Routine health surveillance, and specifically routine occupational health surveillance in the
form of a medical examination, is commonplace, and for many workers is mandatory …

Background The value of the commonly required routine annual medical examination of
occupational divers has been questioned, and there is a need for a robust, evidence‐based …

The editors and authors of this recently published desktop handbook represent the
powerhouse of European and North Sea diving expertise. They have joined together to …

Des Gorman, Chris Sames and Simon Mitchell worker feels their livelihood is at stake and
that they cannot influence the outcome other than by way of the manner in which their health …

Abstract (Greig P, Gorman D, Drewry A, Gamble G. The predictive power of initial fitness-to-
dive certification procedures for occupational divers in New Zealand. SPUMS J 2003; 33 …

Background: The aim of the present study was to compare diving exposure and health
effects in different areas of professional diving. Materials and methods: The Norwegian …

The utility of regular medical fitness‐for‐diving examinations of occupational divers is
unknown. The aim of this audit was to investigate the impact on the employment of …

Abstract (Gorman DF. From police to health adviser: the evolution of modern occupational
health surveillance. SPUMS J 2003; 33: 134-139) Occupational health surveillance differs …

Methods A multi-choice satisfaction questionnaire was added, as a quality assurance
measure, to the on-line health questionnaire completed annually by all New Zealand …

The study of possible long-term effects of diving is limited by certain constraints including
definitions (subject, diving exposure, etc.) and other variables. The range and intensity of …