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02 July 2025
SOM is excited to announce a strategic partnership with FOHN. This collaboration will leverage the strengths of both to provide a more integrated approach to workplace health and wellbeing, support the multiprofessional occupational health workforce and be a change agent for the future of work and health.
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30 June 2025
Guest blog by Dr Lara Shemtob
Occupational health is an evidence-based based service to improve workplace health. Gym discounts, health insurance, counselling services, offsite retreats, and yoga is often seen to be “workplace wellbeing”, but they are not equal when it comes to impact. Employees and managers often...
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25 June 2025
The culmination of SOM’s 90th anniversary activity in 2025 will be a celebratory gala dinner on Friday 26th September at the Apothecaries' Hall in London.
Join us for a magical evening of reflection, socialising, entertainment and a banquet dinner. Speakers include Dame Carol Black, SOM Patron; Dr Robin Cordell, FOM President; Dr John...
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20 June 2025
Guest blog by Maria Paviour, Occupational Psychologist
I've been randomly selected for a CPD audit by the HCPC. My first reaction was classic: “Oh great. Why this year? It’s been such a difficult one already - and now this on top!” It felt like one of those overwhelming moments. But, after a couple of months of...
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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 2025
SOM 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...