Join SOM as a member online here. SOM is committed to supporting you throughout your career. Through membership, you keep up to date with practical guidance, such as in the SOM Publications Catalogue here and our catalogue of webinars here. See further benefits below. If you are a health professional with an interest in work and health, or teaches in occupational health and medicine, you are welcome to become a member. Students who have enrolled, or are intending to enrol, in a course in occupational health (OH) and medicine are also very welcome. Members include:
- Medical doctors including specialists in occupational medicine, trainees, GPs, disability assessors and other interested specialties
- Nurse advisors and practitioners. See why you should become a SOM member as an OH Nurse here
- Allied Health Professionals such as Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Occupational Psychologists
- Occupational Ergonomists and Occupational Hygienists
- Occupational Health Technicians
If you do not appear above, apply to join as a professional partner member anyway e.g. if you are a workplace wellbeing practitioner (note the voluntary code of practice for workplace wellbeing practitioners here). Planning to retire? Become a SOM Retired Member and share your expertise with SOM: more information here.
"Absolutely delighted to be a member of SOM with helpful resources to support me in my day to day work in OH. The team are very supportive in providing archived material. I recently revalidated accessing material from webinars I regularly listen to. Having access to the SOM Journal is another very helpful resource," Tessa Dissanayake, OHA Member
Benefits of full membership
Learning
- The Journal, Occupational Medicine, nine times a year. An international peer-reviewed publication, providing vital information for your role. A discount is available if you choose online access only.
- Monthly eNews and alerts – providing the latest news, jobs, events, and information.
- Learning support via our Learning Zone, free webinars and discounted fees to our CPD events and Annual Scientific Conference.
- Free SOM App - Search "SOM Portal" in App Store and Google Play.
Career support
- A listing in our Find an Occupational Health Professional Directory.
- Peer support, via specially trained members and access to technical advice on issues such as HAVS.
- An annual careers fair and access to our find a CV service.
- Access to placements and workplace visits.
- ISO 9001 certified appraisal service for doctors.
Networking
- Access to the members website and special interest groups on MSK, HAVS, Skin, Mental Health, and Travel Medicine, including a CESR support group.
- Access to regional groups: to meet your networking and education needs at a local level, with 10 UK regional groups and an international group.
- Opportunity to put oneself forward, or vote, for members of the SOM Board.
Financial benefits
- An annual Golden Jubilee travel award and Scholarships
- Reduced fees for MDDUS Doctor insurance and bespoke SOM/James Hallam Occupational Health Nurse insurance* and FREE Nurse Appraisal Online Toolkit.
- Reduced fees for independent financial advice *, will writing, and 15% off Medic Accountants first years fees for tax return and accountancy advice.
- Discount on books (see below) , events and exam revision resources and National Friendly Private Medical Insurance (PMI)*** (first month’s payment is free!).
Group Members get further discounts. Please contact membership@som.org.uk for more details. Rates for 2026 are here.
SOM Professional Partner Membership is for professionals who wish to keep up to date with the latest occupational health resources and guidance. Membership offers knowledge, tools, and connections to help you do the best job you can for your employer and your clients in health and work - now and in the future. It is not open to occupational health or other health professionals. More information here.
FAQs for members, including if you wish to cancel, are here.
Art and Occupation by Mike McKiernan- A beautifully illustrated book, examines an eclectic selection of art pieces. It describes and contextualises he medical and social history of their day whilst mining implications for public policy. Price: £45 + postage. 40% off for SOM members. Order at https://www.troubador.co.uk/bookshop/media-the-arts/art-and-occupation-hb/.
Work, Art and Health: A Journey Through Time by Paul J Nicholson, a which takes readers on an excursion to explore the world of work, and its effects on health by looking at works of art from the prehistoric to the present. Order at https://troubador.co.uk/bookshop/media-the-arts/work-art-and-health. 25% off for SOM members
The Effects of Arts, Trades & Professions on Health & Longevity by Charles Turner Thackrah - purchase a reprint of this famous work combined with a biography by Andrew Meiklejohn, himself a distinguished Occupational Physician and teacher, please contact us. Price: £25.00 (UK inc. p&p) £30.00 (outside UK).
*Trustees have agreed a commercial partnership Ref Section 58 of the Charities Act 1992 with:
- James Hallam Ltd whereby there is promotion of insurance services to SOM members through targeted and agreed promotions, with SOM acting as an Introducer Appointed Representative of James Hallam Insurance Limited, under Financial Conduct Authority guidelines. Benefits for members occur e.g. in terms of access to a dedicated occupational health nurse insurance offer. SOM receives a fee of 5% of the insurers premium (nett of tax and fees), averaging between £15 to £25 per policy, to support our costs in managing the promotion of this membership benefit and related advice and administration provided to James Hallam and the insurers.
- Chase de Vere whereby there is promotion of financial planning services to SOM members through targeted and agreed promotions, with SOM acting as an Introducer under Financial Conduct Authority guidelines. Benefits for members occur e.g. in terms of payments for SOM membership fees.
- ***SOM Trustees have agreed a commercial partnership with National Friendly whereby there is promotion of Private Medical Insurance services to SOM members through targeted and agreed promotions, with SOM acting as an Introducer under Financial Conduct Authority guidelines. We receive a fee from National Friendly for members who take out a PMI insurance policy through them. This does not affect the price you pay.
