Training
Training is presented in a clear and unambiguous form and delivered by occupational health practitioners with expertise and experience in that area. Since October 2013, Healthwork has ran Faculty of Occupational Medicine (FOM) approved Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) courses for clinicians and managers.For information on our training courses please choose from the menu below...
The next course dates will be on Friday 6th March 2020. The course will take place in Manchester, and is aimed at health professionals working in the UK occupational health setting. The course will cover:
- Introduction to case management
- Legal and ethical considerations
- Exploration of the relationship between health and work
- Understanding the wider determinants of health, and fitness for work using the biopsychosocial model
- Management of long term physical and psychological health issues
- Brief insight into report writing*
- Discussion of real-life case scenarios
* We also offer a more detailed one day seminar on report writing. Please contact us for further details.
Is the course for me?
The course is primarily designed for occupational health practitioners (Doctors and Nurses) involved with Case Management.
What’s the price?
£250 per person, plus VAT (All course material, refreshments/lunch will be included on the day, and a certificate of attendance will be provided.)
Where is the course?
Chamber of Commerce, Elliot House, 151 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3WD.
Who are the educators?
Consultant OH Physician Dr Tok Hussain, Consultant OH Physician Dr Shaun Austin and a legal expert in employment law.
How do I book?
For further details please ring Lisa Charles on 0161 831 9701 or email lcharles@healthworkltd.com, or book using the "book online" link below.
This is a 1 day seminar on the Chester Step Test.
The course will take place in Manchester. The next date is to be confirmed.
This is a
Date: 6th of December 2019.
The course is aimed at health professionals working in the UK occupational health setting. The course will cover:
Understanding the role of vision assessment in Occupational Health practice
Legal requirements
Understanding the different types of medical conditions affecting vision
Understanding the variety of screening methods available
Interpreting vision screening results
Practical exercises using a variety of vision screening equipment
Management of abnormal vision in the workplace
Case examples and discussion
The course is very practical in nature and
Is the course for me? The course is primarily designed for occupational health nurses and occupational health technicians.
What’s the Price? £275 per person, plus VAT (All course material, refreshments/lunch will be included on the day, and a certificate of attendance will be provided).
Where is the Course? Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, Elliott House, 151 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 3WD
Who are the educators? Speakers on our courses include Dr Tok Hussain, Dr Shaun Austin, occupational health nurse advisors and occupational health physicians.
How do I book? For further details please ring Lisa Charles on 0161 831 9701 or email lcharles@healthworkltd.com, or book using the "book online" link below.
Bookings and payments must be made 3 weeks before the start of the course date, any requests after will not be valid.
Cancellation or Non-Attendance:
2-5 clear working days’ notice before
Cancellation within the 2 clear working days before the training course day. Full Fee.
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This is a 1 day Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) refresher course.
The course will take place in Manchester.
Course Date on the 8th of November 2019.
The course is aimed at health professionals working in the UK occupational health setting. The course will provide refresher training in HAVS, and is designed as a follow on and refresher for those who have attended the full 2 day HAVS course.
The course will cover:
- Background to HAVS
- Legal requirements and risk assessment
- Health effects of HAVS
- Health surveillance for a workforce exposed to hand transmitted vibration – tiered approach
- Clinical assessment of HAVS cases
- Clinical management of an individual with HAVS
- Worked case examples
- Demonstration of the use of vibration monitoring equipment and HAVS clinical assessment equipment
The course is practical in nature with a variety of learning techniques such as classroom teaching and small group work/case discussion.
Is the course for me?
The course is primarily designed for occupational health nurses, occupational health technicians, occupational health physicians, GPs and health and safety professionals.
What’s the Price?
£350 per person, plus VAT (All course material, refreshments/lunch will be included on the day, and a certificate of attendance will be provided.)
Where is the Course?
The Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, Elliott House, 151 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 3WD
Who are the educators?
Speakers on our courses include Dr Tok Hussain, Dr Shaun Austin, Diana Kloss, and other occupational health nurse advisers and occupational health physicians.
How do I book?
For further details please ring Lisa Charles on 0161 831 9701 or email lcharles@healthworkltd.com, or book using the "book online" link below.
Bookings and payments must be made 3 weeks before the start of the course date, any requests after will not be valid.
Cancellation or Non-Attendance:
2-5 clear working days’ notice before date of the training course day Half Fee
Cancellation within the 2 clear working days before the training course day Full Fee
This is a one day course on spirometry and respiratory health surveillance. The course will take place in Central Manchester, and is designed for occupational health professionals working in the UK occupational health setting. The course has been developed by the team at
Course Date is the 29th November 2019.
The course is aimed at health professionals working in the occupational health setting. The course will provide training in
- Understanding the role of spirometry and respiratory health surveillance in Occupational Health practice
- Assessing lung function using spirometry
- Practical exercises using spirometers
- Understanding the different types of lung disease
- Interpreting spirometry results
- Legal requirements
- Management of lung disease cases in the workplace
- Worked case examples
Our expert educators will include Dr Tok Hussain, Dr Shaun Austin and other occupational health advisors and occupational health physicians.
This course is designed to be practical in nature and will feature small group work and workshop sessions.
Is the course for me? Everyone is welcome to attend. The course is primarily designed for occupational health doctors, occupational health nurses, technicians, GPs and health and safety professionals.
What’s the Price? £275 per person, plus VAT (to include access to all course material, certificate, CPD points, lunch and refreshments).
Where is the Course? Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, Elliott House, 151 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 3WD.
Further details / How do I book? For further details please ring Lisa Charles on 0161 831 9701 or email lcharles@healthworkltd.com, or book using the "book online" link below.
Bookings and payments must be made 3 weeks before the start of the course date, any requests after will not be valid.
Cancellation or Non-Attendance:
2-5 clear working days’ notice before
Cancellation within the 2 clear working days before the training course day. Full Fee.
This is a one day course on audiometry and audiometry health surveillance. The course will take place in Central Manchester, and is designed for occupational health professionals working in the UK occupational health setting. The course has been developed by the team at Healthwork and is based on the recommended syllabus of the British Society of Audiology (BSA) and Health & Safety Executive (HSE).
Course Date is the 28th of November 2019.
The course is aimed at health professionals working in the occupational health setting.
The course will provide training in audiometry, and will cover:
Understanding the role of audiometry in Occupational Health Practice
Assessing hearing loss including practical exercises with audiometers
Understanding types of hearing loss
Interpreting audiogram results
Hearing standards in specific safety critical roles and industries
Legislation on occupational noise exposure
Clinical and occupational management of hearing loss in the workplace
Worked case example
Our expert educators will include Dr Tok Hussain, Dr Shaun Austin and other occupational health advisors and occupational health physicians.
This course is designed to be practical in nature and will feature small group work and workshop sessions.
Is the course for me?
Everyone is welcome to attend. The course is primarily designed for occupational health doctors, occupational health nurses, technicians, GPs and health and safety professionals.
What’s the Price?
£275 per person, plus VAT (to include access to all course material, certificate, CPD points, lunch and refreshments).
Where and when is the Course?
Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, Elliott House, 151 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 3WD.
Further details / How do I book?
For further details please ring Lisa Charles on 0161 831 9701 or email lcharles@healthworkltd.com, or book using the "book online" link below.
Bookings and Payments must be made 3 weeks before the start of the course date, any requests after will not be valid.
Cancellation or Non-Attendance:
2-5 clear working days’ notice before date of the training course day Half Fee
Cancellation within the 2 clear working days before the training course day Full Fee
The next course date will be the 20/03/2020. The course will take place in Manchester, and is aimed at health professionals working in the UK occupational health setting. The course will cover:
- Introduction to report writing.
- Awareness of the legal and ethical considerations Including Data Protection and the Equality Act 2010.
- The consultation process and taking a history.
- Forming an opinion and impartiality.
- Constructing a good report.
- Accessing GP/Specialist reports including discussion around consent.
- Timescales and release of reports.
- Discussion of real-life case scenarios.
Is the course for me?
The course is primarily designed for occupational health practitioners (Doctors and Nurses) who are required to write occupational health reports.
What’s the price?
£250 per person, plus VAT (All course material, refreshments/lunch will be included on the day, and a certificate of attendance will be provided.)
Where is the course?
Chamber of Commerce, Elliot House, 151 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3WD.
Who are the educators?
Consultant OH Physician Dr Tok Hussain, Consultant OH Physician Dr Shaun Austin and a legal expert in employment law.
How do I book?
For further details please ring Lisa Charles on 0161 831 9701 or email lcharles@healthworkltd.com, or book using the "book online" link below.
This new and exciting one day course is designed for occupational health doctors, occupational health nurses, GPs and health and safety professionals.
The course has been developed in a collaboration between the University of Manchester Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health (COEH) and Healthwork.
The course is on the 11th October 2019.
The emphasis will be on medical aspects of asbestos and lead exposures and health surveillance in line with The Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations and the Lead at Work Regulations.
Our expert educators will include an occupational hygienist, occupational physicians, HSE appointed doctors and physicians who have worked at and advised the HSE on asbestos and lead health effects and health surveillance.
This course is designed to be practical in nature and will feature small group work and workshop sessions. The course will feature:
- Regulatory factors
- Occupational hygiene and risk control
- Health surveillance and HSE appointed doctor work
- Practical worked examples
Is the course for me?
Everyone is welcome to attend. The course is primarily designed for occupational health doctors, occupational health nurses, GPs and health and safety professionals. Doctors who are appointed by the HSE or who wish to become appointed will find the course particularly helpful.
What’s the Price?
£350 per person, plus VAT (to include access to all course material, certificate, CPD points, lunch and refreshments).
Where is the Course?
The Midland Hotel, Central Manchester (View map).
Further details / How do I book?
For further details please ring Lisa Charles on 0161 831 9701 or email lcharles@healthworkltd.com, or book using the "book online" link below.
Bookings and payments must be made 3 weeks before the start of the course date, any requests after will not be valid.
Cancellation or Non-Attendance:
2-5 clear working days’ notice before date of the training course day Half Fee
Cancellation within the 2 clear working days before the training course day Full Fee
This is a two day Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) Faculty of Occupational Medicine (FOM) approved training course.
The next course will take place on 18th and 19th June 2020.
The course will take place in Central Manchester, and is designed for occupational health doctors, occupational health nurses, technicians, GPs and health and safety professionals The course has been developed by the team at Healthwork in conjunction and with full approval of the FOM.
The course is aimed at health professionals working in the occupational health setting. The course will provide full training in HAVS, and will cover
- Legal requirements and risk assessment
- Occupational hygiene
- Health surveillance for a workforce exposed to hand transmitted vibration - tiered approach
- Clinical assessment of HAVS
- Clinical management of an individual with HAVS
- Worked case examples
- Demonstration of tools, measuring equipment such as accelerometers, and clinical equipment/ clinical techniques.
- Our expert educators will include Dr Tok Hussain, Dr Shaun Austin, Dr Adrian Hirst and Diana Kloss.
This course is designed to be practical in nature and will feature demonstration, small group work and workshop sessions.
Is the course for me?
Everyone is welcome to attend. The course is primarily designed for occupational health doctors, occupational health nurses, technicians, GPs and health and safety professionals.
What’s the Price?
£750 per person, plus VAT (to include access to all course material, certificate, CPD points, lunch and refreshments).
Where is the Course?
The Midland Hotel, Central Manchester ((View map).
Further details / How do I book?
For further details please ring Lisa Charles on 0161 831 9701 or email lcharles@healthworkltd.com , or book using the "book online" link below.
Bookings and payments must be made 3 weeks before the start of the course date, any requests after will not be valid.
Cancellation or Non-Attendance:
2-5 clear working days’ notice before date of the training course day Half Fee
Cancellation within the 2 clear working days before the training course day Full Fee
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