Events

Two-day annual OH seminar from The At Work Partnership
Tuesday 19^th - Wednesday 20^th November
Venue: Chesford Grange Hotel, Warwickshire

Book and pay by Saturday 31st August and save up to £75 + VAT with early bird booking rates.

Join Workplace Health 2024, the 13^th annual flagship seminar from The At Work Partnership.
Taking place in Warwickshire over two days from Tuesday 19th - Wednesday 20th November, the event will provide an in-depth clinical and management update on the most cutting-edge occupational health issues and is designed as an in-depth learning experience. There will be plenty of opportunities for interaction, engagement & networking – including at the exhibition and conference dinner on Tuesday 19^th November.

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

Seminar supported by The Colt Foundation

Key conference themes include:
Mental health at work topics: 
- Supporting workers through challenging events 
- Wellbeing: organisational interventions that work 
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder 
- Drug and alcohol addictions – support and policies 
- Moral injury in healthcare workers 
Significant issues in OH practice: 
- Wearable technology and OH 
- Importance of research for OH practitioners 
- Supporting disabled people into work 
- Managing long COVID and work 
- OH reporting networks 
- Managing musculoskeletal pain and work 
- Managing difficult issues in OH 
- OH pay & benefits 
- Plus key OH legal issues update and legal Q&A

Present a five-minute briefing session and attend day one free.
This is your chance to take five minutes to present a new idea that has helped improve health in your workplace. Showcase an OH intervention, discuss a dilemma in OH practice or present the key findings of some research. Challenge or celebrate what you’ve been doing in OH in 5 minutes and 20 slides!

All presenters will attend day one free as a thank you for their participation. View the link below for more information.

Don’t miss out on savings:
- Special early bird rates for places booked by Saturday 31st August – save up to £75 + VAT
- Save £45 + VAT when you book the full conference package, which includes the two-day conference, plus B&B and dinner on Tuesday 19th November 2024

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

FREE for ALL (please log in on the SOM website first). THIS SESSION WILL  NOT BE RECORDED

Summary: 

Domestic Abuse Event – Join Us to Make a Difference

We invite you to join our Domestic Abuse Awareness and Supporting in the Workplace Session.

This session aims to raise awareness of this hard-hitting topic, whilst showcasing the importance and true difference a business can make to employees who may now, or in future, experience domestic abuse.  

This session is an informative and moving presentation delivered by Domestic Abuse survivor Sharon Livermore MBE.

The session covers:

1     How to recognise, respond, record and refer a victim to specialist services.

2     Hard-hitting statistics related to domestic abuse, why it is a workplace issue and how domestic abuse does not discriminate.

3     Actions you can take next.

4     The opportunity to have your questions answered in an open discussion at the end of the presentation.

Together we can make a meaningful impact, change lives, and support those affected by domestic abuse.  

Speaker Bio:

Sharon Livermore MBE is a domestic abuse survivor, campaigner & founder of Domestic Abuse Education. Domestic Abuse Education is a consultancy that exists to educate businesses on what domestic abuse is, the many forms it takes and how to support employees who are, or may go through, domestic abuse in their lifetime. Sharon is the co-founder and influence behind “Sharon’s Policy”, a FREE template domestic abuse policy and guidance notes; Sharon’s mission is to ensure that all businesses across the UK have a domestic abuse policy in place.

Chair: Dr Francoise Woolley.

FREE for ALL. You will then be sent the joining link. THIS SESSION WILL NOT BE RECORDED

Occupational Health Technician Course  

Available online throughout the year

Price £490 + VAT  

A highly interactive online course, suitable for new entrants to the profession as well as a refresher course on the core principles for existing technicians. You can work through this course independently at a time that suits you.

This course is split into 2 parts, comprising a total of 18 E-Learning Modules:

Part 1: Online Learning Modules - Introduction to Occupational Health

This is a full introduction to all aspects of the role of the Occupational Health Technician including necessary background information and the main duties and areas of work you will undertake. These interactive E-learning modules provide you with all the knowledge you require to competently undertake this exciting role, whilst also increasing your confidence and understanding of what the job really entails.

Part 2: Online Learning Modules - Theoretical Concepts behind Practical Requirements of the Role

These further E-Learning modules look at the more practical aspects of an Occupational Health Technician role. They will improve your theoretical understanding of the practical tasks you will undertake in your day to day role. Alongside this is an Occupational Health Technician Competency Booklet, put together in conjunction with the SOM, for your supervisor to sign off.

Download the Course Overview here.

Click here to book or email admin@eoph.co.uk for further information.

SOM Commercial Providers Event (in-person only)

Date: Thursday 12th December 2-5pm

Includes entry to the SOM Occupational Health Awards 2024, taking place 5-7pm

Venue: Melia Manchester Hotel, 1 First Street, Manchester, M15 4RP

Speakers include:

- Professor Diana Kloss

- Professor Neil Greenberg

- Dr Mike Goldsmith

The Commercial Providers Event will open with tea/coffee at 2pm for a 2.30pm start. The event will draw to a close at 4.30pm for discussion, ending at 5pm.

The Commercial Providers Event will be followed at 5pm by the SOM Occupational Health Awards and Drinks (including canapes), which will run from 5-7pm.

Dress code: Business attire.

The cost to attend is £75 (includes entry to the SOM Occupational Health Awards 2024). 

If you would like to attend the SOM Occupational Health Awards only, please click here.