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Today is the World Day of Safety and Health at Work. 2.9 million people die each year from work-related causes. Work related deaths have risen 12% since 2000. Poor occupational safety and health is estimated to cost the equivalent of up...
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WISE-QM [Quality Mark for Wellbeing Initiatives and Services for Employees] is a new joint initiative between SOM and the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych). Together, we are committed to shaping a more transparent, consistent,...
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On International Women’s Day this year, SOM and Fertility Matters at Work...
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Precarious gig economy and zero-hours workers are at heightened risk of mental ill health because of a constant struggle to make ends meet, often compounded by poor training and support, social and workplace isolation, and unsociable...
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From Professor Neil Greenberg, SOM President, on behalf of the SOM Trustee Board
Over the years, SOM has enjoyed working in partnership with the Faculty of Occupational Medicine (FOM), including joint activity on...
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We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the annual SOM/FOM Conference 'Occupational Health 2026', Monday 15-Wednesday 17th...
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Work, Art and Health: A Journey Through Time by Paul J Nicholson is a beautifully illustrated book 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...
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Thank you for being a member and best wishes for 2026.
To continue to receive SOM benefits, please renew your membership. Your membership is open for renewal from now until the end of March. If you pay by...
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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...