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The Meaning of MenS3, Ep9: The Meaning of Social Prescribing | Reducing male loneliness through communityCould connection be the missing prescription in men’s health?
In this episode of The Meaning of Men, I speak with Dr. Henry Aughterson, junior doctor, researcher, and advocate for community-based healthcare. We explore the concept of social prescribing, a growing movement that connects people with local activities to improve wellbeing and address the root causes of mental distress.
Dr. Henry explains why men often find it easier to connect shoulder to shoulder through shared activities. From football clubs and gardening groups to choirs, these spaces reduce loneliness, foster purpose, and help men feel part of...
2025-09-3042 min
Founder’s Flow PodcastA Partner’s Perspective on Hormone Health with Dr. Henry AughtersonA Partner’s Perspective on Hormone Health with Dr. Henry Aughterson
In this episode of The Female Flow, we’re joined by NHS doctor Dr. Henry Aughterson, who opens up about what it’s like to support his partner through endometriosis, not just as a medic, but as a man watching someone he loves in pain. He shares how the condition weighs on him emotionally, challenges his role as both doctor and partner, and makes him confront how little we talk about endometriosis’s impact on men, too. From delayed diagnoses and sleepless nights to feeling helpless in the face...
2025-06-1245 min
Male Mind MattersDr. Mental Health: You Don't Need To Be Fixed, You Need To Be HeardIn this episode, I sit down with Dr Henry Aughterson - a medical professional and mental health advocate whose Instagram page is fast becoming a must-follow for those seeking both science-backed guidance and personal truth. We explore the tension between modern tech and mental wellbeing, the emotional cost of always being ‘on’, and the importance of building intentional habits - from phone-free beach walks to Sundays spent resetting.Henry shares candid reflections on his own mental health challenges, including a period of complete social withdrawal at university, skin-picking habits, and the long road to understanding OCD tendencies. What...
2025-05-281h 23
The Talking TradesmanDr Henry Aughterson - we talk all things mental health, triggers, causes and helpIn this episode, Dr. Henry Aughterson talks about his journey in the medical field, focusing on mental health.Find Henry Here https://www.instagram.com/doctor_mentalhealth?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== He emphasises the importance of addressing root causes rather than just symptoms in treatment, the role of medication, and the challenges faced in mental health funding. The conversation also touches on the impact of social media and technology on mental health, attention spans, and the increasing diagnoses of ADHD. Dr. Aughterson shares insights from his experience in A&E and the need...
2025-03-141h 47
Mental Health and Communities: The MARCH networkMusic and mental health, Plymouth Music Zone with Debbie GeraghtyThis week I talk to Debbie Geraghty, CEO of Plymouth Music Zone
I really enjoyed this conversation with Debbie, we talk about Plymouth Music Zone and the amazing work they do supporting diverse communities through music.
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2020-08-0225 minMental Health and Communities: The MARCH networkSocial Prescribing and Research with Dr Marie PolleyThis week I talk to Dr Marie Polley, senior researcher and co-chair of the Social Prescribing network.
I really enjoyed this conversation with Marie, we talk about Social Prescribing, other holistic approaches to support the health and well-being of patients, and the different research methods being deployed in this space.
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2020-08-0237 minMental Health and Communities: The MARCH networkReading and mental health, with Professor Philip DavisThis week I talk to Professor Philip Davis, professor of english literature at the university of Liverpool and research partner of the organisation the Reader, who run shared reading groups around the UK in places like care homes, prisons, and mental health facilities.
I really enjoyed this conversation with Phil, we talk about Shared Reading, research into the benefits of reading on the brain and well-being, and the overlap of literature, reading and mental health.
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2020-04-2930 minMental Health and Communities: The MARCH networkSocial prescribing, transforming General Practice, and the Bromley by Bow centre with Sir Sam EveringtonThis week I talk to Sir Sam Everington, GP at the pioneering Bromley by Bow centre. We talk about social prescribing, personalised care, the evolution of the centre and the need to transform General Practice and doctor training.
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2020-02-0935 minMental Health and Communities: The MARCH networkMuseums on prescription with Professor Helen ChatterjeeI talk to Professor Helen Chatterjee, Biologist and former curator of the UCL Grant Museum.
We talk about the role of museums in the community and her pioneering role in the rise of museums' involvement around mental health and health interventions, including her well-known Museums on Prescription projects. We also discuss the often very different forms of evidence in the world of the medical establishment compared with that of the community sector. We talk about the mechanisms behind which museum and arts interventions improve mental health; including discussing one of her studies on the use of arts...
2019-12-1528 minMental Health and Communities: The MARCH networkInvolving the community in General Practice, with Alyson McGregor of Altogether BetterI talk to Alyson McGregor, National Director of Altogether Better.
We talk about their model of Collaborative pratice, where they work alongside General Practices, and help them invite their local community in to lead exciting citizen-led groups, based on the assets they have. This might include peer-support groups, dance classes, walking groups, etc. It‘s a fundamental shift from the standard service-driven, often deficit-focused General Practice - towards a more asset-based, social model!
We also talk about the importance of relationship building in this area, and of cake!
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2019-11-1725 minMental Health and Communities: The MARCH networkHealth humanities and Creative Practice as mutual recovery, with Paul CrawfordIn the second episode of the series, I interview Paul Crawford: nurse, writer, and founder of the field Health Humanities. We discuss the field, medical and nursing school education, philosophical questions around research and education in general, and discuss community-orientated, creative approaches to mental health such as Creative Practice as Mutual Recovery.
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2019-10-2025 minMental Health and Communities: The MARCH networkArts in health, singing and post-natal depression, and introducing the MARCH network with Dr Daisy FancourtIn the first episode of the series, we interview the primary investigator and founder of the MARCH network, Dr Daisy Fancourt. We talk about Daisy's research around cultural engagement and mental health, singing in mothers with post-natal depression, and the importance of inter-disciplinary work.
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2019-09-1924 min