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11 June 2025Webinar
Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) for Occupational Health Technicians & Nurses
Wednesday 11th June - Birmingham
Course tutor: Dr Roger Cooke, consultant in occupational medicine, and a leading expert in hand–arm vibration syndrome
Are you getting started in HAVS? Do you want to improve your confidence, knowledge and skills? For OH technicians and screening nurses with no prior knowledge of HAVS, this new introductory course may meet your needs.
Join The At Work Partnership for this face-to-face one-day training course that provides a solid introduction and significant background knowledge on HAVS to assist OH technicians and screening nurses in their role undertaking delegated tasks for statutory health surveillance.
Course testimonial from previous delegate
“A very worthwhile day, providing informative and relevant content, delivered in an interesting way that will enhance practice” – Occupational Health Nurse
How will attending this training benefit you?
You will gain:
• Detailed background knowledge of hand-transmitted vibration, its health effects and symptoms
• An understanding of your role in undertaking delegated tasks for statutory health surveillance at Tiers 1, 2 or 3, and how you can work under supervision to assist suitably qualified occupational health staff
• Comprehension of the legal requirements relevant for workers exposed to hand-transmitted vibration
• Hands-on, practical experience of how to conduct different assessments for HAVS
• Improved confidence in your HAVS knowledge and skills
Who is the training designed for?
This training is designed for OH technicians and screening nurses that are new to HAVS (little or no experience). Previous experience of HAVS is not essential, but experience in OH is required.
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11 June 2025Webinar
FREE for ALL (please log in on the SOM website first).
This unique webinar on global advocacy for Occupational Health will cover:
- A global alliance for occupational health advocacy – GOSH. Marianne Levitsky – 10 mins
- Occupational Health advocacy leverage points – the UN Sustainable Development Goals and ILO Conventions – tbc – 10 mins
- What does this mean in practice ? The example of Southern Africa – Dr Moyo – 15 mins
- Advocacy tactics and theory of change – a discussion facilitated by Nick Pahl – 25 mins
- Next steps - further regional advocacy webinars and close
Speaker: PROF. D. MOYO
FRCP; FFOM; MFOM; MOHS; MAppMgnt
SPECIALIST OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE PHYSICIAN
National University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe
University of the Witwatersrand, South AfricaChair: Nick Pahl, CEO
FREE for ALL. You will then be sent the joining link.
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20 June 2025Webinar
Occupational Health Consultations
Friday 20th June, A Virtual Event
OH consultations are at the heart of an occupational health professional’s work. The At Work Partnership is delighted to announce the new date for their one-day course designed to help OH professionals enhance their consultation skills.
Join The At Work Partnership for an essential day of training looking at how a skilled consultation can help move a case forward, how to manage difficult consultations and ensure that legal, ethical and quality requirements are met. The day includes a focus on the communication and interpersonal skills that are required for effective OH consultations.
The course will be led by a team of specialists in occupational health and consultation techniques, including Dr Nerys Williams, independent OH physician; Dr Clare Fernandes, Haleon; Carolyn Graham, mediator & conflict coach; Prof Diana Kloss, barrister and Sharon Wilday, consultant cognitive behavioural psychotherapist.
The training aims to teach you to:
- Understand the aims of the OH consultation in terms of moving the case forward
- Set up and prepare for effective OH consultations, and understand how to audit and improve these
- How to develop your communication and interpersonal skills that are required for effective OH consultations – including establishing rapport, information gathering, listening and questioning skills, and an introduction to motivational interviewing and coaching techniques.
- Know your legal responsibilities – and the nuances of the unique role of the OH professional – in fulfilling your obligations to both the employee and the employer
- Get the most of your OH consultations whether face to face, telephone or video/onlineSPECIAL OFFERS AVAILABLE!
EARLY BIRD RATE OFFER: Book and pay before 2 May 2025 and save £70 + VAT!
Self-funded rates available and special rates for those who attended an At Work Partnership OH Report Writing course from 2021 onwards!Don’t miss out – Book your place online now! Click here for full course details and to book online.
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24 June 2025Webinar
FREE for SOM Members (please log in on the SOM website first).
Session details:
This is and exclusive webinar for SOM by Professor Diana Kloss and free for SOM members.
In April 2025 the Supreme Court decided that the words ‘man’ and ‘woman’ in the Equality Act refer to biological sex. This clarified a long running debate about the duty of employers to provide single sex toilets and changing facilities and about the provision of medical care and counselling. It does not remove legal protection from those undergoing or having undergone gender reassignment, which is a protected characteristic. This webinar will outline the main effects of the Supreme Court decision as regards employment.
Speaker bio:Professor Diana Kloss is a practising barrister, former employment tribunal judge and Hon. Senior Lecturer in the University of Manchester. She was awarded the MBE for services to occupational health, is Hon FFOM and is Hon President of the Council for Work and Health. Diana is the author of Occupational Health at Work, 6th edition, and writes a regular legal column in Occupational Health at Work.
Chair: Professor Anne HarrissFREE for SOM Members (please log in on the SOM website). You will then be sent the join link.
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07 July 2025Webinar
Introductory course from The At Work Partnership
Foundation Course in Occupational Health
Monday 7th – Tuesday 8th July 2025 - A Two-Day Virtual Event
Chaired by Sandra Winters, Independent specialist (OH) practitioner
“Interesting, engaging, very informative, very relevant and one of the best foundation courses I have attended in my 20 years career as a nurse” – Occupational Health Nurse
The At Work Partnership is pleased to announce the new dates for this introductory course focusing on the fundamental principles of occupational health. Specifically designed to fast-track your knowledge and understanding of OH, the course will help you develop your professional abilities and maximise your contribution to your occupational health team. It will also be valuable for those planning further study in the field.
Taking place virtually over two in-depth study days, the course will guide delegates through some of the most important concepts in occupational health, including developing your legal and ethical knowledge, taking an evidence-based approach to fitness for work, sickness absence, disability and more!
Delegates will be taught by an expert team of tutors, with a wealth of invaluable occupational health knowledge, including course chair, Sandra Winters (Organisational Wellbeing), Dr John Ballard (Occupational Health [at Work] journal), Prof Diana Kloss (barrister), Dr Simon Sheard (Health Partners Group) and Susan Gee (Yorkshire Water).
For further details on the programme, view the course brochure and visit the event page at the website link below.
If you have any questions about the course, email conferences@atworkpartnership.co.uk
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL OFFERS AVAILABLE
Book and pay by 19th May and save up to £50 + VAT
Self-funded delegates from only £425 + VAT
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09 September 2025Webinar
SPONSORED BY ORCHID LIVE.COM
FREE for SOM Members (please log in on the SOM website first).
THIS WEBINAR WILL NOT BE RECORDED
Session details:
This webinar will describe the science of sleep, the impact that the monthly cycle and the menopause can have on sleep organisation, quantity and quality and the importance of optimising sleep to enhance activities of daily living and better manage other symptoms of the menstrual cycle and the menopause.
Sleep disturbances in some people during their monthly menstrual cycle and in many people living with symptoms of the menopause are common and exacerbate the challenges of activities of daily living. A knowledge of managing sleep problems in this group is important in order to enhance their quality of life and optimise potential treatment outcomes.
Attendees will gain an understanding of the science of sleep, how different sleep stages are relevant to the experience of disturbed menstrual and / or menopausal sleep, introduce the insomnias and parasomnias which are commonly seen in these people, and identify appropriate treatment approaches for these clients.
After the course attendees will be understand the significance of sleep quality in this group and be able to apply evidence-based interventions to assist themselves and their clients if they are Treating Healthcare Professionals.
Speaker bio:Dr David Lee BSc PhD CertEd CPsychol AFBPsS CSci. Originally a Human Biologist and then conducted a PhD in Sleep Psychology at Loughborough University's internationally renowned Sleep Research Centre examining sleep and associated quality of life in at-risk, clinical groups.
Since then, he has held academic posts at Bradford and Newcastle Universities, lecturing in Psychobehavioural Treatments for Insomnia, and as a clinician works with those who have complex needs. As well as training over 7,000 healthcare professionals and talking to people from over 500 organisations, he has provided consultation to companies, individuals and legal teams relating to sleep, is a Bond Solon trained expert witness and is author of ‘Teaching the World to Sleep’, Routledge publishing, 2nd edition.
Dr Lee is Clinical Director of Sleep Unlimited, who have been training healthcare professionals and assessing individuals globally for 22 years.
Chair: Christine Poulter
FREE for SOM Members (please log in on the SOM website). You will then be sent the join link.
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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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31 December 2025Webinar
The four courses aim to help delegates understand the facts about drug & alcohol misuse in the workplace including legal considerations, how to compile a substance misuse policy and interpretation of reports generated by the laboratory.
Collection Officer Training
Who should attend: Anyone who undertakes Chain of Custody collections; OHA / OHNAs; Occupational Health Physicians; GPs; HR Managers; Health & Safety Officers; trade union members
Course content:
- Preparing a site for collection
- Mechanics of a urine collection, troubleshooting and common errors
- Collection demonstration for back-to-lab and Point of Collection [POC] devices
- Breathalyser selection, calibration and verification with demonstration
- What happens to the samples in the laboratory
- Oral fluid and hair collections
Cost: £285 per delegateMRO Training, part 1
Who should attend: OHA / OHNAs; Occupational Health Physicians; GPs
Course content:
- The role of the Medical Review Officer [MRO] including the Medical Review
- Laboratory process
- Adulteration checks and how donors try and mislead the testing
- Drug metabolism looking at the fact and fiction behind positive samples
- Evaluation and debate of Chain of Custody cases through result interpretation
Cost: £285 per delegateMRO Training, part 2
Who should attend: OHA / OHNAs; Occupational Health Physicians; GPs
Course content:
- Use of alternative biological samples such as hair, oral fluid, sweat and sweat vapour
- Pros and cons of Point of Collection [POC] devices, how to develop protocols consistent with the principles of Chain of Custody
- Quality and accreditation, UK Guidelines for Workplace Drugs Testing, minimum service level to expect
- Alcohol including biomarkers such as EtG/EtS, FAEE
- Evaluation via MCQs
Cost: £285 per delegatePolicy Workshop
Who should attend: HR Managers; Health & Safety Officers; Occupational Health professionals; trade union members
Course content:
- Drawing up a draft substance misuse policy
- Timelines for policy introduction and educational requirements
Cost: £175 per delegate for a half-dayOn-site courses can be tailored to your requirements. Please call for further information and details of costs
Venues and dates available throughout 2025:
Policy, afternoon
Collection Officer
MRO1
MRO2
Zoom UK/GMT
03-Feb
04-Feb
05-Feb
06-Feb
Zoom UK/BST
04-Aug
05-Aug
06-Aug
07-Aug
Zoom UAE BST-3hrs
27-Apr
28-Apr
29-Apr
30-Apr
Zoom UAE BST-3hrs
05-Oct
06-Oct
07-Oct
08-Oct
Dates and start times can be adapted to your time zone. Please contact Helen Vangikar for further details.
All delegates will receive an information pack and certificate(s), and MRO1 and MRO2 are accredited and qualify for CPD hours from the Faculty of Occupational Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians [UK].
To view further course details please click here.
For more information please email: helen@helenvangikar.com or visit www.helenvangikar.com.