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17 September 2025Webinar
Practical OH Law Certificate 2025
Wednesday 17th - Friday 19th September 2025, A Virtual Course
Course director and lead tutor: Prof Diana Kloss, barrister
Do you have a particular interest in OH Law? Take The At Work Partnership's fantastic Practical OH Law Certificate course, led by Prof Diana Kloss. It will provide you with a detailed comprehension of the full scope of your legal responsibilities – so that you can ensure that your work, and the work of your department, is fully compliant with legislation and case law.
The three-day event is full of thought-provoking, valuable information for OH professionals who need to understand OH law in the workplace. You will leave with an in-depth knowledge of law at work and its implication for your organisation.
The course brings together some of the top experts in their fields. Prof Diana Kloss, the course director, is a leading authority on OH law, and is renowned for her clear explanations and expert guidance. Other legal experts, Audrey Ludwig, Rebecca Tuck KC and Emily Yeardley, join Diana in lecturing on the course, providing specialist contributions on different aspects of OH law.
How will gaining this qualification benefit you and your organisation?
You will gain:
- A comprehensive knowledge of key occupational health legal issues, from medical confidentiality and consent to disability discrimination, employment law and fitness for work
- Insight into the liabilities of the employer and OH professionals in criminal and civil law
- Advice on best practice and avoiding cases reaching an employment tribunal
- Guidance on tribunal legal procedure
- An understanding of how to apply the law to different workplace scenarios and put it into context
SPECIAL OFFERS
EARLY BIRD OFFERS now available! Save up to £100 + VAT when you book and pay before 30th July.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL COURSE PROGRAMME & SECURE YOUR PLACE NOW
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24 September 2025London
Occupational Health Nurses and AHPs Careers Morning – Wednesday 24th September
in partnership with the National School of Occupational Health
The Lumen Community, 88 Tavistock Place, London WC1H 9RS
Agenda tbc
- Contact mimi.eyeoyibo@som.org.uk for list of placements and information about joining SOM
- For careers information, go to the SOM Careers page
This registration page is for in-person attendance only.
This event is kindly sponsored by Abbott and OH Assessment.
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24 September 2025Webinar
Occupational Health Nurses and AHPs Careers Morning – Wednesday 24th September
in partnership with the National School of Occupational Health
Registration for Online Attendance Only
Agenda tbc.
- Contact mimi.eyeoyibo@som.org.uk for list of placements and information about joining SOM
- For careers information, go to the SOM Careers page
This registration page is for online attendance. The joining link will be sent upon registration.
This event is kindly sponsored by Abbott and OH Assessment.
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24 September 2025London
Occupational Medicine Doctors Careers Afternoon – Wednesday 24th September
in partnership with the National School of Occupational Health
The Lumen Community, 88 Tavistock Place, London WC1H 9RS
Agenda tbc
- Contact nick.llewellin@som.org.uk for list of placements and information about joining SOM.
- For careers information, go to the SOM Careers page and FOM website.
This registration page is for in-person attendance.
This event is kindly sponsored by Abbott and OH Assessment.
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24 September 2025Webinar
Occupational Medicine Doctors Careers Afternoon – Wednesday 24th September
in partnership with the National School of Occupational Health
Registration for Online Attendance Only
Agenda tbc
- Contact nick.llewellin@som.org.uk for list of placements and information about joining SOM.
- For careers information, go to the SOM Careers page and FOM website.
This registration page is for online attendance only. The joining link will be sent upon registration.
This event is kindly sponsored by Abbott and OH Assessment.
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26 September 2025London
SOM 90th Anniversary Gala Dinner
Venue - Apothecaries' Hall, 16 Black Friars Lane, London, EC4V 6EJ
Date and time - Friday 26th September, 6.30pm until late (Carriages 11.30pm)
The culmination of SOM’s 90th anniversary activity in 2025 – a celebratory gala dinner on Friday 26th September. Held at the Apothecaries' Hall in London, it will be a magical evening of reflection, socialising, entertainment and a banquet dinner.
6.30pm until late. Cost: £99. This is an exclusive ticketed event.
A booklet will be produced for the event.
6.30pm Gather and networking and drinks
6.50pm Leading into the future - Dr Lanre Ogunyemi, SOM Immediate Past President and Professor Neil Greenberg, SOM President
7.00pm Reflections on 90 years of SOM - Dr John Hobson, former editor of the Occupational Medicine Journal in conversation with Past Presidents
7.10pm Working together: SOM with FOM - Dr Robin Cordell, FOM President
Dinner and welcoming remarks with opportunity for Sponsors to speak, and Toast to all/the King - Dr Shriti Pattani, SOM Past President and NHS England National Clinical Expert
After dinner - Dame Carol Black, SOM Patron
Dress code: Please join us in formal attire for an evening of celebration. Suits, cocktail dresses, evening wear – think Oscars!
If you would like to sponsor this event, please contact Ann.Caluori@som.org.uk
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29 September 2025Online training
Location: In Person at Compass House, Chorley OR Online
The Level 3 Certificate for Occupational Health Technicians is the leading qualification for OHTs, developed in association with the Society of Occupational Medicine.
This qualification is made up of 6 mandatory modules and is carried out over two weeks of classroom learning (split in 2 x 5 day consecutive sessions) and observations, with self-study time for assignments.
Entry Requirements
Learners should be over the age of 18 and be working as an Occupational Health Technician.Course schedule:
- Unit 1: The role and responsibilities of the Occupational Health Technician (Day 1 - 29/09)
- Unit 2: Professional behaviour for Occupational Health Technicians (Day 2 - 30/09)
- Unit 3: Risk Management for the Occupational Health Technician (Days 3 & 4 - 01/10 - 02/10)
- Unit 4: Safe and effective use of screening equipment for occupational health technicians (Days 5, 6, 7 & 8* 03/10 and 27/10 - 29/10)
- Unit 5: Understanding fitness for role screening (Day 9* - 30/10)
- Unit 6: Understanding health risk management and health improvement (Day 10 - 31/10)
*experienced technicians do not need to attend days 8 and 9.Assessment methods:
Learners will complete a portfolio of evidence, which will include assignments, projects, reflective journals, presentations, written questions, professional discussions and an on-site observation.Contact info@compass-ms.co.uk for any enquiries.
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30 September 2025Webinar
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
FREE for ALL. You will then be sent the joining link.
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02 October 2025Overseas
8th FOHNEU International Congress
2nd-3rd October 2025, Cork, Ireland
Bringing together Occupational Health professionals across Europe to explore the latest advancements, challenges, and opportunities in workplace health.
Find out more and register here.
Early Bird Rates end 31st May.
Call for Papers - outline your session plan in 500 words and submit here by 30th April.
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08 October 2025West Midlands
FOR SOM MEMBERS ONLY £35
Following our successful visit to Emma Bridgewater pottery in January, we have tied down a similar visit to the World of Wedgwood in Staffordshire for a factory tour followed by afternoon tea on Wednesday 8th October 2025.
The tour will begin at 1.30pm, followed by afternoon tea at 2.30pm. Spaces are limited to 13 people on a first come, first served basis. Please only book on if you can make it.
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 will interact with some of the workers, many of whom have worked there for 30+ years and they will chat about the many processes and range of skills on the factory.
There is no photography allowed on the factory however.
You can find out more about the tour online here https://www.worldofwedgwood.com/
SOM Members ONLY. If you are not a member, please join here www.som.org.uk