Podcasts about Care Quality Commission

Send us a textSeason 2 Episode 47EACH (East Anglian Children's Hospice)National Children's Hospice week 16th June 2025Today the boy's are back on the road and pay a visit to the East Anglian Children's Hospice where they meet and talk to Matt Plummer (Media & PR Manager), Brad McLean (Chair of the trustee's) and Kevin Clements (Chief Executive)East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH) delivers all-encompassing, lifelong care that includes a comprehensive range of services to support both bereaved and non-bereaved families. Their aim is to ensure the best possible quality of life for babies, children and young people. Families want their children to enjoy life and EACH believe every young person, including those receiving hospice care, needs the same things to thrive – friendship, fun, family time, activities and laughter. EACH hospices are happy, homely places for children to be children, and a dependable, supportive and restful space for families to be families.Depending on a family's needs and wishes, EACH can provide care in one of their hospices, in the family home, virtually, in hospital or in the wider community. This ensures every family receives care somewhere they feel safe and comfortable.All Their hospices are rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission' and we pride ourselves on delivering world-class care.EACH will become "Who's Tom and Dicks" chosen charity for Season 3 2025/26.https://www.each.org.uk/#HeartTransplant#eatingdisorder#RareCondition#HealthJourney#LifeChangingDiagnosis#MentalHealth#Vulnerability#SelfCompassion#PostTraumaticGrowth#MedicalMiracle#BBCSports#Inspiration#Cardiology#Surgery#Podcast#Healthcare#HeartHealth#MedicalBreakthrough#EmotionalJourney#SupportSystem#HealthcareHeroes#PatientStories#CardiologyCare#MedicalJourney#LifeLessons#MentalWellness#HealthAwareness#InspirationalTalk#LivingWithIllness#RareDiseaseAwareness#SharingIsCaring#MedicalSupport#BBCReporter#HeartDisease#PodcastInterview#HealthTalk#Empowerment#Wellbeing#HealthPodcast#Harryhill#Aid's#HIVCheck out our website at www.whostomanddick.comCheck out our website at www.whostomanddick.com

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When the Chief Executive of the Care Quality Commission admits that care home safety ratings are untrustworthy and describes 'a complete failure' in the reporting system, it sends shockwaves through both social care and healthcare.In the first episode of our new podcast, The Care Social, our experts Barry Price and Lindsay Rees discuss the fallout from Julian Hartley's comments in his interview with The Times—and what care providers should do next.

Amanda Pritchard is stepping down as NHS England's CEO at the end of next month, while Wes Streeting embarks on a massive reorganisation of the centre.This week we cover the reaction to this news, what's lies in store for NHSE and who will be steering it through this significant change.Also - an update on some top appointments at the Care Quality Commission.

A Sky News investigation has discovered elderly people in care homes across the country are being left unwashed in soiled sheets, unable to reach food and water, and suffering falls when left alone. The investigation also uncovered huge problems with how concerns about care homes are investigated – and the way these homes are rated by the Care Quality Commission. On this episode, Niall Paterson speaks to social affairs correspondent Becky Johnson, who explains the issue of neglect at care homes and explores whether the system designed to support better care is broken. Producer: Alex Bishop  Editor: Philly Beaumont      

The landlord of a pub in Dover says he's devastated as the owners want to close it and knock it down.The Bull Inn on London Road dates back 200 years, having first opened its doors in 1823, but it's due to shut at the end of February.Also in today's podcast, the number of people in hospital with flu in Kent has more than trebled in a month.Data shows 114 are being treated in the county - up from just 24 at the start of December. At this point in January last year the figure was 36.Hear from Dr Julian Spinks who is a GP in Medway.Kent could get a mayor in less than two years after a big decision was made on the future of how the county's set up at a local government level.There was an extraordinary meeting of the full council yesterday to decide what steps they want to take. We've got an update from Roger Gough who is the leader of Kent County Council.A report's found Medway Council's responsibility to provide support and access to adult social care "requires improvement".Inspectors from the Care Quality Commission have rated the authority in nine key areas and found staffing and recruitment are the main challenges. We've been speaking to the CQC.Wildlife campaigners are calling for a re-think on an energy project they say could disrupt significantly important habitats.Sea Link will allow National Grid to move electricity more efficiently around the country and will link Suffolk with Kent - coming onshore through Pegwell Bay. Hear from the Kent Wildlife Trust who're concerned about the impact.In sport, Fleetwood Town are the visitors to Priestfield this weekend for John Coleman's first game in charge of Gillingham.He's taken over from Mark Bonner who was sacked last weekend following a run of poor results.

This week bureau chief Ben Clover is joined by colleagues to talk about what happens next for the Care Quality Commission, plus one of the biggest issues faced by the services

Maternity failings at scandal-hit hospitals are becoming more widespread, according to the Care Quality Commission. In a review of 131 maternity units across the NHS in England, 48% have been rated as requiring improvement or inadequate. Anita Rani gets the latest from BBC health correspondent Nick Triggle, and speaks to NHS midwife and author Leah Hazard about whether women can keep themselves safe on maternity wards.On 22 September 1994, the American TV show Friends premiered on NBC. Monica, Rachel, Phoebe, Joey, Chandler and Ross became household names. To celebrate its 30th anniversary, Anita speaks to one of the show's writers and producers, Betsy Borns. Plus, we hear from journalist Emma Loffhagen about why the show still resonates with Gen Z all these years later. Reporter Melanie Abbott joins Anita – she has been investigating breast implant illness. Thousands of women are having their implants removed because they think they are making them sick. We hear from Caroline George who had hers taken out four months ago, and from a doctor and researcher, Prabath Nanayakkara, in the Netherlands who has been running a specific clinic for this for 12 years. He thinks that the UK desperately needs a similar resource. Breast surgeon Steven Thrush will tell us what is happening here in the UK where it seems much harder to get a diagnosis.Stand-up comedian, writer, and actor Lucy Beaumont joins Anita to talk about the next leg of her tour – Lucy Beaumont Live. She'll tell us about the stories and jokes we can expect on the tour, as well as why she thinks the world of comedy has gone backwards to being male-dominated. Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Lottie Garton

James Coates's father, Ian Coates, was one of three people stabbed by Valdo Calocane, who was suffering from paranoid delusions last June.Yesterday a report published by the Care Quality Commission said it found a series of errors, omissions and misjudgements by mental health services in Nottingham when it came to Calocane's care.Speaking to Today's Emma Barnett, James said he is positive that a public inquiry will be held into what happened, and he's hopeful of changes to mental health care to improve public safeguarding.Listen to the Today programme on Radio 4 and BBC Sounds: 6-9am Monday-Friday; and 7-9am on Saturdays.(Image: Huntingdon Academy/BBC)

While the rest of the country was watching the football, HSJ met shadow health and social care secretary Wes Streeting in a café in Ilford for a wide-ranging interview. On this episode we bring you the highlights from his conversation with Alastair McLellan and James Illman.  We also cover the sudden resignation of the Care Quality Commission's chief executive, the huge leadership challenges facing the beleaguered regulator and why it should be strengthened rather than abolished. 

The tables have turned for the Care Quality Commission. This week HSJ revealed the government is launching a review of it's new inspection regime and whether its ratings are properly incentivising care improvements. We discuss what prompted this review, which senior NHS figure is leading it and what it could mean for the regulator.  Also this week, a fifth of all of England's GP premises pre-date 1948 and we discuss how this ageing estate risks hampering the workforce plan. 

Once you have revealed that China is hacking British citizens on a major and global scale, the next question is - well, what are you going to do about it? Well this is the one the prime minister is currently pondering. He's talking about putting China on an 'enhanced' list - which basically sounds like a glorified registration. But is he prepared to risk trading links? Or shut down Confucious institutes in the UK - China's soft power - or even say no to tiktok? Also - the Tavistock child gender identity services are shutting their doors for good this week, after the Care Quality Commission declared the care they were offering our children was 'inadequate'. We speak to the investigative journalist Hannah Barnes, who helped expose the failures at the Tavistock. And we ask where children in need of help should seek it now?Editor: Tom HughesSenior Producer: Gabriel RadusProducer: Laura FitzPatrickSocial Media Editor: Georgia FoxwellVideo Production: Shane Fennelly and Arvind BadewalYou can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The News Agents"!The News Agents is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/

The owners of a pie and mash shop in Margate have hit back after receiving a critical review on Facebook.The reviewer criticised the quality of his meal and the service - saying it took 20 minutes for his order to be taken.Now, the owners of Lucy's have suggested that any diner who has a problem speaks to them face-to-face.Also in today's podcast, maternity services at a Kent hospital have been rated inadequate - after inspectors found cases of emergency c-sections being delayed and women suffering major blood loss.They have issued a damning report into the unit at Tunbridge Wells hospital at Pembury. Hear from the Care Quality Commission - we've also has statements from the NHS Trust.A former Maidstone schoolgirl is in the running for a Bafta this weekend.You might recognise Mia McKenna-Bruce from Tracey Beaker Returns or The Dumping Ground on TV - now the 26 year-old is nominated in the Rising Star category for a film role.Our What's On writer Sam Lawrie has a roundup of everything going on in Kent that you need to know about this weekend.In sport, tickets to see Maidstone United in the fifth round of the FA Cup have sold out in just a couple of hours.They travel to take on Championship side Coventry City on Monday February 26th. Hear from a fan who queued from 5.30am in a bid to get to the game.And, Gillingham travel to Newport County in league two this weekend.They'll be hoping to continue their unbeaten run this month after draws against Walsall and Swindon and a victory over Notts County. Hear from assistant coach Robbie Stockdale and midfielder Max Clark.

The Education Brief: Saturday 10 February 2024 - Top stories include: Over 100 schools identified with RAAC are set for reconstruction. The government has announced guidance for primary schools to offer wraparound childcare. Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission will assess how the SEND system prepares young people for adulthood. DfE report suggests over half of special school pupils could thrive in mainstream settings. This week's deep dive:  Explicit instruction We'll also tell you what's happening at HEP this week and what we've been watching, listening to, and reading! Watching Listening Reading  AI Tool Music by Slo Pony

A woman from Charing is facing prison after being found guilty of causing the death of another woman while using her phone behind the wheel.Emma Farrelly was trying to make a call to her dad when she hit a car, killing the passenger.Also in today's episode, East Kent Hospital Trust has been told it must take immediate action to make improvements, following an inspection..The Care Quality Commission found failings with medical care and children and young people services at both the William Harvey in Ashford and Margate's QEQM.Part of a road has collapsed in Maidstone after a large sinkhole opened up.The area at the junction between Gatland Lane and Farleigh Lane has been fenced off while repairs are carried out.Pregnant women in Kent are being encouraged to come forward for a whooping cough jab amid a sharp rise in cases.More than 700 people are thought to have been infected across England and Wales between July and November.We are being warned to get our train travel arrangements in place ahead of the busy Christmas period.Network bosses say there will be plenty of services in and out of Kent in the lead up to the big day, but there will be trackwork this weekend for people heading into London.And in football, Gillingham's under 18s are through to the next round of the FA Youth Cup .A penalty in injury time last night secured their 2-1 win over Oxford.

The start of a brand new year is always a time for reflection on what has passed and a look ahead to what the next 12 months will offer. On our latest podcast, sponsored by Rotacloud, Care Home Management brought together two experts to look ahead at both what the Care Quality Commission's new assessment framework will mean for care home regulation and whether operators are as up to speed as they should be with using digital social care records that the CQC will be demanding.Our experts Philippa Doyle, partner and head of social care at Hempsons solicitors and Daniel O'Shaughnessy, delivery manager at Digital Care Hub, which used to be known as Digital Social Care, discussed what care homes should do to prepare for the new framework and how they can seek help to ensure they equip themselves with the right systems. They discuss:Whether the CQC framework will improve quality of careHow to finally move from paper to digital in 2024Podcast hosted by Alan Rustad.Join us for the final podcast of 2023. Tune into all our podcasts here.Support the showCare Home Management is the UK's leading media brand for care home providers and managers.

Let's face it - CQC inspections can be scary stuff for principals and managers (and even associates!) As per your request, I brought on a CQC Specialist Advisor, Dr Chita Davda to share her top tips to passing with flying colours. https://youtu.be/iLkclWANzsk Watch GF021 on Youtube We discussed the common things that CQC checks on a practice, common questions they ask, and some tips on how to pass the examination. The emphasis is on understanding that the CQC and dental professionals share the same core ethics. Inspections aren't about catching each other out but ensuring the best possible care for patients. Need to Read it? Check out the Full Episode Transcript below! If you want to learn more about Dr Chita, you can check out her website https://www.trainwithchita.co.uk In the upcoming CPD event at The Shard, attendees will get a rare opportunity to hear from a lead inspector from the CQC. This provides a chance to debunk myths and understand common errors, offering clarity to dental professionals. If you want to be a part of this event, head over to https://protrusive.co.uk/shard If you enjoyed this episode, you will also like Indemnity vs Insurance 2023 – Which one is best for you? – GF019 Did you know? You can get CPD from the Web App or Phone App and watch premium clinical videos, for less than a tax deductible Nando's per month? Click below for full episode transcript: Yeah, so we try and keep it as fair as possible. And obviously we'll ask permission of the dentist just to make sure they're okay for us to go through it. [Jaz]And if they say no, is that a cheat code? [Ruchita]If they say no, then we feel like you want something to hide. Try not to say no. I've had it queried a couple of times, but also we have like a warrant when we go into a practice. So in theory, we are able to access what we need to. But I'd also, as a fellow dentist, I like to just keep that respect for everyone. So even if I have to look at the drawers inside a dent, like a surgery, I'll always just be like, do you mind if I have a look? If there's anything you don't want me to see, maybe just get rid of it for a few minutes and then put it back in if that's okay. Jaz's IntroductionHello, Protruserati. I'm Jaz Gulati and welcome to a group function. We haven't done one of these episodes in a long while. A GF episode is basically when we take a question from the Protruserati. And you know what? I've always kind of shied away from compliance, right? Compliance type things don't excite me so much, but it's important to cover because that's what allows us to practice our dentistry safely. And that's exactly what today is about. So there's something in the UK called the Care Quality Commission or the CQC, and every dental practice needs to have some sort of inspection at some point from the CQC to make sure that everything is safe and well for that practice to deliver patient care. So I brought on today Dr. Ruchita Davda to talk us about what are the common pitfalls we make when it comes to these CQC inspections and how to make sure we pass with flying colors. There are no premium notes for this episode, but at the end you can get CPD for this by answering a few questions on the app. Otherwise, those of you listening, please enjoy those of you watching. It's not a super visual episode, but there's so many important nuggets. If you are a UK practitioner and you have a practice, or you're thinking about buying a practice one day, it gives you great insights into what the CQC actually does and how to make sure you are prepared for that eventuality. Please enjoy the episode and I'll catch you in the outro. Main Episode:Chita Davida, welcome to the Protrusive Dental Podcast. How are you? [Ruchita]I am good. Thank you. And how are you, Jaz? [Jaz]You know what? I've had the sniffles. I've been trying to shake it off for the longest time. And I emailed everyone about it,

A new report out today from the CQC - the Care Quality Commission - says that almost two thirds of maternity units provide dangerously substandard care that puts women and babies at risk. It has rated 65% of maternity services in England as either "inadequate" or "requires improvement", an increase from 54% last year. And yesterday saw the first debate in Parliament about birth trauma and the injuries suffered by some women in labour. The Conservative MP Theo Clarke has campaigned for better support for mothers following her own traumatic experience after giving birth to her daughter in August 2022. She gave her powerful testimony to Parliament in an effort to get birth trauma added to the women's health strategy and improve perinatal care for women. First we hear from Chief Executive of the CQC, Ian Trenholm, and then consultant obstetrician Dr Daghni Rajasingham. After Ruhama Wolle took on the bridesmaid mantle three times in the space of 18 months, she decided to never say yes to the role, ever again. She penned an open letter resigning from all future bridesmaid requests, addressed to all her family and friends in Glamour Magazine US, where she works as Special Projects Editor. She joins Anita Rani to talk about why she's opted out of the type of friendship being a bridesmaid requires. A prize-winning poet and currently Associate Professor of Creative Writing at Arizona State University, Safiya Sinclair, has now written a stunning memoir, How to Say Babylon. It looks at her childhood and teenage years growing up in an ultra-strict Rastifari family in Jamaica, and how literature and poetry changed the trajectory of her life. The soul/jazz singer Mica Millar has amassed almost five million streams on Spotify, and her debut album has been championed by the likes of Trevor Nelson and Jamie Cullum. This summer she's had sold out shows, festival appearances at Love Supreme and the Cheltenham Jazz Festival, plus opening slots for Gregory Porter and Lionel Ritchie. Mica is to perform at the Union Chapel as part of London Jazz Festival's opening weekend in November. She discusses recording her new album, Heaven Knows, during lockdown, while recovering from an accident. Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Kirsty Starkey

Since its closure was announced last July, Gids — the Gender Identity Development Service at the world-renowned Tavistock and Portman Trust — has become synonymous with mismanagement and medical scandal.It was supposed to be a haven for young people experiencing gender-related distress. Instead, following a string of complaints by whistle-blowers, an “inadequate” rating by the Care Quality Commission, a high-profile judicial review and, finally, a damning independent review, it was deemed unsafe.In its place, two new regional hubs were set to open, with several more centres to follow. For Gids's long-standing critics, concerned about the distress its tumult was having on children, this came as a huge relief.The story, however, does not end here.Kathleen Stock has spent the past month speaking to a range of clinicians, NHS professionals and parents of dysphoric children — to find out whether Gids's new service will be an improvement.The portrait she paints is stark: her findings suggest that the NHS gender services are yet to become a clinically safe space for children and teens, with senior figures still pushing an activist ideology. Only last week, NHS bosses internally announced that they are significantly delaying the launch of one of the hubs. And as she reveals in her investigation, it is unlikely to be the final twist in Gids's new chapter… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What are the roots of today's maternity crisis? Recent research by the Care Quality Commission has found a “concerning decline” in England, with over half of maternity wards rated substandard. Donna Ockenden's review of Shrewsbury and Telford maternity trust found that, between 2001 and 2019, 201 babies and nine mothers had died avoidable deaths. In this week's audio long read, the editor of the New Statesman's Spotlight magazine Alona Ferber traces the origins of this decline – from the advent of woman-centred care in the 1980s to today's more frayed and divided landscape. Are austerity and political indifference the key factors, and does an ideological split over ‘natural' and ‘medical' birth play a part? “Thirty years ago,” Ferber writes, “when power moved from the institution to the individual, that shift was radical, progressive and revolutionary. It was about women's rights and politics, as much as it was about health. But today the system is so stretched that the nexus of power is nowhere. It is not with clinical staff, nor with families. Instead, we muddle through.” Drawing on interviews with practitioners and her own birth experiences, she pieces together the elements of an ongoing crisis. Written and read by Alona Ferber. This article was originally published on 30 September 2023 and you can read the text version here. If you enjoyed this episode, you might also like Sophie McBain on The ADHD decade: what's behind the boom in adult diagnoses Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What are the roots of today's maternity crisis? Recent research by the Care Quality Commission has found a “concerning decline” in England, with over half of maternity wards rated substandard. Donna Ockenden's review of Shrewsbury and Telford maternity trust found that, between 2001 and 2019, 201 babies and nine mothers had died avoidable deaths. In this week's audio long read, the editor of the New Statesman's Spotlight magazine Alona Ferber traces the origins of this decline – from the advent of woman-centred care in the 1980s to today's more frayed and divided landscape. Are austerity and political indifference the key factors, and does an ideological split over ‘natural' and ‘medical' birth play a part? “Thirty years ago,” Ferber writes, “when power moved from the institution to the individual, that shift was radical, progressive and revolutionary. It was about women's rights and politics, as much as it was about health. But today the system is so stretched that the nexus of power is nowhere. It is not with clinical staff, nor with families. Instead, we muddle through.” Drawing on interviews with practitioners and her own birth experiences, she pieces together the elements of an ongoing crisis. Written and read by Alona Ferber. This article was originally published on 30 September 2023 and you can read the text version here. If you enjoyed this episode, you might also like Sophie McBain on The ADHD decade: what's behind the boom in adult diagnoses Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today I'm joined by Jonathan Cairns-Terry, who is the Head of Insight Products at the Care Quality Commission. The Care Quality Commission is the the regulator for England for health and social care, and Jonathan recently joined their data team and is working to transform their approach to be more product-led and user-centric. Throughout our conversation, Jonathan shares valuable insights into what the first year of that type of shift looks like, and why it's important to focus on outcomes, and how he measures progress. Jonathan and I explore the signals that told Jonathan it's time for his team to invest in a designer, the benefits he's gotten from UX research on his team, and the recent successes that Jonathan's team is seeing as a result of implementing this approach. Jonathan is also a Founding Member of the Data Product Leadership Community and we discuss his upcoming webinar for the group on Oct 12, 2023.   Highlights/ Skip to: I introduce Jonathan, who is the Head of Insight Products at the Care Quality Commission in the UK (00:37) How Jonathan went from being a “maths person” to being a “product person” (01:02) Who uses the data products that Jonthan makes at the Care Quality Commission (02:44) Jonathan describes the recent transition towards a product focus (03:45) How Jonathan expresses and measures the benefit and purpose of a product-led orientation, and how the team has embraced the transformation (07:08) The nuance between evaluating outcomes and measuring outputs in a product-led approach, and how UX research has impacted Jonathan's team (12:53) What signals Jonathan received that told him it's time to hire a designer (17:05) How Jonathan's team approaches shadowing users (21:20) Some of the recent successes of the product-led approach Jonathan is implementing on his team (25:28) What Jonathan would change if he had to start the process of moving to outcomes over outputs with his team all over again (30:04) Get the full scoop on the topics discussed in this episode on October 12, 2023 when Jonathan presents his deep-dive webinar to the Data Product Leadership Community. Available to members only. Apply today. Links Care Quality Commission: https://www.cqc.org.uk/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jcairnsterry

What contributes to workplace happiness? How does compassionate leadership enhance team communication and clarity? How can team members proactively give feedback and uphold accountability for our growth and commitments?Tune in to our episode of "Making Sense of Work" featuring Helen Sanderson, a renowned consultant and coach in well-being and self-management as she discusses various approaches leaders can engage to cultivate both high performance and compassionate teams. Meet Helen SandersonHelen is a sought after consultant and coach. She is an AltMBA alumni and coached on the programme in 2016 and 2017 with Seth Godin. Helen is also a Certified Brene Brown Dare to Lead™ Facilitator.  Helen explores self-management in health and car through her practice 'Helen Sanderson Associates' and 'Wellbeing Teams' in the UK. 'Wellbeing Teams' were small, neighbourhood, self-managed teams inspired by Buurtzorg and were the first self-managed teams in social care to be recognised by the Care Quality Commission in the UK and were rated Outstanding in their first inspection in 2019. They were a provider for four years and now support others to learn the practices that they were using in 'Wellbeing Teams.'  Connect with Helen on LinkedIn Connect with Jean Balfour on LinkedInConnect with Jean Balfour on Instagram @jeanbalfour Experience an Introduction to our Coach Training Programmes with our Free Taster Course: https://courses.baileybalfour.com/course/coach-training-introductionSign up to our newsletter to learn more about upcoming programmes: https://baileybalfour.com/subscribe/

In this episode Michael Dillon, Expert by Experience with Choice Support interviews Amanda Stride, Care Quality Commission's (CQC) Deputy Director for the local authority assessment programme. They discuss CQC's new role in assessing how local authorities fulfil their duties Under the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (as amended by the Health and Care Act 2022). It also focuses on what local authority assessment means for people who use services and experts by experience.

The Care Quality Commission outlines fundamental standards that should be provided for residents. These include person centred care, dignity and respect, consent, safety and safeguarding from abuse.Join our expert panel to discuss what this all means for care homes today.Our panellists discuss: Why fundamental standards are as important as everThe CQC's  planned changesWhy everyone in a care home organisation must understand the standardsHow the standards keep staff safe tooThe role standards play when recruiting The role they play when planning a training strategyHow the standards impact on care home equipment and premisesUnderstanding the regulations and your obligationsJoin our experts: Philippa Doyle, partner at Hempsons; Gary Hook, managing director at Edify Training;  Andy Backhouse, UK client services director CAS Recruitment, and Helen Buchan, head of product at JLA.Podcast hosted by Alan Rustad and sponsored by Hendrix Training.Tune into all our industry-leading podcasts here.Support the showCare Home Management is the UK's leading media brand for care home providers and managers.

Helen Louwrens, Director of Data & Insight for the Care Quality Commission, an independent regulator for health and social care services in the UK, reveals takeaways from going through an organization transformation, as well as managing functional change management against the background of the global pandemic.

"Medicine is personal, there is no one-size fits all. Hence, it is no surprise many leaders choose concierge doctors to look after themselves and their families" ~Priyanka Chaturvedi, Managing Director, HealthClic, London, England UK LEARN MORE, https://healthclic.co.uk Dr Anuj Chaturvedi Medical Director & Family Doctor Dr Anuj Chaturvedi has been a doctor for over 30 years, and is our Medical Director. Highly popular with his patients, he is focused on personalised medicine, and is also a Specialist GP Advisor to the Care Quality Commission.   Dr Chaturvedi personally interviews each GP who joins HealthClic and strives for a team of HealthClic Doctors who are fit for “global standard”. He also carefully approves preventative health protocols for our members. Furthermore, he is a current GP Trainer and Appraiser, and is involved in the recruitment process for GPs with The London Deanery. Dr Chaturvedi has spent many years working in the NHS at Partner Level, holding Membership with the Royal College of General Practitioners. Case Management and leading a team of specialists to treat and care for his patients is one of his major strengths. Through his extensive experience, Dr Chaturvedi advocates care suited to individuals' genetics, family and lifestyle factors. His main specialties cover radiology, general surgery (with background in renal transplant) and preventive medicine along with bio-identical hormone replacement therapy. The HealthClic Ethos One of the biggest challenges when managing health is knowing what to prevent; and which are your biggest risks. As a leader upon whom many rely on, the consequences of a health crisis could be catastrophic for family, an organisation or even an industry. This is where our area of expertise delivers, as we simply cannot afford to be reactive when it comes to the care of our patients. While our focus is preventative medicine, we also take on some of the most complex cases in the country, often requiring intervention by global experts. LEARN MORE, https://healthclic.co.uk DISCLAIMER AND USE: In no event is this information considered medical, legal, tax, financial, accounting or other professional advice (Please see full disclaimer below). This Podcast Is Subject to the Terms and Conditions of Use (https://conciergemedicinetoday.org/tcpp/) and is recorded/hosted by Concierge Medicine Today, LLC. Concierge Medicine Today, LLC., our representatives, agents or employees accept no responsibility or liability for direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages or financial costs or claims made by the Physician(s) interviewed or our guests. OTHER RESOURCES FOR PHYSICIANS https://members.fordoctorsforum.org/ www.ConciergeMedicineFORUM.com www.ConciergeMedicineToday.org www.ConciergeMedicineToday.net

Hannah Barnes is Investigations Producer at the BBC's flagship television news and current affairs program, Newsnight. She has spent the last 15 years at the BBC, specializing in investigative and analytical journalism for both television and radio. Hannah led Newsnight's coverage of the care available to young people experiencing gender-related distress at the UK's National Health Service's (NHS) only youth gender clinic in England and Wales, the Gender Identity Development Services (GIDS) at the Tavistock in London.In this episode, Sasha and Stella speak with Hannah about how, although she continued to report and expose questions, nothing changed and she eventually felt compelled to write a book; as she says herself “I knew too much.” In this probing discussion, issues such as puberty blockers, overwhelming caseloads, and the impact of lobby groups, such as Mermaids, are highlighted and explored.Hannah's work at Newsnight ultimately helped precipitate an extensive review by the NHS and unearthed evidence that was later used in several sets of legal proceedings. Newsnight's reporting also led directly to an inspection by England's healthcare regulator, the Care Quality Commission, which branded the services provided by the GIDS clinic “Inadequate.” The service is scheduled to close in spring 2023 following a series of critical reports.Hannah's new book, Time To Think: The Inside Story of the Collapse of the Tavistock's Gender Service for Children, is a meticulously researched account of what went wrong at the Tavistock Clinic, which made headlines around the world on publication. In writing the book, Hannah studied thousands of pages of documents, including internal emails and unpublished reports, and well over a hundred hours of personal testimony from GIDS clinicians, former service users, and senior Tavistock figures, to write a disturbing and gripping parable of our times.Links:Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Time-Think-Collapse-Tavistocks-Children-ebook/dp/B0BCL1T2XNSwift Press: https://swiftpress.com/book/time-to-think/Waterstones: https://www.waterstones.com/book/time-to-think/hannah-barnes//9781800751118Newsnight coverage of GIDS at the Tavistock: https://www.bayswatersupport.org.uk/bbc-newsnight-coverageIf you liked this episode, more episodes you might find interesting:Episode “27 — Behind the Curtain: Psychotherapy for Gender Dysphoria with Sue and Marcus Evans” https://gender-a-wider-lens.captivate.fm/episode/27-behind-the-curtain-psychotherapy-for-gender-dysphoria-with-sue-and-marcus-evansEpisode “31 — Silencing Thought: A Conversation with Heather Brunskell-Evans”https://gender-a-wider-lens.captivate.fm/episode/31-silencing-thought-a-conversation-with-heather-brunskell-evansEpisode “64 — Pioneers Series: Psychotherapy Pre- and Post-Transition with Az Hakeem”

Hello Intrepid Leaders and welcome to another episode of the Leadership Log where we talk about navigating everyday leadership. In this episode we are doing something a little different. We thought it would be nice to get some leaders on the show to just chat with us about a day in their life, and so here is our first episode in that format. We were thrilled to have the opportunity to have a chat with the lovely Andrea Sutcliffe, Chief Executive and Registrar of The Nursing and Midwifery Council (The NMC) Listen as Andrea shares her leadership journey to date, gives us an insight into a typical day for her and provides her perspective on some of the greatest leadership challenges for nurses and midwives at the moment Andrea's Bio Andrea joined the Nursing and Midwifery Council as Chief Executive and Registrar in January 2019. Andrea has over 35 years' experience in health and social care, at a local and national level. Previously she was the Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care at the Care Quality Commission, Chief Executive at the Social Care Institute for Excellence and Chief Executive of the Appointments Commission. She was also an Executive Director at the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence for seven years from 2000 having managed services for children, women, older people and neurosciences for local organisations in London in the 1990's. Andrea is an advocate for the positive use of social media and you can follow her as @CrouchEndTiger7 and discover her love of her cat Archie, hiking, Sunderland football club, music, theatre and film as well as her thoughts on health and social care. We would encourage you to tune in and listen to our back catalogue of shows! Keep up to date and follow @leadership_log on Twitter. Our DMs are always open. If you do tweet about us don't forget to use these hashtags to help us follow the conversations: #EverydayLeadership #GoWithTheFlo #DigiTell #LetsGetDigiTell Follow and subscribe to our shows on anchor or you can find them on all the MAJOR podcast platforms For more information or if you would like to record an episode with us then please drop us an e-mail at: theleadershiplog@gmail.com Disclaimer Thanks for listening to the leadership log where we are navigating everyday leadership. This is a non affiliated podcast in any views, thoughts and opinions expressed by the hosts or guests belong solely to them, and not necessarily to their employer, organization, committee or other group or individual

Each year the Care Quality Commission surveys experiences of maternity care in England.  Here I take a look and discuss the lateset results published last week.Want to know more?https://www.cqc.org.uk/publication/surveys/maternity-survey-2022Thank you all for listening, My name is Florence Wilcock I am an NHS doctor working as an obstetrician, specialising in the care of both mother and baby during pregnancy and birth. If you have enjoyed my podcast please do continue to subscribe, rate, review and recommend my podcast on your podcast provider.If you have found my ideas helpful whilst expecting your baby or working in maternity care please spread the word & help theobspod reach other parents or staff who may be interested in exploring all things pregnancy and birth. Keeping my podcast running without ads or sponsorship is important to me. I want to keep it free and accessible to all but it costs me a small amount each month to maintain and keep the episodes live, if you wish to contribute anything to support theobspod please head over to my buy me a coffee page https://bmc.link/theobspodV any donation very gratefully received however small. Its easy to explore my back catalogue of episodes here https://padlet.com/WhoseShoes/TheObsPod I have a wide range of topics that may help you make decisions for yourself and your baby during pregnancy as well as some more reflective episodes on life as a doctor. If you want to get in touch to suggest topics, I love to hear your thoughts and ideas. You can find out more about me on Twitter @FWmaternity & @TheObsPod as well as Instagram @TheObsPod and e...

Roisin Fallon-Williams is the CEO of the Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation and a Registered Learning Disability Nurse who spent much of her early career in clinical roles within mental health and learning disability NHS organisations. Roisin also held the position of Chief Executive at Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust which achieved an ‘Outstanding' rating from the Care Quality Commission during her time there. In this episode of #VoicesofCare, Roisin talks to our host, Suhail Mirza, about thinking collectively to solve common issues, international recruitment, and addressing diversity in the sector.

In today's podcast, a man's been sent to prison after a love triangle turned violent in the street. Also, a busy road near Maidstone has been closed after a gas main fire. Our reporter is at the scene. Trains across Kent have been severely disrupted again today as a knock-on effect from yesterday's rail strikes. A Dartford woman's revealed how a brain tumour left her unable to cry and with no sense of taste or smell. Inspectors have found staff shortages have had a big impact on care services across Kent and Medway. We hear from the Care Quality Commission. Plus, showbiz news from Westlife and Nina Nesbitt.

A large sinkhole has opened up on a road in Bexleyheath. Hear from our reporter at the scene and a man who lives there and heard it happen late last night. Also in today's podcast, a report's found leadership at the ambulance trust that covers Kent is 'inadequate'. Inspectors carried out an unannounced visit to SECAmb in February, and raised concerns about inappropriate sexualised behaviour, bullying and harassment. Hear from the Care Quality Commission. We've been speaking to Southeastern bosses as talks continue to try and resolve the dispute that's led to this week's rail strikes. Thousands of workers across Kent and the rest of the country walked out yesterday in a row over pay, conditions and job losses with further industrial action planned for tomorrow and Saturday. The former Debenhams store on Chatham High Street has been bought for more than £2 million - and could be turned into housing. Medway Council have purchased the building using money from the government's Future High Streets Fund. A drag artist who's the face of the very first Tonbridge pride hopes it'll continue to raise awareness of the LGBTQ+ community. Brandon Austin went viral on socials after doing a 'death drop' dance move during his college graduation. He's now better known as Sophia Stardust and has been speaking to reporter Laoise Gallagher. In sport, the Gillingham squad has returned to training ahead of the new season which will see them playing in league two. And find out which athletes are getting funding as they bid for a place at this summer's Commonwealth games.

Dame Marianne is one of the most influential and longest-serving senior leaders in the NHS, having served nearly 14 years as chief executive of UHSussex and its predecessor organisations, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust (BSUH) and Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WSHT). Under her leadership, hospitals in West Sussex became the first to be rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission in all key inspection areas and hospitals in Brighton and Haywards Heath were recognised as the fastest improving in the country. In 2018 Marianne was named the top chief executive in the Health Service Journal's ranking of NHS bosses, a title she retained in 2019, having been made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in the New Year Honours List for services to the NHS. In this episode we ask her about: Her career Western Sussex and Brighton What makes an outstanding hospital Her Patient First approach Leadership Advice for healthcare professionals Patient First approach: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/about/patient-first/ For comments, collaboration or feedback, contact us via email or Twitter. Email: medspirepodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @medspirepodcast

"Medicine is personal, there is no one-size fits all. Hence, it is no surprise many leaders choose concierge doctors to look after themselves and their families" ~Priyanka Chaturvedi, Managing Director, HealthClic, London, England UK LEARN MORE, https://healthclic.co.uk Dr Anuj Chaturvedi Medical Director & Family Doctor Dr Anuj Chaturvedi has been a doctor for over 30 years, and is our Medical Director. Highly popular with his patients, he is focused on personalised medicine, and is also a Specialist GP Advisor to the Care Quality Commission.   Dr Chaturvedi personally interviews each GP who joins HealthClic and strives for a team of HealthClic Doctors who are fit for “global standard”. He also carefully approves preventative health protocols for our members. Furthermore, he is a current GP Trainer and Appraiser, and is involved in the recruitment process for GPs with The London Deanery. Dr Chaturvedi has spent many years working in the NHS at Partner Level, holding Membership with the Royal College of General Practitioners. Case Management and leading a team of specialists to treat and care for his patients is one of his major strengths. Through his extensive experience, Dr Chaturvedi advocates care suited to individuals' genetics, family and lifestyle factors. His main specialties cover radiology, general surgery (with background in renal transplant) and preventive medicine along with bio-identical hormone replacement therapy. The HealthClic Ethos One of the biggest challenges when managing health is knowing what to prevent; and which are your biggest risks. As a leader upon whom many rely on, the consequences of a health crisis could be catastrophic for family, an organisation or even an industry. This is where our area of expertise delivers, as we simply cannot afford to be reactive when it comes to the care of our patients. While our focus is preventative medicine, we also take on some of the most complex cases in the country, often requiring intervention by global experts. LEARN MORE, https://healthclic.co.uk DISCLAIMER AND USE: In no event is this information considered medical, legal, tax, financial, accounting or other professional advice (Please see full disclaimer below). This Podcast Is Subject to the Terms and Conditions of Use (https://conciergemedicinetoday.org/tcpp/) and is recorded/hosted by Concierge Medicine Today, LLC. Concierge Medicine Today, LLC., our representatives, agents or employees accept no responsibility or liability for direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages or financial costs or claims made by the Physician(s) interviewed or our guests. OTHER RESOURCES FOR PHYSICIANS https://members.fordoctorsforum.org/ www.ConciergeMedicineFORUM.com www.ConciergeMedicineToday.org www.ConciergeMedicineToday.net

Doctors Lisa and Sara speak to Judith Dawson to learn all about the ins and outs of supervising the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme members as the landscape stands at the moment. They discuss who can be a supervisor, the training involved and what that might mean for the day job.  Useful resources:  Greater Manchester Primary Care Careers: https://gmprimarycarecareers.org.uk/jobs/ Greater Manchester Training Hub: https://www.gmthub.co.uk A Roadmap to Practice: https://www.hee.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/documents/A%20Roadmap%20to%20Practice.pdf GP mythbuster 106: Primary care first contact practitioners (FCPs), Care Quality Commission: https://www.cqc.org.uk/guidance-providers/gps/gp-mythbuster-106-primary-care-first-contact-practitioners-fcps Integrating additional roles into primary care networks, The King's Fund: https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/publications/integrating-additional-roles-into-primary-care-networks ___ We really want to make these episodes relevant and helpful: if you have any questions or want any particular areas covered then contact us on Twitter @PCKBpodcast, or leave a comment on our really quick anonymous survey here: https://pckb.org/feedback ____ This podcast has been made with the support of Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership, GP Excellence, Greater Manchester Training Hub and the GP Fellowship Programme, as well as Wigan Borough CCG. Given that it is recorded with Greater Manchester clinicians, the information discussed may not be applicable elsewhere and it is important to consult local guidelines before making any treatment decisions.  The information presented is the personal opinion of the healthcare professional interviewed and might not be representative to all clinicians. It is based on their interpretation of current best practice and guidelines when the episode was recorded. Guidelines can change; To the best of our knowledge the information in this episode is up to date as of it's release but it is the listeners responsibility to review the information and make sure it is still up to date when they listen. Dr Lisa Adams, Dr Sara MacDermott and their interviewees are not liable for any advice, investigations, course of treatment, diagnosis or any other information, services or products listeners might pursue as a result of listening to this podcast - it is the clinicians responsibility to appraise the information given and review local and national guidelines before making treatment decisions. Reliance on information provided in this podcast is solely at the listeners risk. The podcast is designed to be used by trained healthcare professionals for education only. We do not recommend these for patients or the general public and they are not to be used as a method of diagnosis, opinion, treatment or medical advice for the general public. Do not delay seeking medical advice based on the information contained in this podcast. If you have questions regarding your health or feel you may have a medical condition then promptly seek the opinion of a trained healthcare professional.

Ifirst encountered Beth Britton in 2013 at the Independent Age Awards, where she was named Best Independent Voice on older people's issues. I was one of those shortlisted alongside her and it was at the ceremony in central London that I first heard this young woman's incredible story, of how her dairy farmer father had developed vascular dementia when she was 12 and how his condition, with which he lived for a further 19 years, came to dominate her teens and twenties as she willingly sacrificed her chance of further education and a full-time career to focus on supporting him.During those almost two decades her father experienced what she describes as a myriad of health and social care services that varied from excellent to exceptionally poor. “What all the experiences had in common,” she says, “was what could be learnt from them to improve knowledge, awareness and care for all”.And to this end, after her father died in 2012 she set up her blog, D4Dementia, to provide support for people facing the many and complex social and health care challenges that she and her family had lived through. She sought to promote debate, improve dementia care and educate both care professionals and the wider population. By 2013, when I met her, she already had a sizeable and rapidly growing social media presence, and was a serious dementia campaigner. Alongside Beth's successful ten-year-old blog, sit a raft of other accomplishments. She helped plan and deliver the UK Government's first G8 Dementia Summit in 2013; she's a consultant, trainer and mentor whose had roles with care homes and charities, Government departments and national bodies such as Public Health England and the Care Quality Commission. Her list of public appearances and speeches is very, very long; and she often pops up on radio and television, where she's never less than polished, fluent and knowledgeable.She brings her professionalism, empathy and experience to bear on topics as profound as end of life care and as seemingly mundane but hugely important and detailed as skin integrity and swallowing issues. Running through all her work, as through mine, is her passion to ensure that the traumas and difficulties that she and her family experienced are turned into something positive. And in this, I think it's fair to say, she's succeeded. Useful organisations & websites:Beth Britton's own website https://bethbritton.com/TIDE, or Together In Dementia Everyday, a UK-wide network connecting carers and former carerswww.tide.uk.netDementia Carers Count, a charity who support families and friends caring for someone with dementia, dementiacarers.org.ukDementia UK (with which Young Dementia UK has now merged) is a charity that supports and trains Admiral Nurses, specialist dementia nurses who provide invaluable support to those with dementia and their families www.dementiauk.orgThe Alzheimer's Society, www.alzheimers.org.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to episode 83 [originally broadcast on Thursday 10 March 2022] of #mhTV​​​​​​​​​​​​​. This week Nicky Lambert and David Munday spoke with guest Jonathan Beebee about celebrating learning disability nursing. Jonathan is a Registered Nurse in Learning Disabilities. He is the Royal College of Nursing's Professional Lead in Learning Disabilities and Chief Enablement Officer/Nurse Consultant for PBS4, a social care provider that supports people who display challenging behaviours. Jonathan has previously worked in a NHS Learning Disability Services, Mental Health Services, and CAMHS Services. He has also worked in a Youth Offending Team, and has undertaken work for the Department of Health mapping the needs of offenders with learning disabilities. Previously he has also been Learning Disability Policy Manager for the Care Quality Commission to improve regulation of the support people with learning disabilities receive and had senior management positions with national social care providers. Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla​​​​​​​​​​​​​ DM - http://twitter.com/davidamunday JB - http://twitter.com/JonathanBeebee Credits: Presenter: Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guest: Jonathan Beebee Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday

NHS trusts are getting better – that's the view of the Care Quality Commission, at least, which now rates only a single organisation as “inadequate”, and two-thirds as “good” or “outstanding”, a big shift from five years ago. But how does it square with the terrible state of elective and emergency care waiting times, along with pandemic pressures? We focus on three trusts very recently taken out of special measures and discuss why the CQC wants to see the best leaders taking jobs at the most challenging trusts. Also, this week we discuss the potential creation of £2bn group of Liverpool hospitals and the pros and cons this can bring for trusts and patients.

Ian Trenholm is CEO of the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and social care in England. Ian emphasises the value of leading with curiosity, consistency and “relentless personal dissatisfaction”. He also talks about hiring people who scare him and the opportunity that comes from investing in those who aren't performing as well as they could, rather than those who are already doing well.

The current models for how we measure things in organisations tend to produce compliance at their best, and dysfunctions at their worst. Andy Brogan has developed an alternative tool called Confirmation Practices that he hopes could one day completely shift how we see regulation, accreditation and accountability in general. Joined by Helen Sanderson, we discuss examples of where Confirmation Practices have made a difference (such as in a pathology service) and why this tool helps ‘put the elephant in the room'. It's all about going from scorekeeping to sense making. Andy Brogan is the founding partner of Easier Inc, providing consultancy services to a range of clients and sectors and is particularly passionate about the future of public services. Before that he worked in healthcare as a  senior manager in the NHS (National Health Service) in the UK. Helen Sanderson has been on the podcast before and is the founder of Wellbeing Teams, the first self-managed teams in social care to be inspected by the Care Quality Commission (receiving an Outstanding rating in their first inspection in 2019). After three years of being a provider, she and her colleagues now provide support to other organisations who want to use the principles and practices of Wellbeing Teams. Resources: Andy's websites: www.easierinc.com and www.nextstageradicals.net Helen's website: www.helensandersonassociates.co.uk The Wellbeing Teams website: www.wellbeingteams.org On Twitter: Andy https://twitter.com/AndyTBrogan Helen https://twitter.com/HelenWBTeam

From Policing to Child Exploitation Project Manager with Nikki Holmes Now some of you may have noticed that the gap between episode 47 and 48 has been a bit longer than usual, and many of you will know I took on a new role at the end of March and it's a massive role and it's taken a lot of getting used to and getting my head round. We also have a business interest outside of that which has needed some time and attention and I wanted to make sure everyone inside the Blue Light Leavers group was in a good place and subsequently the podcast was just one of the things I had to drop for a little while. However, we're back with a bang and I've some amazing guests lined up over the next few weeks and months. My guest today is incredible. The story and the journey that she's been on is so inspiring. Nikki is a freelance consultant and owner of Safer Together, and is currently a Child Exploitation Project Manager with Coventry and Rugby CCG (NHS). In this interview, we talk about her current role and her time in the Police and we discuss her reasons why she wanted a career change and the key skills she identified that she was able to across to her new role. She also spent time with the Care Quality Commission and more recently, she's developed her own consultancy. We talk about the power of networking and using LinkedIn and she also gives some great advice with regards to a training course that she strongly recommends, if you want to follow in her footsteps. She gives so much insight and passes on so much knowledge, I know you'll get loads from this interview. Don't forget, you can also visit the website and blog on www.bluelightleavers.com and download my free UPDATED guide to LinkedIn for Police Officers! You can listen to the podcast on shift, walking the dog, pottering about, and do it on your phone, desktop, laptop, or tablet, anywhere and whenever suits you, pause and play and they're all completely free! You can now even ask Alexa to 'Play Blue Light Leavers Podcast' and up it pops. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bluelightleavers/message

A Walderslade man has been told he faces going to prison for an attack which has left a firefighter in a coma. It happened when the pair met at a pub in Rochester High Street two years ago. Hear from our reporter at Maidstone Crown Court. Also in today's podcast, a report has raised concerns there aren't enough midwives at East Kent Hospitals Trust to keep women and babies safe. We've been speaking to the Care Quality Commission about their findings. At the end of Baby Loss Awareness Week a dad whose son was stillborn at 32 weeks has spoken about how a cold cot gave him and his partner vital time with their baby. Finn Guthrie is now raising funds for charity Abigail's Footsteps. The Canterbury Festival gets under way this weekend - organisers say it'll something for everyone over the next two weeks. The Wanted have been on our sister radio station kmfm as they release their first music together for seven years. And, Thanet will play host to the final of a national paddleboarding championship this weekend.

Welcome to episode 64 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 29 September 2021] of #mhTV​​​​​​​​​​​​​. This week Vanessa Gilmartin-Garrity and Nicky Lambert spoke with guests Dr Robert Griffiths and Tim McDougall about nurses and research. RG - Robert is a Clinical Research Fellow in Mental Health Nursing at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH), Director of the GMMH Mental Health Nursing Research Unit, and Honorary Teaching Fellow at the University of Manchester. He has a clinical background in Assertive Outreach and Early Intervention in Psychosis mental health services, where he has held a variety of roles that have mainly focused on the delivery of psychological interventions. Robert is a former HEE/NIHR Clinical Doctoral Research Fellow (2016-2019). His current research interests include applying a theory of human behaviour, Perceptual Control Theory, to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of mental health services, and finding alternatives to restrictive practices for children in inpatient settings. TMcD - Tim McDougall is Director of Nursing and Quality at Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust. He is also the National Professional Advisor (Children and Young People's Mental Health) for the Care Quality Commission. Tim spent 15 years as a CAMHS Nurse Consultant and was formerly Nurse Advisor for CAMHS at the Department of Health in England. He is interested in quality improvement, service transformation and nurse led research. Tim led on the initiation of the Mental Health Nursing Research Unit at Greater Manchester Mental Heath. Some Twitter links to follow are: NL - https://twitter.com/niadla​​​​​​​​​​​​​ VG - https://twitter.com/VanessaRNMH RG - https://twitter.com/_RobGriffiths TMc - https://twitter.com/timmcdougall69 Credits: Presenter: Vanessa Gilmartin-Garrity & Nicky Lambert Guests: Dr Robert Griffiths & Tim McDougall Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: Dave Munday (https://twitter.com/davidamunday)

 Orla has been involved with live captioning delivery for nearly 30 years.  15 years with the BBC as part of the team managing 5%-100% subtitled content across the BBC.  Orla was responsible for managing captioners and researchers, delivery and project management looking at the varied broadcast content on the channel: drama, game shows, political chat shows, 24-hour news, music festivals, sports coverage, children's programmes and writing protocols, that are still in use today, for successful live captioning of each genre. Moving on from the BBC into events and direct to client delivery, Orla set up MyClearText with Elaine McCarthy to support clients and captioners to deliver high standards of live captioning and technical expertise in the delivery to ensure the best end product to end users. Working with Dan Dexter for many years to remove and overcome barriers to adding captioning  accessibility to livestreams for MyClearText, AccessLOOP was created to simplify the delivery of captioning, sign language and language caption translation. Dan is a highly experienced webcast engineer and producer who has worked for over a decade providing high quality streamed events, including product launches for OnePlus (1m+ viewers), Facebook, Asos, Atos, Body Shop, Care Quality Commission, Adobe and Harvey Nicholls plus many more. He has a particular interest in Diversity and Inclusion and has been working for a number of years to make live streaming more accessible. Dan has been working very closely with Orla and Elaine at MyClearText to work on solutions to make streaming much more accessible. This has resulted in the creation of AccessLOOP. AccessLOOP is the only tool on the market which allows the easy addition of live captioning, multi-language captions and sign language onto any streamed event. 

We are joined by Dr Amar Shah and Rachel Luby to discuss the statistics, safety and stigma surrounding sexual harm. A report published by the Care Quality Commission found there were 1,120 instances of sexual harm on mental health wards. In response to the CQC report, The National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health, commissioned by NHS England, created guidance to improve sexual safety in inpatient settings. Dr Amar and Rachel will be letting us know what the next steps are. For more information see the Sexual Safety Collaborative www.rcpsych.ac.uk/improving-care/nccmh/sexual-safety-collaborative

Dame Jackie Daniel is Chief Executive of Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Executive in Residence with Lancaster University Management School, and co-chair of the Shelford Group, being the ten largest teaching and research hospitals in the UK National Health Service. She started her career in the early 1980s as a nurse. After 10 years of clinical practice she moved into general management, and has now been a Chief Executive for almost 20 years. In addition to her Nursing degree and a Masters in Quality Assurance in Health and Social Care, Dame Jackie is a qualified business and personal coach: when she became a Trust board director she found that she was spending a lot of time in coaching conversations, and wanted to improve her skills in what she regards as a critical area. Studying coaching equipped her with a range of tools and techniques to support people to flourish in a tough environment. Healthcare is a “people-centric business” and over the last decade or so, Dame Jackie has developed a programme for supporting staff to liberate their full potential. She says it is important in healthcare that people have a “discovery mindset.” She encourages her staff (and there are 17,000 of them) to be authentic and the best possible version of themselves. In May 2019 the Care Quality Commission inspected the Royal Victoria Infirmary, the Freeman, and the Dental Hospital and returned an overall rating of ‘Outstanding.' In reaching that verdict it cited the quality of the Trust's leadership, an inclusive and supportive culture, and a commitment to innovation and learning. The Trust's ‘Flourish' programme provides a means of sustaining that success over the long term. The programme has three domains: leadership and people (noting that people at any level in the organisation can lead), governance and risk management (including prioritisation and performance management), and the “relational fabric” of the Trust (communities of interest/networks of activity). Dame Jackie and her team work in 12-weeks blocks, so are constantly looking ahead and back, reflecting and learning from what has gone well and what hasn't. Communication is central to her approach. The 12-week system owes its origins to Agile project management, and enables the Trust to adapt rapidly to changing circumstances. The challenges facing the NHS right now are well documented – an ageing population, budgetary constraints, increasing costs of pharmaceuticals and medical equipment. Dame Jackie believes that in addressing these it is essential to acknowledge the relationship between health, wealth, and wellbeing. The city is taking a systems perspective by including within ‘Collaborative Newcastle' The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHSFT, the City Council, the universities, the mental health trust, social care providers, and GPs. On a wider scale the trust also plays an important role in a “provider collaborative” of eight NHS Foundation Trusts within the region. She says “we have stepped through every week of this pandemic together over the whole year.” Dame Jackie's proudest achievements include leading, as Nurse Director, a campaign called “Improving Working Lives” in the Trent Region. She is also pleased with the six years she spent at Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (where failings at Furness General Hospital led to the avoidable deaths of at least 11 babies and one mother), leading the trust out of special measures, rebuilding the management team, improving care, and restoring trust within the local community. In Newcastle she is proud of raising the Rainbow Flag to celebrate LGBTQ staff and patients, and also being the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a Climate Emergency. Jackie's biggest mistake was to take on a Chief Executive role to turn around a financially challenged trust. Though she was successful in achieving her goal, the job did not resonate with her leadership style or values, and she reflects that...

This episode features a former Detective, Helly Walters. Helly spent a number of years in Child Protection before a really difficult personal tragedy gave her the reason, impetus and motivation to look for a new career away from policing. Helly talks us through the moment she spotted a particular role with the Care Quality Commission and how she could immediately see how her skills and experience mapped across to this particular role. She also talks us through the application and interview process, the style of questions, the theme of the presentation and talks us through that moment when she received the phone call to say she'd been successful. Throughout the interview she gives so much value and so many hints and tips and her story is heartbreaking and hugely inspirational. You can listen to the podcast on your phone, desktop, laptop or tablet, anywhere and whenever suits you, pause and play and they're all completely free! You can now even ask Alexa to 'Play Blue Light Leavers Podcast' and up it pops! Don't forget you can join our Private Facebook group at : www.facebook.com/groups/bluelightleavers You can also visit the website and blog on www.bluelightleavers.com and download my free guide to LinkedIn for Emergency Service Professionals! If you like what you've heard, please subscribe, hit 5* and leave a review and share and come and join us in our Private Facebook Group. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bluelightleavers/message

How good is care in the NHS and social care system? What does a hospital inspection actually look like? We talk about quality of care and regulation with Chris Day, Director of Engagement at the CQC, and Ruth Robertson and Simon Bottery from The King's Fund. Related reading Impact of the Care Quality Commission on provider performance: room for improvement? CQC's State of Care report CQC, the state of care and system-level regulation What is social care and how does it work?

In this episode, Dr David Barrett from Nottingham Trent University speaks about the impact of Brexit on regulatory actors, in particular the Equality and Human Rights Commission and the Care Quality Commission.