To read the June 2026 Council Newsletter, click here
Professor Kevin Bampton delivered his first Chair’s Report to the AGM on Thursday 28 May 2026.
To read a copy click 2026 06 – Council for Work and Health May 2026 Chair’s Report
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions commissioned the Rt Hon Alan Milburn to author a report into Young People and Work. The report will be taken forward in 2 distinct phases:
This report covers the findings of the discovery phase.
Amanda Hinkley; Janet O’Neill; Major Elizabeth Browne
Occupational Health (OH) nursing is becoming more important than ever. Amanda Hinkley, Head of OH at UKHSA and FOHN chair, is a member of the Chief Nursing Officer (Professor Jamie Waterall) public health nursing group.
Professor Jamie Waterall, leads the Chief Public Health Nurse Office, reporting to both the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) for England and the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID), which forms part of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). Working closely with the CNO for England, he is responsible for leading the public health nursing workforce, whilst also supporting the wider health and care workforce to move towards a prevention first system, through the prevention strategy (NHS England » NHS Prevention Programme). The Chief Public Health Nurse objectives align with areas that we in OH are keen to focus on i.e. prevention, health inequalities and workforce development and with the Future workplace Health and Wellbeing landscape
An opportunity arose to contribute to the CNO Public Health Nursing Group meeting. The aim being to raise awareness of the role of Occupational Health (OH) in Public Health Nursing in accordance with the CNO Nursing strategy. 3 areas Capacity , Capability and Future Delivery.
To read the full blog click BLOG- Capacity, Capability and the Future of OH Nursing
The new BOHS 2026–2030 strategy is now live: www.bohs.org/strategy
The Society’s strategy sets out an ambition for a future where prevention is the foundation of protecting workers’ health.
A set of resources is also provided on the strategy page, including key messaging and ready-to-use content for social media, for those who may wish to reference or share the strategy.
Attached is a short BOHS Comms pack for your information.
The April Newsletter is now available here.
Any queries please contact Anna at anna@forumconferences.com
Register now for a one-day event hosted by Lungs at Work: a space to get updates on current and emerging issues in occupational lunch disease and engage in. discussions with other occupational and respiratory healthcare specialists.
Topics will include:
Cases from the clinic
Update on silicosis from artificial stone in the UK
And more.
7 May 2026 – London
Occupational Lung Disease – Keeping Up To Date 2026 – Full programme
To register, scan the QR code in the attached poster
The NHS Health at Work Network’s popular annual Conference is taking place on 10 September 2026 at the Chesford Grange in Warwickshire.
With a range of expert guest speakers, we will be joined by 230+ OH professionals. We will be covering innovative topics including AI in OH, supporting staff with cancer, and clinical negligence.
For information and to book contact: admin@nhshealthatwork.co.uk
To read the latest, March 2026, Newsletter click here.
It's simply not enough to keep on talking about mental health at work. When life events knock us off course, employees need access to timely professional psychological support and counselling to heal, recover and make a successful return to work
Nicola Banning BACP Workplace