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Guest blog from Dr Joanna Wilde C. Psychol. C. Sci. FBPsS Precarious Work and Psychological Trauma: the long-term occupational health implications of changing work structures The ESRC “what works for wellbeing” team recently published a report that indicates 38% of working people (12 million people)…

Guest blog from Martin Short, Workplace Sector Lead for the What Works Centre for Wellbeing As I come to the end of my secondment from the Ministry of Defence to the What Works Centre for Wellbeing, I've found myself reflecting on my experiences over the past 18 months as the Centre’s lead for…

Location – Auditorium, Stewart House, 32 Russell Square, London WC1B 5DN 24th September 2018 1.00-2.45pm and 3.00-4.45pm - bookable slots This event aims to provide information about careers in occupational health and understand what aspects of your current knowledge and experience will help you in…

Guest blog from Hugh Robertson, Head of Health and Safety, TUC Discussing what is likely to happen after Brexit is just crystal-ball gazing. The truth is that no-one has any idea what the post transition landscape will look like, and that includes those who are negotiating our future. What is more…

Your membership is open for renewal from now until the end of March 2018. 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 to…

Guest blog from Jocelyn Cornwell, Chief Executive of The Point of Care Foundation In recent years we have seen more and more stories about the difficulties of working in healthcare. For the majority who work in the NHS, pay restraint has been particularly keenly felt, and for the public it is…

On Tuesday 7th November, the Society of Occupational Medicine joined the Carnegie UK Trust and the College of Medicine for a discussion on 'What is Good Work?' Representatives from the policy, health, business, trade union and academic communities were invited to attend the House of Lords luncheon…

SOM CEO Nick Pahl reports on the International Symposium on Epidemiology in Occupational Health (EPICOH) conference in Edinburgh in August. The conference saw occupational health epidemiologists from across the world meet to present their latest research and review research needs in the future. The…

The SOM QAAS scheme is now ISO 9001 certified. This independent assessment was conducted by the British Assessment Bureau, a leading Certification Body, and demonstrates the SOM’s commitment to customer service and quality in delivery. ISO 9001 was first introduced in 1987 and requires organisations…

April 2017 saw SOM CEO Nick Pahl travel to America to take part in the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) Conference in Denver. In a new blog on Personnel Today, Nick reports back on the key debates. To read the blog please click here.

Members of the Society of Occupational Medicine are entitled to 40% discount on subscriptions to Occupational Health & Wellbeing journal (£107 for one year). Don’t miss this opportunity to receive the monthly publication, now approaching its 70th year, an essential source of news, comment, analysis…

Welcome to the new SOM website! In order to renew your membership and access the full benefits of the members area, please follow the steps below. How to renew? Creating a website login and filling in the renewals form. These are both done on the same page, www.som.org.uk/membership You will see 4…