Comments from Readers:
I am writing to say how much I enjoyed reading your book, informative, useful and grounded in reality. Please choose another OH topic and write another! Francesca Machen, Clinical Lead Practitioner,
How impressive that you turned this around so quickly and brilliantly - I was engrossed - even having read the first version, I read every bit again. Thank you - what a great achievement and also how perfect for the OH industry. I loved the referencing, top tips and invaluable advice. Suzanne Vaughn - Occupational Health Nurse Specialist, Avon Partnership Occupational Health Services.
Jane Coombs is a professional occupational health and safety consultant who runs her own business and website to provide health and safety consultancy services to large and small businesses. Currently project lead at High Speed 2 and providing open source material for all who are interested in workplace health and making work that bit better.
Originally trained as a nurse at Guys Hospital, Jane moved into occupational health in the late 80's and worked in a variety of occupational health roles. Today she works at a strategic level as a registered practitioner in both health and safety, advising industry and individuals how to provide effective and efficient occupational health services. Now an expert strategist, Jane has a wealth of experience, not only as an independent OH consultant, but has worked as an OH leader in several well-known organisations such as Constructing Better Health, Premier Foods, BUPA, Ford Motors and Hampshire County Council.
Currently Jane advises High Speed 2 as head of occupational health and strategy and is writing various articles and books for publication.
Jan 15
In this book, written during a period of huge changes in public health policy, are some great tips, techniques, 'must have' reference material, and strategies to cut down the time and pain of running or establishing a successful OH business. It is also an excellent reference point for those who are considering working in the health market.
The book is intended to demystify occupational health and provide logical steps to achieve success, with the emphasis on evidence based or best practice medicine, customer service and making use of the new information resources which are available for would-be health pioneers.
What Jane provides in this book is simple, straightforward advice accrued during her rise through the ranks from a service provider to a service purchaser. There are real case studies that illustrates the points made and pointers on how to negotiate, close a deal and tender for contracts with guidance on how to calculate the costs of running such a service.
