Mental Health at Work: What Employers Can Do
At a Glance
Date: | Thursday 17 March 2011 |
Time: | 5pm to 6pm |
Location: | GLT 3, Medical School building |
Open To: | Everyone |
Cost: | Free (registration required) |
Summary: | Dr Paul Litchfield, Chief Medical Officer for BT, speaks about mental health in the work place. |
Paul Litchfield has been active in the field of occupational mental health for more than 20 years. He is now Chief Medical Officer for BT where he has created a comprehensive support framework for mental health. He provides regular advice to the British Government on work place mental health, being a co-author of the recent independent review "Realising ambitions: Better employment support for people with a mental health condition".
He is currently engaged with the European Commission on the impact of the economic downturn on workers' health. He is a member of the World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council on chronic disease and a project board member of the Wellness Alliance.
This lecture is free an open to all. If you'd like to attend, please email Chloe Elston.