Events

Date: Thursday 13th February 2020

Time: 9.30 - 17.00 

Venue: Phoenix Centre, Phoenix Place, London WC1X 0DG

Trainer: Dr Roxane L. Gervais, CPsychol CSci AFBPsS, Chartered Psychologist and HCPC Registered Occupational Psychologist

The sickness absence levels within organisations remain high in the United Kingdom due to mental ill health conditions, such as work-related stress, anxiety or depression. The very relevant figures for 2019 from the labour force survey show that 602,000 workers in Great Britain suffered from work-related stress, depression or anxiety in 2018/2019. These figures consisted of new or longstanding conditions. This translated further into 12.8 million working days lost due to these illnesses.

For any organisation, regardless of size, industry or sector, it will feel the impact of this level of ill health within its workforce. In addition to the productivity, morale and performance issues that will arise if workers are not able to perform effectively, or are not within the workplace due to ill health, every organisation has a duty of care to ensure the occupational safety and health of its workers. Despite the alarm that these figures may bring to organisations, these are not figures that cannot be reversed. This is supported by the psychological evidence gained and enhanced over the years on maintaining workers’ mental health and overall well-being, while supporting their active and productive contributions in the workplace.

The evidence shows also that organisations that address those mental ill health concerns within their workforce attain a significant return on their investment. This, according to research by Deloitte, can be on average £4.20 for every £1.00, but can reach up to £9.00 for every £1.00 invested in workplace mental health interventions. This spend is significantly less than organisations would incur if a knowledgeable worker has to be replaced if this person has to step away from the job. The cost of replacing one worker by Oxford Economics has been estimated at £30,614, and for many jobs may exceed that figure.

This workshop will outline an organisation’s legal responsibility in managing work-related stress, which in turn can lead to work-relevant depression and anxiety. It will provide participants with evidence-based solutions that cover the triad structure within any organisation. These are the organisational level, the group or team level and the individual level.

Participants will leave with:

- an organisation’s legal responsibility of its duty of care to workers

- the legal implications of work-related stress

- an enhanced knowledge of what works in supporting workers’ well-being in the workplace

- the tools to prevent, and if needed, address the mental ill health conditions that can arise within the workplace

The cost to attend is £160 for SOM members, £195 for non-members. Please note your membership discount will automatically be applied when you log in (please log in BEFORE making your booking).

OH Report Writing

Friday 6 March 2020
Venue: Central London

A one day course from The At Work Partnership teaching you how to prepare concise, well-written OH reports that will provide quality information for managers, be understood by employees, and be defensible if the information contained in them is ever required in legal proceedings.

Course tutors: 
Sandra Winters, Organisational Wellbeing Ltd
Prof Diana Kloss, barrister
Dr Nerys Williams, independent OH Physician

London course:         https://ohaw.co/RWLondon2020

Other dates and locations are available. 

A three day programme from The At Work Partnership
run with the support of Brunel University London

Certificate in Managing OH Services
30 March – 1 April 2020
Central London

This Certificate programme is designed to equip you with the essential management tools to deliver a successful occupational health service. The course is designed for occupational physicians, OH nurses, case managers and other professionals involved in the delivery and management of OH services, and attracts an international audience. It covers the following areas:

Module 1: – The role of OH – context, challenges & objectives
Dr Paul Litchfield, What Works Centre for Wellbeing

Module 2: Managing occupational health staff
Jo Berriman, Health Management Consultant

Module 3: Resourcing and budget management
John Humphrey, Harrison Associates

Module 4: Problem solving and negotiating skills
Tilly Wood, Management Consultant

Module 5: Legal framework
Diana Kloss, Barrister

Module 6: Managing relationships and communication
Dr Steve Boorman, Empactis

Book and pay by 31 January 2020 to save £100 + VAT with our early bird rates.

To find out more, please visit:

https://www.atworkpartnership.co.uk/conference/certificate-in-managing-ohservices-2020

Date: Tuesday 28th April 2020

Time: 10.30 - 16.30 

Venue: Health Matters Health and Safety, 11 Monaghan Court, Monaghan Street, Newry, BT35 6BH, Northern Ireland

SOM is pleased to be offering confirming training, led by Professor Anne Harriss. It will prepare NMC registrants to undertake a role as a revalidation confirmer. Its objectives are to explore:

- The rationale that underpins the process of NMC revalidation

- The NMC Practice and CPD requirements required to maintain registration

- The responsibilities of the registrant and confirmer

- The process including reflective discussion and completing the paperwork

Lunch is provided.

The cost to attend is £80 for SOM members, £100 for non-members. Please note your membership discount will automatically be applied when you log in (please log in BEFORE making your booking).