Our monthly SOM News Update brings you the latest stories and insights from SOM and the wider OH world. Hosted by Steve Randall.

SOM 90th anniversary - 2025
Register here to attend the Anniversary dinner on Friday 26th September at the Apothecaries’ Hall, London. Guest speaker: Dame Carol Black.

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The competency framework will be formally launched this autumn via the SOM website and at the SOM Leadership Conference 2025, taking place on Thursday 9th October, 9.30am to 4.30pm at Alliance Manchester Business School. This will be a hybrid event, in-person and online. Register for in-person attendance here and online attendance here.

SOM and the Faculty of Occupational Health Nursing (FOHN) Join Forces to Drive Impact and Collaboration READ MORE

SOM blogs - What Occupational Health Is (and not) and OH: Managing the Hidden Risks of Health in the Workplace


The SOM podcast is sponsored by Orchid Live - specialist occupational health software used by a number of SOM members to run every aspect of their occupational health operations. They hold healthcare records for over 1 million UK workers and work with both in-house OH teams and OH providers. You can find out more at OrchidLive.com.

The SOM podcast is sponsored by Orchid Live - specialist occupational health software used by a number of SOM members to run every aspect of their occupational health operations. They hold healthcare records for over 1 million UK workers and work with both in-house OH teams and OH providers. You can find out more at OrchidLive.com.