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At least two million people in the UK have experienced ongoing debilitating symptoms following COVID-19 infection, known as 'Long COVID' [1]. However, only half the UK workforce can access occupational health support to enable their return to work by meeting the challenges Long COVID presents. A…
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SOM responds to NMC consultation on proposed Specialist Community Public Health Nursing standards Following a SOM event last month, consulting with experienced occupational health (OH) nurses, OH managers, organisational leads, and occupational physicians, the attached letter has been sent to the…
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This week is Mental Health Awareness Week 2021. SOM hosted a webinar with over 150 participants, chaired by Emma Codd from Deloitte, with leaders in the field: Richard Curtis, Mental Health Tick Xenia Koumi, City of London Corporation and Matt Creamer, Greater London Authority Louise Aston, Business…
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SOM Conference in partnership with the SOM Scottish Group, 30th June Online by Zoom 9.15am-5pm. £25 to attend (£50 for non-members) The Jameson-Parkinson Memorial Lecture Health inequality post COVID-19: the role of work and (un)employment will be given by Professor Harry Burns. The Annual Thackrah…
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The University of Glasgow and The Society of Occupational Medicine have launched COVID-19 return to work guidelines which, for the first time, take account of community prevalence, vaccination status and previous COVID-19 infection in the risk assessment. There are multiple factors to consider in…
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The SOM has released a Statement of Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion. The SOM is committed to actively and openly supporting and promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion. Within its remit as an educational charity, SOM does not tolerate discriminatory behaviour included (but not limited to)…
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Assessing risk for healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic - the need for investment in occupational health. Risk assessment of the workplace, workforce and individual reduces potential workplace hazards for all staff and should be always adhered to. Assessment of the risk of exposure should…
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An editorial published this morning in the SOM’s journal Occupational Medicine summarises briefly a range of evidence which outlines how a) underestimating the risk of aerosol transmission of virus; and b) inadequate supplies of filtering facepiece respirators left many healthcare workers…
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The Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM) has today written the following open letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak. A PDF of the letter with a list of co-signatories is here. Dear Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak, Occupational health’s role to facilitate employees back to…
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Statement - Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM) and BACP call for NHS staff to be supported to avoid risk taking Research states that health care workers, relative to non-essential workers, have a 7 fold increased risk of severe COVID-19 or death with “a need for revised national and…
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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 February. If not, you can renew by credit/debit card now by logging in to your Members’ Area on our website, and going to the…
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Society of Occupational Medicine recommends that PHE and HSE review their risk assessment for health and social care workers to ensure controls are adequate. The Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM) is calling for Public Health England, the Health and Safety Executive and devolved administrations…