Per ardua ad Astra

Article Abstract:

The provision of occupational health (OH) services by companies in Sweden is encouraged by the government through grants, and some 80% of workers are now covered by the services. At Astra Pharmaceuticals, Stockholm, Sweden, the OH department has a budget of over 650 pounds sterling per annum, covering more than 3,000 staff. The department includes doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, technical engineers and a psychosocial counsellor.

Pharmaceutical preparations, Health aspects, Sweden, Occupational health services, Astra Pharmaceutical Products Inc.

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Medical opinions

Article Abstract:

Delegates at a conference organized by Mid Downs Occupational Health Group covered several issues dealing with occupational health. Topics included the need to examine the pattern of employee absences in analyzing absenteeism, options to early retirement and food handling precautions. Patient records and the role of line managers and personnel managers in occupational health were also addressed.

Conferences, meetings and seminars, Occupational health and safety, Occupational safety and health

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Health focus: time for a change

Article Abstract:

The UK General Council is proposing that common training modules on district nursing, health visiting and OH nursing courses, be shared, enabling those on the courses to understand each other's roles better. Some feel it would help OH nursing to be recognised as part of community nursing, although others believe that the OH nursing may lose its individual identity.

Training, Industrial nursing, Occupational health nursing

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