Reducing Stress in Your Practice (CPD03JUN19)

Mandatory: Dental Hygienist (£15.00pp discount), or Dental Nurse (£15.00pp discount), or Dental Technician (£15.00pp discount), or Dental Therapist (£15.00pp discount), or Practice Manager (£15.00pp discount), or Receptionist/Administrator (£15.00pp discount), or Dentist

This workshop aims to help Owners, Dentists and Practice Managers identify and manage the causes of work-related stress in their Practices. The content has been developed in accordance with the Health & Safety Executive’s (HSE) Management Standards Approach and guidance from ACAS, LGE and the TUC.

During the workshop, delegates will:

Discuss and clarify what is meant by ‘workplace stress’

Recognise the impact of work-related stress on their employees and the work environment

Discuss how the HSE Management Standards Approach can help their

Practice manage the causes of work related stress

Identify the six areas of work that pose a risk of work related stress as outlined in the HSE Management Standards

Explore solutions to addressing these risks

Identify how to plan and prepare their Practice to introduce the Management

Standards approach

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the workshop, delegates will be able to:

Define what the term ‘workplace stress’ means in line with HSE guidance

Explain how the HSE Management Standards apply to their Practice and their employees

Identify ways of using Practice data and questionnaires to identify the the main causes of stress for their employees

Identify where the ‘risks’ are within their Practice and solutions to addressing them

Brief and involve their employees in dealing with workplace stress

Record their findings and develop action plans