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27 November 2026Hybrid
Online or in person at 20 Cavendish Square, Marylebone, London W1G 0RN
Advancing Occupational Health Practice.
We are pleased to announce the popular RCN and SOM joint Occupational Health Nursing Conference returns for the ninth year in November.
Following the conference, delegates will be able to:
- Apply inclusive occupational health practices
- Identify and apply at least three evidence based approaches to supporting neurodivergent employees, menopause related needs, and other long term health conditions through appropriate reasonable adjustments within their own workplace or caseload.
- Assess and respond to evolving workplace health risks
- Critically assess emerging and complex occupational health issues including; medicinal cannabis use, men’s health risks, and safeguarding concerns and outline clear occupational health interventions or referral pathways for at least two real world workplace scenarios.
- Integrate innovation and strategic thinking into OH nursing practice
- Demonstrate an understanding of how AI, social prescribing, and cross sector collaboration can be ethically and safely integrated into occupational health nursing practice, identifying at least one practical change they will implement within three months of the conference.Who should attend?
This conference is open to all occupational health professionals and those interested in the sector, including nurses, AHPs, students, occupational therapists and GPs.Discounts are available for RCN, SOM and FOHN members.
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02 December 2026Webinar
The At Work Partnership - Foundation Course in Occupational Health
A Two-day Virtual Event - Chaired by Sandra Winters, independent specialist (OH) practitioner
Wednesday 2nd December - Thursday 3rd December 2026
The At Work Partnership is pleased to announce the new dates for this introductory course
focusing on the fundamental principles of occupational health. Specifically designed to fast-track your knowledge and understanding of OH, the course will help you develop your professional abilities and maximise your contribution to your occupational health team. It will also be valuable for those planning further study in the field.Taking place virtually over two in-depth study days, the course will guide delegates through some of the most important concepts in occupational health, including developing your legal and ethical knowledge, taking an evidence-based approach to fitness for work, sickness absence, disability and more.
Delegates will be taught by an expert team of tutors, with a wealth of invaluable occupational health knowledge, including course chair, Sandra Winters (independent specialist OHpractitioner), Dr John Ballard (Occupational Health [at Work] journal), Prof Diana Kloss (barrister) and Dr Sarwar Chowdhury (Work Doctor Occupational Health).
Early bird special offers available: Book and pay by Monday 19th October 2026 and save up to £50 + VAT. Self-funded delegates from only £435 + VAT.
If you have any questions about the course, email conferences@atworkpartnership.co.uk
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08 December 2026London
SOM Occupational Health Awards and Drinks Reception at the Royal College of Physicians, London
Tuesday 8th December 6-10.30pm. £25 per ticket.
The Reception will include drinks, nibbles and our annual SOM OH awards ceremony. Come along and celebrate what has been achieved by us all this year, meet old friends and new in a relaxed setting.
Dress: smart casual. Please bring your email ticket with you!
Venue Address: Royal College of Physicians, 11 St Andrews Place, London NW1 4LE.
Liability: neither the SOM nor the venue is able to take responsibility for injury or damage to persons or property.
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31 December 2026Webinar
The four courses aim to help delegates understand the facts about drug & alcohol misuse in the workplace including legal considerations, how to compile a substance misuse policy and interpretation of reports generated by the laboratory.
Collection Officer Training
Who should attend: Anyone who undertakes Chain of Custody collections; OHA / OHNAs; Occupational Health Physicians; GPs; HR Managers; Health & Safety Officers; trade union members
Course content:
- Preparing a site for collection
- Mechanics of a urine collection, troubleshooting and common errors
- Collection demonstration for back-to-lab and Point of Collection [POC] devices
- Breathalyser selection, calibration and verification with demonstration
- What happens to the samples in the laboratory
- Oral fluid and hair collections
Cost: £300 per delegateMRO Training, part 1
Who should attend: OHA / OHNAs; Occupational Health Physicians; GPs
Course content:
- The role of the Medical Review Officer [MRO] including the Medical Review
- Laboratory process
- Adulteration checks and how donors try and mislead the testing
- Drug metabolism looking at the fact and fiction behind positive samples
- Evaluation and debate of Chain of Custody cases through result interpretation
Cost: £300 per delegateMRO Training, part 2
Who should attend: OHA / OHNAs; Occupational Health Physicians; GPs
Course content:
- Use of alternative biological samples such as hair, oral fluid, sweat and sweat vapour
- Pros and cons of Point of Collection [POC] devices, how to develop protocols consistent with the principles of Chain of Custody
- Quality and accreditation, European Guidelines for Workplace Drugs Testing, minimum service level to expect
- Alcohol including biomarkers such as EtG/EtS, FAEE
- Evaluation via MCQs
Cost: £300 per delegatePolicy Workshop
Who should attend: HR Managers; Health & Safety Officers; Occupational Health professionals; trade union members
Course content:
- Drawing up a draft substance misuse policy
- Timelines for policy introduction and educational requirements
Cost: £185 per delegate for a half-dayOn-site courses can be tailored to your requirements. Please call for further information and details of costs
Venues and dates available throughout 2026:
Policy, afternoon
Collection Officer
MRO1
MRO2
Zoom UK/GMT
02-Feb
03-Feb
04-Feb
05-Feb
Zoom UK/GMT+1
13-Apr
14-Apr
15-Apr
16-Apr
Zoom UK/GMT+1
03-Aug
04-Aug
05-Aug
06-Aug
Zoom UK/GMT+1
05-Oct
06-Oct
07-Oct
08-Oct
Dates and start times can be adapted to your time zone. Please contact Helen Vangikar for further details.
All delegates will receive an information pack and certificate(s), and MRO1 and MRO2 are accredited and qualify for CPD hours from the Faculty of Occupational Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians [UK].
To view further course details please click here.
To reserve a place or enquire about on-site training, please contact Helen Vangikar, Toxicology Consultant: Mobile: +44 (0)7856 979961; Email: helen@helenvangikar.com; Web: www.helenvangikar.com
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