Clinical governance
CPD activities for understanding workplace trauma post-pandemic
These CPD activities relate to Noreen Tehrani’s OHW+ webinar ‘Workplace trauma post-pandemic‘, held on Tuesday 18 May 2021, as well...
Thousands missing out on routine asthma checks
Thousands of people who are at a heightened risk of having a fatal asthma attack have not had a face-to-face...
NMC consultation to gauge future role and shape of SCPHN
March’s Royal College of Nursing/Society of Occupational Medicine occupational health conference, this year in a virtual format, provided a valuable...
CPD – learning curve: disclosing a disability before a midwifery university placement
Encouraging students to disclose a disability or health condition before starting a university placement will enhance their experience, as reasonable...
OHW+ launch webinar on managing post-pandemic trauma
The past year has been traumatic for many workers, whether we’re talking about the intense emotional pressures NHS workers have...
OHW+ Your questions answered
Next month sees the launch of OHW+, the new digital platform for Occupational Health & Wellbeing. But how is it all going to work?
NMC launches consultation into proposed new SCPHN education standards
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has launched a public consultation on draft new education standards for specialist community public...
OHW+ a new home for your professional growth
Next month (May) will see the launch of OHW+, a new digital platform for Occupational Health & Wellbeing. With curated...
NHS to launch mental health hubs for health workers
The NHS is set to open 40 dedicated mental health support hubs for healthcare workers across England, which will offer...
SOM issues Covid and long Covid return-to-work guidance
The Society of Occupational Medicine has published new guidance on returning to work after Covid-19 and long Covid.
Five ways OH can make itself indispensable during Covid-19
Much as it is causing intense day-to-day challenges, Covid-19 is also offering OH practitioners – nurses and physicians – a...
Could 2021 be the year occupational health seizes its moment?
In her Christmas lecture to members of SOM, Professor Dame Carol Black urged occupational health practitioners to use the harsh...
Storage and logistics key to maintaining trust and confidence in Covid vaccines
With the UK’s Covid-19 vaccine rollout now underway, the arrival of a potentially life-saving jab is no longer a dream....
Five ways occupational health needs to scale up post pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has left occupational health practitioners struggling to cope with massive return-to-work, mental health, risk management and infection...
OH’s role in Covid vaccine delivery highlighted by SOM and Tony Blair
Further investment is required to support occupational health and the key role it can play in the delivery of the...
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