SEQOHS Standards Updated November 2023

The latest SEQOHS standards and evidence guide went live on 1st November 2023 following stakeholder consultation. The new standards have an emphasis on outputs and outcomes. This enables accredited providers to move from showing not only that they are “doing things right” – i.e. processes are robust – to show they are also “doing the…

***OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH MENTORING SCHEME***

***OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH MENTORING SCHEME*** Are you a registered health professional interested in a move into Occupational Health? SOM and the NSOH are hosting a free mentoring service for those considering a move into a career within Occupational Health. The service is committed to fostering growth, instilling confidence and nurturing success. The mentors are trained and…

FOHN ACCREDITATION SCHEME

***FOHN ACCREDITATION SCHEME*** FOHN Accreditation scheme – open for applications Experienced nurses working in occupational health can now apply for professional accreditation by the Faculty of Occupational Health Nursing CIC. The FOHN Accreditation scheme is a voluntary scheme and successful applicants will be able to join the Directory of FOHN Accredited Specialist in the UK. …

Occupational Medical Workforce in Crisis

The All Party Parliamentary Group on Occupational Safety and Health has produced a report highlighting the short and long terms issues in occupational Health in particular focusing on Occupational Health Physicians (OHP) in the industry and the growing shortage of OHP’s now and the concerns for the future – They go as far to call…

HMRC Calls Time on PSC Ltd Companies in the Public Sector

If you are a Ltd company and work via a recruitment agency and / or health care provider and the third part client is a public sector organisation then you must read this and be aware that big changes are afoot. HMRC made it abundantly clear in recent months that they would tackle the use…

Occupational Health in 2036

Indulge me for a minute – Take a leap forward 20 years and how will Occupational Health in the UK look in 2036. I have no doubt that it will be more accessible, wide ranging and more recognised than it is today but also streamlined – meaning almost entirely remote (phone based) – even online……