AOHC Encore 2022-108: Occupational Medicine and Sports Medicine Working Together

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In this video, Dr. James Quigley, an occupational health physician and chief medical officer at HealthWorks, presents on the work done with occupational and sports medicine to resume international sporting events after COVID-19. He discusses the design and maintenance of a biosecure bubble, including vulnerability checks, daily screenings, PCR testing, and risk assessment of venues. Dr. Quigley highlights the importance of close collaboration between the England and Wales Cricket Board, public health authorities, and the Department for Culture and Media and Sport. He emphasizes the need for a dedicated occupational health team to ensure staff well-being and addresses issues such as staff vulnerability, PCR testing, zoning, and access to healthcare. The successful implementation of this project allowed cricket to resume post-COVID-19 with no cases reported within the biosecure bubble. Dr. Quigley concludes by acknowledging the support staff involved and the significance of sports in human life. Overall, the project demonstrated the application of occupational medicine principles in managing the risks associated with COVID-19 and the successful return of international sporting events.

Keywords

Dr. James Quigley

occupational health physician

chief medical officer

HealthWorks

occupational medicine

sports medicine

biosecure bubble

COVID-19

PCR testing