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 Lecturer at Keele University are joined by students Shannon and Skye, who share their experiences of taking part in the OH placements programme at Keele.

The conversation delves into strategies for workforce development, the challenges and benefits of student placements, and the vital collaboration between universities and employers. Discover how these initiatives are shaping the future of occupational health and why it's an exciting career path for aspiring healthcare professionals. Hosted by Steve Randall.

Links:

•  Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM): https://www.som.org.uk/
• SOM Careers in Occupational Health: https://www.som.org.uk/careers 
• National School of Occupational Health: https://eastmidlandsdeanery.nhs.uk/occupational-health/national-school-occupational-health
• Faculty of Occupational Health Nursing https://www.fohn.org.uk/ 
• Faculty of Occupational Medicine: https://www.fom.ac.uk/ 
• Keele University https://www.keele.ac.uk/    

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.