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03 November 2025Webinar
A FOM-approved course in preparation for the FOM Diploma in Occupational Medicine (DOccMed).
The course covers:
- Introduction to Occupational Health
- Effects of work on health
- Clinical Occupational Health and Management
- Assessment of Actual Workplace ScenariosCourse Leaders: Dr Lanre Ogunyemi, Dr Alan Bray and Dr Steven Sadhra
Course Dates: Monday 3rd - Friday 7th November and Monday 24th - Friday 28th November 2025 (Virtual – Online)
Price: £3,480 including VAT
Click here to view more information and register your interest.
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03 November 2025Webinar
Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) Standard Refresher Course
Monday 3rd November - A Virtual Event
Course tutor: Dr Roger Cooke, consultant in occupational medicine, and a leading expert in hand-arm vibration syndrome
Do you need to refresh your HAVS skills? Join The At Work Partnership virtually on Monday 3rd November to develop your skills and refresh your knowledge on managing HAVs cases with leading HAVS expert Dr Roger Cooke.
Who is the training designed for?
The day is designed for OH professionals who have attended the Faculty of Occupational Medicine approved two-day HAVS training course. In order to undertake statutory tier 3 or tier 4 HAVS assessments, all OH professionals need to have an OH qualification, so this is a prerequisite.
There are two levels of HAVS refresher course, a standard course and an advanced course. The standard course is tailored specifically for OH advisers and physicians who don’t regularly undertake HAVS surveillance and will provide an in-depth update on the requirements for health surveillance for a workforce exposed to hand-transmitted vibration, and in the diagnosis and management of an individual with HAVS.
Benefits of attending the HAVS refresher training
- Enhance your knowledge and skills
- Based on the outcome of health surveillance, it will enable you to:
- Minimise risk of progression
- Maximise chance of improvement
- Reduce financial/legal implications
- Gain up-to-date and in-depth guidance on the following areas:
- Understand the latest guidance and recent case law
- HAVS surveillance
- Diagnostic criteria
- Case management
- Put theory into practice with real-life case studies
- Submit your own examples of cases for discussion. Delegates who submit their own cases can gain tailored expert tailored feedback.
EARLY BIRD RATE OFFER: Book and pay before 19th September and save £50 + VAT
Click here for the full HAVS standard refresher course programme and to book online
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05 November 2025S Wales and W of England
FOR SOM MEMBERS ONLY £20
We have arranged a special visit to Levant MIne & Bean Engine and the Geevor Tin Mine in Cornwall on Wednesday 5th November 2025.
The tour will begin at 10.30am at Levant Mine. Spaces are limited to 10 people on a first come, first served basis. Please only book on if you can make it.
This visit then move the short distance to Geevor Mine at 12.15pm and will include an underground tour of the Tin Mine which takes approx. 2 hours, so please only book on if you are comfortable with that.
We'll have lunch at the on site cafe afterwards.
This is an opportunity to also meet fellow SOM members in an interesting workplace environment and to socialise over lunch afterwards..
You can find out more about the tour online here https://geevor.com/ and https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/levant-mine-and-beam-engine
SOM Members ONLY. If you are not a member, please join here www.som.org.uk
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07 November 2025West Midlands
Certificate in Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) –
2 day course and examinationDay 1: Friday 7th November (Virtual)
Day 2: Tuesday 11th November (Birmingham)Course tutor: Dr Roger Cooke, consultant in occupational medicine, and a leading expert in hand-arm vibration syndrome
Do you want to improve the management of HAVs in your workplace? Join The At Work Partnership for a two-day intensive Certificate in Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome course including examination.
This intensive training for OH professionals examines the requirements for health surveillance for a workforce exposed to hand-transmitted vibration, and the diagnosis and management of an individual with HAVS. It will provide an in-depth understanding of HAVS, and of the OH role in managing issues related to hand-transmitted vibration in the workplace.
The course teaches delegates all aspects of the syllabus for HAVS competence as defined by the FOM including:
- Basic principles
- Legal background
- Workplace assessment
- Health surveillance and clinical assessment
- Occupational health action and adviceDelivered virtually on day 1 and face-to-face on day 2 in Birmingham, the course will provide a comprehensive understanding of HAVS and the role of OH, enabling qualified OH professionals to clinically assess HAVS-related conditions and to undertake health surveillance. The FOM examination will take place at the end of day 2 of the course.
Who is the training designed for?
This training is designed for OH nurses and doctors, who want to improve their knowledge, skills and competence in HAVS and gain the FOM certificate qualification.
This course forms part of a series of HAVS courses aimed at providing high quality HAVS training for various levels of experience. For beginners, or those new to HAVS, there is an introductory level course specifically for OH technicians and nurses which takes place each Spring; for those who have already taken the 2-day course, The At Work Partnership also provide refresher courses every Autumn.
Click here for the full course programme and to book online.
DON’T MISS OUT – Secure your place on the Certificate in HAVS course now.
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07 November 2025Webinar
Course Overview
This new 1-day course on workplace respiratory health surveillance has been created by the Birmingham and West Midlands OASYS team, facilitators of the successful and well-established Birmingham ARTP Occupational Asthma Course. It is offered to anyone with an interest in workplace aspects of respiratory health or health surveillance – including occupational health practitioners and managers, occupational physicians, respiratory medicine specialists, primary care healthcare professionals, and respiratory physiologists. The course covers the legal basis for health surveillance, fundamentals of linked respiratory diseases (asthma, COPD, silicosis), case-based approach to spirometry, choosing respiratory questionnaires, implementing and evaluating health surveillance programmes for respiratory sensitisers and crystalline silica, and assessing longitudinal lung function decline. It does not assume that participants have a working knowledge of spirometry.Location
The course will be held face-to-face at the Exchange, 3 Centenary Square, Birmingham B1 2DR
(part of the University of Birmingham)Costs
1-day course: £150. ARTP members £120Target Audience
Anyone with an interest in workplace aspects of respiratory health or health surveillance – including occupational health practitioners and managers, occupational physicians, respiratory medicine specialists, primary care healthcare professionals, and respiratory physiologists.Course Programme and Form to Book
Please click here for the Course Programme, which includes the form to book. To reserve your place, complete the form and return it to Gareth Walters at gareth.walters@uhb.nhs.ukMore details and contacts for the faculty can also be found on the team website www.brumocclung.org
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10 November 2025Webinar
For the MFOM Part 1, DOccMed and DipOHPrac*, The Occupational Health Academy with SOM presents... MCQ Weekend
THIS IS NOT A LIVE SESSION; THIS IS A RECORDING OF THE 2023 MCQ WEEKEND.
Access to the purchased recording will expire on Monday 10th November 2025
Finding the vast amount of information from your CPD course a lot to take in? Never done occupational health and wondering how you will understand the concepts and pass the exam? Busy with your own personal life and work, and wanting to know the core information to help pass the MCQ exams? If you have any of these queries then why not purchase the very popular MCQ Weekend at The Occupational Health Academy.
Over two days, The Occupational Health Academy will cover the key principles and information for the exam with OH Ethics and Law, Occupational Hygiene, Occupational Medicine and Exam Tips/Past Topics and help you grasp the key concepts to improve your knowledge for the more difficult MCQ exam. Check out some of the reviews on The Occupational Health Academy website to see it's definitely worth it - the Academy boasts some high scoring previous attendees!
Access to the purchased recording will expire on Monday 10th November 2025
Full SOM members receive a 20% discount on the course fee. To receive the discount, please log in to your SOM account before registering and the discount will automatically apply at checkout. To upgrade to full membership from associate/student categories, please email membership@som.org.uk
Non SOM-members can sign up as a full SOM member first and then access the 20% course discount. Join SOM here. If you have any queries, please email membership@som.org.uk
*Could also be utilised for LFOM exam preparation although not specific.
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11 November 2025Webinar
FREE for ALL (please log in on the SOM website first).
Confirmed speakers:
Dr Jason Lee, University of Singapore
Rupali Das, MD, MPH, FACOEM. Sr. Vice President, California Medical Director, Zenith Insurance CompanySpeakers:
Dr Jason Lee, University of Singapore
Title: ‘The Impact of Rising Temperatures on Workers’ Health, Productivity, and Safety’
Jason Lee is an Associate Professor at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore. He directs the Heat Resilience and Performance Centre and co-leads the Human Potential Translational Research Programme. He studies the physiological demands associated with passive and exertional heat stress and how humans adapt to ensure optimum performance and survival. Jason was the past chair for the Scientific Committee on Thermal Factors at the International Commission on Occupational Health (2018 to 2024). He currently co-chairs the Heat Injury Clinical Practice Guidelines at the Ministry of Health, Singapore. He is on the management committee at the WHO-WMO Global Heat Health Information Network (GHHIN) and leads the GHHIN Southeast Asia Hub to scale up efforts in managing the complex health risks posed by rising ambient temperatures. Jason is a member of the Expert Advisory Group at the Rockefeller Foundation.Rupali Das, MD, MPH, FACOEM. Sr. Vice President, California Medical Director, Zenith Insurance Company
Title: The Occupational and Environmental Costs of Climate Change: A Call to Action
Dr. Rupali Das is Clinical Professor of Medicine at the Division of Occupational, Environmental, and Climate Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, and Senior Vice President and Medical Director at Zenith Insurance Company. She provides clinical consultation for preventing, diagnosing, treating heat-related illness in workers and is a sought-after speaker on a variety of occupational and environmental health topics, including climate change and heat-related illness. She is a Fellow of American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM), a member of the ACOEM Board of Directors, member of its International Strategic Plan Task Force, and co-author of ACOEM’s 2021 guidance statement on proposed mitigation and adaptation strategies related to climate change. Dr. Das has held numerous leadership roles with the California state government, including the Department of Industrial Relations, Department of Public Health and California Environmental Protection Agency.Peter Walsh, Senior Director, Sustainability and ESG Digital Solutions
Title: Climate Change: How can organisations predict, manage and mitigate the impact of climate change.
Peter is a sustainability professional with 30 years experience in environmental management, data management and reporting and ESG disclosures. He has extensive experience in helping companies derive business value from sound sustainability practice through the use of technology solutions. He has worked on all aspects from front-line environmental and social impact assessments, to corporate strategy, and is currently focused on helping companies use data and systems to address the current sustainability and climate crisis.Chair - Martin Cottam, the Advisory Panel Chair from the Lloyds Register Foundation
FREE for ALL. You will then be sent the joining link.
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12 November 2025Webinar
For the DOccMed and DipOHPrac*, The Occupational Health Academy presents... Portfolio Morning
THIS IS NOT A LIVE SESSION; THIS IS A RECORDING OF THE 2023 PORTFOLIO MORNINGAccess to the purchased recording will expire on Wednesday 12th November 2025
Struggling to know what workplace to do for the FOM portfolio or which clinical case is reasonable to undertake and analyse? Wondering what information to put in each of the boxes or how to keep your word count down but still keep the relevant information? Want to see examples of high scoring portfolios? Then why not purchase The Occupational Health Academy's Portfolio Morning session recording.
The Occupational Health Academy's Portfolio Morning will take you through an ideal risk assessment, clinical case and give you ideas for finding a suitable case for your portfolio. You will go through and analyse the FOM portfolio and the type of information needed, whilst also being mindful of its other purpose which is for your Mock Viva and make the latter process easier. The example portfolios and Q&A at the end is a very useful session to get more ideas on what to write. The Occupational Health Academy is here to help you with your exam application & portfolio submission!
Access to the purchased recording will expire on Wednesday 12th November 2025
Full SOM members receive a 20% discount on the course fee. To receive the discount, please log in to your SOM account before registering and the discount will automatically apply at checkout. To upgrade to full membership from associate/student categories, please email membership@som.org.uk
Non SOM-members can sign up as a full SOM member first and then access the 20% course discount. Join SOM here. If you have any queries, please email membership@som.org.uk
*Could also be utilised for LFOM exam preparation although not specific.
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Complex cases: the overlap between neurodivergence, hypermobility, dysautonomia, MCAS and long covid12 November 2025Webinar
FREE for ALL (please log in on the SOM website first).
Summary of webinar:
In this webinar, Dr Nancy Doyle hosts a discussion with Dr Stephanie Barrett, consultant rheumatologist concerning the high prevalence of co-occurrence between these various conditions. Increasingly, we are finding that a diagnosis of neurodivergence is not enough and it is overshadowing symptoms of chronic fatigue, brain fog and anxiety, which might have alternative causes. We will cover:
1. the extent of the overlaps between conditions
2. Long term pain management implications of hypermobility syndromes
3. MCAS: prevalence increase in both low level ongoing anaphylactic reactions and full blown anaphylactic shock
4. Panic attacks? Dysautonomia hiding in plain sight
5. The Long Covid burden: huge uptick in malaise within the neurodivergent community
6. Options for support via occupational health, primary care and specialist NHS referral
Chair: Dr Shiritt Pattani
FREE for ALL. You will then be sent the joining link.
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18 November 2025Webinar
FREE for SOM Members (please log in on the SOM website first).
Session details:
Learn from the experts, in-house and external recruiters in to OH, share their wisdom on how to optimise your CV, interview skills and how to make yourself known on social media.
If you wish to enter the Occupational Health/medicine speciality, it takes more than just sending in a CV or answering an advert. It takes initiative and drive to get that first step. This webinar aims to provide guidance on what is essentially a skill in today’s marketplaceSpeakers
- Ellen Harris – OH Medical
- Tracey Regan – PAM Group
- tbc - OH staffing
- Rachel Lelliot
Bios:
With over 10 years’ recruitment experience, Ellen Harris joined OH Medical Recruitment in 2021 and now leads the team as Director. She has a proven track record of placing candidates at every level — from trainees to Directors — across both clinical and corporate OH roles. Passionate about growing the sector, Ellen works closely with companies to create and promote trainee opportunities, helping new talent step confidently into Occupational Health. She also champions smart CV, interview, and social media strategies to give candidates the best possible start in their OH careers.
Rachel Lelliott has 17 years of experience in recruitment, with 12 of those spent at an agency specialising in the food industry. For the past 5 years, Rachel has been with Health Partners, where she leads the recruitment team and oversees hiring for a variety of clinical and non-clinical positions. In her previous roles, she provided candidates with guidance on crafting strong CVs and emphasised the importance of thoroughly researching both the company and the role they were pursuing. While her current role at Health Partners is slightly different, she continues to take great satisfaction in helping candidates secure their ideal jobs and join a supportive, caring organisation.
Chair: Janet O'Neil
FREE for SOM Members (please log in on the SOM website). You will then be sent the join link.