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Guest blog by Dr Shriti Pattani OBE, SOM Past President
I never set out to be a leader. In fact, when I was first asked to speak at a leadership event, my instinctive response was: “But I don’t have any formal...
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By Amanda Hinkley, FOHN Chair
In 2025, FOHN and SOM entered into a collaborative strategic partnership with the aim to integrate their approaches to workplace health and wellbeing and support the...
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Guest blog by Tracy Turner
The construction industry is seeing a significant rise in workers undergoing Safety‑Critical Medicals (SCMs), driven by an ageing workforce, increasing numbers of workers managing long‑...
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Guest blog by Hannah Strawbridge
If you asked most employers whether they understand their duty to make reasonable adjustments, most would say yes. But in my experience advising on tribunal claims and negotiating...
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Guest blog by Dr Martin Tohill
My career began in general practice and has evolved through curiosity, a desire to support colleagues, and a belief that strong occupational health (OH) systems can change working...
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Guest blog by Tracy Turner
They say the path to your dreams is rarely a straight line, but mine looked more like a mountain range I was not equipped to climb. If you had told me, as I left school with zero...
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Guest blog by Dr Mary Obele
The health of the UK workforce is a major policy concern. But, less attention has been given to a more basic question: do our health data systems actually record what people do for...
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Guest blog by Janet O'Neill
Undertaking an MSc in Workplace Health and Wellbeing...
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Guest blog by Jan Webb
As a non-clinical business owner myself, I would say that I’m more conscious of safe practice. Clinical decisions and the overseeing of work is only ever at the hands of our clinical lead...
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Guest blog by Emma Persand
This day is a great opportunity to reflect on progress in supporting women’s health in the workplace. Menopause has rightly gained attention as an important workplace issue. New...