Abuse on increase for NHS staff

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A survey conducted by Healthcare Commission on NHS staff revealed that 37%of respondents were bullied by their colleagues, 14% of respondents were physically attacked in the year 2004 and 1% reported experiencing violence from their colleagues. In response to the survey, Brendan Barber, TUC general secretary stated that practical measures present should be supported by penalties so that violence in the healthcare sector could be reduced.

Reports, Surveys, Physical abuse, United Kingdom. National Health Service. Modernisation Agency

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Don't forget the importance of public risk perception, says conference

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Speakers at the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) annual conference emphasized that effective health risk communication is an important safety tool that can modify inappropriate public reactions that accompany occupational and environmental health issues and allegations. The goal of risk communication is to ensure that the public fully understand risk and are enabled to make informed decisions under conditions of uncertainty.

HEALTH SERVICES, Professional Organizations, All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services, Medical Associations, Environmental Health Programs, Care and treatment, Conferences, meetings and seminars, Environmental health, Medical societies, Environmentally induced diseases, Environmental illness

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Returning to work

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The costs and benefits of rehabilitation and return-to-work schemes and their role within the UK's insurance system are discussed. The use of rehabilitation is seen by many as a means to improve the effectiveness of personal injury compensation and reduce costs by impacting on claims' size and frequency.

Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Carriers, Fire, marine, and casualty insurance, Workmen's Compensation Insurance, Labor Distribution by Employer, Employer liability, Statistics, Workers' compensation

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