Resources
BOHS COVID-19 and Ventilation guidance
SOM SME guidance on planning a return to work
What should Occupational Health Professionals know about Mental Health and COVID-19?
WHO Webinar 19th March 2020 Prof. Claudio Colosio
Special thank you to occupational health (OH)
Letter from Miriam Margolyes to SOM President Elect, Professor Anne Harriss
April 22, 2020
Dear Anne,
We just heard tonight from the Chief Medical Officer that our fight against COVID19 will be continuing into the foreseeable future, at least for a year!
I know now through talking to you, that Occupational Health professionals are also on the frontline in that fight against the pandemic, keeping our NHS staff safe. I didn’t realise their expertise covers so much; advising doctors, nurses and all health professionals on PPE use, fitting respiratory protective equipment, protecting cleaners and porters & supporting NHS team members to ensure their health and well-being - they’re there when needed. I couldn't be more grateful.
And I now realise (and I didn’t before) that Occupational Health helps protect other essential workers outside the NHS - such as bus drivers, street cleaners, bin men and women, postal workers, shop workers, the police, fire service and the military who built the Nightingale Hospitals so fast.
They're facing an unprecedented challenge. They have the same fears & anxieties we all do. I want to say a huge “thank you” to all of them.
All my best,
Miriam Margolyes
Miriam also recorded two video thank you messages - click on the images below to view.