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IPC in ActionIPC in Action July 2025This episode Fran and Jen are discussing Group A Streptococcus. An organism seen across all areas of the hospital amongst all age groups of patients. They discuss the ways in which it can cause infection, treatment and precautions to take including isolation, PPE and cleaning Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-07-0217 min
Mental Health in ProfileBipolarIn this episode of our 'Mental Health in Profile' podcast series we are joined by Social Worker Charmaine, Mental Health Nurse Steve and lastly Katie, Lived Experience Practitioner to discuss bipolarAlso checkout our Lived Experience episode to join Katie again, this time to find out more about the role of a Lived Experience Practitioner! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-07-0123 minMental Health in ProfilePsychosisIn this episode of our 'Mental Health in Profile' podcast series Mental Health Nurse Steve is joined by Charmain, Social Worker and Lived Experience Practitioner Katie to discuss PsychosisAlso checkout our Lived Experience episode to join Katie again, this time to find out more about the role of a Lived Experience Practitioner! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-07-0124 min
Primary Care GuidelinesPodcast - Low Magnesium Mayhem? A Calm Guide for Primary CareThe video version of this podcast can be found here: · https://youtu.be/58WdoYFUUjUThis channel may make reference to guidelines produced by a number of NHS organisations. The content on this channel reflects my professional interpretation/summary of the guidance and I am in no way affiliated with, employed by or funded/sponsored by them.My name is Fernando Florido (also known as Juan Fernando Florido Santana), a GP in the UK. In this episode, I will go through the assessment and management of hypomagnasemia, focusing on what is relevant in Primary Care on...2025-06-2511 minIPC in ActionIPC in Action June 2025In this episode, Fran and Jen discuss the new and improved Infection Control Assurance Framework (ICAF). The ICAF is an important assurance based framework allowing staff to have autonomy over auditable Infection Prevention and Control Practices in their areas. They discuss what it is, how to access it and what needs to be done to complete it. For any ICAF related queries, please email ghn-tr.icaf@nhs.net. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-06-1216 min
CheckpointPlans for NHS staff to restrain patients labelled 'dangerous'United Kingdom correspondent Alice Wilkins spoke to Lisa Owen about how a plan for NHS staff to restrain patients experiencing a mental health crisis is being labelled as 'dangerous' and how UK scientists are hoping to learn more about a group of dolphins living off the coast of Wales. She also spoke about how the famous Gloucestershire cheese rolling competition is due to get underway.2025-05-2608 minMental Health in ProfileLived ExperienceOn this episode of Gloucestershire Hospitals ‘Mental Health in Profile’ series our lived experience practitioners, Katie Stonall and Jo Tym, join us in the studio for the first time to enlighten us on lived experience and their roles in the Trust as well as peer support and much more! Jim Welch jumps in for the second half to join the conversation, talking about how colleagues in the acute Trust can make best use of the lived experience workforce. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-05-0641 min
Life in the MiNDSeries 2 Ep17 - growing miNDsLife in the miND with...Bee!
Bee is Inclusion Gloucestershire’s Inclusion Hubs & MHELO (Mental Health Experience Led Opportunities) project manager and project coordinator of Autistic Youth Projects.
In Episode 17 of our second series, we chat to Bee about their work with neurodivergent young people, how this affects the struggles young people face, and how their experience can be fundamentally different to those of neurotypical individuals.
* From Sept 2024 – Aug 2025, Inclusion Gloucestershire are piloting a post-diagnosis course for autistic young people in Gloucestershire. Young people involved are invited to attend by the Social Communication and...2025-04-2924 min
Primary Care GuidelinesPodcast - ESR or CRP? The inflammation debate – which test tells the best tale?The video version of this podcast can be found here: · https://youtu.be/kk5ADBP1J9MMy name is Fernando Florido and I am a General Practitioner in the United Kingdom. In this episode I go through guidance on inflammatory markers, ESR and CRP. For this I have reviewed a number of guidelines and publications, particularly South Tees Hospitals NHS Trust, York and Scarborough Hospitals NHS Trust and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB. A full list of the sources consulted can be found below.I am not giving medical advice; this vi...2025-03-1911 minMental Health in ProfileEmergency SedationDr Jessica Harris and Emma Phillips are both back again on the Gloucestershire Hospitals 'Mental Health in Profile' podcast series, this time they are talking about Emergency Sedation. Check out both of their previous podcasts about antipsychotic prescribing and eating disorders...plus many more mental health topics covered by various medical professionals in this series! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-03-1831 minMental Health in ProfileThe Mental Health ActDr Jessica Harris and Emma Phillips are together as a duo again, this time they will be covering The Mental Health Act and its relevance in an acute hospital setting. Follow along the Gloucestershire Hospitals 'Mental Health in Profile' podcast series to hear more from Jess and Emma along with many other medical professionals discussing mental health... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-03-1846 min
Faces of Digital HealthHIMSS Global 2025: AI is everywhereIn early March HIMSS Global (https://www.himssconference.com/), the currently biggest global gathering about healthcare IT took place Las Vegas. A few tens of thousands of people visit HIMSS Global every year, it can take 20 minutes to get from one session to another in another building, therefor preparation and planning are key. This year, the key topic seemed to be how are companies embedding AI in their solutions. Hospital leaders talked about cybersecurity, and political uncertainty impacting the future of digital health development. I asked a few participants at HIMSS Global, who are...2025-03-1418 minIPC in ActionIPC in Action March 2025After a long (and self-professed!) hiatus, Jen Farmer and Fran Butson are back with the March edition of the IPC in Action Podcast! We welcome special guests Dr Suraya Foster and Dr Matt Mirkin, both F1 doctors working in the Trust, who tell us about their IV-Oral Antibiotic Switch Therapy (IVOST) audit: Switch Smart. They conducted the audit in the Trust with amazing results and have since presented at the National Foundation Doctors conference! They are hoping to present and have registered to present this work at the 2025 National Patient Safety Conference. Have a listen to find out more...2025-03-1116 minMental Health in ProfileTrauma Informed CareOn this episode of Gloucestershire Hospitals 'Mental Health in Profile' podcast series Jim Welch and Karolina Krzyszkowska discuss Trauma and Trauma Informed Care. If you are interested in learning more about mental health then follow along to hear many medical professionals discuss mental health and its appearance in an acute medial setting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-03-0436 minMental Health in ProfileCEN (Personality Disorders) and Trauma Responses including self-injuryGloucestershire Hospitals podcast series 'Mental Health in Profile' continues with Laura Price and Jo Greenwood of the Complex Emotional Needs Team as they discuss all things CEN, Personality Disorders, Trauma responses including self injury and much more, there's even some myth busting. Listen along to find out more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-03-0439 minMental Health in ProfileChildren and Young PeopleJim Welch is back on Gloucestershire Hospitals 'Mental Health in Profile' podcast series, joined by clinical lead for children and young peoples mental health service, Mike Bonner. Jim and Mike will talk about the mental health services on offer for children and young people at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS FT, explaining what the services are, how they work and what to expect from them. Listen along to find out more and jot down some of Mikes great reading recommendations for even more info! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-03-041h 05Mental Health in ProfileAntipsychotic PrescribingPsychiatrist Emma Phillips is joined by Mental Health Clinical Pharmacist, Izzy Dixon to discuss psychotropic medication focussing on some important things to know when prescribing and monitoring patients in an acute hospital setting. Follow the Gloucestershire Hospitals 'Mental Health in Profile' podcast series for more mental health information and advice from medical professionals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-03-0450 minMental Health in ProfileEating DisordersDietician Sophie and Physiatrist Jess discuss Eating Disorders, specifically in an acute hospital setting on this episode of Gloucestershire Hospitals podcast series 'Mental Health in Profile' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-03-041h 23Mental Health in ProfileSubstance MisuseDr Karen Williams has returned to the Gloucestershire Hospitals 'Mental Health in Profile' podcast series this time with Tammy Gorzella to discuss the hospital guidelines for managing opioid users on wards. Dr Williams also covers Alcohol misuse in an acute hospital setting with Mark Baker on a previous episode. Follow the series to hear more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-03-0458 minMental Health in ProfileDepressionJim Welch, Clinical and Operational Lead Nurse for Mental Health Liaison Services is back again with Dr Emily Rackley, on the 'Mental Health in Profile' podcast series from Gloucestershire Hopsitals, this time discussing depression, what it is, how it differs from sadness and much more. Listen to learn more about what depression is and have some myths busted... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-03-0438 minMental Health in ProfileDeliriumNext on the Gloucestershire Hospitals podcast series 'Mental Health in Profile' from the mental health liaison team, we have Rebecca and Steve talking about Delirium and mental health in older patients Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-03-0423 minMental Health in ProfileDe-escalationGloucestershire Hospitals 'Mental Health in Profile' podcast series is back with Jim Welch and Louise Page discussing successful strategies of de-escalating someone who is in a state of emotional distress in an acute hospital setting Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-03-0446 minMental Health in ProfileAnxietyJoin a couple of our Mental Health liaison nurses, on this episode of Gloucestershire Hospitals 'Mental Health in Profile' podcast series, as they shed some light on anxiety and define what it means to feel anxious. Check out the rest of this series to find out more about mental health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-03-0424 minMental Health in ProfileAlcoholOn this episode of the Gloucestershire Hospitals 'Mental Health in Profile' podcast series we are joined by Mark Baker from the alcohol liaison team and Dr Karen Williams as they discuss many topics related to alcohol including; the four types of misuse, withdrawals, management and brain damage before they cover some FAQs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-03-041h 22
The GP+ Careers PodcastGP+ Appraiser with Dr Nicky WilsonIn this month’s episode our host Dr Sophie Lumley is joined by Dr Nicky Wilson, a GP appraiser since 2018. Nicky outlines her career journey so far, the skills required to be appraiser, benefits of the role and much more.
Top tips:
Build a career to suit you – the role offers flexibility in terms of how many appraisals you want to take on each year (usually up to 22-24) and these can be done at a time that suits you and your appraisee. You also need to consider the time dedicated both before the appraisal for prepa...2025-01-2416 min
NHS Specialist Pharmacy ServiceDrugs in liver impairmentKieran Reynolds talks to Aimee Francisco about drugs in liver impairment. Discussion includes key issues to consider when prescribing in liver disease, medicines to avoid (or use with caution) in liver disease, drug induced liver injury and herbal medicines. (13m 29s)
Aimee Francisco - Advanced Specialist Gastroenterology Pharmacist at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS FT and primary care lead at the British Hepatology Pharmacy Group (BHPG)
Kieran Reynolds - Advanced Specialist Pharmacist (Medicines Governance), SPS
Useful Links
SPS medicines monitoring tool
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/home/tools/drug-monitoring/
Questions to ask when giving medicines advice in liver impairment
https://www.sps...2024-11-2713 min
BNSSG Paeds Pod#17 Learning DisabilitiesSpeaker:
Dr Rachel Gaywood -GP clinical lead for Learning Disabilities and Autism in Devon
Blurb:
How do we identify learning disabilities? Why is the learning disability register import? What are the common pitfalls around learning disabilities? How can we support families? Join us as Dr Rachel Gaywood explores these questions and more.
Resources:
NHS England: Improving identification of people with a Learning Disability
NHS England: Finding out more about the Learning Disability Register
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Support group for parents of children with special educatio...2024-11-1633 min
Talking General PracticeLabour’s GP MP Dr Simon Opher on adjusting to life in parliamentEmma speaks to GP Dr Simon Opher, who was elected as the Labour MP for Stroud in Gloucestershire in the general election in July this year. Simon was a GP in his constituency for 30 years before standing for parliament.In this interview he talks about why he wanted to become an MP, what being an MP involves day to day and some of the challenges he’s faced in this new role – including going from being in one of the most trusted professions as a GP to the least trusted as a politician.Simo...2024-10-2533 min
NHS England PodcastThese feet are made for walkingTune into the South west Allied Health Professions (AHPs) 2024 Podcast series, featuring 12 episodes. Recorded at Westonbirt Arboretum, the series includes 8 live campfire stories and 4 additional episodes. AHPs from across the South West share stories that connect, inspire, and elevate, showcasing how they implement the AHPs Deliver strategy for England.
Welcome to “These feet are made for walking”, the campfire conversation that will inspire you to embrace your own barefoot adventure making space and time to: CONNECT with yourself, with others, and with your surroundings; INSPIRE your thoughts, words and actions; ELEVATE yourself-personally, with your peers and professionally.
In this episode Nico...2024-10-1610 minNHS England PodcastGrowing connections and therapeutic allotmentsTune into the South west Allied Health Professions (AHPs) 2024 Podcast series, featuring 12 episodes. Recorded at Westonbirt Arboretum, the series includes 8 live campfire stories and 4 additional episodes. AHPs from across the South West share stories that connect, inspire, and elevate, showcasing how they implement the AHPs Deliver strategy for England.
At the far end of the city of Gloucester there was a baron, neglected allotment that was overgrown with weeds. Amongst the weeds, the outline of a long-forgotten cabin and some greenhouse shaped objects could be seen in the distance. It was obvious the place was once loved, but those times...2024-10-1616 minNHS England PodcastDisabling barriers in the home - change should be easyTune into the South west Allied Health Professions (AHPs) 2024 Podcast series, featuring 12 episodes. Recorded at Westonbirt Arboretum, the series includes 8 live campfire stories and 4 additional episodes. AHPs from across the South West share stories that connect, inspire, and elevate, showcasing how they implement the AHPs Deliver strategy for England.
Listen to the story of one man’s journey from a tragic accident and discharge from hospital through to managing in the community, seeking a different, more accessible home and receiving major adaptations.
In this episode Neil Withnell a Specialist Housing Occupational Therapist at Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust ta...2024-10-1612 minIPC in ActionIPC in Action Oct 2024Fran is joined by Geraldine and Shincy to discuss how to 'Win this Winter' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-10-0130 min
Primary Care GuidelinesPodcast - Understanding low sodium: further assessment and managementThe video version of this podcast can be found here: · https://youtu.be/j1mnA-jOi1AThis episode makes reference to guidelines produced by North Bristol NHS Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Trust and Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust. The content on this channel reflects my professional interpretation/summary of the guidance and I am in no way affiliated with, employed by or funded/sponsored by them.My name is Fernando Florido and I am a General Practitioner in the United Kingdom. In this episode I go through the guidelines on hyponatraemia produce...2024-09-2610 min
Primary Care GuidelinesPodcast - Understanding low sodium—causes, symptoms and classificationThe video version of this podcast can be found here: · https://youtu.be/JxNOCJZP10MThis episode makes reference to guidelines produced by North Bristol NHS Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Trust and Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust. The content on this channel reflects my professional interpretation/summary of the guidance and I am in no way affiliated with, employed by or funded/sponsored by them.My name is Fernando Florido and I am a General Practitioner in the United Kingdom. In this episode I look at hyponatraemia, its classification, clinical presentation, pathoph...2024-09-1811 minIPC in ActionIPC in Action Sept 2024In the September edition of the podcast, Jen is joined by Endocrine Specialist Pharmacist Nabeela Umar to discuss sampling, including how to take urine samples correctly and what to request.For more information, or to join Nabeela on her UTI bundle work, please contact nabeela.umar2@nhs.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-09-0114 minIPC in ActionIPC in Action Aug 2024In the August 2024 edition of the podcast, Fran is joined by Sophie and Harriet Buley-Snell to discuss mouth care and how it impacts our patients. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-08-0122 minIPC in ActionIPC in Action July 2024In the July 2024 podcast, Fran is joined by Maja and Sophie to discuss the ever-important topic of being Bare Below the Elbows (BBE). They discuss its importance in the role of all healthcare staff and how it can impact our patients and ourselves. If you have any questions, comments or ideas, please email the Acute Infection Prevention and Control team on ghn-tr.acuteicn@nhs.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-07-0113 min
The Recovery Cwtch - For parents who have a child with an eating disorderSpotlight - Ruth, Michelle Barden & Hannah LewisSpotlight: Conversations with people who have useful information around eating disorders.
Ruth talks to Michelle and Hannah who are a research team funded by Gloucestershire NHS ICB to facilitate The Body Project to young people in the county. They are based at the University of Gloucestershire.
Find them on Instagram @bodyprojectgloucestershire and their website www.bodyprojectgloucestershire.co.uk
If you want to get in touch you can email them thebodyproject@glos.ac.uk
Ruth's Website: https://ruthsteggles.co.uk
Ruth's Substack: https://substack.com/@ruthsteggles2024-06-2851 min
The Physician Associate PodcastHow to put on a successful conference for physician associatesIn this episode, we talk to Jess Wickett, Lead PA at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, about organising a conference for PAs.
We discuss the role of a Lead PA, as well as what goes into planning a successful conference, which aims to celebrate PAs and provide some positivity in what has been a turbulent year for the profession.
In addition, we discuss some exciting workshops; a 'Medical Escape Room' and an Ultrasound Workshop.
The PA Spring Conference will be held at Cheltenham Racecourse on the 23rd May 2024. It is a National Conference for all PAs & PA students, with a ra...2024-05-0620 minBNSSG Paeds Pod#10 CYP Health InequalitiesSpeaker
Helen Tapson -South Gloucestershire Public Health Consultant. Lead for health inequalities in CYP.
"We are all in the same storm but we are not all in the same boat".
What local and national projects are striving to tackle health inequalities in Children and Young People? What part do we play in Primary Care?
Play on to find out more as South Gloucestershire Public Health consultant Helen Tapson guides us through the challenging topic of CYP health inequalities: highlighting exciting current national and local projects and using case...2024-04-1627 min
Pharma Market Access Insights - from Petauri EvidenceHow does funding flow in NHSE Regions?Send us a textWhich decisions are made at Region level in the NHS in England? How do finances and funding work at this level? And how can industry best support and engage with Region leaders?We sit down with guest speaker Richard Smale (Interim Director of System Co-ordination, NHS England [NHSE] – South West) for an all-encompassing discussion that explored finance, funding flows, system priorities, and the decision-making process in NHS Regions.Richard heads up system co-ordination work across the NHS South West Region. The Region has seven Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), 22 Trusts, ni...2024-04-091h 00
Pharma Market Access Insights - from Petauri EvidenceNHS policy for 2024/25: strategy and engagement in a world of uncertainty (recorded in Jan 2024)Send us a textWhat do we know about plans and policy for 2024/25? As the expected central operating plan had not materialised (at time of recording), and with a general election and a potential Labour government on the horizon, how can NHS and industry drive forward improvements and innovation?Host Robert Hull (Senior Consultant – NHS Insight & Interaction, Mtech Access) was joined by guest speakers Debbie Morgan (Director of Service Improvement and Transformation, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust), Ellen Rule (Deputy CEO/Director of Strategy & Transformation, Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board) and Dr Viren Mehta (GP Pa...2024-04-091h 02IPC in ActionIPC in Action April 2024In the April 2024 edition of the podcast, Jen talks to colleagues from across the One Gloucestershire system about the campaign to reduce glove usage: Gloves don't protect you, clean hands do Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-04-0126 minIPC in ActionIPC in Action Feb/March 2024In the February/ March 2024 edition of IPC in Action, Jen and Fran talk through the A-Z of Isolation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-03-0122 minIPC in ActionIPC in Action Jan 2024In January 2024's edition of IPC in Action, Jen and Fran talk about Measles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-01-0117 minIPC in ActionIPC in Action Dec 2023In the December edition of IPC in Action, Jen and Fran talk respiratory viruses Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-12-0114 min
FG PodcastOutpatient management of cirrhosis, part 3 - special circumstancesDr Philip Smith, Deputy Editor of Frontline Gastroenterology and Social Media Associate Editor and Honorary Consultant Gastroenterologist at the Royal Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, UK and Dr Mohsan Subhani, Trainee Associate Editor of Frontline Gastroenterology and Gastroenterology Registrar in the East Midland Deanery, Nottingham, UK interview Dr Dina Mansour, Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist, Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle, UK and Dr Coral Hollywood, Consultant Hepatologist at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK on the paper 'British Society of Gastroenterology Best practice guidance: Outpatient management of cirrhosis Part 3 - Special circumstances’ published online in Frontline Gastroenterology in July 2023: https://fg.bm...2023-11-1621 minIPC in ActionIPC in Action Nov 2023In November's edition of the IPC In Action Podcast, Jen and Fran talk about Clostridioides difficile (C.diff) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-11-0129 minIPC in ActionIPC in Action Oct 2023In the October edition of the podcast, Fran and Jen discuss winter preparedness and winter illnesses including COVID, Flu and Norovirus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-10-0120 min
Behind the UniEp 12. Navigating Meningitis at UniversityWelcome back for a special episode of Behind the Uni, in collaboration with Meningitis Now! Join us to chat with students Tilly and Lana about their experiences of contracting meningitis, trusting your instincts and how you can look after yourself at uni generally. Young people moving to university are at a particularly high risk of contracting meningitis, so we recommend that you: Get vaccinated before moving to uni – the MenACWY Vaccine is free on the NHSDownload the NHS app and register with a GP surgery local to your uni so that you can access medical he...2023-09-011h 10IPC in ActionIPC in Action Sept 2023In the September edition of the podcast, Jen and Fran are joined by project manager Nicky Keenan to talk about the new National Cleaning Standards Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-09-0120 minIPC in ActionIPC in Action Aug 2023In the August edition of the podcast, Fran is joined by Kerry Holden, Deputy Director of Infection Prevention and Control, to talk about the IPC annual plan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-08-0145 min
NHS England Workforce, Training and EducationAdvanced Practice Podcast - Episode 13, Musculoskeletal (MSK)This episode of the South West Advancing Practice podcast series explores the role of Advanced Practice within the field of Musculoskeletal (MSK) health.
We review the impact of MSK conditions on population health and the potential scope of multi-professional MSK Advanced Practice across healthcare settings. We also discuss the upcoming MSK Advanced Practice Credential and the role this will have in developing the future MSK workforce across the four pillars of Advanced Practice.
Host: Simon Ingram, Advancing Practice Supervision and Assessment Lead for Physiotherapy and MSK, NHS England, South...2023-07-0441 minIPC in ActionIPC in Action July 2023Jen and Fran from the Infection Prevention and Control Team are joined by Amy Read (Trainee Consultant Clinical Scientist) for the last episode in their Multi-Drug Resistant Organism (MDRO) series Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-07-0120 minIPC in ActionIPC in Action June 2023Jen and Fran discuss GRE, or Glycopeptide-Resistant Enterococci as part of the Multi- Drug Resistant Organism (MDRO) series Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-06-0115 min
Rad ChatE94: Samantha Bostock - Setting up a Radiotherapy Late Effects ServiceNaman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Samantha Bostock as part of the Workforce and Service Development (part 32).Discussion about Sam’s career, radiotherapy late effects and how she set up a service to support her patients within her area. To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points: 1) Reflect upon your practice regarding how you do/don’t discuss potential late effects with your patients, how can you improve on this?2) Reflect on the role of a therapeutic radiographer in supporting patients with ra...2023-05-2249 minIPC in ActionIPC in Action May 2023Fran and Jen discuss CPE, or Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae, in their Multi- Drug Resistant Organism (MDRO) series Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-05-0121 min
MedspireEpisode 41 Dr Aidan Fowler - National Director of Patient Safety and Deputy Chief Medical OfficerDr Aidan Fowler is the National Director of Patient Safety in England and a Deputy Chief Medical Officer at the Department of Health and Social Care. Aidan started off his career as a surgeon, working as a consultant colorectal surgeon in Gloucestershire for 10 years. He then transitioned into a series of senior leadership roles including Director of NHS Quality Improvement and Patient Safety and Director of the 1000 Lives Improvement Service for NHS Wales, with responsibility for quality improvement and patient safety across the Welsh NHS. Currently he is the National Medical Director for Patient Safety. Aidan also trained as...2023-04-2449 minIPC in ActionIPC in Action April 2023In their latest podcast, Jen and Fran discuss sustainability, Glove Awareness Week and World Hand Hygiene Day Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-04-0116 min
GlosCast - GL Communities PodcastThe Ewe Space Podcast Episode 12 (Part 2)In part two, hear about Councillor Brendon O'Donnell's personal struggle with his mental health issues, and find out more about support available through new local initiative Jigsaw Community Co-operative, as well as career and training opportunities.For more information about Jigsaw call Samantha on 07442997535 or email samantha.m@jigsawco-op.org.uk.To contact Brendan's Bridge email hello@brendansbridge.org.ukWARNING: This episode features discussion of suicide and self-harmSamaritans is a registered charity aimed at providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope or at...2023-03-2127 minIPC in ActionIPC in Action March 2023IPC Nurses, Jen and Fran, discuss spring cleaning with special guest Amy Cartwright, Clinical Educator for GAMA Healthcare Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-03-0132 min
Clinton Baptiste's Paranormal PodcastSeason 5 - Episode 51Season 5 - Episode 51Hello ladies and gentlemen!!! – this week I’m joined again by my favourite lady, Linda - So Big-up yourself! Talking of Bigging up yourself, Linda’s been having her own fashion revamp and has given herself a make over with a new Bet Lynch look... and she's wondering if she’s still cool and hip. Now I believe all this stuff so this week from Take a Break we read ‘Fate and Fortune’ (my bloody favourite magazine) from ‘voices from beyond’ Cinders Boswell (funny name but never mind...2023-02-0348 minIPC in ActionIPC in Action Feb 2023Jen Farmer and Fran Butson discuss the winter viruses in their second podcast, including all things COVID, influenza and norovirus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-02-0112 min
Pharma Market Access Insights - from Petauri EvidenceSpecialised Commissioning in the NHS – What do you need to know nowSend us a textThe proposed new NHSE systems for specialised commissioning are arguably the highest risk of all current dynamics, both for the NHS and for suppliers. Key aspects or policy have been published in ways that are hard to access and even harder to interpret. Here, we gather an expert panel to discuss what proposed new NHSE systems for specialised commissioning mean in practice.In this episode, we explore: - What’s new for Specialised Commissioning and what’s set to change? - What are the potential implications of the proposed change...2023-01-131h 00IPC in ActionIPC in Action Nov 2022Jen Farmer and Fran Butson introduce their first-ever IPC in Action Podcast. In this podcast they discuss what they do as a team, all things World Antimicrobial Awareness (18th-24th November) and what you can do to get involved! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-11-0109 min
Movement is LifeMovement MattersMovement is Life is a podcast from Intelligent Health focusing upon the importance and benefits of physical activity and active travel.
On National Fitness Day, host Bethany looks back at a compilation of guests, discovering why Movement Matters to them and how they stay active.
Guests include -
Steve Spiers, Green Social Prescribing Manager, NHS Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire CCG, and Maggy Blay-grove, Founder of Open Minds Active. (EP 10)
Stacey Mullock, National Tournaments Legacy Manager at the FA. (EP 7)
Natalie Justice Dearn, CEO of Rounders England, and Katherine Knight, Director at Intelligent Health an...2022-09-2135 min
Deep Breath InRetention with Pamela Curtis and GP traineesDespite the Conservation party manifesto for the 2019 general election promising to deliver 6,000 additional full-time equivalent GPs, worryingly, the NHS lost 717 FTE GPs between March 2019 and March 2022, and the Health and Social Care Committee’s July 2022 report on workforce was scathing about the Government’s failure to act decisively on the chronic staff shortages across healthcare in the UK. This week, we speak to more colleagues from the RCGP conference: first, we talk to Pamela Curtis about the challenges of returning to general practice after a break; secondly, we speak to a group of GP trainees about their innovative platform, The Big...2022-08-2438 minBMJ talk medicineRetention with Pamela Curtis and GP traineesDespite the Conservation party manifesto for the 2019 general election promising to deliver 6,000 additional full-time equivalent GPs, worryingly, the NHS lost 717 FTE GPs between March 2019 and March 2022, and the Health and Social Care Committee’s July 2022 report on workforce was scathing about the Government’s failure to act decisively on the chronic staff shortages across healthcare in the UK. This week, we speak to more colleagues from the RCGP conference: first, we talk to Pamela Curtis about the challenges of returning to general practice after a break; secondly, we speak to a group of GP trainees about their innovative platform, The Big...2022-08-2438 min
Deep Breath InRetention with Pamela Curtis and GP traineesDespite the Conservation party manifesto for the 2019 general election promising to deliver 6,000 additional full-time equivalent GPs, worryingly, the NHS lost 717 FTE GPs between March 2019 and March 2022, and the Health and Social Care Committee’s July 2022 report on workforce was scathing about the Government’s failure to act decisively on the chronic staff shortages across healthcare in the UK. This week, we speak to more colleagues from the RCGP conference: first, we talk to Pamela Curtis about the challenges of returning to general practice after a break; secondly, we speak to a group of GP trainees about their innovative platform, The Big...2022-08-2438 minMovement is LifeUK Social Prescribing ft. NHS and Open Minds ActiveMovement is Life is a podcast from Intelligent Health focusing upon the importance and benefits of physical activity and active travel.
In our tenth episode, host Bethany is joined by Steve Spiers, Green Social Prescribing Manager, NHS Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire CCG, and Maggy Blay-grove, Founder of Open Minds Active.
Following on from Episode 9 where we spoke to our friends across the pond, in this episode we will discover the history behind Social Prescribing within the NHS, alongside the back story of Open Minds Active and the future hopes of both Steve and Maggy f...2022-08-2357 min
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast165 - When menopausal symptoms persist, with Dr Anna ChilesDr Anna Chiles is a GP and works in an NHS practice in Gloucestershire and at Newson Health as a menopause specialist. In this episode, the experts discuss the range of symptoms that can occur in the perimenopause and menopause and the impact of these on daily life, and they highlight what can be done for women when symptoms persist for many years.
Anna’s 3 tips for women who have struggled with symptoms for many years:
It’s never too late to start HRT and have that discussion with your health practitioner. If you choose to try...2022-08-1632 min
The Muddy Puddle Teacher#23 Let's help talk thrive outside with Beca and Becky :)Send us a textListen to a really fabulous edition of how speech and language can be supported by going outside!Thriving Language co-founders Becky and Becs (The Beckies) using their joint work to create environments where all children are understood. Thriving Language is a Community Interest Company.Becs is an Early Years Lead for Thriving language and Forest School, she loves outdoors and natural environments where children can engage deeply and have time to play. She has led teams of early years educators across Gloucestershire and is now also training teams out o...2022-07-1421 min
Pod Save The King - Royal family news, interviews and fashionQueen honours NHS, Kate hands out trophy and Camilla's 75th birthdayThe royals have been making the most of the UK heatwave this week - and there was a very exciting day out for Prince George! Zoe Forsey and Russell Myers sit down in their very, very hot living rooms to chat about the Queen’s most recent outing, which saw her hand the St George’s Cross to the entire NHS. Kate was back at Wimbledon in her role as Patron, and she took Prince William and Prince George along for the Men’s Final. Several of the royals attended a (sort of) royal wedding in Gloucestershire and we look ahead...2022-07-1431 min
In conversation …Episode 20: Young people and mental healthBishop Rachel Treweek visits the Cotswold School to talk to two young people there; Sam (y13) and Maya (y11). They are joined by Helen Ford of NHS Gloucestershire, programme Director for the Development of Children's Mental in Gloucestershire, and Jodi Carter, Deputy Head for Cotswold School. 2022-05-3049 min
Baachu TalkBaachu Talk Episode 29 with Michael Adamson (The Marvellous Michael, Chief Executive - British Red Cross) Mike Adamson is Chief Executive of the British Red Cross, the country’s leading voluntary crisis response organisation, and part of the worldwide Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Mike is responsible for all of the British Red Cross’ UK and International work. Prior to his current appointment, he held several other senior positions within BRC, including Managing Director of Operations. Mike has also worked as a Director of Commissioning in the NHS and spent five years as Managing Director for Services at another national charity. He began his career as an economist in management consultancy. Mike is cur...2022-03-031h 14
Pharma Market Access Insights - from Petauri EvidencePlanning in a volatile environment: how will the NHS reconcile its competing priorities and operational planning to meet its challenges?Send us a textWhat does the ‘2022/23 priorities and operational planning guidance’ document mean for the NHS, for Integrated Care System (ICS) development and for an NHS workforce still battling COVID? How realistic and achievable are the priorities set out, and how can Pharma and Medtech best help NHS leaders to achieve these goals?Caroline Dawe (Deputy Director of Commissioning, Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group [CCG]) joins Tom Clarke (Director, Mtech Access) to explore all this and more. The episode was first released live as a webinar on Friday 28th J...2022-02-1159 min
Pharma Market Access Insights - from Petauri EvidenceOptimising the NHS – How will medicines be valued in integrated systems?Send us a textHow will medicines be valued in the newly integrated world of the NHS? What are the risks and benefits of a single national formulary? What else is changing? And what does this mean for market access?Ellen Rule (Programme Director of the Gloucestershire Integrated Care System [ICS] and Director of Transformation and Service Redesign, Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group [CCG]) joins Tom Clarke (Director, Mtech Access) to explore all this and more. Tom Clarke and Ellen Rule discuss the key points highlighted in her recent proposals 2021-12-2154 min