The devil's in the detail

Article Abstract:

A consultative document looking at health and the prevention of illness, in England, fails to consider occupational diseases and accidents. The document sets out targets for the reduction of illness, such as a 20% cut in the incidence of cancer. Targets for the reduction of workplace accidents and illnesses would be welcomed. The document considers a varity of causes of disease, such as environmental factors, inadequate diets and poverty. The relationship between improvement in the health of the population and better occupation health and safety procedures has not been fully addressed.

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Research and Testing Services, Health Research NEC, Health Programs-Total Govt, Administration of Human Resource Programs, Research, Column, Medical research, Public health, Health risk assessment

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Asbestos - confusion in protection

Article Abstract:

United Kingdom health and safety legislation should make it compulsory for asbestos workers to wear adequate respiratory protection equipment. Around 25% of the 3,000 annual deaths, due to asbestos, are people who worked in the construction and related industries. Some experts point out low level exposure is now thought to be sufficient to cause asbestos related cancers. It can take 15-60 years for an asbestos related disease to appear following first contact with the material. The use of white chrysotile asbestos has not been banned, in the UK, unlike crocidolite and amosite asbestos.

Construction industry, Occupational health and safety, Occupational safety and health, Causes of, Occupational diseases, Asbestos industry

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Health focus: Well Welsh

Article Abstract:

The Health Promotion Authority for Wales has chosen Minerva Health Managmenet to expand the 'Well Welsh' screening programme designed by the Chief Executive of the Health Promotion Authority for Wales, Professor John Catford. It has been used for over 25,000 health screens, and is considered realistically priced, of high quality and very professional. The screening process will be enhanced through the use of up-to-date computer systems, analysis techniques and equipment.

Software, Medical screening, Health screening

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