The Society of Occupational Medicine is the UK organisation for all healthcare professionals working in or with an interest in occupational health.<br /><br /><i><b>The SOM podcast is sponsored by Orchid Live</b> - 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 <a href="https://orchidlive.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">OrchidLive.com</a>.</i>
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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.<br /><br /><i><b>The SOM podcast is sponsored by Orchid Live</b> - 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 <a href="https://orchidlive.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">OrchidLive.com</a>.</i>
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June 18, 2026
SOM NEWS UPDATE - JUNE 2026
<br />Our monthly SOM News Update brings you the latest stories and insights from SOM and the wider OH world. Hosted by Steve Randall.<br /><br />--<br /><br /><b>Links mentioned in the podcast:</b><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://www.som.org.uk/sites/som.org.uk/files/Repositioning_OH_within_Employee_Value_Proposition_2026.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SOM guide, Repositioning OH within the Employee Value Proposition (EVP)</a><br /><b></b><br /><a href="https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cmselect/cmworpen/1227/report.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Employment support for disabled people: Disability at Work </a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.som.org.uk/new-wise-qm-quality-mark-wellbeing-initiatives-and-services-employees" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">New WISE-QM: Quality Mark for Wellbeing Initiatives and Services for Employees</a><br /><br /><a href="https://workright.campaign.gov.uk/engineered-stone/health-surveillance/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Work Right: What is health surveillance?</a><br /><br />EVENTS:<br /><br />Introduction to Occupational Health, Wednesday 1st July 2-4.30pm - <a href="https://www.som.org.uk/civicrm/event/info%3Fid%3D953%26reset%3D1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">register here</a><br /><br />Wellbeing Professional Competency Framework, Monday 20th July 1-2pm - <a href="https://www.som.org.uk/civicrm/event/info%3Fid%3D931%26reset%3D1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">register here</a><br /><br /><br /><i><b>The SOM podcast is sponsored by Orchid Live</b> - 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 <a href="https://orchidlive.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">OrchidLive.com</a>.</i>
June 11, 2026
Future of Work, AI, and Occupational Health: Navigating Change and Uncertainty
Explore how artificial intelligence is transforming workplaces and what occupational health professionals need to know to support organizations and employees through this evolving landscape. Dr. Lara Shemtob shares insights with Kat Barnard on the challenges, opportunities, and strategies for managing AI integration in the workplace.<br /><b></b><br /><b>In this episode:</b><ul><li>The broad impact of AI beyond office roles, touching healthcare, education, and manual trades</li><li>The importance of a coherent narrative for AI adoption and addressing employee anxiety</li><li>Historical parallels: Digital transformation, social media, cloud computing, and lessons learned</li><li>How organizational culture influences AI adoption, including ground rules and experimentation</li><li>The critical role of communication, research, and internal feedback in supporting a smooth transition</li><li>The significance of understanding job roles and tasks to identify AI opportunities</li><li>Managing uncertainty and change using cyclical, human-centered frameworks like the Prochaska model</li><li>Practical advice for occupational health teams supporting psychological resilience and adaptability</li></ul><b>Resources & Links:</b><ul><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stages_of_change" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Prochaska, DiClemente, and Norcross’s Transtheoretical Model of Change</a></li><li><a href="https://oxford.ac.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Megan Wright and John Higgins' research on spaciousness</a></li><li><a href="https://hubermanlab.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Huberman Lab Podcast - Neuroscience of Change</a></li><li><a href="https://workingthefuture.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Working the Future - Advisory firm on Work Trends</a></li></ul><b>Connect with Kat Barnard:</b><ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathrynbarnard/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LinkedIn</a></li></ul><br /><br /><i><b>The SOM podcast is sponsored by Orchid Live</b> - 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 <a href="https://orchidlive.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">OrchidLive.com</a>.</i>
May 28, 2026
SOM MINI CPD - Sleep Health & the Role of OH Professionals with Werner Stipp
In this episode, Werner Stipp - Consultant in Occupational Health and member of the SOM Special Interest Group in Sleep - joins host Steve Randall to discuss the critical intersection of sleep health and workplace performance.<br /><br />Stipp outlines how OH professionals can utilize sleep assessments to improve worker wellbeing and mitigate safety risks, particularly in safety-critical roles like train driving. The conversation covers the physiology of REM sleep, and the unique challenges faced by shift workers. <br /><br /><b>Key Takeaways</b><br /><ul><li>The Sleep-Stress Cycle: There is an inverse relationship between stress and sleep health; stress leads to poor sleep, which in turn reduces a person's ability to manage daily pressures.</li><li>Physiological Benefits of Deep Sleep: During sleep, support cells in the brain act as a "pump" to wash out stress hormones through five 90-minute "ultradian" cycles.</li><li>The Myth of "Catching Up": Sleep debt is like a mortgage that cannot be easily paid off; sleeping in on weekends is often a sign of "decompensation" rather than a solution. · Shift Work Strategies: Successful shift workers often wait to sleep until they are truly tired after a night shift rather than forcing immediate rest.</li><li>Screening for "Red Flags": OH professionals should first exclude treatable conditions like narcolepsy or obstructive sleep apnoea, which affects an estimated 8 million people in the UK. </li></ul><b>Connect with Werner Stipp</b> on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/werner-stipp-b9870558/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LinkedIn.</a><br /><br /><br /><i><b>The SOM podcast is sponsored by Orchid Live</b> - 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 <a href="https://orchidlive.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">OrchidLive.com</a>.</i>
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