By Amanda Hinkley, Chair of the Faculty of Occupational Health Nursing (FOHN) I had the opportunity to present on the FOHN Accreditation and Competency Framework, which generated interest among delegates. In Ireland, the recently launched Nursing Registration Framework is designed for general nurses…
Guest blog by Liz Kendall Having spent most of my career in law and healthcare, one phrase stands out as being pervasive in both contexts – early intervention. I advocate for the importance of early-stage health and wellbeing services for staff and its obvious benefits. Switching back to working in…
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By Rose Wood, SOM International Coordinator 100 million people work in the informal mining sector worldwide, using basic tools to extract minerals and metals, often without proper equipment. There is little separation between living and working areas, miners and their families are exposed to…
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By Rose Wood, SOM International Coordinator A core part of this new partnership is delivering training that equips Health and Safety Officers (HSOs) in Public Health facilities across four regions in Ethiopia with essential skills and knowledge in Occupational Health and Safety (OHS). Two of the…
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By Amy McKeown, Workplace Health Strategy Consultant When Britain’s suffragettes campaigned for the vote in the early 1900s, women in allied labour movements were also pressing for safer, fairer workplaces; shorter hours in the mills and protections against the industrial hazards that damaged so…
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By Amy McKeown, Workplace Health Strategy Consultant When the Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM) began in 1935 (then known as the Association of Industrial Medical Officers), Britain was powered by mills, mines, and shipyards. Coal dust coated lungs, machinery mangled hands and long shifts were…
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By Nick Pahl, SOM CEO Today marks the start of Occupational Health Awareness Week 2025! Use the hashtag #OHAW2025 to join the conversation. The week increases awareness of what occupational health (OH) is and the value it provides to workplace health. This year we focus on HR professionals and how…
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Guest blog by Rebecca Preece, Senior Occupational Health Advisor I studied to become a Nurse at Portsmouth University. Our cohort was unique as everyone was serving in the armed forces. We split our time between Portsmouth University, where we could wear civilian clothing, and Fort Blockhouse (in…
Guest blog by Rachel Mitchell, LightAware Charity Marcus was a Management Consultant in a top UK consulting firm, a well-paid and fulfilling career spanning two decades. Despite pursuing a healthy lifestyle and having no existing health conditions, Marcus’ career was ended by the installation of LED…
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Guest blog by Dr Paul J Nicholson The evolving relationship between human and work, from the prehistoric to the present. Eight years have flown by since I was asked to write my first Art and Occupation article, in the Journal, Occupational Medicine. I was daunted by the prospect of following in…
Guest blog by Dr Lara Shemtob The value of occupational health (OH) in the workplace lies in the subject matter expertise that OH clinicians bring to complex and sensitive situations. Making work-related health decisions without the full picture is far from ideal. OH helps bridge that gap through…
Guest blog by Dr Lara Shemtob Occupational health is an evidence-based based service to improve workplace health. Gym discounts, health insurance, counselling services, offsite retreats, and yoga is often seen to be “workplace wellbeing”, but they are not equal when it comes to impact. Employees and…