting so bad you are struggling to do your job or even get a job, then this episode is for you.Access to work is a UK Government sponsored (and funded) service that helps you. An assessor w...
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9:51
Occupational health role in absence management
Are you wondering how to deal with illness at your workplace? Sometimes it can get out of hand with workers taking days off willy-nilly. Or maybe you have some employees on long term sick?An occupational health service can help you wi...
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Episode 6
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10:20
First Aid in the Workplace
First Aid should be available to all in the workplace, whether it's just a person nominated by the employer to take charge and phone an ambulance or maybe you work in a high risk job with chemicals, cuts or serious accidents frequently occurrin...
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10:10
A simple 10 minute relaxation exercise
After a busy day do you feel tension in your back and neck? Maybe a headache and you feel washed out. This may be due to anxiety or tension. Use this brief relaxation exercise to learn how to identify tension in your body and ...
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Episode 4
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9:24
The pros and cons of a phased return to work after illness
The fit note (it used to be the sick note) has options to allow workers to have a phased return to work. But what does this mean and what are the issues you need to be aware of?I will take you through the options a business might have...
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Episode 3
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9:39
The five ways to mental wellbeing
There are so many wellbeing initiatives about but what is the science behind them? Public Health England suggest the best way to protect your mental health is to focus on five habits:Connecting with othersBeing active...
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Episode 2
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5:24
Why does work want a report from my GP or Specialist?
The most frequent question on my blog is about work and why a Manager is asking for a report from their own Doctor? Here I set out the reasons for doing so, the drawbacks of the report and an employees' rights under UK law....
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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