Education and Training

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: FOM/SOM Conference 2023

The Faculty and Society are inviting submission of abstracts for either oral, oral poster or standard poster presentation for the FOM/SOM Conference taking place in Newcastle on 14-16 June 2023. Don’t miss this opportunity to present your work to national and international colleagues. Accepted abstracts will be published in Occupational Medicine – the official journal - Read more...

Published Date: 09/12/2022 Posted In: Education and Training, Events and Conferences, General News

Two major roles available at FOM

The Faculty is seeking to appoint two important roles – Deputy Academic Dean and Deputy Director of Examinations. Deputy Academic Dean The Deputy Academic Dean will support the Academic Dean who leads on the strategic aspects of specialty training and assessment in occupational medicine, and in all matters relating to the academic standing and activities - Read more...

Published Date: 20/09/2022 Posted In: Education and Training, General News

NEW Diploma in Occupational Health Practice

The Faculty has launched a new Diploma in Occupational Health Practice that is initially available for Registered Nurses. It is designed to help those already working in occupational health to progress their career and encourage others to move into the sector. Investing in occupational health (OH) is fundamental if we want to improve the health - Read more...

Published Date: 27/05/2022 Posted In: Education and Training, General News

Examinations update, 23rd October 2020

As a consequence of the ongoing global COVID-19 situation, the FOM has taken the decision to postpone the Diploma in Occupational Medicine and the Part 1 MFOM examinations that were scheduled to take place on 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th November 2020. These exams will now take place online in the Spring of 2021 and - Read more...

Published Date: 28/10/2020 Posted In: Education and Training

Occupational Medicine Exams and Training update

We wrote to all our trainees in occupational medicine last week to provide guidance and information about the implications for them of the current COVID-19 situation. This can be found on the using this link, along with further reassurance in the statement from the AoMRC, Health Education England and the training authorities in the - Read more...

Published Date: 23/04/2020 Posted In: Education and Training

EXAMINATIONS UPDATE, 17th March 2020

As a consequence of the ongoing global COVID-19 situation, the FOM has taken the decision to cancel the Diploma in Occupational Medicine examinations and the Part 1 MFOM examination that were scheduled to take place on 11th, 12th and 13th May 2020. If you have booked a place to sit an examination in May 2020, - Read more...

Published Date: 17/03/2020 Posted In: Education and Training, General News, National School of Occupational Health