Events

A Faculty of Occupational Medicine approved course in preparation for FOM Diploma in Occupational Medicine Examination (DOccMed). 

The course covers:

- Introduction to Occupational Health
- Effects of work on health
- Clinical Occupational Health and Management 
- Assessment of Actual Workplace Scenarios

Course Leaders: Dr Lanre Ogunyemi, Dr Alan Bray and Dr Steven Sadhra

Course Dates: Monday 27th April - Friday 1st May and Monday 18th May - Friday 22nd May 2026 (Virtual – Online)

Price: £3,480 including VAT

Click here to view more information and register your interest.

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.

Draft programme:

09:00    Coffee and networking
09:30    Chair: Anne Harriss, then Communication within Occupational Health – Janet O’Neill
10:00    Drug and Alcohol issues in the workplace - the latest issues – Helen Vangikar, Chair, SOM SIG
10:30    HAVS – Dr Roger Cooke
11:00    Break
11:15    Neurodiversity in the workplace – Nina Parsons  
11:45    Respiratory issues in OH – Dr Jo Szram
12:30    Lunch
13:30    Chair: Caroline Whittaker, then introduction to Fitness to practice, changes to threshold, record keeping – Sharon Clement-Thomas
14:00    Clinical audit – Hilary Winch
14:30    Confidence in report writing – Tracie McKelvie
15:00    Stretch and comfort break
15:15    ICOH information sharing and code or practice – Chris Burn
16:00    Close

In partnership with the SOM South Wales and West of England Regional Group 

With thanks to our generous sponsor Insight Workplace Health

FOR SOM MEMBERS ONLY £15

The tour will be a 40 minute guided tractor tour around the Tiptree Fruit Farms
where there has been farming since 1757 and quality preserves have been made since 1885.
During the tour you will see traditional methods combined with cutting edge new
technologies in fruit farming. After your tour you will be seated in the Tiptree Tea
Room ‘Tea Garden’ under a marquee where you will be served a Tiptree Cream
Tea with a tea or coffee*. There is also a Jam Shop for all of your Tiptree
favourites as well as a range of carefully selected giftware.

*Please let us know of any allergies/dietary requirements

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://www.tiptree.com/ 

SOM Members ONLY. If you are not a member, please join here www.som.org.uk

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