PhD, MSc, MA, DipEd, BA

In 2017 the Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM) set out the value proposition for occupational health services and the benefits of occupational health. Occupational health: the value proposition cites evidence that shows organisations most commonly rank occupational health involvement as the most effective method for managing the problem of employee long-term absence from work. The document also reports that a healthy workplace culture and the adoption of a systematic approach to occupational health can contribute to the success of an organisation. To view the report Occupational health: the value proposition please click here. To download the three leaflets that have been produced alongside the report, please click on the following links:

·         Occupational health: A guide for company directors and commissioners of services

·         Occupational health: A guide for line managers and HR professionals

·         Occupational health: A guide for workers and their representatives

In 2018, the SOM, launched “Occupational Health: the Global Value and Evidence”. This new whitepaper discusses the value of Occupational Health (OH) from a global perspective and provides a synthesis of global evidence on the effectiveness of OH interventions and cost effectiveness.   The paper demonstrates that Occupational Health services have a clear value: they improve the health of the working population; contribute to the prevention of work-related illnesses; prevent avoidable sickness absence through the provision of early interventions for those who develop a health condition; and increase the efficiency and productivity of organisations. They can also play a major part in protecting and revitalising the global economy. See
https://www.som.org.uk/sites/som.org.uk/files/Occupational_Health_the_Global_Value_and_Evidence_April_2018.pdf

Nick Pahl | CEO
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