NHS Health at Work Network 2014/15 Membership Benefits Association and representation Occupational health in the NHS needs to be recognised and valued. As a community of occupational health providers to the NHS, we have the opportunity to influence national policy and lobby on behalf of the occupational health community in the field of health and work. Only by demonstrating the benefits that we at a national level, and with commissioners of services, are we able to make the case for the policies and investment that are needed. The NHS Health at Work Network provides that voice and influence at a national level. The critical role of occupational health is recognised within the 2014 NHS Five Year Forward View. An exemplar service that is properly funded and respected will bring much needed improvements to NHS staff health and wellbeing and ultimately patient care. During 2014/15, the Network has worked alongside NHS England, DH, DWP, FOM, SOM, NICE, SEQOHS, The Council for Work and Health, NHS Employers and the HSE. The Network will continue to work with these organisations across the period of this Plan. A key theme in 2015/16 will continue to be strengthening the business and clinical case for NHS occupational health services, and promoting the roles within the OH team. In particular, we will take forward the work already started in promoting the unique contribution of NHS occupational health and that of NHS consultant occupational health physicians and specialist nurses. Sharing information, expertise and best practice Association also brings benefits in terms of advance knowledge of policy changes and members are briefed on these changes through the monthly e-bulletin and web site. The Network Chair briefs members on developments through a personal message each month in the e-bulletin [see below]. Occupational health is changing. is more focus on the management of long term conditions for people at work, greater links with public health and a move towards employee health and wellbeing programmes. Increasingly we are being asked to develop the services we provide and our ways of working. The Network will continue to assist members with this evolving agenda by proactively sharing information and best practice. Visibility to potential customers The Network website is continually used by commissioners who are seeking occupational health providers. A search mechanism enables commissioners to search Network members, find their local service provider and make contact We will further develop the business section of the website in support of the trading activities of the Health for the UK” group. Currently the Network website receives about ‘Workplace 4,000 unique visitors per month.
NHS Health at Work Network 2014/15 Membership Benefits Association and representation Occupational health in the NHS needs to be recognised and valued. As a community of occupational health providers to the NHS, we have the opportunity to influence national policy and lobby on behalf of the occupational health community in the field of health and work. Only by demonstrating the benefits that we at a national level, and with commissioners of services, are we able to make the case for the policies and investment that are needed. The NHS Health at Work Network provides that voice and influence at a national level. The critical role of occupational health is recognised within the 2014 NHS Five Year Forward View. An exemplar service that is properly funded and respected will bring much needed improvements to NHS staff health and wellbeing and ultimately patient care. During 2014/15, the Network has worked alongside NHS England, DH, DWP, FOM, SOM, NICE, SEQOHS, The Council for Work and Health, NHS Employers and the HSE. The Network will continue to work with these organisations across the period of this Plan. A key theme in 2015/16 will continue to be strengthening the business and clinical case for NHS occupational health services, and promoting the roles within the OH team. In particular, we will take forward the work already started in promoting the unique contribution of NHS occupational health and that of NHS consultant occupational health physicians and specialist nurses. Sharing information, expertise and best practice Association also brings benefits in terms of advance knowledge of policy changes and members are briefed on these changes through the monthly e-bulletin and web site. The Network Chair briefs members on developments through a personal message each month in the e-bulletin [see below]. Occupational health is changing. is more focus on the management of long term conditions for people at work, greater links with public health and a move towards employee health and wellbeing programmes. Increasingly we are being asked to develop the services we provide and our ways of working. The Network will continue to assist members with this evolving agenda by proactively sharing information and best practice. Visibility to potential customers The Network website is continually used by commissioners who are seeking occupational health providers. A search mechanism enables commissioners to search Network members, find their local service provider and make contact We will further develop the business section of the website in support of the trading activities of the ‘Workplace Health for the UK” group. Currently the Network website receives about 4,000 unique visitors per month.
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