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15 September 2025Guest blog by Rebecca Preece, Senior Occupational Health Advisor
I studied to become a Nurse at Portsmouth University. Our cohort was unique as everyone was serving in the armed forces. We split our time between Portsmouth University, where we could wear civilian clothing, and Fort Blockhouse (in Gosport), where we wore...
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11 September 2025With workplace sickness absence stuck at record levels, employers need to step-change how they think about and manage employee ill health. Importantly, they need to recognise that the value of occupational health (OH) services goes far beyond simply supporting employees who are unwell.
The call from SOM has come as research from the HR...
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09 September 2025
Guest blog by Rachel Mitchell, LightAware Charity
Marcus was a Management Consultant in a top UK consulting firm, a well-paid and fulfilling career spanning two decades. Despite pursuing a healthy lifestyle and having no existing health conditions,...
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27 August 2025Guest blog by Dr Paul J Nicholson
The evolving relationship between human and work, from the prehistoric to the present.
Eight years have flown by since I was asked to write my first Art and Occupation article, in the Journal, Occupational Medicine. I was daunted by the prospect of...
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15 July 2025
Guest blog by Dr Lara Shemtob
The value of occupational health (OH) in the workplace lies in the subject matter expertise that OH clinicians bring to complex and sensitive situations. Making work-related health decisions without the full picture is far from ideal....
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02 July 2025SOM 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 2025The 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...