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The SOM Podcast
The Society of Occupational Medicine is the UK organisation for all healthcare professionals working in or with an interest in occupational health.
The SOM podcast is sponsored by Orchid Live - specialist occupational health software used by a number of SOM members to run every aspect of their occupational health operations. They hold healthcare records for over 1 million UK workers and work with both in-house OH teams and OH providers. You can find out more at OrchidLive.com.
Episodes
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SOM NEWS UPDATE - March 2025
New for 2025 is our monthly SOM News Roundup, bringing you the latest stories and insights from SOM and the wider OH world. Hosted by Steve Randall. Get your…
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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS SERIES - EP 1 - Cognition
In this inaugural episode of a new SOM podcast series, we delve into the vital role of occupational therapists in occupational health, with a special focus on…
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SOM FAM GROUP - Safeguarding
In this episode, we explore the critical role of safeguarding within functional assessment medicine with healthcare professionals Dr. Karen Wallace, Dr. Mark…
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MINI CPD: Neurodiversity for OH Professionals with Dr Nancy Doyle
In the first of our ‘mini CPD’ episodes, Dr. Nancy Doyle, founder of Genius Within, joins us to discuss neurodiversity and its implications for occupational…
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SOM NEWS UPDATE- February 2025
New for 2025 is our monthly SOM News Roundup, bringing you the latest stories and insights from SOM and the wider OH world. Hosted by Steve Randall. The SOM…
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SOM FAM GROUP - A Patient's Journey
In this episode, join Dr Karen Wallace, Dr Emma Hogan and Dr Sathya Partheeban as they delve into the intricacies of the work capability assessment process and…
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ONS economic inactivity data - Our take on the latest stats
The Office for National Statistics has today published its latest data on economic inactivity. SOM CEO Nick Pahl and president-elect Neil Greenberg have been…
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Occupational Health Placements
In this episode of the SOM Podcast, we discuss occupational health placements and their role in growing the interest and understanding of occupational health…
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A career in Occupational Medicine
Are you interested in a career in occupational medicine? In this episode of the SOM Podcast, occupational health physicians Dr Richard Peters and Dr Jayne…
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Disability Passports
In this episode of the SOM Podcast, Angela Matthews, Head of Policy and Research at Business Disability Forum and Mandy Whalley, founder of The Empowerment…
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Working together in multidisciplinary teams
Working together in multidisciplinary teams The SOM podcast is sponsored by Orchid Live - specialist occupational health software used by a number of SOM…
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A career in functional assessment medicine
A career in functional assessment medicine requires the ability to transfer and apply clinical and occupational health skills to establish a person’s…
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A career in occupational psychology
How do we help the world of work become a place where we all thrive and not just survive? Occupational psychologists explore questions such as: How do we…
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Occupational health nursing - the career for you?
Are you are a registered nurse looking for different career options? This podcast from The Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM) discusses the fabulous…
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GP Essentials Series - Ep 3 - The relationship between work and health with Dr Rob Hampton
Episode 3: The relationship between work and health with Dr Rob Hampton In the third episode of our GP Essentials podcast series, Dr Lara Shemtob talks to Dr…
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GP Essentials Series - Ep2 - Work and mental health with Professor Neil Greenberg
The SOM Podcast: GP Essentials series Episode 2: Work and mental health with Professor Neil Greenberg Mental ill health accounts for around a third of all fit…
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GP Essentials Series - Ep1 - How to get the most out of the fit note with Dr Jonathan Leach OBE
The SOM Podcast: GP Essentials series Over 6 million fit notes were issued by GPs last year – almost 95% of which were signed off as not fit for work without…
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Neurodiversity and the workplace
The fifth episode of our new Podcast series on work and health explores the topic of neurodiversity in the workplace. Unlike many other types of diversity…
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Diversity and Inclusion as an Occupational Health Issue
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed existing inequalities within society, with disproportionate outcomes relating to socio-economic status, ethnicity, gender, age…
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Avoiding snake oil in workplace health – what is the evidence base?
In the third episode of this new Podcast series from The Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM), we discuss evidence based approaches to return to work…
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Return to the Workplace
In the second episode of this new Podcast series from The Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM), we explore the many challenges around return to the workplace…
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Long COVID and Work
The Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM) has launched a new Podcast series about work and health. The first episode in this new Podcast series focuses on…
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The SOM Podcast is coming soon
The SOM Podcast is coming soon The SOM podcast is sponsored by Orchid Live - specialist occupational health software used by a number of SOM members to run…