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Title: SOM COVID-19 summary update
16 June 2020The SOM is currently revising daily its COVID-19 advice sheet for members. This will be updated regularly, following weekly calls with members, discussions with stakeholders and SOM Council. Please check back for updates.
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Title: The new OH and HR Synergy: A formidable force to steer organisations through the COVID-19 crisis01 June 2020
Guest blog by Gail Henderson, HR Consultant
Occupational Health (OH) and Human Resource (HR) practitioners share a common goal of creating an open, honest and high performing workplace, where employee’s health and wellbeing are valued, not just in terms of...
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26 May 2020
Guest blog by Kathryn Hinchliff, Senior Practice Advisor at SafeLives
For the last two months the message has been clear: Stay At Home. But home is not a safe place for everyone, and that is particularly the case for families experiencing domestic abuse. Some of...
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22 May 2020
Guest blog by Dr. Finola Ryan and Dr. Lucia Batty
Workers with health conditions considered to make them extremely vulnerable to COVID-19 were advised by the government to observe ‘shielding’ for 12 weeks....
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20 May 2020
Guest blog by Dr Clare Fernandes
During lockdown, in general physical health comprises of exercise, diet and lifestyle, sleep and managing health conditions. Exercise is of particular importance as I think this has been impacted upon the...
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18 May 2020
Guest blog by Professor Kim Burton OBE, Lorraine Anderson-Cole and Jennifer Remnant
Supporting people back to work is not just about the economy - there are substantial personal and social benefits. These benefits though come from good jobs, jobs...
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18 May 2020Businesses can get free expert advice on how to make their workplaces COVID-secure, from The Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM).
With the support and input from several national organisations, SOM today launches a Returning...
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13 May 2020
Guest blog by Dr Noreen Tehrani, Occupational Health Psychologist
Organisations face increasing uncertainty and challenges created by the devastating impact of the COVID-19 virus. Attention is now moving to the relaxation of lockdown restrictions, considering what...
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11 May 2020SOM members now have access to a free app finder new app library. The app finder has been developed by ORCHA, the world’s leading health app evaluation and advisor organisation. It will allow members to find the best apps to support the health and wellbeing of their clients during the coronavirus crisis...
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07 May 2020
Guest blog by Professor Richard Preece
It was good to read James’ blog on preparing OH support to NHS Nightingale North West Hospital (NNH)....