SOM HAVS voluntary register If you would like to check whether an Occupational Health doctor or nurse is on the Register please contact admin@som.org.uk SOM’s voluntary register for HAVS is for appropriately trained doctors or nurses demonstrating that they have met the training and competency requirements for health surveillance for a workforce exposed to hand-transmitted vibration, and in the diagnosis and management of an individual with HAVS . The Register aims to facilitate: transparency as to Occupational Health and Medicine professionals who have the training and experience on HAVS assessments in workplaces. A certificate in Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) from FOM is an indication that the individual has completed a training course at an approved centre and has demonstrated the necessary competence in this area at the time of the exam, that is recognised by Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspectors. access to relevant CPD and training on the latest HAVS issues for those on the Register e.g. via the SOM HAVS Special Interest Group By being on a HAVS register you are confirming that you have the specific medical training, required regulatory requirements fulfilled, HAVS qualifications and / or HAVS patient experience which enables employers to make direct contact with a suitable occupational health and medicine professional to provide a HAVS assessment. Those on the register can indicate if they are willing to provide contact details so employers can contact them for contract in this area. HSE advises that tier 3 and above HAVS assessment and diagnosis in Great Britain cannot be undertaken by anyone other than an occupational health advisor/nurse (tier 3) or doctor (tier 3/4) or holding the appropriate UK registration. The Register is aimed at health professionals working in the UK occupational health setting, rather than in a medicolegal setting. Self-Declare to be on the Register here: Name: Email: UK Region: Date when I last completed relevant HAVS training , such as https://www.fom.ac.uk/education/examinations/havs Contact details to be shared if different from above: E-mail address: Region of Work: E.g. North east, national etc If at any stage I do not meet the above requirements, I will inform SOM immediately or as soon as practicable. Yes No I am a SOM Member (enter No if you don't know) Yes No Note: GMC - “you must be honest and trustworthy in all your communication with patients and colleagues. This means you must make clear the limits of your knowledge and make reasonable checks to make sure any information you give is accurate” See https://www.gmc-uk.org/cy/professional-standards/good-medical-practice-2024 NMC – “as a professional, you are personally accountable for actions and omissions in your practice and must always be able to justify your decisions.” See https://www.nmc.org.uk/globalassets/sitedocuments/standards/nmc-old-code-2008.pdf CAPTCHA This question is for testing whether you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions. HAVS voluntary register This directory provides a list of appropriately trained doctors or nurses who have self-declared that that they have met the training and competency requirements for health surveillance for a workforce exposed to hand-transmitted vibration, and in the diagnosis and management of an individual with HAVS. The information is provided by SOM having taken as much care as is reasonably possible to ensure the information is accurate. However, this information is given and accepted based on no legal liability for its accuracy. The SOM does not seek to provide any assurance of level of competence or expertise of any health professional contained in any such information provided. Employers are advised that they must check the suitability, eligibility, and qualifications of such health professionals themselves. Use of the SOM HAVS register This register is of medical professionals where they have granted permission for their details and optional contact details to be stated on the HAVS directory. The SOM register and its content are the intellectual property of the SOM, registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office. As such, the SOM is not allowed to divulge any information for those on the register without their permission. Should a request be made for data containing a register’s personal information, they should contact the SOM office before taking any other action. CAPTCHA This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions.
