Posted By Ron Hunter
John,the points made by the IOM in their Paper are I think well made.

Given the HSC/E current political masters, it is hardly surprising (but disappointing) that there is an emphasis on attendance management within the HSC/E workplans and objectives.

Further, given that the HSC/E were established (by s.10 of HASAWA) to carry out the purposes of the Act, one could argue that such involvement is unconstitutional?

If, as the IOM suggest, there is a lack of investment in EMAS/ Occupational Health and Research areas of HSC/E and the HSL, then that too is disappointing.
Did Sweden not also recently withdraw funding from similar research areas?

The response given to the IOM will be of interest. There has been much debate recently on this Forum regarding 'regulation' of our profession. The proper and effective regulation of the HSC/E is surely of higher importance. That said, a rather poor response to your thread so far!