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The SOM Occupational Health Awards showcase occupational health – demonstrating its value to organisations and the wider community. Entries for the 2026 awards are now open! Do apply!
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Britain is waiting until people are too sick to work before giving them the support that could keep them in employment, SOM has warned, stating that the delayed use of occupational health services is helping create a growing “sickness...
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SOM has today published a Position Statement on Mental Health and Work.
SOM welcomes the progress made in reducing stigma surrounding mental ill health in the UK, however, we are keen that greater awareness does not lead to the...
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A new research report published by the Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM) and International Occupational Medicine Society...
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Employers have a legal duty under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 to assess and manage risks to worker’s health and safety. Heatwaves are becoming more frequent in the UK, increasing the risk of heat-related illness and...
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Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) Miners and surrounding communities face significant health hazards. Exposure to dust leads to high rates of silicosis, tuberculosis, and other respiratory illnesses. The SOM/...
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SOM has published new guidance on Supporting employees at work during fertility treatment and pregnancy loss.
Fertility...
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The International Occupational Medicine Society Collaborative (IOMSC) successfully concluded its Global Thought Leaders Meeting at the International Labour Organization (ILO) headquarters in Geneva on 21st and 22nd May. The high-level,...
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This new guide, Repositioning Occupational Health within the Employee Value Proposition (EVP) responds to the challenge...