Publications and Policy


Policy

(updated 18 May 2009)

The Faculty seeks to promote education and awareness in occupational medicine and acts as an authoritative voice for the purposes of consultation.

This section sets out the Faculty’s position papers on matters of topical interest and its responses to consultative documents from Government and other bodies, and includes links to other policy issues which are relevant to occupational health.

Faculty position papers

FOM national strategy Future Directions for Occupational Healthcare in the UK - A strategic overview Feb 2010

The Interaction of Health Inequalities and Work Status and the Potential for Work and Occupational Health Services to Help Reduce Inequalities Dec 2006

Provision of Occupational Health Services to Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Sep 2006

Smoking and Work Feb 2005

Age and Employment Aug 2004

Faculty responses to consultations

The Boorman review – Health and well-being of the NHS workforce May 09

Dame Carol Black's review of the health of Britain’s working age population Dec 07

The Smokefree Elements of the Health Improvement and Protection Bill 2005

PMETB consultation document on proposed new fees Jan 06

Other

Access to Medical Reports Act 1988 May 08

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