Faculty of Occupational Medicine UK

What Faculty of Occupational Medicine UK does

The Faculty of Occupational Medicine (FOM) is a UK-registered charity and professional body, founded in 1978 and operating as a faculty of the Royal College of Physicians of London. It sets standards, training pathways, and qualifications for occupational medicine in the UK, serving occupational physicians, trainees, general practitioners doing occupational health work, and allied professionals such as nurses, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists. Its core products are post-graduate qualifications (MFOM, AFOM, DOccMed, DAvMed, DipOHPrac, and the Certificate in HAVS), the Specialty Training (OMST) curriculum, the SEQOHS accreditation scheme for occupational health services, and the OEM Journal (in partnership with the Society of Occupational Medicine).

FOM is a Designated Body for the General Medical Council's revalidation process, meaning it manages annual appraisal and revalidation for a defined cohort of doctors, and operates the SEQOHS accreditation scheme that benchmarks the quality of occupational health services. Its revenue model is built on membership subscriptions, examination and qualification fees, CPD scheme fees, SEQOHS accreditation income, and publication sales. The organization has 33 employees and is headquartered at 1 St Andrews Place, London. Strategic partnerships with King's College London (sole provider of DAvMed), TestReach (online examinations), and the Society of Occupational Medicine (OEM Journal) round out the operational footprint.

Name

Faculty of Occupational Medicine UK

Legal name

Faculty of Occupational Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians

Website

https://fom.ac.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Faculty of Occupational Medicine UK is a registered charity and faculty of the Royal College of Physicians of London that sets standards, qualifications, and revalidation for occupational medicine practitioners across the UK, serving physicians, trainees, and allied health professionals.

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Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual subscriptions for Fellows, Members, Associates, and Affiliates of the Faculty. Fellows, Members and Associates receive CPD scheme participation as a membership benefit.
2. Examination and Diploma Fees: Fees charged for MFOM Part 1 and Part 2 examinations, DOccMed, DAvMed, DipOHPrac, AFOM, and Certificate in HAVS examinations.
3. CPD Scheme Participation: Non-members may participate in the Faculty's CPD scheme on payment of annual charge. Late submission fees apply for submissions received after the annual deadline.
4. Publications and Merchandise: Sale of publications including Ethics Guidance, guidelines, and other professional materials through the web sales platform.

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Core offering

The Faculty of Occupational Medicine (FOM) is the UK professional body that sets and maintains standards for occupational medicine practice. It sells professional qualifications and examinations (MFOM, AFOM, DOccMed, DAvMed, DipOHPrac, Certificate in HAVS), administers membership subscriptions, runs the PReP revalidation e-portfolio, operates the SEQOHS accreditation scheme for occupational health services, and delivers CPD, specialty training oversight, and the OEM Journal for medical practitioners in the occupational health field.

Product overview

The Faculty of Occupational Medicine UK operates as a professional membership organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of qualifications, training programmes, and professional services for doctors and health professionals in occupational medicine. The core offerings include professional examinations (DOccMed, DAvMed, DipOHPrac, Certificate in HAVS), MFOM membership examinations (Part 1 and Part 2), and AFOM associateship. Supporting services include PReP (an electronic revalidation e-portfolio), SEQOHS accreditation for occupational health services, a CPD scheme, specialty training programmes, and the OEM Journal publication. FOM also serves as a Designated Body for GMC revalidation. The organization functions as a platform-plus-services model, providing both credentialing examinations and ongoing professional development infrastructure for the occupational medicine specialty.

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Brands

• SEQOHS: An accreditation scheme for occupational health services, which aims to raise the overall standard of care within the industry.
• PReP
• OEM Journal

Products and services

• PReP (FOM's Revalidation e-portfolio) An electronic portfolio system used by doctors to manage revalidation, appraisal, and continuing professional development documentation. Designed for doctors whose designated body is FOM.
• DOccMed (Diploma in Occupational Medicine) A professional qualification consisting of an MCQ examination and a portfolio assessment with oral examination, for medical practitioners demonstrating proficiency in occupational medicine at a generalist level.
• DAvMed (Diploma in Aviation Medicine) A professional qualification for medical practitioners wishing to practise aviation medicine, delivered in partnership with King's College London as the sole approved course centre.
• DipOHPrac (Diploma in Occupational Health Practice) A diploma enabling health professionals to demonstrate a solid grounding in core principles of occupational health practice. Delivered through FOM-approved training course centres.
• Certificate in HAVS (Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome) A qualification for doctors and nurses wishing to demonstrate proficiency in Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome, covering health surveillance requirements and diagnosis for workforce exposed to hand-transmitted vibration.
• MFOM Part 1 Examination A multiple choice question examination for membership of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine, assessing factual knowledge appropriate to a trainee's stage of training.
• MFOM Part 2 Examination The highest level of specialist professional qualification in Occupational Medicine, consisting of Single Best Answer (SBA) Paper and Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE).
• AFOM (Associateship of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine) An award for registered medical practitioners committed to full-time or part-time practice of occupational medicine, conferring formal recognition of competence outside UK Specialist Training.
• SEQOHS Accreditation Scheme An accreditation scheme for occupational health services managed by FOM, designed to raise overall standards of care within the occupational health industry.
• Specialty Training Programme Higher specialist training programme in occupational medicine leading to GMC Specialist Register accreditation, delivered using the OMST 2022 Curriculum.
• CPD (Continuing Professional Development) Scheme A continuing professional development scheme for members to track and record professional development activities, recommending 250 points over a five-year revalidation cycle.
• OEM Journal (Occupational and Environmental Medicine) A peer-reviewed medical journal published by BMJ covering occupational and environmental medicine topics, distributed through the Faculty.
• Membership Subscriptions (Fellows, Members, Associates, Affiliates) Annual membership subscriptions across multiple tiers (Fellows, Members, Associates, Affiliates) providing professional recognition, CPD scheme participation, and member benefits to qualified medical practitioners in occupational medicine.
• Research Methods Qualification A research methods component of MFOM requiring candidates to demonstrate capabilities through dissertation, published research, or university-assessed thesis.

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SEQOHS (Safe and Effective Quality Occupational Health Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEQOHS is an accreditation scheme for occupational health services operated by FOM with the aim of raising the overall standard of care within the occupational health industry. FOM maintains and operates this accreditation scheme as a core initiative for quality assurance in the sector.
• Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFOM and SOM have worked together to create the FOM Appraisee Clinical Governance Questionnaire and FOM Appraiser Statutory questionnaire. SOM handles appraiser assignments for FOM's revalidation scheme, assigning appraisers to doctors based on qualification level, geographical location, and practice area.
• TestReachcoreTechnology or IntegrationTestReach provides the online examination platform for FOM's diploma and certificate examinations. The partnership enables delivery of MCQ examinations and oral/viva assessments online, including for DAvMed, DipOHPrac, DOccMed, and other qualifications.
• Optima HealthminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApproved training course centre for the Diploma in Occupational Health Practice (DipOHPrac), providing FOM-approved training courses leading to the diploma examination.
• TOPHS Ltd NottinghamminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApproved training course centre for DipOHPrac, offering FOM-approved training courses for the diploma qualification.
• EOPH (Education in Occupational and Public Health)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApproved training course centre for DipOHPrac, providing FOM-approved training courses.
• Compass Skills Training LtdminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApproved training course centre for DipOHPrac, offering FOM-approved training courses for the diploma.
• University of Glasgow - Healthy Working Lives GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApproved training course centre for DipOHPrac, providing FOM-approved training courses through the university.
• Health Partners AcademyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApproved training course centre for DipOHPrac, offering FOM-approved training courses for the diploma qualification.
• King's College London - Aviation Medicine CoursescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApproved course centre for the Diploma in Aviation Medicine (DAvMed), offering the required training programme for the examination. King's College London is the sole approved provider for this qualification.
• National School of Occupational Health (NSOH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for specialty training opportunities in occupational medicine. NSOH works with FOM on trainee progression and MFOM Part 2 examination eligibility, requiring NSOH written support for pre-ST5 examination attempts.
• Royal College of PhysicianscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFOM is the Faculty of the Royal College of Physicians of London. Publishes related guidance including 'Diagnosis, management and prevention of occupational asthma' as part of the wider professional community.
• Department of HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated organization providing guidance on evaluating evidence on health risks associated with occupational exposures, as listed in FOM's related publications section.
• General Medical Council (GMC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegulatory body for medical practitioners. FOM works within GMC frameworks for revalidation, specialist registration (CESR Portfolio Pathway), and maintaining professional standards in occupational medicine.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP): UK professional body for GPs, who constitute a secondary segment of FOM's audience (DOccMed qualification). Operates a similar model of membership, examinations (MRCGP), revalidation, and specialty training oversight at a much larger scale.
• British Medical Association (BMA): UK-wide professional association and trade union for doctors. Represents a much broader population of physicians but shares with FOM the role of serving occupational medicine practitioners as part of a wider medical professional community.
• Royal College of Physicians of London: Parent institution of FOM and a broader physician professional body covering dozens of medical specialties. FOM operates as a faculty within its governance structure, making it a direct familial peer and the closest large-incumbent comparison.
• Royal College of Psychiatrists: UK medical royal college with analogous operating model — membership, specialty examinations (MRCPsych), CPD, revalidation support, and dedicated training. Comparable in scale and structure to FOM within a different specialty.
• Royal College of Surgeons of England: Comparable large UK medical royal college with a similar model of membership, specialist examinations (MRCS/FRCS), and Designated Body status. Useful benchmark for scale, governance structure, and member services.
• Royal College of Nursing (RCN): UK professional body and trade union for nurses — another profession newly eligible for FOM's DipOHPrac. Compares as a much larger professional body with analogous credentials, CPD, and revalidation-adjacent services.

Others

• General Medical Council (GMC): UK regulator of medical practitioners. FOM operates within GMC frameworks for revalidation, specialist registration, and CESR; GMC is the ultimate authority that makes FOM's Designated Body status and specialist pathway valuable.

Direct peers

• Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT): UK professional body for occupational therapists — one of the professions explicitly added to FOM's DipOHPrac qualification from July 2024. Overlapping candidate base and similar operating model (membership, credentials, CPD).
• Faculty of Public Health: UK professional body that, like FOM, is a faculty-style organization setting specialty training standards, running examinations, and acting as a Designated Body for revalidation — directly comparable in structure and operating model.
• Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM): UK professional body for occupational medicine practitioners. Overlapping membership base with FOM, jointly develops clinical governance questionnaires for FOM's revalidation scheme, and was the lead organization in launching the College of Work and Health.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

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Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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