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19 February 2021
Guest blog by Martin Short MCIPD, Defence Intelligence Head of Wellbeing, Diversity and Inclusion
In early 2018 Defence Intelligence (DI), a large MoD business unit of around 5000 staff, began a new...
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15 February 2021
Guest blog by Will Jefferson, Founder of Performance Catalyst Ltd.
Before I became a coach and created my own company, Performance Catalyst, I was a professional cricketer. I played for the England A team and three professional...
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03 February 2021The Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM) has today written the following open letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak. A PDF of the letter with a list of co-signatories is here.
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Title: How can taking a lifespan approach give us new ways to think about the problem of pain and work?27 January 2021
Guest blog by Dr Elaine Wainwright, Bath Spa University and Professor Christopher Eccleston, University of Bath.
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Title: (Un)reasonable adjustments? - difficulty in accessing reasonable adjustments for mental illness22 January 2021
Guest blog by Dr Louise Freeman, co-chair Doctors' Support Network
The current pandemic has resulted in much discussion around the topic of doctors' mental health and how best to support those working on the healthcare frontline. One would hope...
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14 January 2021Statement - Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM) and BACP call for NHS staff to be supported to avoid risk taking
Research states that health care workers, relative to non-essential workers, have a...
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11 January 2021Your membership is open for renewal from now until the end of March. If you pay by direct debit, renewal will occur automatically and a payment will be made on or around 1 February. If not, you can renew by credit/debit card now by logging in to your Members’ Area on our website, and going...
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Title: SOM recommends that PHE and HSE review their risk assessment for health and social care workers
07 January 2021Society of Occupational Medicine recommends that PHE and HSE review their risk assessment for health and social care workers to ensure controls are adequate.
The Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM)...
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05 January 2021
Guest blog by Astrid Palmer MSc RGN ROH SCHPN
In late September 2019, a cluster of unusual flu-like cases were reported to the WHO by the Chinese authorities. By the end of December, the phones and email inboxes...
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14 December 2020The Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM)
- welcomes the key role that Occupational Health (OH) professionals have played and continue to play in supporting the delivery of COVID-19 vaccine. This activity is in addition to their existing activities. Investment is required to support...