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30 April 2026S Wales and W of England
SOM Occupational Health Practitioners Conference
Thursday 30th April 2026 9:00am-4:00pm (in-person only)
Future Inn Cardiff, Hemingway Road, Cardiff, CF10 4AU (free parking)
£65 SOM members (please log in before registering); £95 non-members
Reduced rate for students: £47.50 - Email Mimi.Eyeoyibo@som.org.uk for the discount code.
This conference is open to all occupational health professionals and those interested in the sector, including nurses, AHPs, students, occupational therapists and GPs.
"An excellent opportunity to meet and network with like-minded people, as well as update on best practice." - 2025 Conference Delegate
Draft programme:
9:00 - Coffee and networking
Morning Chair: Prof Anne Harriss, SOM Past President
9:30 - Communication within Occupational Health - Janet O’Neill, Deputy Head of the National School of Occupational Health
10:00 - Drug and Alcohol issues in the workplace - the latest issues - Helen Vangikar, Independent Toxicology Consultant
10:30 - HAVS - Dr Roger Cooke, Occupational Medicine Consultant
11:00 - Break
11:15 - Neurodiversity in the workplace - Nina Parson, Chartered Occupational Psychologist
11:45 - Respiratory issues in OH - Prof Jo Szram, Consultant Respiratory Physician
12:30-13.20 - Lunch
Afternoon Chair: Caroline Whittaker, MBE, retired Professional Lead, Nursing, Midwifery and Standards Manager
13:30 - Introduction to Fitness to practice, changes to threshold, record keeping – Sharon Clement-Thomas, Nursing and Midwifery Council's Regulation (NMC) Adviser for Wales
14:00 - Clinical audit – Hilary Winch, Associate Director at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
14:45 - FOHN Accreditation Update - Josephine Amahoro, Lecturer in SCPHN & OHN programs, University of the West of Scotland
15:00 - Stretch and comfort break
15:15 - ICO information sharing and code of practice - Chris Burn, Managing Director & Certified Data Protection Officer, CSRB Limited
15:45 - What does today mean for good OH report writing? - All Speakers Panel
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In partnership with the SOM South Wales and West of England Regional Group
With thanks to our generous sponsor Insight Workplace Health
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14 October 2026S Wales and W of England
FOR SOM MEMBERS ONLY £5
The tour will be a 1.5 hour guided tour around the cider/brandy production facility followed by an orchard walk.
During the tour you will see traditional methods and an opportunity to ask questions to workers. After the tour there is the opportunity to take in the view from the top of Burrow Hill.This is an opportunity to meet fellow SOM members in a friendly and relaxed environment.
Unfortunately, there is no Occupational Health person available for the tour, however the guide will be able to answer questions as we go round.
You can find out more about the tour online here https://somersetciderbrandy.com/gohome
SOM Members ONLY. If you are not a member, please join here www.som.org.uk