We have developed a series of podcasts under the umbrella of ‘The Health and Wellbeing Podcast‘. Subscribe to the Health and Wellbeing Podcast series below.
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Strength in numbers – managers working together in primary care
In this episode Debbie Beels, operations officer, and Stacey Simpson, practice team leader, talk about the value of having a robust management structure in place in general practice.
Debbie oversees three medical practices in Manchester, and her colleague Stacey supports her at practice level. In total their organisation serves around 25,000 patients. Debbie and Stacey have developed a management structure – and a way of working together – to keep things running smoothly, through good and bad times.
For the many practice managers who work in isolation in primary care, Debbie and Stacey give some tips on staying connected and sharing ideas.
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How chaplains are helping to reduce the burden in general practice – April 2023
In this episode we focus on the relatively new provision of chaplaincy within general practice, and hear how the chaplain’s ability to listen to an individual’s physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs can complement – and even enhance – the provision of medical care.
Chaplains, Jean Hurlston and Jonathan Gallagher, are joined by PCN lead nurse for Stalybridge, Reanne White, to talk about the difference a chaplain can make, not just for patients, but also for the NHS workforce.
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The Greater Manchester Primary Care Health and Wellbeing Programme – March 2023
In this episode, we outline the health and wellbeing support available to the primary care workforce.
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 now, post-pandemic, the demand on our NHS workers continues to increase.
Manchester’s primary care staff who are experiencing high levels of stress and fatigue can access support through the Primary Care Provider Board’s Health and Wellbeing programme. Dominic Anderson, Health and Wellbeing Programme Manager explains what is available, and highlights the positive impact of encouraging ourselves and our teams to focus on keeping mentally and physically well.
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Social prescribing for children and young people – March 2023
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, Young Person Social Prescribing Link Worker, and Joseph Campbell, Young Person Pathway Team Leader. Both Rosie and Joe are from Be Well, the social prescribing service for Manchester.
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The role of the social prescribing link worker – February 2023
In this episode, we highlight the vital work of our social prescribing link workers.
Social prescribing link workers 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 Manchester, explain how social ills, such as loneliness or poverty, can’t be fixed by doctors or medicine, but can be helped by local activities or services.
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Encouraging leaders to invest more time in their workforce – February 2023
In this episode we’re joined again by Rusty Carroll – NHS leader, clinician and PTSD survivor – to explore the role a leader plays in ensuring the wellbeing of teams and individuals at work.
As Rusty explains, a little extra attention can go a very long way.
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Understanding trauma, part two – January 2023
It can be 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 the second episode on understanding trauma, the highly experienced psychotherapist Norma Howes continues to help us understand trauma and its impact on the body and mind. How trauma impacts our ability to communicate; and what frontline services can do to recognise symptomatic behaviours and help both themselves and our patients after experiencing a traumatic event.
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Championing health and wellbeing across dentistry – June 2022
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 in the latest episode of the Health and Wellbeing Podcast is Beverley Moorhouse, Dental Education Programme Manager at Health Education England North West.
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Understanding resilience in general practice – May 2022
Resilience is a term often used in the healthcare sector, especially in the last few years as we’ve dealt with the Covid-19 pandemic.
In this episode of the Health and Wellbeing Podcast, Lynn Marsland speaks to GP Lucy Martin, who has carried out research into resilience in general practice.
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Insight into… menopause and the workplace – May 2022
As part of the Greater Manchester Health and Wellbeing Podcast series, we have created a mini-series of discussions exploring the topics you have told us matter to you. It’s hosted by Greater Manchester Wellbeing Toolkit creator Sheni Ravji-Smith, whose guests share insights into different aspects of wellbeing.
In this episode, Sheni 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 the things we might want to pay attention to to keep ourselves well.
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Insight into… bereavement, grief and suicide – April 2022
As part of the Greater Manchester Health and Wellbeing Podcast series, we have created a mini-series of discussions exploring the topics you have told us matter to you. It’s hosted by Greater Manchester Wellbeing Toolkit creator Sheni Ravji-Smith, whose guests share insights into different aspects of wellbeing.
In this episode, Sheni is joined by Bereavement and Suicide Prevention Lead Adele Owen to discuss bereavement, grief and suicide and what we can do to find help.
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Insight into… musculoskeletal impacts of work – April 2022
As part of the Greater Manchester Health and Wellbeing Podcast series, we have created a mini-series of discussions exploring the topics you have told us matter to you. It’s hosted by Greater Manchester Wellbeing Toolkit creator Sheni Ravji-Smith, whose guests share insights into different aspects of wellbeing.
This episode focuses on the importance of paying attention to how our bodies react to our working environments – whether on your feet in a busy practice or ward; or working remotely at a laptop for most of the day.
Sheni is joined by John Brady from GreaterSport, and Stephen Lunt from the Business Hub Group to explore what we can do to build in more activity workplaces and better movement into our working days.
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Insight into… wellbeing champions – March 2022
As part of the Greater Manchester Health and Wellbeing Podcast series, we have created a mini-series of discussions exploring the topics you have told us matter to you. It’s hosted by Greater Manchester Wellbeing Toolkit creator Sheni Ravji-Smith, whose guests share insights into different aspects of wellbeing.
This episode focuses on the importance of wellbeing champions to help shift the cultures we need for good wellbeing across our workplaces.
Sheni is joined by Michelle Maloney from Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership, and Wellbeing Champion Ann Carey, who is a clinical lead at Wrightington Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust.
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Effectively managing change – March 2022
The Covid-19 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.
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 this episode is Louise Gelder, Senior Improvement and Leadership Advisor with Aqua, who offers some insights and advice about effectively managing change.
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Wellbeing: Getting the basics right – February 2022
In this episode, 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 his mental health and has a deep understanding of the importance of healthy wellbeing in an organisation.
Find out more through Rusty’s blogs and podcasts: A man called Rusty and Broken? Impact on the rescuer
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How new leaders can become great leaders in supporting health and wellbeing – February 2022
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 Covid-19 pandemic. How you lead a team can have a significant impact on their health and wellbeing.
In this episode, 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 experience of leading and being managed and offers five tops tips for anyone taking on a new management role within the NHS.
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Touch 10: My mental wellbeing – January 2022
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 you’re 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 Greater Manchester area, Touch 10 and the Personal Wellbeing Barometer aim to stimulate open and honest conversations and provide a way of tracking your own mental wellbeing, with the aim of nipping potential problems in the bud before they develop into something bigger and more problematic.
In this episode, Janet Castrogiovani is joined by Lynn Marsland to discuss Touch 10 and the Personal Wellbeing Barometer.
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Psychological safety within the NHS – January 2022
In this episode, you’ll hear Amy quoted a lot, and find out why psychological safety is so important in the workplace – especially one as complex as the NHS.
“Psychological safety is a belief that one will not be punished or humiliated for speaking up with ideas, questions, concerns or mistakes.” Amy Edmonson, Organisational Behavioural scientist at Harvard
Lynn Marsland’s guest in this episode is Pete Ledwith, Quality Improvement Programme Lead with Aqua and an expert in psychological safety.
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Introduction to mindfulness – December 2021
If you’re feeling even a little bit run down at the moment, just listening to the voice of this episode’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.
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Greater Manchester Resilience Hub – December 2021
In this episode, Lynn Marsland speaks to Dr Ruth Watson from the Greater Manchester Resilience Hub.
Run by qualified mental health and psychology professionals, the hub provides free wellbeing and mental health support to all health and care staff (including their immediate families) who live or work in Greater Manchester.
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Greater Manchester Wellbeing Toolkit – November 2021
We kick off this series talking about the Greater Manchester Health and Care Partnership online toolkit for workforce wellbeing – freely available to everyone working within a primary care setting in Greater Manchester.
Lynn Marsland is joined by Sheni Ravji-Smith who is the Head of System OD, Leadership and Wellbeing at the partnership.
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The Greater Manchester Wellbeing Toolkit provides advice about keeping well physically, practically and psychologically, as well as top tips on how you can support those around you and seek help for yourself or someone you know when it’s needed.
Whether you work on site or work from home, or a mixture of the two, there are guides on introducing a ‘buddy network’ in your team, a debriefing guide to help you make the transition from work to home at the end of the day, as well as tips for improving your sleep and reducing stress.
