Health and Wellbeing Podcast

In this episode we focus on the relatively new provision of Chaplaincy within General Practice, and hear how the Chaplains’ ability to listen to an individual’s physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs can complement - and even enhance - the provision of medical care alone.

Chaplains Jean Hurlston and Jonathan Gallagher are joined by the PCN Lead Nurse for Stalybridge – Reanne White – to talk about the difference a Chaplain...

Even before the Covid 19 pandemic started, the pressure on primary care services was already high; contributing to increased levels of sickness absence and sadly, even causing some people to leave the service. That pressure increased during the pandemic, when primary care staff kept working to support the general population, and even now, post-pandemic, the demand on our NHS workers continues to increase.

But – as this episode exp...

Continuing on the theme of social prescribing link workers, this episode focuses on those who specifically help children and young people to access health and wellbeing services in their community; a key area of need given the increasing issues relating to the mental wellbeing of our younger people that are regularly spotlighted.

Charlotte Leonhardsen returns and is joined this time by Rosie Luery – a Young Person Social Prescribi...

In this episode we highlight the vital work of our social prescribing link workers, who are trained to identify and support all those non-medical reasons why a person might be experiencing a dip in their general health and wellbeing.

Nicola Spiby-Roberts – the Social Prescribing Operations Manager at Wellbeing Matters in Salford - and Charlotte Leonhardsen – who leads on social prescribing within the recently formed NHS Greater Ma...

It can be so hard working on our frontline services, where many of our patients – and indeed our staff – are either trying to deal with or have experienced trauma. Maybe you are trying to cope with this personally too. In today’s episode, the first of 2 on this broad subject, we talk to Norma Howes, an experienced social worker and psychotherapist who specialises in trauma. And we discover some of the very simple things that could ...

Over the past few years the signs of deterioration in the health and mental wellbeing of frontline dentistry staff have increased.

This episode outlines some of the work that has been undertaken through a programme to develop a network of Health and Wellbeing Champions; not only supporting our staff but also having a positive effect on our patients who may be experiencing stress and anxiety.

Our guest is Beverley Moorhouse, Denta...

As part of the GM Health & Wellbeing Podcast series, we have created a mini-series of discussions exploring the topics that you have told us matter to you.

In this last special episode, GM Wellbeing Toolkit creator Sheni Ravji-Smith is joined by Dr Cath Munro, who has been working as a GP in Stockport for the last 17 years.

Cath shares her insights about how we can look after ourselves through menopause in the workplace, and ...

Trigger warning: this episode deals with suicide and bereavement. 

As part of this wider Health and Wellbeing podcast, we have created a mini-series of discussions exploring the topics that you have told us matter to you.

It’s hosted by GM Wellbeing Toolkit creator Sheni Ravji-Smith and in this episode she’s joined by Bereavement and Suicide Prevention lead Adele Owen.

Adele shares insights into the impact berea...

As part of the GM Health & Wellbeing Podcast series, we have created a mini-series of discussions exploring the topics that you have told us matter to you. It’s hosted by GM Wellbeing Toolkit creator Sheni Ravji-Smith, who is joined by guests to share insights into different aspects of wellbeing.

The second episode focuses on the importance of paying attention to how our bodies react to our working environments – w...

As part of the GM Health & Wellbeing Podcast series, we have created a mini-series of discussions exploring the topics that you have told us matter to you. It’s hosted by GM Wellbeing Toolkit creator Sheni Ravji-Smith, whose guests share insights into different aspects of wellbeing.

This first episode focuses on the importance of Wellbeing Champions to help shift the cultures we need for good wellbeing across our work pl...

The Covid pandemic has brought about unprecedented change in all aspects of our work and personal lives. You may find some of the changes you’ve had to make have been hugely beneficial but there is likely to be a lot of uncertainty too.

However change is unavoidable and part of life itself – nevertheless we’re often not properly equipped to deal with it or struggle to manage our reactions to it.

Our guest for th...

In this episode of the Health and Wellbeing podcast, we hear first-hand about a very personal experience of wellbeing.

Rusty Carroll is an NHS leader, clinician and PTSD survivor. He’s been very open about this mental health and has a deep understanding of the importance of healthy wellbeing in an organisation.    

You can read Rusty’s blogs here: https://www.stemlynsblog.org/author/rcarroll/

And ...

If you’re a manager at any level, especially a new one, it can be a challenging role to navigate, especially as we continue to work under the constraints of the pandemic. How you lead a team can have a significant impact on their health and wellbeing.

Lynn Marsland’s guest is Dr. Becci Pierce, Advancing Quality Programme Manager with Aqua, an NHS health and care quality improvement organisation.

Becci discusses her ex...

As a line manager do you feel confident talking to a member of staff about their mental health and wellbeing? As a staff member, how valuable would it be to speak to your manager about how your feeling, especially if they were able to help in a practical way?

And, as an individual, how aware are you of what’s happening with your own mental health and wellbeing?

Created with guidance from line managers and staff in the Great...

“Psychological safety is a belief that one will not be punished or humiliated for speaking up with ideas, questions, concerns or mistakes." That was said by Amy Edmonson, Organisational Behavioural scientist at Harvard. 

You’ll hear Amy quoted a lot in this fascinating episode and find out why psychological safety is so important in the workplace – especially one as complex as the NHS.

Lynn Marsland’s...

If you’re feeling even a little bit run down at the moment, just listening to the voice of today’s guest will help you unwind.      

Ian Rigg is a mindfulness and meditation expert. He’s been talking to our host Lynn Marsland about what inspired his mindfulness journey and giving you some simple, practical tips to help you unwind – both at work and in your personal life.

If yo...