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07 July 2021In the Government's guidance on Summer 2021 plans it is stated that: "'Working Safely' guidance will be updated to provide examples of sensible precautions that...
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06 July 2021
Guest blog by Chris Attoe, Occupational Health Psychologist at Centre for Sustainable Working Life, Birkbeck, University of London and Head of Research & Development, Maudsley Learning, South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
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28 June 2021At least two million people in the UK have experienced ongoing debilitating symptoms following COVID-19 infection, known as 'Long COVID'[1]. However, only half the UK workforce can access occupational health support to enable their return to work by meeting...
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24 June 2021SOM responds to NMC consultation on proposed Specialist Community Public Health Nursing standards
Following a SOM event last month, consulting with experienced occupational health (OH) nurses, OH managers, organisational leads, and occupational physicians,...
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17 June 2021
Guest blog by Dr Nikki Cordell
"The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are." – Carl Gustav Jung
In 1998, the Standing Committee of Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education recommended that...
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08 June 2021
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18 May 2021
Guest blog by Dr Finola Ryan and Dr Rachel Edgar
Work-related contact dermatitis and the COVID-19 pandemic
The effects of frequent handwashing and glove use on skin health in healthcare workers (HCWs) are well-...
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14 May 2021
Guest blog...
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11 May 2021This week is Mental Health Awareness Week 2021. SOM hosted a webinar with over 150 participants, chaired by Emma Codd from Deloitte, with leaders in the field:
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05 May 2021SOM Conference in partnership with the SOM Scottish Group, 30th June
Online by Zoom 9.15am-5pm. £25 to attend (£50 for non-members)
The...