The SOM Podcast
Episodes
GLOBAL CMO PODCAST - EP 2 - Workforce Health as a Strategic Asset with Dr Katherine Carandang Chua
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the SOM Podcast – Global CMO Series, host Dr Lara Shemtob speaks with Dr Katherine Carandang Chua, Chief Medical Officer for APAC...
SOM NEWS UPDATE - MARCH 2026
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Our monthly SOM News Update brings you the latest stories and insights from SOM and the wider OH world. Hosted by Steve Randall.--Links mentioned in t...
SOM MINI CPD - Designing Workplace Health That Actually Works with Amy McKeown
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The SOM Podcast, Steve Randall is joined by workplace health and mental health expert Amy McKeown for a practical, insightful discu...
GLOBAL CMO PODCAST - EP 1 - From Boardroom to Biopharma with Dr David Roomes
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Boardroom Brief, Dr Lara Shemtob speaks with Dr David Roomes, Chief Medical Officer at Bristol Myers Squibb, about what work and he...
SOM NEWS UPDATE - FEBRUARY 2026
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Our monthly SOM News Update brings you the latest stories and insights from SOM and the wider OH world. Hosted by Steve Randall.--Links mentioned in t...
From the Factory Floor to Global Policy: A Conversation with Dr. Ivan Ivanov
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this inspiring episode, Dr. Richard Heron welcomes Dr. Ivan Ivanov — global leader in occupational and workers’ health — for a wide-ranging c...
SOM MINI CPD - Coaching Psychology with Fiona Day
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this CPD-focused episode of the SOM Podcast, Steve Randall speaks with Fiona Day — former public health consultant, NHS medical director, charter...
FIT NOTES: Are We Using Them as Intended?
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the SOM Podcast, host Steve Randall is joined by a panel of leading clinicians and occupational health experts to explore the reali...
SOM 90th ANNIVERSARY 'DIAMOND DAYS' - EP5 - The Good, the Bad & the Ugly of AI
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As part of the Society of Occupational Medicine’s 90th anniversary, this fifth and final special Diamond Days episode explores how artificial intell...
SOM MINI CPD: Coaching Skills with Mandy Murphy
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this CPD-focused episode of The SOM Podcast, host Steve Randall is joined by Mandy Murphy, an experienced Occupational Health Specialist, senior le...
SOM 90TH ANNIVERSARY 'DIAMOND DAYS' - EP4 - Broadening the Focus of OH for the Future
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this thought-provoking episode of SOM’s Diamond Days podcast series with Amy McKeon & Anna Jones, we sit down with Dr Charlie Vivian, occupat...
SOM 90th ANNIVERSARY 'DIAMOND DAYS' - EP3 - Dame Carol Black: Reinventing Occupational Health
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this landmark episode of SOM’s Diamond Days — celebrating the Society of Occupational Medicine’s 90th anniversary — host Amy McEwen and sit...
Is Work Really Good for Health? Revisiting the Evidence with Kim Burton & Janet O’Neill
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this thought-provoking episode, host Steve Randall is joined by Professor Kim Burton, freelance occupational health researcher and former Professor...
SOM NEWS UPDATE - NOVEMBER 2025
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our monthly SOM News Update brings you the latest stories and insights from SOM and the wider OH world. Hosted by Steve Randall.--Links mentioned in t...
SOM 90th ANNIVERSARY 'DIAMOND DAYS' - EP2 - Keep Britain Working: How HR and Occupational Health Can Join Forces
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special Diamond Days episode, host Amy McEwen brings together two leading voices in workplace health – Professor Neil Greenberg, president o...
SOM MINI CPD - Artficial Stone Silicosis with Jo Feary
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The SOM Podcast, host Steve Randall speaks with Dr. Jo Feary.Jo is a Respiratory Consultant specialising in occupational lung disea...
SOM NEWS UPDATE - OCTOBER 2025
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our monthly SOM News Update brings you the latest stories and insights from SOM and the wider OH world. Hosted by Steve Randall.--Links mentioned in t...
SOM 90th ANNIVERSARY 'DIAMOND DAYS' - EP1 - Like Father, Like Son
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SOM’s Diamond Days is a limited-edition podcast series celebrating 90 years of the Society of Occupational Medicine.Each episode brings together voi...
SOM FAM GROUP - Support Conversations
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Society of Occupational Medicine’s Specialist Functional Assessment Medicine Group Podcast, Karen Wallace is joined by Lara ...
SOM CAREERS MINI-SERIES - psychotherapist & clinical director, Nicola Jagielski
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Following on from the SOM Careers Event during Occupational Health Awareness Week 2025, we're hearing from OH professionals across various diciplines ...
SOM CAREERS MINI-SERIES - Senior occupational health physician, Sarwar Chowdhury
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Following on from the SOM Careers Event during Occupational Health Awareness Week 2025, we're hearing from OH professionals across various diciplines ...
SOM CAREERS MINI-SERIES - Occupational health nurse, Matt Higginson
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Following on from the SOM Careers Event during Occupational Health Awareness Week 2025, we're hearing from OH professionals across various diciplines ...
SOM CAREERS MINI-SERIES - Occupational therapists, Lisa Harrison & Karen Phillpotts
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Following on from the SOM Careers Event during Occupational Health Awareness Week 2025, we're hearing from OH professionals across various diciplines ...
SOM CAREERS MINI-SERIES - Musculoskeletal physiotherapist, Karli Gibson
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Following on from the SOM Careers Event during Occupational Health Awareness Week 2025, we're hearing from OH professionals across various diciplines ...
SOM CAREERS MINI-SERIES - Mental health nurse in OH, Alex Rhind
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Following on from the SOM Careers Event during Occupational Health Awareness Week 2025, we're hearing from OH professionals across various diciplines ...
SOM NEWS UPDATE - SEPTEMBER 2025
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our monthly SOM News Update brings you the latest stories and insights from SOM and the wider OH world. Hosted by Steve Randall.--Links mentioned in t...
SOM MINI CPD: Cannabis Prescriptions with Helen Vangikar
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cannabis prescriptions are becoming more common in the UK, whether via NHS-approved routes or through private clinics. But how does this affect workpl...
SOM FAM GROUP -Discussing the Pathway to Work Green Paper
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Society of Occupational Medicine’s Specialist Functional Assessment Medicine Group Podcast, host Karen Wallace speaks with Dr...
SOM NEWS UPDATE - AUGUST 2025
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our monthly SOM News Update brings you the latest stories and insights from SOM and the wider OH world. Hosted by Steve Randall.SOM 90th anniversary ...
SOM FAM GROUP - Reasonable Adjustments
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the Society of Occupational Medicine's Specialist Interest Functional Assessment Medicine Group podcast delves into the critical topic...
SOM NEWS UPDATE - JULY 2025
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our monthly SOM News Update brings you the latest stories and insights from SOM and the wider OH world. Hosted by Steve Randall.SOM 90th anniversary ...
SOM MINI CPD: Chronic Pain with Richmond Stace
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the SOM Podcast Mini CPD Series, host Steve Randall speaks with renowned pain coach Richmond Stace to explore a transformational ap...
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS SERIES - EP 4 - Vocational Rehab
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the SOM Occupational Therapists Series, host Jo Vallom-Smith is joined by Helen Valls-Russell, a passionate and experienced occupat...
SOM NEWS UPDATE - JUNE 2025
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our monthly SOM News Update brings you the latest stories and insights from SOM and the wider OH world. Hosted by Steve Randall.SOM 90th anniversary ...
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS SERIES - EP 3 - Fatigue
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the third episode of our occupational therapist-led podcast series, we explore fatigue - its clinical definition, impact on work, and how occupatio...
SOM NEWS UPDATE - MAY 2025
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New for 2025 is our monthly SOM News Update, bringing you the latest stories and insights from SOM and the wider OH world. Hosted by Steve Randall.Get...
SOM MINI CPD: Long Covid with Clare Rayner
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the third of our ‘mini CPD’ episodes, Clare Rayner, occupational physician and occupational medicine consultant, to talk about Long Covid, a co...
Workplace wellbeing programmes and behavioural science
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the discussion revolves around the implementation of wellbeing programs in organizations, emphasizing the role of behavioral science ...
SOM FAM GROUP - Work and Health
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast discusses the vital connection between work and health, focusing on the challenges of prolonged work disability and the importance of goo...
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS SERIES - EP 2 - Functional Capacity Evaluations
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the second episode of this special series, we explore the critical role of Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCE) in occupational health with expert...
SOM NEWS UPDATE - April 2025
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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.Ge...
MINI CPD: Mental Health in the Workplace with Prof. Neil Greenberg
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the second of our ‘mini CPD’ episodes, Neil Greenberg, consultant psychiatrist and President Elect of the Society of Occupational Medicine join...
SOM NEWS UPDATE - March 2025
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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.Ge...
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS SERIES - EP 1 - Cognition
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
SOM FAM GROUP - Safeguarding
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the critical role of safeguarding within functional assessment medicine with healthcare professionals Dr. Karen Wallace, D...
MINI CPD: Neurodiversity for OH Professionals with Dr Nancy Doyle
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the first of our ‘mini CPD’ episodes, Dr. Nancy Doyle, founder of Genius Within, joins us to discuss neurodiversity and its implications for oc...
SOM NEWS UPDATE- February 2025
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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.Th...
SOM FAM GROUP - A Patient's Journey
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 p...
ONS economic inactivity data - Our take on the latest stats
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Office for National Statistics has today published its latest data on economic inactivity.SOM CEO Nick Pahl and president-elect Neil Greenberg hav...
Occupational Health Placements
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the SOM Podcast, we discuss occupational health placements and their role in growing the interest and understanding of occupational...
A career in Occupational Medicine
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in a career in occupational medicine? In this episode of the SOM Podcast, occupational health physicians Dr Richard Peters and Dr J...
Disability Passports
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the SOM Podcast, Angela Matthews, Head of Policy and Research at Business Disability Forum and Mandy Whalley, founder of The Empowe...
Working together in multidisciplinary teams
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Working together in multidisciplinary teamsThe SOM podcast is sponsored by Orchid Live - specialist occupational health software used by a number of S...
A career in functional assessment medicine
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A career in functional assessment medicine requires the ability to transfer and apply clinical and occupational health skills to establish a person’...
A career in occupational psychology
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
Occupational health nursing - the career for you?
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you are a registered nurse looking for different career options?This podcast from The Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM) discusses the fabulou...
GP Essentials Series - Ep 3 - The relationship between work and health with Dr Rob Hampton
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 3: The relationship between work and health with Dr Rob HamptonIn the third episode of our GP Essentials podcast series, Dr Lara Shemtob talks...
GP Essentials Series - Ep2 - Work and mental health with Professor Neil Greenberg
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The SOM Podcast: GP Essentials seriesEpisode 2: Work and mental health with Professor Neil GreenbergMental ill health accounts for around a third of a...
GP Essentials Series - Ep1 - How to get the most out of the fit note with Dr Jonathan Leach OBE
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The SOM Podcast: GP Essentials seriesOver 6 million fit notes were issued by GPs last year – almost 95% of which were signed off as not fit for work...
Neurodiversity and the workplace
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 diver...
Diversity and Inclusion as an Occupational Health Issue
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed existing inequalities within society, with disproportionate outcomes relating to socio-economic status, ethnicity, gende...
Avoiding snake oil in workplace health – what is the evidence base?
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the third episode of this new Podcast series from The Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM), we discuss evidence based approaches to return to wor...
Return to the Workplace
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Long COVID and Work
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM) has launched a new Podcast series about work and health. The first episode in this new Podcast series focus...
The SOM Podcast is coming soon
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The SOM Podcast is coming soonThe SOM podcast is sponsored by Orchid Live - specialist occupational health software used by a number of SOM members to...