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The SOM Skin Special Interest Group are delighted to publish a first of its kind, practical guide for non-clinical individuals including responsible persons and health & safety personnel involved in undertaking skin surveillance and the prevention of occupational skin disease. The guide provides…
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Work in HR, Wellbeing, Employee assistance or responsible for workplace health? SOM is delighted to launch Professional Partner Membership, to keep you up to date with the latest workplace health resources and guidance – from mental health to neurodiversity and Long COVID. For only £50 per year…
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SOM has today released the first in-depth study into the impact of ill-health on the UK’s working population, “ Understanding Recent Trends in Ill-Health Driven Fallout from the UK Job Market”. Launched following Occupational Health Awareness Week (18-24th September), the report analyses data trends…
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The Government has launched the consultation Occupational Health: Working Better. In parallel, HMT/HMRC have also launched the consultation Tax Incentives for Occupational Health. Organisations are encouraged to submit a response. SOM welcomes the Government recognising occupational health (OH) as…
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A new approach is needed to tackle high levels of burnout among healthcare workers, a new report has concluded. Shocking figures recently showed that NHS England experienced an absence rate of 5.6 percent in 2022, the equivalent of losing nearly 75,000 staff to illness, often caused by burnout. 170…
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The document is in full here. Overview statement – “Support the health and wellbeing of the NHS workforce and, working with local leaders, ensure integrated occupational health and wellbeing services are in place for all staff.” Point 25: “ICSs need to develop and implement plans to invest in…
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A new Occupational Health Technician (OHT) qualification has been launched offering professional development opportunities for individuals wanting to move into occupational health or OHTs who want to increase their skills. The Open Awards Level 3 Certificate for Occupational Health Technicians has…
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SOM is concerned about government cuts to pledges to support the health and social care workforce. There are currently 250,000 vacancies across health and social care. Working conditions in both sectors are challenging, with consequences for sickness absence, retention, and high turnover of staff…
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If you are experienced in occupational health (OH) nursing or work in OH as an allied health professional and want to support the specialty, SOM, the National School of Occupational Health and providers such as PAM and Cordell Health would encourage you to apply for this new opportunity. Training…
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With increasing concerns around the working conditions and psychological wellbeing of staff in the NHS, questions have been raised about how best to support staff wellbeing. Research is clear that wellbeing interventions that target the organisation and staff’s working environment work better than…
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Experts today welcomed the ‘unprecedented’ focus on workplace health in this year’s Budget which places occupational health (OH) expertise at the heart of strategies to tackle workforce drop-outs due to ill health. However, The Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM) and Commercial Occupational…
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Ill-health in the UK is a key contributor for people dropping out of the workforce (especially the over 50s) - sickness absence is the main contributor to increased levels of economic activity, with a significant bearing on economic growth. Early and sustained occupational health (OH) is effective…