Courses and CPD

We offer a series of courses for health professionals organised by the Healthy Working Lives Group and The University of Glasgow

Diploma in Occupational Medicine Preparatory Course

Distance learning Faculty of Occupational Medicine approved course designed by experienced OH clinicians & academics.

• Unique university standard distance learning modules providing flexible learning opportunities.
• Quality teaching, expert academic led knowledge, and dedicated candidate admin support.

Effective Leadership for Health Professionals

The Foundation Course in Effective Leadership and Management for Delivering Clinical Services is a two day course building a foundation on which to develop leadership skills in the context of healthcare delivery.

Leading and managing effective health and work services in today’s Public and Private sectors is challenging. We are expected to not only to be able to manage, demonstrate value and provide quality services, but also be leaders within the business in which we operate.

This unique course explores the skills and expertise which are required to deliver within these areas, including at board and operational team levels. The speakers all have a proven track record of high level management effectiveness.

Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS)

This 2-day course is run by the Healthy Working Lives Group and is designed to meet the syllabus requirements for a Faculty of Occupational Medicine approved training for occupational health professionals. The course provides training in the requirements for health surveillance for a workforce exposed to hand-transmitted vibration, and in the diagnosis and management of an individual with HAVS.

Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) refresher

This course is designed for OH professionals who have previously attended a Faulty of Occupational Medicine approved course on HAVS and will provide refresher training in the requirements for health surveillance of a workforce exposed to hand transmitted vibration and in the diagnosis and management of individuals with HAVS.

Ionising Radiation Regulations 18

Approved Course for Appointed Doctors.

The course follows the HSE prescribed syllabus for the training for appointed doctors.
Copies of IRR general guidance for Appointed Doctors will be available to all delegates, together with course notes.

Lead

This course is designed to inform and refresh appointed doctors in legislation and best practice. In addition, this course is also suitable for other Occupational Health and Safety practitioners, including those in training, who have an interest in the wider health standards for those who work with or are exposed to Lead.

The course is delivered by experts from the HSE and clinical practice in this area.

Occupational Health Report Writing

A high quality one-day course developed and run by some of the leading experts in this field.

It will be a practically focussed, evidence based, interactive day to provide OH practitioners with the skills and competencies to translate the findings of their OH assessment into an excellent report to management.

This programme is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of all relevant aspects of the report writing process to produce an effective and meaningful OH report.

It is suited to all OH practitioners undertaking referrals from managers including physicians, nurses, advisors, case managers and allied health professionals working in the OH field.

Delegates are invited to forward in advance or bring in any challenging scenarios for discussion in the afternoon workshop.

Course alteration or discontinuation
The University of Glasgow endeavours to run all courses as advertised. In exceptional circumstances, however, the University may withdraw or alter a course. For more information, please see: Student contract.