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28 April 2026Today 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 to $3 trillion annually – equivalent to 5.8% of GDP.
For the day, the International Labour...
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27 April 2026
By Amanda Hinkley, FOHN Chair
In 2025, FOHN and SOM entered into a collaborative strategic partnership with the aim to integrate their approaches to workplace health and wellbeing and support the multiprofessional occupational health (OH) workforce.
Twelve months on, I am proud of the progress we have made...
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20 April 2026
Guest blog by Tracy Turner
The construction industry is seeing a significant rise in workers undergoing Safety‑Critical Medicals (SCMs), driven by an ageing workforce, increasing numbers of workers managing long‑term health conditions, and stricter site entry requirements by contractors*. These workers often bring...
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01 April 2026
Guest blog by Hannah Strawbridge
If you asked most employers whether they understand their duty to make reasonable adjustments, most would say yes. But in my experience advising on tribunal claims and negotiating exits, the issue is rarely a lack of awareness. It is how that duty is applied in real situations, with real...
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31 March 2026
Guest blog by Dr Martin Tohill
My career began in general practice and has evolved through curiosity, a desire to support colleagues, and a belief that strong occupational health (OH) systems can change working lives for the better. Looking back, the most significant opportunities emerged not from seeking leadership, but...
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30 March 2026
Guest blog by Tracy Turner
They say the path to your dreams is rarely a straight line, but mine looked more like a mountain range I was not equipped to climb. If you had told me, as I left school with zero qualifications, that I would one day lead an award-winning occupational health firm, I would have thought you were...
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25 March 2026
Guest blog by Dr Mary Obele
The health of the UK workforce is a major policy concern. But, less attention has been given to a more basic question: do our health data systems actually record what people do for work? Work is one of the most powerful influences on adult health, but it remains largely invisible in routine...
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18 March 2026
Guest blog by Janet O'Neill
Undertaking an MSc in Workplace Health and Wellbeing enabled me to align wellbeing with OH practice. As a contributing member of the...
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13 March 2026WISE-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, and effective wellbeing landscape across workplaces.
WISE-QM is a sector wide quality mark designed to...
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12 March 2026
Guest blog by Jan Webb
As a non-clinical business owner myself, I would say that I’m more conscious of safe practice. Clinical decisions and the overseeing of work is only ever at the hands of our clinical lead - an Occupational Health Advisor (OHA) with a degree in Occupational Health. Having said that, it’s highly...