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On International Women’s Day this year, SOM and Fertility Matters at Work urged employers to drive a fundamental cultural shift in how fertility and reproductive health are implemented, managed and discussed at work. With 1 in 6 people affected by infertility and 1 in 4 pregnancies ending in…
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Precarious gig economy and zero-hours workers are at heightened risk of mental ill health because of a constant struggle to make ends meet, often compounded by poor training and support, social and workplace isolation, and unsociable hours. A research team led by Professor Shusho Okada of the…
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From Professor Neil Greenberg, SOM President, on behalf of the SOM Trustee Board Over the years, SOM has enjoyed working in partnership with the Faculty of Occupational Medicine (FOM), including joint activity on advocacy, medical appraisals, promoting the occupational health brand, and organising a…
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We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the annual SOM/FOM Conference 'Occupational Health 2026', Monday 15-Wednesday 17th June in Nottingham. On the afternoon of Monday 15th June there will workplace visits, followed by an evening reception at Nottingham Castle. The conference…
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Work, Art and Health: A Journey Through Time by Paul J Nicholson is a beautifully illustrated book which takes readers on an excursion to explore the world of work, and its effects on health by looking at works of art from the prehistoric to the present. The journey starts in c.5500BCE with a rock…
Thank you for being a member and best wishes for 2026. To continue to receive SOM benefits, please renew your membership. Your 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…
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SOM has secured funding from Lloyd’s Register Foundation to run a systematic literature review on the mental health, safety and wellbeing of first responders in 2026. Disasters and extreme events are becoming more frequent. Protecting the health and safety of first responders is of vital importance…
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A new project to address the mental health, emotional resilience, and wellbeing of healthcare workers in a hospital in Zimbabwe has been launched. It aims to demonstrate the value of basic occupational health services in the public sector, focusing on the health of health care workers. Health care…
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The winners of the 2025 SOM Occupational Health Awards were announced on Wednesday 10th December at our Awards Reception at the RCP London. You can read about the winners in our Awards Pack. Outstanding Occupational Health Initiative - Winner: Royal Brompton Specialist Occupational Lung Referral…
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Save the date for the SOM/FOM Conference, 15-17th June 2026 in Nottingham. On the afternoon of June 15th there will workplace visits, followed by an evening reception at Nottingham Castle. The conference on June 16th and 17th will be held at Albert Hall Conference Centre. Bookings to open end of…
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BSI, the UK’s National Standards Body, has developed and published BS 30480 Suicide and the workplace: Intervention, prevention and support for people affected by suicide. The standard supports you to: Identify and manage suicide risk in the workplace. Strengthen workplace policies and culture…
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Most employers are failing to understand the impact of having access to good quality occupational health advice on employee health, with only 12% listing it as a top factor. Mental health problems account for 41% of long-term work absences. However, fewer than one-third (32%) of UK organisations…