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The Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM), The Faculty of Occupational Medicine (FOM) and the University of Glasgow are today hosting a summit on COVID-19 and Risk. The summit will bring together global experts and...
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“Death by suicide is thankfully an uncommon event in General Practice – but what happens when it is one of your own? How do individuals and practices cope, and what support should be available to help them...
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The current HSE (Health and Safety Executive) guidance outlining when employers should report work related COVID-19 may miss many thousands of cases and should be widened, according to...
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Current working conditions experienced by nurses and midwives pose a significant threat to their mental health, finds a new report from The Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM), commissioned, and funded by...
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The Society of Occupational Medicine today welcomed its first nurse President, Professor Anne Harriss.
Professor Anne Harriss succeeds...
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Swift action is needed in the light of the COVID-19 crisis to ensure the UK population has access to occupational health (OH) advice and assessment. There is an opportunity now to positively influence...
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The SOM is currently revising daily its COVID-19 advice sheet for members. This will be updated regularly, following weekly calls with members, discussions with stakeholders and SOM Council. Please check back for...
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Businesses can get free expert advice on how to make their workplaces COVID-secure, from The Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM).
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SOM members now have access to a free app finder new app library. The app finder has been developed by ORCHA, the world’s leading health app evaluation and advisor organisation. It will allow...
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Experts have said that given the lack of evidence available on the COVID-19 virus a precautionary approach should be followed, with the adoption of good occupational hygiene principles to protect workers. In order...