AOHC Encore 2023-303 Lessons from COVID: United Kingdom and United States

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This video features a panel discussion on the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. The panel includes Rick Armone, CMO and co-founder of Zello; Bob Bourgeois; Will Ponsabri; Sridhar Patani; Doug Martin, current president of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine, UK; and Professor Steve Nimmo, president of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine, UK. <br /><br />The panelists discuss various aspects of the pandemic and its impact on different sectors. They highlight the importance of risk assessments, the challenges faced in managing workers who refused to work due to safety concerns, the effectiveness of personal protective equipment, the increase in violence against healthcare workers, and the long-term health consequences of the lockdown measures.<br /><br />They also discuss the strategies adopted by the UK healthcare system to protect workers, such as identifying vulnerable individuals and implementing controls accordingly, the use of technology to deliver occupational health services, and the focus on data-driven decision-making.<br /><br />Overall, the panelists emphasize the importance of taking a comprehensive and proactive approach to managing the health and safety of workers during a pandemic, learning from the experiences and adapting strategies accordingly.

Keywords

panel discussion

lessons learned

COVID-19 pandemic

United Kingdom

worker safety

personal protective equipment

lockdown measures

occupational health services

data-driven decision-making