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SOM has secured funding from Lloyd’s Register Foundation to run a systematic literature review on the mental health, safety and wellbeing of first responders in 2026.
Disasters and extreme events are becoming more frequent....
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A new project to address the mental health, emotional resilience, and wellbeing of healthcare workers in a hospital in Zimbabwe has been launched. It aims to demonstrate the value of basic occupational health services in the public...
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The winners of the 2025 SOM Occupational Health Awards were announced on Wednesday 10th December at our Awards Reception at the RCP London. You can read about the winners in our...
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Save the date for the SOM/FOM Conference, 15-17th June 2026 in Nottingham.
On the afternoon of June 15th there will workplace visits,...
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BSI, the UK’s National Standards Body, has developed and published BS 30480 Suicide and...
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- Most employers are failing to understand the impact of having access to good quality occupational health advice on employee health, with only 12% listing it as a top factor.
- Mental health problems account for 41% of long-...
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The SOM Occupational Health Awards showcase occupational health – demonstrating its value to organisations and the wider community. Entries for the 2025 awards are now open! Do apply!
Please complete the form...
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SOM has published a new Occupational Health Leadership Competency Framework. The framework...
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Only 12% of HR professionals identify occupational health (OH) as one of the top factors contributing to employee health at work - despite evidence that OH underpins many of the wellbeing priorities they ranked more highly.
The...
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Occupational Health Awareness Week (OHAW25) is this week - Monday 22nd to Sunday 28th September. The campaign shines a spotlight on the role of occupational health (OH) in...