The SOM Podcast

Mar 10 2025 22 ep. 27 mins 5
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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.

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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS SERIES - EP 1 - Cognition

Mar 10 2025 24 mins  
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 cognitive functioning. Join Jo Vallom-Smith and Lisa Harrison as they discuss the intricacies of cognition, the common cognitive conditions encountered in the workplace, and the impact these conditions have on various job rol

SOM FAM GROUP - Safeguarding

Mar 03 2025 19 mins  
In this episode, we explore the critical role of safeguarding within functional assessment medicine with healthcare professionals Dr. Karen Wallace, Dr. Mark Randall, and Helen Valls-Russell.They discuss the importance of understanding functional assessment and its implications for patient safety, particularly in the context of work and health.Tune in to learn about the challenges

MINI CPD: Neurodiversity for OH Professionals with Dr Nancy Doyle

Feb 26 2025 19 mins  
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 health professionals. We explore how understanding neurodiversity can foster inclusivity in the workplace and enhance employee wellbeing. Dr. Doyle provides insights into the differences between neurodivergent and neurotypi

SOM News Roundup - February 2025

Feb 17 2025 9 mins  
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 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 worker

SOM FAM GROUP - A Patient's Journey

Feb 13 2025 23 mins  
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 the vital connection between health and work.They provide insights into the journey of patients from the GP's office to the assessment, explaining the roles of healthcare professionals and the importance of accurate medical

ONS economic inactivity data - Our take on the latest stats

Jan 21 2025 4 mins  
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 looking at the stats. The data release is available on the ONS website.

Occupational Health Placements

Jun 24 2024 32 mins  
In this episode of the SOM Podcast, we discuss occupational health placements and their role in growing the interest and understanding of occupational health (OH). Our panel of experts, Janet O’Neill, Deputy Head of the National School of Occupational Health, Karen Lever, Head of the Occupational Health Department at Keele University, and David Nti-Jackson, Clinical Practice Lect

A career in Occupational Medicine

May 19 2024 26 mins  
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 Moore discuss the specialty of occupational medicine (OM) and what a career in OM entails. Discover how this specialty balances the impact of work on health and vice versa, the importance of workplace risk assessments, and the jo

Disability Passports

Apr 29 2024 36 mins  
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 Passport™ and registered occupational therapist, discuss the need for and many benefits of disability passports.Angela and Mandy explain how these passports are helping employees with disabilities and long-term conditions mana

Working together in multidisciplinary teams

Jan 16 2024 44 mins  
Working together in multidisciplinary teams