“…I'm very pleased to get Whitehead's (2006) comments and have the opportunity to respond. Whitehead (2006) based his opinions on a number of good references that also supported the consequences of the health promotion model of ageing workers presented in the article. He wrote: ‘study fails to move beyond the scope and practice of the occupational health nurse's traditional role…’ Occupational health care represents very narrow and specific healthcare area.…”