Events

FREE for ALL (please log in on the SOM website first). 

SPONSORED BY ORCHIDLIVE

Summary of webinar: 

The presentation is designed for HR leaders. It will include discussion on what Occupational Health is and how it could help organisations by protecting employees health and wellbeing; reducing absenteeism, presenteeism and injury rates; improving morale and productivity; supporting compliance and risk management; helping in ensuring regulatory compliance related to employee health, safety, and legal obligations; enhancing recruitment and retention strategies; enabling efficient case management, return to work plans and providing recommendations on adjustments. The presentation will also include a few examples of legal cases on how OH advice or lack of it influenced the outcomes of employment tribunals.

Presenter bio:

Dr Oli Champan is a Consultant Occupational Health Physician currently working at People Asset Management OH Solutions. She had been previously employed by other major occupational health services providers such as Capita, International SOS and AXA Health. She has extensive experience working as a company medical adviser. Dr Chapman had established and clinically led a Remote Medical Care Service, which was providing OH and Topside services to the offshore energy sector in the North Sea. Her occupational health experience includes the oil and gas, offshore energies industry, education, construction, catering, maritime, financial and entertainment sectors, for both public and private organisations. Oli is appointed OEUK and HSE doctor. She is a past Chair of Scottish SOM. In addition, Dr Chapman has extensive experience in medical education and project management. Oli is based in Aberdeen and enjoys travel, cooking/baking and walks with her family and dog Glen in scenic Aberdeenshire.

Chair: Dr Lucy Wright

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Health Surveillance Essentials

Half-Day Training for Prospective and Diplomate Occupational Health Physicians

Saturday 27th September, 9am-1pm

R-Health, 98 Burnt Oak Broadway, London, HA8 0BE

Price: £200 + VAT

This is an in-person event.

For newly qualified or developing Occupational Health Physicians (Diploma-level) seeking to build practical competence in health surveillance delivery across key risk areas: respiratory, noise, and hand-arm vibration.

09:00-09:30: Introduction to health surveillance

09:30-10:00: Legal foundation of health surveillance: legislation, employer duties, data protection

10:00-10:15: The Role of the HSE

10:15-10:45: Respiratory surveillance: COSHH and Spirometry

10:45-11:00: Break

11:00-11:30: Noise surveillance, NIHL and Audiometry

11:30-12:00: HAVS: Tiered Surveillance and Regulation

12:00-13:00: Hands-On Practical: Audiometry and Spirometry

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Hosted by Propel Solutions, Backed by R-Health

FREE for ALL (please log in on the SOM website first). 

Summary of webinar: 

How to get involved in research as a OH practitioner?

The webinar will cover all aspects of involvement in research from how to access and implement practical outputs of research, how to link in with academic partners, to doing a session of research a week or even part-time academic work. The webinar will cover funding for research projects and for research time. 
 

Presenter:

Biography – Professor  Ira Madan 

Professor Ira Madan is a consultant in occupational medicine at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and Professor at King’s College London.  She co-founded the London Centre for Work and Health with Professor Paul Cullinan,  is a Trustee of the Colt Foundation and immediate former Academic Dean of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine. 
 

Chair: Prof. Neil Greenberg

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Two-day annual OH seminar from The At Work Partnership (supported by The Colt Foundation)

Workplace Health 2025: Tuesday 7th – Wednesday 8th October 2025
Chesford Grange Hotel, Warwickshire & Online

Chaired by: Dr John Ballard, Occupational Health [at Work] with Dr Nerys Williams, independent occupational physician

Book and pay by 8 August 2025 and save up to £75+VAT with early bird rates

Join The At Work Partnership for one of the most exciting OH events of the year! Each day of the engaging 2-day conference from 7th-8th October 2025 will explore some of the most significant issues in OH practice that affect your work as an OH professional.

Workplace Health 2025, taking place at the Chesford Grange Hotel in Warwickshire and online, will provide an in-depth clinical and management update on the most cutting-edge occupational health issues as well as plenty of opportunities for interaction, engagement & networking at the exhibition and conference dinner on 7 October 2025.

This year’s programme features discussions by a team of fantastic expert speakers - Dr Kim Burton (keynote lecture), Noreen Tehrani, Prof John Harrison, Prof Almuth McDowall, Audrey Ludwig, Prof Diana Kloss, Dr Pippa Leighton, Lucy Smith, Dr Amanda Edgeworth, David Rogers, Prof Jo Szram and Dr John Ballard!

Key conference themes include:
• The Work-Health conversation (Key note lecture)
• Psychological health surveillance
• Assessing mental health fitness for work
• Supporting neurodiversity at work
• Artificial intelligence and OH
• Evidence-based OH practice
• Driving and the role of OH
• Chronic pain management
• Occupational asthma
• Complaints against the OH professional
• Plus key OH legal hot topics, disability discrimination update and legal Q&A

Don’t miss out on savings
• Special early bird rates for places booked and paid by 8th August – save up to £75 + VAT!
• SAVE £45 + VAT when you book the full conference package, which includes the 2-day conference, plus B&B and dinner on 7th October

Click here for more information and to book your place online.