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• More detailed learning materials for work and health in Primary Care.

Refer to the following texts.

For further information and guidance on taking an occupational history:

• Centre for Occupational and Environmental Medicine (COEM), University of Manchester [Internet]. Taking an occupational history. View link
• Faculty of Occupational Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians. [Internet] Publications and Policy. See listed book, Fitness for Work: The Medical Aspects. View link
• Health, Environment and Work [Internet]. Occupational medicine page of an educational resource website, UK. View link
• Institute of Occupational and Environmental Health, University of Birmingham. [Internet]. Self-help tutorial about taking an occupational history. View document

A case of occupational asthma, and other interesting case studies:

• Health, Environment and Work [Internet]. Manchester. Case studies from CEOH, University of Manchester, including a case of occupational asthma. View link

For further information on hazards in the workplace:

Randomised Trials

• Working Backs Scotland Online [Internet]. Medical evidence page. View link

Hazards in the workplace

• Centres for Disease Control and Prevention [Internet]. US database of workplace hazards. View link
• Employment Medical Advisory Service [Internet]. List of offices in the UK. View link
• Health and Safety Executive, UK [Internet]. View link
• Health and Safety Executive, UK [Internet]. Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH). View link
• Healthy Working Lives [Internet]. NHS advice on workplace hazards, UK. View link

State benefits

• Jobcentre Plus [Internet]. Working Age Benefits. View link

Potential Links between Symptoms and Occupational Hazards

• Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health, University of Manchester [Internet]. THOR: the Health and Occupation Reporting Network. View link
• Health and Safety Executive [Internet]. HSE Forms. View link
• Healthy Working Wales [Internet]. Welsh website that promotes well-being in the workplace. View link
• Industrial Injuries Advisory Council [Internet]. List of diseases covered by Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit. View link

Personal Networks

• Association of National Health Occupational Physicians [Internet]. View link
• Doctors.net [Internet]. View link
• The Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM) [Internet]. A learned society for doctors interested in occupational health, which is open to registered medical practitioners in good standing (one-third of its members are GPs). The SOM’s objectives include support and education. Check out the local group near you. Visit the website for useful tips and CPD. View link

Medical Journals

• Occupational and Environmental Medicine [Internet]. View link
• Occupational Medicine [Internet]. View link

For information about the potential links between symptoms and occupational hazards, and specific work-related conditions:

• British Occupational Health Research Foundation (BOHRF) [Internet]. View link
• Healthy Working UK [Internet]. View link
• Healthy Working Wales [Internet]. View link
• The Health and Occupation Reporting Network, University of Manchester (THOR) [Internet]. View link
• The Industrial Industries Advisory Council [Internet]. Prescribed diseases. View link
• Health and Safety Executive [Internet]. RIDDOR. Look for appropriate forms on HSE Forms page. View link

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