Recommended Websites

of interest to the occupational medicine physician

European Agency for Safety and Health at Work.
http://europe.osha.eu.int/

Department for Work and Pensions.
www.dwp.gov.uk

The Health and Safety Executive.
www.hse.gov.uk

The Health Development Agency.
www.hda-online.org.uk

Work-Related Upper Limb Disorders: A Database of Court Judgements
www.lboro.ac.uk/wruld-db/

Pneumotox on line.
www.pneumotox.com

National Electronic Library for Health.
www.nelh.nhs.uk

Websites to help with practical issues surrounding sickness absence. Department for Work and Pensions: advice to patients regarding fitness for work (desk top aid).
www.dwp.gov.uk/medical/hottopics/deskaid

Doctors.net.
www.doctors.net.uk

Health, Environment and Work. Raymond Agius.
www.agius.com/hew/index.htm

Managing Sickness Absence. A Comprehensive Guide to Employers.
www.managingabsence.org.uk/

BMA Practical Guidelines for Doctors. (Chapter 12) Assessment of Mental Capacity.
www.bma.org.uk/

ILO Encyclopaedia of Occupational Health and Safety
www.ilo.org/encyclopaedia/

Employers' Forum on Disability.
www.employers-forum.co.uk

TUC Online.
www.tuc.org.uk

British National Formulary Online.
www.bnf.org/

Dermatology Image Atlas - Johns Hopkins University.
http://dermatlas.med.jhmi.edu/derm/

Fit for travel.
www.fitfortravel.scot.nhs.uk

Hot Topics in General Practice.
www.hot-topics.co.uk

The Hospital Infection Society.
www.his.org.uk

National Radiological Protection Board.
www.nrpb.org

Employment Appeals Tribunal.
www.employmentappeals.gov.uk

Public Health Laboratory Service
www.phls.co.uk

Occupational Health Care
www.occupationalhealthcare.com