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12 August 2021
Guest blog by Dr Paul J Nicholson OBE
Recently, it is has become commonplace for some organisations to state that only around half of the UK workforce has access to occupational health services; however, the underlying data is unreliable and I propose that access is likely to have...
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19 July 2021The Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM) has today launched a new Podcast series about work and health. Listen here.
The first episode in this new Podcast series focuses on Long COVID and work. Long COVID...
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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-...