Professor Kevin Bampton delivered his first Chair’s Report to the AGM on Thursday 28 May 2026.
To read a copy click 2026 06 – Council for Work and Health May 2026 Chair’s Report
Monthly Archives: May 2026
Young people and work: Interim report (28 May 2026)
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions commissioned the Rt Hon Alan Milburn to author a report into Young People and Work. The report will be taken forward in 2 distinct phases:
- a discovery phase – this will focus on providing a diagnosis on the increase in the number of young disabled people and those with a health condition who are NEET
- a solution phase – following the discovery phase, the report will explore and identify potential areas for reform
This report covers the findings of the discovery phase.
Published 28 May 2026
To read the full report click here
Capacity, Capability and the Future of OH Nursing (Blog)
Capacity, Capability and the Future of OH Nursing
Amanda Hinkley; Janet O’Neill; Major Elizabeth Browne
Occupational Health (OH) nursing is becoming more important than ever. Amanda Hinkley, Head of OH at UKHSA and FOHN chair, is a member of the Chief Nursing Officer (Professor Jamie Waterall) public health nursing group.
Professor Jamie Waterall, leads the Chief Public Health Nurse Office, reporting to both the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) for England and the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID), which forms part of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). Working closely with the CNO for England, he is responsible for leading the public health nursing workforce, whilst also supporting the wider health and care workforce to move towards a prevention first system, through the prevention strategy (NHS England » NHS Prevention Programme). The Chief Public Health Nurse objectives align with areas that we in OH are keen to focus on i.e. prevention, health inequalities and workforce development and with the Future workplace Health and Wellbeing landscape
An opportunity arose to contribute to the CNO Public Health Nursing Group meeting. The aim being to raise awareness of the role of Occupational Health (OH) in Public Health Nursing in accordance with the CNO Nursing strategy. 3 areas Capacity , Capability and Future Delivery.
To read the full blog click BLOG- Capacity, Capability and the Future of OH Nursing