OH service delivery

On 10 May, a joint event run by the Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM) and the Royal Society of Medicine...

What are the do’s and don’ts when making referrals? In the first of a series of articles on the interface...

Occupational health nurses will be familiar by now with the process of NMC revalidation, but concerns remain about how to...

Reflective practice is part of the NMC revalidation process and can be a critical way to improve occupational health practice....

Functional capacity evaluation can be a critical part of assessing fitness for work, but it is not always well understood....

Screening employees for musculoskeletal problems can help detect issues and educate employees about how to reduce the impact. A case...

Connect Health’s physiotherapy service model recognises that treatment is only one part of managing musculoskeletal risk.
Occupational health physiotherapy service...

Scientific evidence and the occupational health business case were key topics at the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine...

The Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM) has published a guide for employers and commissioners outlining the business case for, and...

Occupational health professionals have a role in managing bipolar disorder and work attendance. Catherine Carr explains how psychological flags can...

Occupational health professionals were set to meet officials from the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) last month to open potentially...

The Health and Safety Executive’s new strategy for the workplace promises to give health the same priority as safety, but...

Corporate wellbeing providers promise a high return on investment on programmes, but don’t always deliver. Dr Bridget Juniper advises on...

The current wide variety of occupational health training courses “reduces clarity for employers and potential students”, a report from the...

Current Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) principles for the training of occupational health nurses do not adequately prepare them for...