December/January 2010/2011 (vol. 07/4)

ContentsFeaturesNewsLegal NewsResearch DigestResearch PlusCPD

Inside this issue

Leader Article

Socio-economic disadvantage pp3

News

NHS OH services ripe for reorganisation pp4-5

Registration goes live pp5

Young review of health and safety pp6-7

Work-related ill health pp7

Government backs flexible working pp8-9

Absence rates stable, finds CIPD pp8

Government cuts HSE budget pp9

Disabled workers’ cooperative pp9

Work capability assessment pp10

Universal benefit for disabled people pp10-11

Clearing the way for workers with a disability pp11

Psychological therapies pp11

RCN/SOM Conference pp12-13

Asbestos disease still rising pp13

Distracted drivers pp13

Faculty President pp13

Legal News

Reasonable adjustments – complete picture required pp14-15

Asbestos compensation goes to Supreme Court pp15-16

Landmark asbestos judgement expected pp15

Ill-health retirement – medical evidence pp16-17

Legal aid reform pp17

Features

International OH systems, Part 4 pp18-21

Part 4: The United Arab Emirates

Dilemma: Rebranding occupational health pp22-23

Does OH need a rebrand? ‘Occupational health’ versus ‘workplace wellbeing’

Equality Act and code of practice pp24-36

An A–Z guide for OH practitioners

The Equality Act in practice pp37-40

Reaction to the new legislation

Research Digest

Sick note practice pp42

Carry on talking pp42-43

Multiple Sclerosis pp43

Partial smoking bans are ineffective pp43

Research Plus

Depression and CHD double whammy pp44

Neck pain and long-term absence pp44-45

Men’s health – PSA screening pp44

Hospital workers’ recovery from MSDs pp44

Mouldy work causes asthma pp44

Re cycling schemes pp44

Early intervention for workers with depression pp44

Predicting future disability and return to work pp45

Resistance to common colds pp45

Ionising radiation and risk of leukaemia – meta-analysis pp45

Letter

Letter: Caring and compassion in OH pp45