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 - an Occupational Health Advisor (OHA) with a degree in Occupational Health. Having said…
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 Government guidance encourages employers to offer occupational health advice to employees…
Guest blog by Susan Gee My story begins at 15 in a woollen mill, long before any qualification, where I first understood what it meant to work, to be part of a working community, and to see how people’s health and livelihoods are tightly bound together. In 1980 I began my nurse training as a State…
Guest blog by Dr Lara Shemtob Across industries, many organisations are encouraging their entire workforces to experiment with and use AI. Their agenda relates to staying competitive by improving organisational productivity and preventing a skill gap emerging. What does the evidence tell us about…
Guest blog by Chris Rhodes I’m an accidental leader. My occupational health career began with sixteen enjoyable years as an OH adviser, with no line management responsibility, working across a variety of contracts. I was always the employee who was happy to travel, to pick up something new…
Guest blog by Robert Manson I started my post registered 18-month course at St Helier in Carshalton, Surrey. This was a culture shock to me as it seemed to be more about getting tasks done on time and making the beds rather than focus on the patients. I quite often got told off for not getting my…
Guest blog by Dr Fiona Day Workplace coaching has moved from being a “nice-to-have” buzzword to an empirically supported intervention in occupational health contexts. For occupational health leaders committed to evidence-based practice, understanding what the evidence says about coaching is…
Guest blog by Chris Rhodes I have been working directly with SOM as Treasurer since last summer, though had almost a year before to join meetings as an observer, which made the introduction a little gentler. I have worked in occupational health (OH) for 30 years now and have been fortunate to be…
Guest blog by Dr Casper Joubert As an occupational medicine practitioner, I have seen firsthand how quickly many healthcare workers have embraced artificial intelligence. The adoption has not been uniform, with some colleagues far ahead and others more hesitant, but what is striking is that much of…
By Professor Anne Harriss, SOM Past President In November 2025 I attended a launch event of the above project at Gweru Provincial Hospital, Midlands Province, hosted by Prof Dingani Moyo, a Zimbabwean based occupational physician. This project is funded by NEBOSH’s social purpose fund. The provision…
By Rose Wood, SOM International Coordinator In 2025, the Occupational Health Unit at the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan and the Society of Occupational and Environmental Health Physicians of Nigeria completed an Occupational Health Training Project for healthcare workers across Oyo State…
Guest blog by Carl Wells PhD Occupational health is highly beneficial for the wellness of a workforce, from ensuring physical capability and safety to maintaining and enhancing good mental health. OH is preventative and reactive - providing a platform from which employees can thrive. Yet, the…