title: How I help managers understand and value an occupational health department.
abstract: A professional occupational health department is more valuable to businesses than an old-style medical department. Occupational health professionals need to rise to the challenge of promoting the contribution they can make. This article discusses some of the key points which need to be addressed when helping managers understand occupational health's important role.
authors.affiliation: Mobil Services Company Limited, London, UK.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D019550:Environmental Medicine; D006801:Humans; D009786:Occupational Health Services / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D009787:Occupational Medicine / Q000193:education; D017751:Safety Management / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006113:United Kingdom; D017132:Workplace