Category: Oral Presentations

O12 SOLVE: A PRACTICAL RESPONSE FRAMEWORK FOR SUICIDAL ADMISSION IN OCCUPATIONAL SETTINGS H. Walker, University of Glasgow, UK Background: Disclosure of suicidal thoughts is an intense and emotionally charged moment. How that moment is handled can meaningfully shape what happens next. Even trained professionals find these conversations difficult; for those without specialist training, the stakes...

O10 IMPROVING WORK PARTICIPATION IN PEOPLE WITH LONG-TERM HEALTH CONDITIONS: THE IMPPACT STUDY Newington1, S. D’Angelo2, B. Dempsey3, C. A. Chew-Graham4, B. Saunders4, P. McNamee5, C. King6, S. George7, I. Madan3, V. Parsons3, R. Bhundia3, J. Feary8 1Centre for Bone and Joint Health, Queen Mary University of London, UK 2University of Southampton – MRC LEC,...

O9 LONGITUDINAL RISK AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS OF BULLYING AND HARASSMENT IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORKPLACE: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS Triantafillopoulos, King’s College London, UK Workplace bullying and harassment occur globally and have detrimental effects on workers’ productivity, health, and well-being(1). Research has identified a range of individual and organisational factors that may increase the risk...

O7 CIRCADIAN DISRUPTION, SLEEP QUALITY, AND SOMNOLENCE IN THE WINTER-OVER CREW OF THE CONCORDIA STATION, ANTARCTICA Cocco, Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health, University of Manchester, UK Background The lack of a regular light/dark cycle in Isolated, Confined and Extreme (ICE) environments affects sleep. To further examine sleep disruption under these conditions, we used preliminary...

O6 OCCUPATIONAL LUNG DISEASE AND SOCIAL DEPRIVATION IN THE UK: DATA FROM THE SWORD SCHEME E Wiggans, M. Johnson, K. Fyall, S. Goodall, D. Fishwick, M. Carder, G. McHale, L. Byrne, M. Gittins, M. J. Van Tongeren, Centre for Occupation and Environmental Health, University of Manchester, UK Background Exposures contribute to the burden of many...

O5 DRIVING STRATEGIC CHANGE TO REDUCE OCCUPATIONAL ASTHMA IN THE MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIR INDUSTRY: AN EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTION McIntyre1, K. Jones2, D. Towler3 1Interventions Design Team, Engagement and Policy Division – Health and Safety Executive, Glasgow, UK 2Team Lead Biological Monitoring, Science Division – Health and Safety Executive, Buxton, UK 3Technical Strategic Lead, Specialist Division –...

O4 THE SUPPLY CHAIN HEALTH INITIATIVE EVALUATION (SHINE) STUDY: INSIGHTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM SETTING UP A RANDOMISED CONTROL TRIAL WITH 18 SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED BUSINESSES Dempsey1, O. Bullock2, E. J. D. Webb3, A. Martin3, A. Sinclair2, S. Russell2, V. Parsons1, J. Yarker2 1Guy’s and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK 2Affinity Health at...

O3 GUARDRAILS FOR AI IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH USE: GUIDANCE FRAMEWORK AND RISK CHECKLIST G. O’Neill, PAM, Burton Upon Trent, UK Background AI use in occupational health (OH) is expanding, yet services lack practical, sector‑specific guardrails to ensure safe, lawful, and effective deployment across clinical and non‑clinical workflows. Aims To co‑produce a concise guidance framework and...

O2 SENTINEL CASES REPORTED TO THOR NETWORK IN 2024 Fyall, The University of Manchester, UK Background Working conditions and practices are constantly changing, which may lead to emerging health risks and work-related ill-health (WRIH). Data collected by The Health and Occupation Research Network (THOR) allows for early identification of sentinel cases, clusters or new patterns...

O1 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH LEADERSHIP COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK Green1, J. Yarker1, N. Palmer1, L. Ogunyemi2 1Affinity Health, London, UK 2TOPHS, Nottingham, UK Occupational health (OH) professionals are central to creating healthier, safer, and more productive working lives. As work and health needs evolve, leadership capability has become just as important as clinical and technical expertise. To support...