Events

SOM Christmas Drinks and Awards at RCP in London - 6pm - 9.30pm. £25 per ticket. Members only.

SOM members are welcome to a Christmas evening drinks reception at the Royal College of Physicians in London on 7th December.

There is a limit of numbers of 100. The Reception will include drinks, nibbles and our annual SOM OH awards ceremony. Come along and celebrate what has been achieved by us all in a tough year, meet old friends and new in a relaxed, and picturesque setting.

Dress: smart casual. Please bring your email ticket with you!

Venue Address: Royal College of Physicians, 11 St Andrews Place, Regent's Park, London NW1 4LE.

Liability: the SOM nor the venue is not able to take responsibility for injury or damage for persons or property.

SOM asks anyone who feels unwell or has recently had a positive COVID-19 test to not attend. Please take a lateral flow test in the 24 hours immediately prior to the event, and we ask all attendees to follow RCP venue guidelines e.g. with regard to face masks and social distancing.

TP Health Ltd and AWE Plc are hosting a four day Emergency Radiation Medicine course aimed at all allied health professionals working in the field of Ionising Radiation. The course will appeal to members of OH teams working in the UK nuclear industry, health professionals working with ionising radiation or general emergency response teams in the NHS or military. The course will take place in its entirety on site at the Atomic Weapons Establishment in Berkshire and has been awarded 20 CPD points by The Faculty of Occupational Medicine.

The course content will include the history of the discovery of ionising radiation, radiation physics, radiobiology, dosimetry, biological monitoring, radiation protection, radiation hazards, psychological effects of radiation incidents, and of course the treatment of acute radiation syndrome and radiological contamination. The assessment phase is underpinned by decontamination exercises, tabletop exercises of incidents and a final examination to help underpin the knowledge learned during the course.

There will be a diverse faculty, with speakers from departments at AWE, the Defence Nuclear Industry, Public Health England, REAC/TS, EDF Energy and TP Health Ltd.

The cost is £995 to cover all 4 days with Lunch, Tea and Coffee included in the price.

To book your place or for all enquiries please email Christy Frankum at Christy.frankum@awe.co.uk.

Certificate in Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS)
A Two-Day Course from The At Work Partnership
Date: Mon 24 Jan 2022 (virtual) plus Wed 26/1/22 (Birmingham) OR Thurs 27/1/22 (Bristol)

A two-day course designed to prepare students for the Faculty of Occupational Medicine (FOM) Certificate in Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome examination. This 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 is delivered both virtually and face-to-face over two days. Day One (Monday 24th January 2022) is held via Zoom. Day Two will be taught face-to-face, with the option of attending in either Birmingham (on Wednesday 26th January 2022) or Bristol (on Thursday 27th January 2022).

Course tutor: Dr Roger Cooke, consultant in occupational medicine, and a leading expert in hand–arm vibration syndrome.

What you will learn:

Attendees will understand 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 advice

Receive printed documentation for future reference, plus all delegates will receive a FREE copy of Hand-arm vibration syndrome: a guide for occupational health practitioners by Dr. Roger Cooke.

EARLY BIRD RATE OFFER: Book and pay by 15th December and save up to £50 + VAT with our early bird rates.

To book online and for further information, please visit: https://ohaw.co/HAVS2DAY

Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy skills for OH professionals 2022
A 5 Day Virtual Course - Part One: 9-11 March 2022; Part Two: 28-29 April 2022

A five-day virtual course designed to train OH practitioners, and allied health professionals, in the effective delivery of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) skills and techniques. With the support of Brunel University London, hundreds of occupational health professionals working in the private sector, and in the NHS and other parts of the public sector, have now undertaken this training, and their organisations have benefitted as a result.

Benefits of attending

This highly practical course will provide you with the skills and techniques to apply CBT to:

• support individuals who have, or are at risk of developing, long-term mental health conditions
• see measurable improvements in employee well-being as a direct result of your efforts

As a result, your organisation will be able to:

• reduce mental health related sickness absence in the workplace in a cost-effective and speedy way
• avoid lengthy waiting times for CBT referrals
• save money on consultancy fees

Course tutors

The course is led by Alan Dovey, Sharon Wilday and Paul Anthony. Alan Dovey and Sharon Wilday are consultant cognitive behavioural psychotherapists and honorary clinical lecturers at the University of Birmingham. Paul Anthony is a cognitive behavioural therapist and senior clinical lecturer at Staffordshire University.

For full course details and to book online please visit: https://ohaw.co/CBT2022