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09 June 2025
Guest blog by Dr Sanjay Kumar
"Once you can do occupational health in the police sector, you can practise occupational health anywhere!" It was these words - uttered by my mentor - that started me on the path to a fascinating and rewarding career in police occupational health. I remember that day well. I picked up his...
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27 May 2025
Guest blog by Richmond Stace, Specialist Pain Physiotherapist & Multidisciplinary Pain Coach
This blog explores how we can better support people living with chronic pain - whether they are at work or preparing to return. It is a follow-up...
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20 May 2025
Guest blog by Janet O'Neill, Deputy Head, National School of Occupational Health
At the SOM Quarry Bank Mill workplace visit we were all taken back to an early focus on workforce wellbeing, foresighted compared to most others at the time. ...
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29 April 2025
Guest blog by Dr Nupur Yogarajah
Why do we do the things we do? That sounds basic, but this human behaviour was not met by my medical degree. Practicing as a GP and developing long-term therapeutic relationships with my patients started to answer this, but not entirely. To answer it...
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22 April 2025SOM with the University of Addis Ababa is starting a programme to support occupational health of healthcare workers in rural and urban areas in Ethiopia. 160 Health and Safety officers will gain a clear understanding of occupational health risks, safety protocols, and preventive measures to protect themselves, improve service quality, and so...
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16 April 2025
Guest blog by Richmond Stace, Specialist Pain Physiotherapist & Multidisciplinary Pain CoachChronic pain is the number one global health burden. It affects more people than cancer, heart disease, and diabetes combined. Yet, it remains poorly understood across much of society, including in healthcare...
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09 April 2025An open letter to the employment minister, signed by 28 organisations including the CIPD and SOM, highlights the economic and societal importance of workplace support for women’s health and reproductive challenges
The government has been urged to launch...
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02 April 2025Guest blog by Victoria Howell
My menopause journey was that of many women; I had no idea what was happening, my confidence dipped dramatically, and I felt so alone, despite being surrounded by a loving family.
When I faced redundancy, I saw...
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Title: Spring statement response27 March 2025
By Dr Lara Shemtob, SOM Honorary Policy Adviser
Welfare reforms for people unable to work due to long-term ill health were ...
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21 March 2025
Guest blog by Jamie Sidaway, Head of Operations, Health 2 Employment
The Lancashire and Cumbria SME occupational health (OH) pilot aimed to encourage Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) to access OH services by offering up to 80% funding...