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23 February 2026
Guest blog by Dr Lara Shemtob
Across industries, many organisations are encouraging their entire workforces to experiment with and use AI. Their agenda relates to staying competitive by improving organisational productivity and preventing a skill gap emerging.
What does the evidence tell us about...
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Title: Leadership by Accident20 February 2026
Guest blog by Chris Rhodes
I’m an accidental leader. My occupational health career began with sixteen enjoyable years as an OH adviser, with no line management responsibility, working across a variety of contracts. I was always the employee who was happy to travel, to pick up something new, challenging, or a little '...
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19 February 2026Precarious 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 hours.
A research team led by Professor Shusho Okada of the Institute of Science Tokyo concluded that...
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18 February 2026From 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 advocacy, medical appraisals, promoting the occupational health brand, and organising a joint annual...
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17 February 2026We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the annual SOM/FOM Conference 'Occupational Health 2026', Monday 15-Wednesday 17th June in Nottingham.
On the afternoon of Monday 15th June there will workplace visits, followed by an...
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17 February 2026
Guest blog by Robert Manson
I started my post registered 18-month course at St Helier in Carshalton, Surrey. This was a culture shock to me as it seemed to be more about getting tasks done on time and making the beds rather than focus on the patients. I quite often got told off for not getting my corners right despite...
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11 February 2026
Guest blog by Dr Fiona Day
Workplace coaching has moved from being a “nice-to-have” buzzword to an empirically supported intervention in occupational health contexts. For occupational health leaders committed to evidence-based practice, understanding what the evidence says about coaching is essential.
At its core...
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06 February 2026
Guest blog by Chris Rhodes
I have been working directly with SOM as Treasurer since last summer, though had almost a year before to join meetings as an observer, which made the introduction a little gentler. I have worked in occupational health (OH) for 30 years now and have been fortunate to be exposed to a wide range...
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03 February 2026
Guest blog by Dr Casper Joubert
As an occupational medicine practitioner, I have seen firsthand how quickly many healthcare workers have embraced artificial intelligence. The adoption has not been uniform, with some colleagues far ahead and others more hesitant, but what is striking is that much of this has happened...
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23 January 2026Work, 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 prehistoric to the present. The journey starts in c.5500BCE with a rock painting discovered in Spain, and ends...