Annual Workshop 2011

Chaired by:

Professor Jon Ayres, Head of Unit, IOEM, University of Birmingham

• The common cancers and employment
• "A study in "Scarlet"
• The COPD patient – current clinical management
•  Gastroenterology update – effective management of bowel disease and work
  

Speakers:

Dr Philip Wynn Consultant in Occupational Health, Durham County Council

Dr Helena Nixon Specialist Occupational Physician, University Hospitals Birmingham

Dr Simon Gompertz Consultant respiratory Physician, University Hospitals Birmingham

Lt Col Patrick Connor Consultant Gastroenterologist & General Physician, Military Enteric Disease group, Dept of Military Medicine, RCDM

Chaired by:

Professor Malcolm Braithwaite OBE, Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer, IOEM

• Case 1: As is understood, Life - God - in its essence is vibration. Edgar Cayce
• Case 2: Almost any seat was comfortable at one-sixth of a gravity. Arthur C. Clarke (2061: Odyssey Three)

Speakers:

Dr Roger Cooke Independent consultant in occupational Health, Worcester

Professor Peter Buckle Ergonomist, University of Surrey
 

Chaired by:

Dr Steven Boorman, Director Health & Safety, Chief Medical Adviser, Royal Mail Group

• Fit note - where are we now?
• The OH needs of SMEs
• Future requirements of the NHS
• OH services for the NHS - caring for carers "a customer’s view"
• "What has OH services ever done for me?" 
   

Speakers:

Mr Simon Thornhill Healthcare and Employment Team

Dr Alan Bray consultant OH Physician, Swims Ltd

Clare Chapman Director General of Workforce, Dept of Health

Karen Charman Head of Employment Services NHS Confederation (employers)

Dr Olivia Carlton Head of Occupational Health, Transport for London

Chaired by:

Mrs Cynthia Atwell OBE, Independent Occupational health Consultant 

• Mental Health Problems
• Tips for managing sickness absence and rehabilitation: results from the EEF sickness absence surveys
• The Equality Act – one year on

Speakers:

Dr Jed Boardman Consultant psychiatrist/Senior policy adviser at the Centre for Mental Health

Professor Sayeed Khan Chief Medical adviser EEF, HSE/Hon Professor, University of Nottingham