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ANNUAL REVIEW master Final3a - St Vincent's University Hospital

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<strong>St</strong>. <strong>Vincent's</strong> Private <strong>Hospital</strong><br />

Occupational Health Service<br />

<strong>St</strong> Vincent’s Private <strong>Hospital</strong> has entered into an agreement with <strong>St</strong> Vincent’s <strong>University</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong> for the<br />

purchase of Occupational Health Services for Private <strong>Hospital</strong> staff. This service commenced on March 1st<br />

2005, and the main elements of the service are:<br />

• Treatment of inoculation injuries and risk management follow up<br />

• Immune status evaluation<br />

• Pre-employment assessment<br />

• Flu vaccination<br />

• Management referrals<br />

• Pregnancy Risk Assessments<br />

• Occupational Psychologist<br />

The provision of this service supports our duty of care to staff under Health & Safety legislation, and also<br />

assists with Best Practice initiatives. During the year ‘Be Sharp Be safe’ workshops were held on all Nursing<br />

floors and Theatre. All were well attended by staff. The Occupational Health Department also participated in<br />

Health & Safety Week, orientation days and also at Health Promotion events. Advice was given to managers<br />

and staff on issues concerning Health & Safety matters. The feedback from staff has been very positive.<br />

During 2007 the service was expanded to include Pregnancy Risk Assessments and the services of the<br />

Occupational Health Psychologist (Ms Nuala Gannon). I would like to thank Nuala for her support to staff<br />

during the year.<br />

I would also like to thank Ms Ann O’Reilly and all the staff of the Occupational Health Department for their<br />

assistance and support throughout the year.<br />

Training & Development.<br />

A Management Development Programme was provided for Department Heads in the Support Services and<br />

Allied Health Divisions. A total of 30 staff attended workshops in Feb / March, May & November. Feedback<br />

from staff that have participated in the programme is very positive This programme will continue in 2008.<br />

The Training was provided by Quantum Training.<br />

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