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11 November 2026Online training
Full-day online course for OH professionals | £395 + VAT
Wednesday 11th November 2026
The Health Partners Academy Introduction to Health Surveillance Training course is a full-day online course designed for health & safety professionals who are new to health surveillance and want to build their knowledge, confidence and practical skills.
This comprehensive training provides a clear understanding of health surveillance requirements, workplace legislation and best practice, helping you confidently assess, manage and triage cases while supporting client compliance.
Guided by their experienced practitioners, you will gain the specialist knowledge and practical skills essential for confidently advancing your career in occupational health.
What You'll Learn
- How to conduct effective health surveillance assessments
- Best practice approaches to case management
- Supporting client and employee compliance requirements
- Key workplace legislation and health surveillance responsibilities
- Collaborative approaches to workplace risk managementWhat's Included
- Full-day online training (9:30am to 4:30pm)
- Expert-led modules and practical guidance
- Interactive breakout sessions and live Q&A
- A supportive and engaging virtual learning environmentWho Should Attend?
- Occupational Health Advisors
- Occupational Health Physicians
- Health & Safety Practitioners
- Professionals who are new to health surveillance and looking to develop expertise in this areaThe cost of this full-day course is £395 per person, plus VAT.
Book your place today via the Health Partners Academy website
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18 November 2026Central Southern England
ALAMA 2026 Conference
Wednesday 18th - Friday 20th November
The Leonardo Royal Hotel Oxford
The ALAMA Annual Conferences are unmissable events for Occupational Health physicians to polish their skills, network with others and earn valuable CPD. The Conferences are open to ALAMA members.
The conference programmes are designed to feature topics which confront OH physicians in their day-to-day work and to deliver a comprehensive update on the latest clinical evidence, research results and legal opinions.
Expert speakers have been secured, including leading academics and key medical specialists to ensure that the very latest information is covered in the programme.
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20 November 2026Scotland
Scottish Group of the Society of Occupational Medicine
Annual Scientific Meeting 2026: The Future of Work and Health
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
Friday 20th November. Registration and coffee from 8.45am. Professional updates: 9.30am-5pmWe are delighted to open booking for the Scottish SOM Annual Scientific Meeting 2026. This meeting brings together colleagues with an interest in health and work, including Physicians, Doctors, Nurses, Allied Healthcare Professionals, General Practitioners and Researchers.
This year's theme is the Future of Work and Health. We are excited to welcome experts at the forefront of their fields for an engaging discussion about how cutting edge changes in health and technology will affect work, delivering insights with clear relevance to practice. There will be ample opportunity to reconnect with colleagues and meet new ones, in our networking breaks.
Programme highlights:
The Changing World of Work
- Psychological Health at Work: What Makes a Difference? Professor Neil Greenberg, President of the Society of Occupational Medicine.
- Obesity, GLP-1 Therapies and Work. Professor Naveed Sattar, University of GlasgowInnovation in Clinical Practice: Implications for Work
- Diabetes Technology, Cognitive Performance and Safety at Work. Professor Rory McCrimmon, University of Dundee
- Emerging Treatments in Mental Health: Ketamine and Novel Therapies. Professor Hamish McAllister-Williams, University of Newcastle
- In Conversation: How Will Psychedelic Treatments Impact on Work? Professor Hamish McAllister-Williams and Dr Oli ChapmanFrom Evidence to Experience: Applying OH principles
- Occupational Health at a Turning Point: Lessons from 30 Years of OH Leadership. Dr Chris Pugh, Senior Consultant Physician in Occupational Health
- Rehabilitation: Optimising Function. Dr Lynne Hutton, Consultant and Training Programme Lead in Rehabilitation MedicineLooking Ahead
- Work Smart: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Occupational Medicine. Dr Lara Shemtob, Imperial College LondonWe will end the day with an interactive panel discussion:
Occupational Health 2035
What will change? What challenges will we face? How should we adapt?
Chaired by Professor Drushca Lalloo, with confirmed panellists:
- Clare Brown, Senior Specialist Occupational Health Nurse, Chair of the SOM North East region
- Dr Aneka Popat, Occupational Health Physician and author of leadership principles for the General Medical Council
- Dr Munna Roy, Consultant Physician in Occupational Health with expertise in Occupational Health business developmentWhy attend?
- Explore emerging clinical and workplace developments relevant to occupational health.
- Gain practical insights that can inform contemporary practice.
- Engage directly with leading speakers and experienced practitioners.
- Connect with colleagues working across the NHS, industry, defence, academia and independent practice.
- Contribute to discussion about the future direction of occupational medicine.Registration fees:
Full-time Students - five subsidised places available - £20 (email Ann.Caluori@som.org.uk for discount code)
Reduced rate for SOM members who are Resident Doctors, Foundation Doctors, Occupational Health Nurses or Allied Healthcare Professionals - £75 (email Ann.Caluori@som.org.uk for discount code)
Other SOM members - £110
Non-SOM members - £135Conference dinner
Continue the conversation at the Scottish SOM Conference Dinner:
The Corinthian Club, Glasgow, 6pm, £50 per person. Register for the dinner here.
The dinner is open to all attendees, but places are strictly limited and early booking is strongly recommended.We warmly welcome SOM members and non-members with an interest in occupational medicine, occupational health and the relationship between work and health, and look forward to seeing you in November.
Please ensure you are logged in to access the SOM member discount (£110). For other discounts, please email Ann Caluori for the code (details in fee section above). Please specify any dietary requirements in the relevant box on the registration page.
This event is generously sponsored by OH Partners.
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27 November 2026Hybrid
Online or in person at 20 Cavendish Square, Marylebone, London W1G 0RN
Advancing Occupational Health Practice.
We are pleased to announce the popular RCN and SOM joint Occupational Health Nursing Conference returns for the ninth year in November.
Following the conference, delegates will be able to:
- Apply inclusive occupational health practices
- Identify and apply at least three evidence based approaches to supporting neurodivergent employees, menopause related needs, and other long term health conditions through appropriate reasonable adjustments within their own workplace or caseload.
- Assess and respond to evolving workplace health risks
- Critically assess emerging and complex occupational health issues including; medicinal cannabis use, men’s health risks, and safeguarding concerns and outline clear occupational health interventions or referral pathways for at least two real world workplace scenarios.
- Integrate innovation and strategic thinking into OH nursing practice
- Demonstrate an understanding of how AI, social prescribing, and cross sector collaboration can be ethically and safely integrated into occupational health nursing practice, identifying at least one practical change they will implement within three months of the conference.Who should attend?
This conference is open to all occupational health professionals and those interested in the sector, including nurses, AHPs, students, occupational therapists and GPs.Discounts are available for RCN, SOM and FOHN members.
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31 December 2026Webinar
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: £300 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: £300 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, European Guidelines for Workplace Drugs Testing, minimum service level to expect
- Alcohol including biomarkers such as EtG/EtS, FAEE
- Evaluation via MCQs
Cost: £300 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: £185 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 2026:
Policy, afternoon
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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.
To reserve a place or enquire about on-site training, please contact Helen Vangikar, Toxicology Consultant: Mobile: +44 (0)7856 979961; Email: helen@helenvangikar.com; Web: www.helenvangikar.com
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