November 2008
A raw deal
City of London EHPs report on the obstacles they faced in trying to assess workplace stress in the highly charged atmosphere of the square mile’s finance houses. Stuart Spear reports
City workers have not traditionally engendered sympathy when it comes to health and safety legislation. When things are going well the high salaries and enormous bonuses of the bond trader, hedge fund manager or currency speculator are felt to more than compensate for the long hours.
When financial markets go into meltdown, as in recent months, job losses and redundancies are seen as the flip side of the workers’ chosen high-stake lifestyle. More>>
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Best of the Best round up – It's on the way
Basic hygiene will be the best defence against the killer virus that could hit us at any time. Stuart Spear reports
Public health – The facts on tap
Vital information on local and national health trends can help professionals devise plans to fight health inequalities, writes Stuart Spear
Public health – Killer options
Growing interest in an awards scheme to improve the nutritional content of meals underlines the need to combat diet-related ill health, says Julie Barratt
International – Fjord frontier
Norwegian food inspectors have to prioritise their workload as visits can involve a five-hour drive across rugged countryside, often in freezing conditions. Nick Warburton reports
Good practice – Stick with the winners
Local authorities have been invited to participate in a peer challenge for environmental health that aims to identify and share good practice. EHP reports on a novel scheme that could revolutionise regulatory services
Guest columnist – Businesses speak out
A MORI survey finds local authority advice is highly valued but regulations are not
CPD – Global solution needed for a perennial problem
Can you define what key components are required for a healthy home suitable for variable climates, urban and country settings and across the ages?
Legal – Only a solicitor will do
Local authorities must be sure interviewees are represented by a lawyer as no one else is qualified to advise on evidence that will be tested in court