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09 October 2025North West
This registration page is for in-person attendance only.
SOM Leadership Conference 2025 - Leading in challenging climates
SOM leadership event with the National Forum for Health & Wellbeing at Work
Thursday 9th October 9.30am-5.00pm (registration and networking from 9am)
Alliance Manchester Business School, The University of Manchester, 3.038, Booth Street West, Manchester M15 6PB
An inclusive day for all disciplines offering inspiration to develop your leadership skills.
Current challenges are on many levels – margins are tight, AI is emerging, and geopolitical and social uncertainty is affecting business. What skill sets are needed for the future? What are the business cases we need? This day will pull the above themes through highlighting the need to work in a multidisciplinary way.
The agenda is as follows:
9.00-9.15am Registration/networking
9.15-9.20am Welcome - Dr Lanre Ogunyemi & Dr Vicky Mason
9.20-10.05am Leading in challenging climates and managing in a digital age
Armchair conversation with Professor Cary Cooper - Dr Richard Heron
10.05-10.50am Learning from Neurodivergent Leaders - Inclusivity for all – title tbc
Manage challenging situations - learning from neurodivergent leaders and how do we integrate neurodivergence when leading? Professor Nancy Doyle with Q and A discussion[1]
11.50-11.10am Tea/coffee and networking break
11.10am-12.10pm Panel - My Leadership journey – what challenges did I overcome?
Dr Abeyna Jones, Chris Terry, Hilary Winch & Jo Vallom Smith
12.10pm-12.55pm Skills in influencing and managing people and Boards in difficult situations
Dr Richard Heron
12.55-1.55pm Lunch/networking with opportunity to “mine the leaders” with speakers available to meet on a 1:1 basis*
1.55-2.55pm Discover your leadership competencies
Prof Jo Yarker & Nathan Palmer
Presenting the leadership competency framework with facilitated self / team discovery exercises to reflect about development needs/opportunities. What is your response to uncertainty, changing business contexts and the impact on the team’s needs?
2.55-3.40pm Leading in challenging environments- how does this feel personally? From threats do opportunities emerge?
Matt Day[2] NHS England, Director of clinical commissioning
3.40-3.55pm Tea/coffee and networking break
3.55-4.40pm People and teams – Professor Kevin Fenton
4.40pm Wrap up and close
Cost: £65 non-members; £50 SOM members (please log in before registering). Trainees in all fields (doctors and AHPs) can book at the discounted rate of £35 - contact Mimi.Eyeoyibo@som.org.uk for the discount code.
Includes lunch and refreshments.
All nurses, doctors, AHPs and OH professionals, including trainees and students, are welcome.
This registration page is for in-person attendance only.
To register for online attendance, click here.
*Please note that 1:1 sessions are only available in-person
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09 October 2025Webinar
This registration page is for online attendance only.
SOM Leadership Conference 2025 - Leading in challenging climates
SOM leadership event with the National Forum for Health & Wellbeing at Work
Thursday 9th October 9.30am-5.00pm, Online
An inclusive day for all disciplines offering inspiration to develop your leadership skills.
Current challenges are on many levels – margins are tight, AI is emerging, and geopolitical and social uncertainty is affecting business. What skill sets are needed for the future? What are the business cases we need? This day will pull the above themes through highlighting the need to work in a multidisciplinary way.
The agenda is as follows:
9.00-9.15am Registration/networking
9.15-9.20am Welcome - Dr Lanre Ogunyemi & Dr Vicky Mason
9.20-10.05am Leading in challenging climates and managing in a digital age
Armchair conversation with Professor Cary Cooper - Dr Richard Heron
10.05-10.50am Learning from Neurodivergent Leaders - Inclusivity for all – title tbc
Manage challenging situations - learning from neurodivergent leaders and how do we integrate neurodivergence when leading? Professor Nancy Doyle with Q and A discussion[1]
11.50-11.10am Tea/coffee and networking break
11.10am-12.10pm Panel - My Leadership journey – what challenges did I overcome?
Dr Abeyna Jones, Chris Terry, Hilary Winch & Jo Vallom Smith
12.10pm-12.55pm Skills in influencing and managing people and Boards in difficult situations
Dr Richard Heron
12.55-1.55pm Lunch/networking with opportunity to “mine the leaders” with speakers available to meet on a 1:1 basis*
1.55-2.55pm Discover your leadership competencies
Prof Jo Yarker & Nathan Palmer
Presenting the leadership competency framework with facilitated self / team discovery exercises to reflect about development needs/opportunities. What is your response to uncertainty, changing business contexts and the impact on the team’s needs?
2.55-3.40pm Leading in challenging environments- how does this feel personally? From threats do opportunities emerge?
Matt Day[2] NHS England, Director of clinical commissioning
3.40-3.55pm Tea/coffee and networking break
3.55-4.40pm People and teams – Professor Kevin Fenton
4.40pm Wrap up and close
Cost: £32 non-members; £25 SOM members (please log in before registering). Trainees in all fields (doctors and AHPs) can book at the discounted rate of £17 - contact Mimi.Eyeoyibo@som.org.uk for the discount code.
All nurses, doctors, AHPs and OH professionals, including trainees and students, are welcome.
This registration page is for online attendance only. The Zoom joining link will be emailed to you upon registration.
*Please note that 1:1 sessions are only available in-person
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20 October 2025Webinar
FREE for ALL (please log in on the SOM website first).
Webinar Summary - A New Era of Assessing Driver Health
1934 First licence for a lorry driver was issued;
1967 The Road Safety Act paved the way for lorry drivers testing and licensing;
1988 The Road Traffic Act developed this further with the concept of fitness to drive;
1990 The DVLA was formed;
2025 Why are we are still using the DVLA D4 form to assess medical fitness...?The UK has changed a lot since the DVLA was formed: our population has gone from 57.25M to 69.55M, with obesity in adults doubling between 1990 and 2022. As the needs (and disease prevalence) of drivers has changed over the years so our approach to assessing driver physical and mental health, and thus safety, must also evolve while legislation catches up.
Speaker Bio:
Dr. Grant Charlesworth-Jones, Chairman of the D4Group is uniquely qualified as both a GP and a Barrister, bringing a wealth of experience from the medical, legal, and occupational health fields. His diverse background inspired him to create D4Drivers, now the UK's largest provider of driver health assessments and D4Health, specialists in Occupational Health for the transport and logistics sector.
Driven by a passion for improving road safety, he also spearheaded the Driving Better Health charity, which has garnered widespread industry support. In collaboration with Loughborough University, the charity is leading groundbreaking research into how occupational driving impacts the health of professional drivers. Through these efforts, Dr. Charlesworth-Jones is dedicated to advocating for more proactive and regular driver health interventions, making a strong case for improved safety regulations on the road.
Chair: Lucy Smith, Head of Occupational Health & Wellbeing, Mitie
FREE for ALL. You will then be sent the joining link.
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03 November 2025Webinar
A FOM-approved course in preparation for the FOM Diploma in Occupational Medicine (DOccMed).
The course covers:
- Introduction to Occupational Health
- Effects of work on health
- Clinical Occupational Health and Management
- Assessment of Actual Workplace ScenariosCourse Leaders: Dr Lanre Ogunyemi, Dr Alan Bray and Dr Steven Sadhra
Course Dates: Monday 3rd - Friday 7th November and Monday 24th - Friday 28th November 2025 (Virtual – Online)
Price: £3,480 including VAT
Click here to view more information and register your interest.
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05 November 2025S Wales and W of England
FOR SOM MEMBERS ONLY £20
We have arranged a special visit to the Geevor Tin Mine in Cornwall on Wednesday 5th November 2025.
The tour will begin at 11.30am. Spaces are limited to 10 people on a first come, first served basis. Please only book on if you can make it.
This visit will include an underground tour of the Tin Mine which takes approx. 2 hours, so please only book on if you are comfortable with that.
This is an opportunity to also meet fellow SOM members in an interesting workplace environemnt and to socialise over lunch afterwards..
You can find out more about the tour online here https://geevor.com/
SOM Members ONLY. If you are not a member, please join here www.som.org.uk
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10 November 2025Webinar
For the MFOM Part 1, DOccMed and DipOHPrac*, The Occupational Health Academy with SOM presents... MCQ Weekend
THIS IS NOT A LIVE SESSION; THIS IS A RECORDING OF THE 2023 MCQ WEEKEND.
Access to the purchased recording will expire on Monday 10th November 2025
Finding the vast amount of information from your CPD course a lot to take in? Never done occupational health and wondering how you will understand the concepts and pass the exam? Busy with your own personal life and work, and wanting to know the core information to help pass the MCQ exams? If you have any of these queries then why not purchase the very popular MCQ Weekend at The Occupational Health Academy.
Over two days, The Occupational Health Academy will cover the key principles and information for the exam with OH Ethics and Law, Occupational Hygiene, Occupational Medicine and Exam Tips/Past Topics and help you grasp the key concepts to improve your knowledge for the more difficult MCQ exam. Check out some of the reviews on The Occupational Health Academy website to see it's definitely worth it - the Academy boasts some high scoring previous attendees!
Access to the purchased recording will expire on Monday 10th November 2025
Full SOM members receive a 20% discount on the course fee. To receive the discount, please log in to your SOM account before registering and the discount will automatically apply at checkout. To upgrade to full membership from associate/student categories, please email membership@som.org.uk
Non SOM-members can sign up as a full SOM member first and then access the 20% course discount. Join SOM here. If you have any queries, please email membership@som.org.uk
*Could also be utilised for LFOM exam preparation although not specific.
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12 November 2025Webinar
For the DOccMed and DipOHPrac*, The Occupational Health Academy presents... Portfolio Morning
THIS IS NOT A LIVE SESSION; THIS IS A RECORDING OF THE 2023 PORTFOLIO MORNINGAccess to the purchased recording will expire on Wednesday 12th November 2025
Struggling to know what workplace to do for the FOM portfolio or which clinical case is reasonable to undertake and analyse? Wondering what information to put in each of the boxes or how to keep your word count down but still keep the relevant information? Want to see examples of high scoring portfolios? Then why not purchase The Occupational Health Academy's Portfolio Morning session recording.
The Occupational Health Academy's Portfolio Morning will take you through an ideal risk assessment, clinical case and give you ideas for finding a suitable case for your portfolio. You will go through and analyse the FOM portfolio and the type of information needed, whilst also being mindful of its other purpose which is for your Mock Viva and make the latter process easier. The example portfolios and Q&A at the end is a very useful session to get more ideas on what to write. The Occupational Health Academy is here to help you with your exam application & portfolio submission!
Access to the purchased recording will expire on Wednesday 12th November 2025
Full SOM members receive a 20% discount on the course fee. To receive the discount, please log in to your SOM account before registering and the discount will automatically apply at checkout. To upgrade to full membership from associate/student categories, please email membership@som.org.uk
Non SOM-members can sign up as a full SOM member first and then access the 20% course discount. Join SOM here. If you have any queries, please email membership@som.org.uk
*Could also be utilised for LFOM exam preparation although not specific.
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19 November 2025London
The Medical Council on Alcohol (MCA) Symposium 2025
Wednesday 19th November at the Royal College of Physicians London
The annual MCA symposium is a key event for health professionals working to reduce alcohol-related health harms and will take place in-person with all the networking and communication advantages this offers.
The programme is aimed at clinicians and researchers across disciplines and specialties, highlighting both new research and policy and practical applications. View the programme here.
Register here.
DISCOUNT FOR SOM MEMBERS: £25 off Early Bird tickets - £210 to £185 - ends 28th July, then £35 off general tickets - £235 to £200. Email Ann.Caluori@som.org.uk for the discount code.
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31 December 2025Webinar
The four courses aim to help delegates understand the facts about drug & alcohol misuse in the workplace including legal considerations, how to compile a substance misuse policy and interpretation of reports generated by the laboratory.
Collection Officer Training
Who should attend: Anyone who undertakes Chain of Custody collections; OHA / OHNAs; Occupational Health Physicians; GPs; HR Managers; Health & Safety Officers; trade union members
Course content:
- Preparing a site for collection
- Mechanics of a urine collection, troubleshooting and common errors
- Collection demonstration for back-to-lab and Point of Collection [POC] devices
- Breathalyser selection, calibration and verification with demonstration
- What happens to the samples in the laboratory
- Oral fluid and hair collections
Cost: £285 per delegateMRO Training, part 1
Who should attend: OHA / OHNAs; Occupational Health Physicians; GPs
Course content:
- The role of the Medical Review Officer [MRO] including the Medical Review
- Laboratory process
- Adulteration checks and how donors try and mislead the testing
- Drug metabolism looking at the fact and fiction behind positive samples
- Evaluation and debate of Chain of Custody cases through result interpretation
Cost: £285 per delegateMRO Training, part 2
Who should attend: OHA / OHNAs; Occupational Health Physicians; GPs
Course content:
- Use of alternative biological samples such as hair, oral fluid, sweat and sweat vapour
- Pros and cons of Point of Collection [POC] devices, how to develop protocols consistent with the principles of Chain of Custody
- Quality and accreditation, UK Guidelines for Workplace Drugs Testing, minimum service level to expect
- Alcohol including biomarkers such as EtG/EtS, FAEE
- Evaluation via MCQs
Cost: £285 per delegatePolicy Workshop
Who should attend: HR Managers; Health & Safety Officers; Occupational Health professionals; trade union members
Course content:
- Drawing up a draft substance misuse policy
- Timelines for policy introduction and educational requirements
Cost: £175 per delegate for a half-dayOn-site courses can be tailored to your requirements. Please call for further information and details of costs
Venues and dates available throughout 2025:
Policy, afternoon
Collection Officer
MRO1
MRO2
Zoom UK/GMT
03-Feb
04-Feb
05-Feb
06-Feb
Zoom UK/BST
04-Aug
05-Aug
06-Aug
07-Aug
Zoom UAE BST-3hrs
27-Apr
28-Apr
29-Apr
30-Apr
Zoom UAE BST-3hrs
05-Oct
06-Oct
07-Oct
08-Oct
Dates and start times can be adapted to your time zone. Please contact Helen Vangikar for further details.
All delegates will receive an information pack and certificate(s), and MRO1 and MRO2 are accredited and qualify for CPD hours from the Faculty of Occupational Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians [UK].
To view further course details please click here.
For more information please email: helen@helenvangikar.com or visit www.helenvangikar.com.
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05 January 2026Webinar
A FOM-approved course in preparation for the FOM Diploma in Occupational Health Practice Examination (DipOHPrac).
The course covers:
- Introduction to Occupational Health
- Effects of work on health
- Clinical Occupational Health and Management
- Assessment of Actual Workplace ScenariosCourse Leaders: Dr Lanre Ogunyemi, Dr Alan Bray and Dr Steven Sadhra
Course Dates: Monday 5th January - Friday 9th January and Monday 26th January - Friday 30th January 2026 (Virtual – Online)
Price: £3,480 including VAT
Click here to view more information and register your interest.