HSL is to run a one-day Workshop on Workplace Drugs and Alcohol Testing.

The workshop will be held at the Health and Safety Laboratory, Harpur Hill, Buxton, Derbyshire on the following date:

Date
Tuesday 11 November 2008
Monday 9 February 2009

Introduction
With increasing concern about the misuse of drugs within the workplace, and the potential detrimental affect on workers safety, many employers are considering implementing a workplace drug and alcohol policy. This workshop is designed to highlight the legal and regulatory issues relating to this sensitive area, so as to enable employer to implement a robust and fair policy that will address the needs of their organisation.

What will the course cover?
• What is drug & alcohol work place testing?
• What are the different drug & alcohol policy guidelines?
• What are the different ways of testing?
• Practical aspects of a drug & alcohol policy and workplace testing.

Who should attend?
The workshop is designed for occupational health providers (physicians, nurses and health and safety professionals) and Human Resource Managers who are interested in what drug and alcohol testing is, how they should go about implementing such a policy and how to oversee supervised collections.

Who will present?
Anil Adisesh - Consultant Occupational Health Physician (expertise in all areas of occupational health and fellow of Faculty of Occupational Medicine (FOM).
Howard Mason - Principal Scientist (expertise in toxicology, biochemistry, drug and alcohol screening, HAVS).
Kate Jones - Principal Scientist (expertise in biological monitoring for organic chemicals, including drug and alcohol confirmations).
Alison Codling - Senior Occupational Health Nurse.

  For further information on HSL's drug and alcohol testing services, please click here

Venue
The course will be run at the new HSL laboratory in the spa town of Buxton. Buxton is in the heart of the Peak District and has good links to mainline train stations and Manchester International Airport.

The cost of the course is £275 plus VAT per person (includes course notes, lunch, refreshments).

  To register online please click here

For further information email: training@hsl.gov.uk or contact the Training Unit at HSL directly on 01298 218806.

  Details of hotels in the Buxton area can be found at http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com

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