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Hempsons health and social care law podcastSickness, Disability and Reasonable AdjustmentsIn this episode, employment law specialises Andrew Davidson and Markus Schober share practical guidance for employers on managing sickness absence and understanding the legal duties around disability and reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010. Drawing on real cases and best practice, they highlight key steps to reduce risk and ensure compliance.This episode is essential for HR professionals, managers, and employers navigating complex issues around sickness absence and disability. It offers actionable advice to help you stay compliant, avoid costly claims, and support your workforce effectively.Resources & Links:Hempsons employment services: https://www.hempsons...
2025-11-2020 min
Primary Care Knowledge BoostHow General Practice can support International Medical GraduatesDoctors Lisa and Sara were delighted to interview Dr Sylvia Kama-Kieghe, a GP based in Sheffield with an interest in Women’s Health. She is the Chair of the Royal College of General Practice North of England International Medical Graduates Group. We start with what the group does, why it was set up and look at issues International Medical Graduates might face when working and training in the UK. We consider what practices, staff and supervisors can do to help make International Medical Graduates feel welcome and supported so that the experiences for all can be positive.
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2025-02-2642 minPrimary Care Knowledge BoostTips from an International Medical Graduate about joining General PracticeFor the podcast this week we spoke to Dr Abid Ali Khan, a GP trainee in East London currently on a Clinical Fellowship in Leadership (National Medical Directors Clinical Fellow). We focused on his experiences as an International Medical Graduate to gain an understanding of the challenges he faced coming to the UK. We got his advice for other International Medical Graduates and those supporting IMGs. We have a second episode out next month focusing more on what practices and staff can do to help support International Medical Graduates.
A useful listen for all working in Primary Care and specifically t...
2025-02-0535 min
Consultant ConversationsJob Planning - How to do it and why it matters (7 Dec 2023)In this episode, Dr Helen Liddicoat discusses job planning - how to do it, and why it matters - with Dr Gary Campbell.
Dr Helen Liddicoat first describes the 'nuts and bolts' of job planning to give you all the essential information you need. Following this, Dr Liddicoat is joined by Dr Campbell and they both share their experiences of job planning, and why it's important to get job planning right.
Dr Helen Liddicoat is Co-Chair of RCPE's Recently Appointed Consultants' Committee (RAC) and Consultant in Respiratory Medicine in NHS Tayside.
Dr Gary Campbell has been a consultant nephrologist since 2010...
2023-12-0722 min
Things Mom Never Said: Secrets to Aging WellInto A Frenzy About ChipsWARNING... This episode is exhausting. We're not only talking about exhaustion, but my mom goes into why she's exhausted in retirement. It's enough to make the hair stand up on the back of your neck with anxiety. Exhaustion can hit you at any age and with any responsibilities (or none). We're diving into how the tornado of life can have us overbooked, overwhelmed, and in a complete state of exhaustion, BUT we're also shining a light on how our mom's did it and how we can do it differently.
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2023-10-271h 05
NEU Stories | Real Stories by Real Healthcare ProfessionalsRoshanak Adelian - Iranian MidwifeNEU Stories is the podcast where real nurses share their real stories of international recruitment.
In this episode, Catherine J. Morrison (NEU Professionals Project Manager) speaks with Roshanak Adelian, midwifery candidate from Iran 🇮🇷, about her struggles relocating to the UK from Iran amidst her personal struggles as well as geopolitical struggles. Roshanak speaks honestly about the difficulties of relocating from Iran amid international sanctions, sitting her English test in another country, and ultimate success of working in the maternity ward at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (part of the CapitalMidwife collaborative).
Rosh...
2023-08-2214 min
NEU Stories | Real Stories by Real Healthcare ProfessionalsCourage Young and Tlamelo MangoleNEU Stories is the podcast where real nurses share their real stories of international recruitment.
In this episode, Catherine J. Morrison speaks with Courage Young, nursing candidate from Ghana 🇬🇭, and Tlamelo Mangole, nursing candidate from Botswana 🇧🇼, about their experiences relocating to the UK to work in the NHS. They talk openly and candidly about the challenges encountered during the recruitment process, the cultural adaptation, and their ultimate acclimations to life in the UK and work progression at the NHS.
Reminder that Ghana is currently on the NHS Employers' Red List; NEU Professional does not actively recruit cand...
2023-07-1731 min
The Mental Health Podcast#mhTV episode 120 - NHS Strikes & Pay In EnglandWelcome to episode 120 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 22 March 2023] of #mhTV. This week Nicky Lambert and Dave Munday spoke with guests Steve Thompson and Gary Blackburn to discuss NHS strikes and NHS pay.
You can read the pay offer made by the Department of Health and Social Care here: https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/government-and-agenda-change-trade-unions-offer-principle.
The Unite Fair NHS Pay Now website can be accessed here: https://www.unitetheunion.org/campaigns/nhs-workers-deserve-fair-pay-save-our-nhs/.
GB - I joined what was Lancashire Ambulance Service in 1991, which later became North West Ambulance Service. I’ve been a paramedic for over 25 years and a member of Unite the union fo...
2023-03-2456 min
Living with Long covidLife has to be more than work!Send us a textIn this podcast episode I talk about returning to work, and how life needs to be much more than a process of work, rest, recover, repeat. In my personal experience I have found this approach impacts the mental, emotional and social health requirements of a good quality of life. I reflect on what I have learnt following my relapse in March and how I hope to approach a return to work. I also discuss the importance of understanding your feelings and owning them, understanding your value and how important it is to...
2022-10-0923 min
Primary Care UK: Let's Learn TogetherBurnout in Educators & Supervisors in Primary CareSend us a textTHIS EPISODE: As an educator you may find yourself putting on a positive and confident persona, aimed at encouraging your 'students'. But you are not immune to burnout.Munir Adam is joined by Mary-Rose Shears, Primary Care Dean for South London, who leads us in a discussion about the challenges in supervising and educating our learners and colleagues. The GPs are joined by experienced and senior members from various professions to discuss challenges and solutions. SPECIAL THANKS to: Mary-Rose Shears, Primary Care Dean, South London, Health Education Engla...
2022-09-0256 min
The SOM PodcastGP Essentials Series - Ep2 - Work and mental health with Professor Neil GreenbergThe SOM Podcast: GP Essentials seriesEpisode 2: Work and mental health with Professor Neil GreenbergMental ill health accounts for around a third of all fit notes issued and is the most common reason for issuing a fit note in General Practice. In this second episode of our GP Essentials series, Dr Lara Shemtob speaks to Professor Neil Greenberg about why so many people are signed off with mental ill health, the effect of the pandemic on workplace mental health, and the importance of creating and maintaining psychologically healthy workplaces.They discuss the connection...
2021-12-1623 min
Rad ChatE16: Shareen Pavaday - Racism**Trigger Warning**Discussion about working at NHS England within Equality, Diversity and Inclusion along with shared personal stories. Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Shareen Pavaday as part of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion series (Part 1). To use this podcast as CPD look at the reflection points: 1) Think about a time where you have recognised your clinical and professional practice needed to adapt to include the needs of patients/colleagues. 2) Where do you see the importance of EDI in your workplace? 3) What do you understand about your own identity and...
2021-11-161h 05
The Dietitian CafeThe Dietitian Cafe S2E11: Mental HealthIn this episode focusing on mental health within Dietetics and the workplace, Harriet speaks with three Dietitians who share their experiences and expertise in this area.Dorothy Balhatchet, Registered DietitianDorothy is a Registered Dietitian with experience in acute, community, public health, research and education. For the past six years she has worked as a lecturer, placement tutor and course leader for a dietetics programme with a particular focus on supporting learners with disabilities and a core interest in widening participation.Twitter: @Dotti_RDKeren Chapman, Specialist Mental Health Dietitian and Personal TrainerKeren is a Specialist Mental Health Dietitian and Personal Trainer...
2021-05-121h 19
Celebrity Catch Up: Life After That Thing I DidRight Said Fred's Richard Fairbrass - aka I'm too sexy for this podcastRichard joins Genevieve for a fun-filled look back on the early success of Right Said Fred. He talks PVC outfits, performing on stage alongside a mannequin's leg and why he'll always love singing I'm Too Sexy. He also explains why he's shunned the fame game and why the band's most successful years were also the most bittersweet for him. *Please note there is some mild swearing in this episode. ===== You can check out Right Said Fred's new EP on Spotify - open.spotify.com/album/0jYinO28Jq2zBOZwMQQXPM and you can...
2020-09-0250 min
Primary Care Knowledge BoostCOVID-19 Episode 10: Staff Risk Assessment in General PracticeStaff risk assessments in primary care during COVID-19 are generating many questions such as;
Which tool?
How should they be carried out?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of doing them?
How does Vitamin D fit in?
What does this mean for practice?
GPs Sara and Lisa talk to Greater Manchester based GP Dr Jaweeda Idoo and Practice manager Gina Bird about their experiences of staff risk assessments in general practice at the moment.
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Useful resources:
BMJ Covid-19: Known risk factors fail to explain the increased risk of death among people fr...
2020-06-1728 min
The Invisible Cabaret Podcast: Mental Health & The Arts'Stop Being Emily Blunt!' | Bodies and Performing with Miss MustardseedFerrero Rochelle and Rosie Verbose are joined by troupe member Miss Mustardseed. By day, Miss Mustardseed is a critical care nurse and a key worker in the Covid crisis. By night, she likes to sing, recite poetry, and take her clothes off with Invisible Cabaret. Join us as we chat about how the pandemic is affecting her life and mental health, dodging compliments, and how creativity has become a vital outlet for her (along with roller derby and binging Try Guys videos).
If you'd prefer to watch the episode, you can find it on our YouTube channel...
2020-05-1248 min
PIPCastS01E22 - CODP President Hannah AbbotWelcome to the 22nd episode of PIPcast!
On todays episode:
00:00:00: We introduce the show taking a look back at whats happened since the last show.
00:04:00: We take a look at the new NHS pay deal you can find the details here: http://www.nhsemployers.org/-/media/Employers/Documents/Pay-and-reward/2018-contract-refresh_pay-scales-poster.pdf?la=en&hash=678AD1856E84BE6C6714B7031440AE9EE25638EF
We then discuss the latest @NHS representative Sethina Watson (@morefluids)
00:13:54: Our interview with CODP (@CollegeODP) President Hannah Abbot. We discuss the past present and future of not only the college but the profession.
If you want...
2018-03-221h 12
NHS EmployersResilience in the NHS: Prof. Ivan RobertsonAt the NHS Confederation Annual Conference, Ruth Warden, assistant director at NHS Employers caught up with Professor Ivan Robertson, co-found of Robertson Cooper, a leading business psychology company.
In this podcast they talk about the importance of building resilience and supporting mental wellbeing in the workplace, some of the challenges facing staff in the NHS and how to respond to them. Hear Professor Robertson's top tips on improving resilience and why he thinks management are so important in supporting staff wellbeing.
To find out how Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust are providing their staff with resilience training, visit soundcloud.com...
2016-08-2410 min
NHS EmployersDoODcast Episode 24: Treasure the MeasuresWelcome to a special episode of the podcast focusing on a topic close to our hearts - Evaluating OD. You'll hear from Steve Keyes on why evaluation is so important to our work and then we take you into our Treasure the Measures conference. Speakers at the event include Dione Hills, James Traeger, Julian Burton, Eli Ribeiro and Hendrika Santer Bream. They're all featured on the podcast giving top tips on evaluation. Also, check out our new evaluation resources at http://www.nhsemployers.org/campaigns/organisational-development/grow/evaluation
2016-01-2519 min
NHS EmployersFlu Fighter: How a song helped mythbust the flu jabIn the first of two podcasts with NHS flu fighter award winners, we visit East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust to find out how its digital and social media campaign tackled the myths about the flu jab and increased uptake of the vaccine among its staff.
To watch the flu fighter song mentioned in the video visit :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xx2hhl6ndmA
For more information and inspiration for your flu fighter campaign visit http://www.nhsemployers.org/campaigns/flu-fighter
2015-09-1009 min
NHS EmployersDoODcast Episode 19 – July 2015: OD in the NHS IIISummer is here and the sun is shining which means it’s a special episode of the DoODcast. This month is all about our annual OD in the NHS Conference which took place over three days in July. In this episode you’ll hear all about the event from the Do OD team and some of the fantastic OD folk who took part. You can download all of the conference materials at www.nhsemployers.org/ODintheNHS
2015-08-0308 min
NHS EmployersStaff Engagement - Staff Survey Results 2014Following the publication of the 2014 Staff Survey results, Steven Weeks - policy manager for staff engagement at NHS Employers provides a summary of the 2014 Staff Survey results.
Steven discusses some of the key themes, his thoughts on what organisations should do with the results and how they might tackle some of the issues arising.
Should you wish to discuss the results in more detail please contact steven.weeks@nhsemployers.org
2015-03-1709 min
NHS EmployersDoODcast Episode 9: September 2014 - A right Royle farewellDean Royles, Chief Executive at NHS Employers is leaving the organisation for pastures new but not before we interview him for our DoODcast! We hear Dean's thoughts on OD including what he has learned about OD and some words of wisdom for our OD Community.
Join Paul, Danni, Karen, James (and say hello to Jan) for our regular sections including "in case you missed it", news from the Leadership Academy and a brand new slot, the DoOD Diary Corner when you'll find out where we're at during September. Special shout out to our friends in Basildon for their excellent work...
2014-09-0812 min
NHS EmployersSt George's Healthcare NHS Trust recruitment of Healthcare Assistants with Jobcentre PlusHead of Nursing and Patient Experience, Anne Cleary, St George's Healthcare NHS Trust knows how challenging it can be recruiting for the critical role of Healthcare Assistant. In this podcast, Anne talks about the ongoing and successful partnership the trust has with its local JCP along with Anna Bittle, Employer Adviser at JCP. Presented by Liz Eddy, Head of Skills in Employment at NHS Employers Elizabeth.Eddy@nhsemployers.org
2013-10-1808 min
NHS EmployersDefining Organisational Development in a single tweetIn this first episode , we send Julia Tybura on a mission to find out whether it's possible to define Organisational Development in a single tweet. Along the way Julia learns more about how to use Twitter to network with people all over the world. Special thanks to Jeremy Peters for his expert twitter coaching. We hope you enjoy the podcast. We had a lot of fun making it for you and can't wait for the next one. If you have ideas for future topics or would like to get involved please email paul.taylor@nhsemployers.org.
2013-04-2312 min