Podcasts about Sandwell

Regis and Function's first mix in over 10 years is a unique paean to Silent Servant, heavy on unreleased material. When it came time for RA to compile our Albums of the 2010s, one record with a tauntingly limited availability of 500 copies was never in doubt: Sandwell District's era-defining 'Feed-Forward'. Encompassing Karl O'Connor (Regis), Peter Sutton (Female), David Sumner (Function) and Juan Mendez (Silent Servant), Sandwell District had the underground in a vice grip for over a decade. The collective imploded in 2013, with Sumner and O'Connor's relationship appearing beyond repair. And yet, an unlikely second phase is here, featuring imminent comeback LP 'End Beginnings' and their return to the RA Podcast after 16 years. In 2023, the trio of Function, Regis and Silent Servant had been performing and laying down new material before the latter's shock death last January. It's in the shadow of loss that this unique mix was forged. Founded in 2002 as a spiritual sister to seminal Downwards, Sandwell truly began to hit its straps in the late '00s, as shadow-stalking cuts sliced through clubland orthodoxy like a switchblade. In parallel, the label's artwork—a noir recombination of Burroughs cut-ups, DIY zines and arthouse amour that Silent Servant made his own—helped fortify a movement which placed an aesthetic premium on grit, grain and sadism. By the early 2010s, this fixation on the dark arts had utterly permeated the mood inside techno's masonic temples. Labels like Blackest Ever Black, Stroboscopic Artefacts, Avian and Modern Love were in their pomp, razorwire legends like Severed Heads and Chris & Cosey benefited from second winds, and it was briefly a jailable offence to not have a press photo in black and white. 'Feed-Forward' was the exceptional coronating statement. RA.978 features a stack of unheard recordings from each of the trio, as well as close allies Stefanie Parnow and Tropic of Cancer, while also gathering many of Silent Servant's all-time favourite songs, including Psychic TV, Grace Jones and Galaxie 500. It's a strikingly vulnerable listen, one without many parallels on the Podcast. We're glad to run it. Read more and find the tracklist here: ra.co/podcast/978

Host Charlie is joined by Edinburgh Diving Club's Libby Duke and Angus Menmuir on the eve of the Aquatics GB Diving Championships. The trio chat about Angus and Libby's route into Diving, their first national titles, the legacy Birmingham Commonwealth Games at Sandwell, and the mental battles that come with being a platform diver

Just in Time - the urgent need for a just transition in the Arab region. The newly published book Dismantling Green Colonialism: Energy and Climate justice in the Arab Region (Pluto Press, 2023) edited by Hamza Hamouchene and Katie Sandwell questions the development of sustainable energy production in the middle eastern and north African region. Positioning itself as part of a wider discussion of just transition, it provides wonderful insight into the colonial and capitalist narratives used to legitimise projects coming from the Global North. Furthermore, it highlights the fact that there is a need to deconstruct environmental orientalism to tackle questions of power at a local, regional, and international level. Hamza Hamouchene is a researcher, activist and the programme coordinator for Africa at the Transnational Institute, based in the UK. Originally from Algeria, he brings wide understanding of climate and social justice.  Sarah Vogelsanger is a master student at SOAS in "Environment, Politics, and Development" and passionate about feminist approaches to social justice and political ecology.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Just in Time - the urgent need for a just transition in the Arab region. The newly published book Dismantling Green Colonialism: Energy and Climate justice in the Arab Region (Pluto Press, 2023) edited by Hamza Hamouchene and Katie Sandwell questions the development of sustainable energy production in the middle eastern and north African region. Positioning itself as part of a wider discussion of just transition, it provides wonderful insight into the colonial and capitalist narratives used to legitimise projects coming from the Global North. Furthermore, it highlights the fact that there is a need to deconstruct environmental orientalism to tackle questions of power at a local, regional, and international level. Hamza Hamouchene is a researcher, activist and the programme coordinator for Africa at the Transnational Institute, based in the UK. Originally from Algeria, he brings wide understanding of climate and social justice.  Sarah Vogelsanger is a master student at SOAS in "Environment, Politics, and Development" and passionate about feminist approaches to social justice and political ecology.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/middle-eastern-studies

Just in Time - the urgent need for a just transition in the Arab region. The newly published book Dismantling Green Colonialism: Energy and Climate justice in the Arab Region (Pluto Press, 2023) edited by Hamza Hamouchene and Katie Sandwell questions the development of sustainable energy production in the middle eastern and north African region. Positioning itself as part of a wider discussion of just transition, it provides wonderful insight into the colonial and capitalist narratives used to legitimise projects coming from the Global North. Furthermore, it highlights the fact that there is a need to deconstruct environmental orientalism to tackle questions of power at a local, regional, and international level. Hamza Hamouchene is a researcher, activist and the programme coordinator for Africa at the Transnational Institute, based in the UK. Originally from Algeria, he brings wide understanding of climate and social justice.  Sarah Vogelsanger is a master student at SOAS in "Environment, Politics, and Development" and passionate about feminist approaches to social justice and political ecology.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/critical-theory

Just in Time - the urgent need for a just transition in the Arab region. The newly published book Dismantling Green Colonialism: Energy and Climate justice in the Arab Region (Pluto Press, 2023) edited by Hamza Hamouchene and Katie Sandwell questions the development of sustainable energy production in the middle eastern and north African region. Positioning itself as part of a wider discussion of just transition, it provides wonderful insight into the colonial and capitalist narratives used to legitimise projects coming from the Global North. Furthermore, it highlights the fact that there is a need to deconstruct environmental orientalism to tackle questions of power at a local, regional, and international level. Hamza Hamouchene is a researcher, activist and the programme coordinator for Africa at the Transnational Institute, based in the UK. Originally from Algeria, he brings wide understanding of climate and social justice.  Sarah Vogelsanger is a master student at SOAS in "Environment, Politics, and Development" and passionate about feminist approaches to social justice and political ecology.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/geography

Just in Time - the urgent need for a just transition in the Arab region. The newly published book Dismantling Green Colonialism: Energy and Climate justice in the Arab Region (Pluto Press, 2023) edited by Hamza Hamouchene and Katie Sandwell questions the development of sustainable energy production in the middle eastern and north African region. Positioning itself as part of a wider discussion of just transition, it provides wonderful insight into the colonial and capitalist narratives used to legitimise projects coming from the Global North. Furthermore, it highlights the fact that there is a need to deconstruct environmental orientalism to tackle questions of power at a local, regional, and international level. Hamza Hamouchene is a researcher, activist and the programme coordinator for Africa at the Transnational Institute, based in the UK. Originally from Algeria, he brings wide understanding of climate and social justice.  Sarah Vogelsanger is a master student at SOAS in "Environment, Politics, and Development" and passionate about feminist approaches to social justice and political ecology.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/economics

Thrilled to have another guest on the podcast, my personal trainer and friend Sydnie Sandwell! In this coffee chat we are covering all things surrounding physical, mental and emotional health and fitness! We both share our histories with having unhealthy relationships with food and exercise in the past, and how we turned it into a passion for fitness and being STRONG! So grab a comfy seat as we discuss:• Having those “pivot point” moments of reflecting on our unhealthy habits and learning through self discovery where we needed to make some changes. • Reframing your mindset ultimately has to come from you and how to grow in positive self-talk.• Advice if you want to start going to the gym and what you might be missing if you already do.• A healthy lifestyle stand point on nutrition, diet and the balance of enjoying things.• Emotional fitness, building strength and what you can gain from building a healthy routine in your life.There is always room for improvement and areas we can beautifully grow in on each of our journeys, but it's so important to remember to be kind to yourself through the process!Interested in joining our gym community? Check out BENCHMARK FITNESS to connect with us!As always, thank you for being here! And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave it a rating, review or give it a share! Follow Sydnie on Instagram @Sydsandwell_fit! Book Mentioned: Be Seen by Jen GottliebLet's Connect!• Instagram• Website• Facebook• TikTok

Danny Sandwell, Senior Solutions Manager with Quest, and Conor Jensen, Field CDO with Dataiku, join host Andrew Miller to discuss the new Best Practices Report on achieving scalable, agile and comprehensive data management and data governance. To download and explore this report further please visit: TDWI Best Practices Reports. This is part two of our three-part series on this topic.

In this week's episode I am joined by Helen and Fiona, they are working on a research project that is aimed at supporting adopted children and their families. I wanted to learn all about it and to spread the word.    Are you interested in taking part in the RIGHT research trial and contributing to improving care pathways for adopted and fostered children? The Right trial is looking to determine the effectiveness of Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy versus other appropriate treatment, offered to children experiencing difficulties related to early years trauma. We are also looking to identify how care pathways can be improved to ensure our vulnerable children are easily able to access the right treatment at the right time.   RIGHT is currently recruiting for adoptive families in the following areas: Hertfordshire, Central Bedfordshire, Bedford, Oxfordshire, Lanarkshire, Doncaster, East Midlands – Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham, and Nottinghamshire, West Midlands – Wolverhampton, Dudley, Sandwell, and Walsall And for children in a long-term foster placement in: Lanarkshire, Nottingham City, Norfolk, Oxfordshire   Get in touch with us at right-trial@glasgow.ac.uk or find out more at www.gla.ac.uk/right Please follow us on  www.facebook.com/righttrial and  @RIGHTTrial

In this workshop, you'll learn about how the science of Positive Psychology and the method of Shadow Work can help you thrive as an HSP.In a world full of overwhelm and stimulation having Positive Psychology as a tool is a must for HSPs to thrive. It increases brain regions responsible for creativity and productivity and shuts down those responsible for stress and anxiety.Shadow work looks at the other end of the spectrum, the negative emotions and triggers we may feel. By using Shadow work, we can understand our subconscious mind and the reasons for our responses, and why we may be manifesting what we don't want into our reality.It is the blend of these tools which helps us to balance our energy as HSPs and be our absolute best selves.You will need a notebook and pen as you'll be invited to take part in some journaling if you wish to deepen this process.  Gemma Sandwell is an accredited Coach, Positive Psychology Practitioner and TEDx speaker. After 17 years of study in Positive Psychology, Mindfulness and Coaching, overcoming her own extreme anxiety and burnout and doing a TEDx. Gemma now works with a blend of neuroscience, energetics and Quantum Research to help Leaders, Entrepreneurs and Businesses be the best version of themselves. You can learn more about Gemma's work by visiting gemmasandwell.com  We love hearing from you! Visit HSPpodcast.com to comment on episodes. Join our Sensitive Empowerment Community at SensitiveCommunity.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/julie-bjelland/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/julie-bjelland/support

Hear the extraordinary journey of a leading Trauma Consultant and how he struggled during his early life against all odds. Mr Ansar Mahmood shares life lessons that are applicable to all of us. Key topics covered in this episode:

In this midweek conversation we speak to Prof Helen Minnis and Fiona Lettice from the University Of Glasgow. They are undertaking a trial (The Relationships in Good Hands (RIGHT)Trial) looking at Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) therapy.  We chat about the DDP generally and then consider the specific questions that the study is looking at Can DDP (Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy) improve the mental health of 5–12-year-old fostered or adopted children and is DDP worth the commitment families need to give to it - and the extra cost to the services that deliver it? Notes from Helen and Fiona: "Are you interested in taking part in the RIGHT research trial and contributing to improving care pathways for adopted and fostered children? The Right trial is looking to determine the effectiveness of Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy versus other appropriate treatment, offered to children experiencing difficulties related to early years trauma. We are also looking to identify how care pathways can be improved to ensure our vulnerable children are easily able to access the right treatment at the right time. RIGHT is currently recruiting for adoptive families in the following areas: Hertfordshire, Central Bedfordshire, Bedford, Oxfordshire, Lanarkshire, Doncaster, East Midlands – Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham, and Nottinghamshire, West Midlands – Wolverhampton, Dudley, Sandwell, and Walsall And for children in a long-term foster placement in: Lanarkshire, Nottingham City, Bradford, Norfolk, Oxfordshire Please get in touch with us at right-trial@glasgow.ac.uk or find out more at www.gla.ac.uk/right"   As always if you've experience of adoption, fostering or special guardianship from any perspective personal or professional and would like share that on the podcast please get in touch through the Facebook page or twitter or email us at AandFpodcast@gmail.com Listen/subscribe on iTunes here Spotify here Google here

Notes: It was amazingly fortuitous -- Louise Blackburn and I had agreed on releasing her song as episode #91, and then it turned out that recording episode #91 live would be just the right time to celebrate 25,000 downloads -- and we had the perfect song in place. In June of 2021, I had searched long and hard for a podcast I could listen to from which I could learn songs for well being and more about the people who shared these songs. I couldn't find it, so I started A Breath of Song together with Patty Piotrowski, constantly reminding myself that who I am, what I bring to the table, is enough. I love the way Louise's song embeds that idea in my brain with gentleness and persistence. The spacious, simple harmonies create an elegant call, while the response feel like it's tugged out of my heart. Recording live in front of a full gallery Zoom audience was a novel way to create an episode, and I believe you can feel the connection I felt with the group and we all felt with you who listens now across the space/time continuum. ​Songwriter Info: Louise feels incredibly lucky to run choirs, workshops, festivals, singing for wellbeing groups and yoga and voice sessions across Birmingham, Walsall, Sutton Coldfield and Sandwell in the United Kingdom. Her songs are an absolute joy of creation for her and have been sung all over the world including New Zealand and America. It makes her very emotional to think of them being sung and enjoyed by other people. ​ Sharing Info: The song is free to share but Louise always welcomes financial and/or networking support if/when folks are so moved. Links: Louise's website: www.voicesentwined.co.uk Louise's Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4oTIDDsibmihC771Wvy1Mh ​Nuts & Bolts: 4:4, Aeolian, 3-part harmonized call with response Visit abreathofsong.com for lyrics, more of Patty's artwork, and a way to nominate songs or songwriters for the podcast. Join the A Breath of Song mailing list to receive a heads up as a new episode is released, plus a large version of the artwork, brief thoughts from my slightly peculiar brain... and occasional extras when they seem vitally important! No junk -- I will never sell your address. I read out all your names into my living room when I send new mailings... I appreciate the connection to you who are listening and singing these songs with me. Exchange energy with A Breath of Song with dollars at the Gratitude Jar (whoo-hoo!!!!), or by making comments, leaving reviews, suggesting songs or songwriters (including yourself) ..... your participation matters!

Composer Dobrinka Tabakova talks to Tom Service about her artist residency at The Hallé in Manchester. She discusses her love of melody, the thrill of writing for youth orchestra, the importance of understanding the character of the musicians she writes for, and how meeting composer Iannis Xenakis when she was 14 shaped her musical path. Tom visits the site of the new Shireland City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Academy in West Bromwich, which opens in September 2023. As the first state school in the country to be established in collaboration with an orchestra, the academy is built around a central performance space which will also be open as a venue in evenings and throughout the year for the wider Sandwell community and beyond. Tom takes a tour of the site with CBSO Chief Executive Stephen Maddock, Principal Designate David Green and architect Claire Mantle to find out more. Emily MacGregor joins Tom to talk about her new book ‘Interwar Symphonies and the Imagination: Politics, Identity and the Sound of 1933' which explores how symphonies in Europe and America reflect and shape the politics of their time, and how they resonate with us today. The book looks at symphonies by composers such as Kurt Weill, Hans Pfitzner, Roy Harris and Florence Price which were written or premiered in 1933 – a year in which Hitler came to power in Germany and the Great Depression reached its peak in the United States. We explore the past, present and future of immersive performances with David Owen Norris who takes us on a whistle-stop tour of how composers and musicians have played with sound and space throughout the centuries. Tom also visits the d&b Audiotechnik demo facility in Stroud to find out about the latest technology being used to create immersive audio performances in halls, theatres and opera houses across the world.

Gemma Sandwell is an accredited Coach, Positive Psychologist and TEDx speaker working with amazing professional woman leaders Entrepreneurs who are making a difference using their sensitivities as superpowers. In this episode Ollie and Gemma dive deep into brutally honest conversations we need to have both with ourselves and loved ones around us to truly be able to thrive. Learn the ONE thing that was holding Ollie back until he done direct work with Gemma and how you can implement what Ollie implemented immediately without any overwhelm. @iamgemmasandwell www.gemmasandwell.com

Gemma Sandwell is an accredited Coach, Positive Psychologist and TEDx speaker working with amazing professional woman leaders Entrepreneurs who are making a difference using their sensitivities as superpowers. In this episode Ollie and Gemma dive deep into brutally honest conversations we need to have both with ourselves and loved ones around us to truly be able to thrive. Learn the ONE thing that was holding Ollie back until he done direct work with Gemma and how you can implement what Ollie implemented immediately without any overwhelm. @iamgemmasandwell www.gemmasandwell.com

This week on Clinical Conversations we have two episodes on clinical skills. In the second episode, Dr Jonathan Bardgett talks with Dr Sarbjit Clare about Point of Care Ultrasound (PoCUS) and its use in clinical practice. Dr Sarb Clare MBE is the Deputy Medical Director and Acute Medical Consultant at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust. She is the NHSEI Midlands Regional Advisor for AIM. She was the first appointed Acute Physician at City Hospital in 2008 where she set up Acute Medicine from infancy and she has been pivotal in developing acute medicine regionally and nationally. She is a national pioneer in Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) which she lectures and teaches on nationally. She runs a yearly course “Ultrasound at the Front Door” and has created many free online learning tools and released her first medical book “Ultrasound For the Generalist – A Guide to Point of Care Imaging” with Cambridge University Press in 2021. Recording date: 11 August 2022 -- Follow us -- https://www.instagram.com/rcpedintrainees https://twitter.com/RCPEdinTrainees -- Upcoming RCPE Events -- https://events.rcpe.ac.uk/ Feedback: cme@rcpe.ac.uk

Sir David Nicholson, a former chief executive of the NHS in England and currently Chair at Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals, NHS Trust, and most recently appointed as Chair to Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust sits down with host, Suhail Mirza to discuss enabling the workforce of the future. #VoicesofCare   Subscribe & visit our Twitter and LinkedIn pages to get involved in the conversation: https://twitter.com/NewcrossHealth https://www.linkedin.com/company/Newcross-Healthcare-Solutions

Dr Gillian Shorter is currently a Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology at Queen's University Belfast, with 17 years' research experience on substance use and allied works. Her main research focus is supporting people who use drugs or alcohol who are not seeking formal treatment. She led the evaluation of the UK's first unsanctioned drug consumption site in Glasgow, Scotland run by Peter Krykant, and has an interest in developing models for overdose prevention centres including community engagement, evaluation, understanding, and delivery in partnerships with people who have lived or living experience of substance use. Matt Southwell is a high-level advocate, technical advisor and drug user activist. He was one of the UK's first generation of harm reduction workers in the late 1980s founding the pioneering and award-winning Healthy Options Team (HOT). In 1999 Mat decided to come out publicly as a drug user on a BBC documentary leading to dismissal from his position in the NHS Drug Services and the loss of his successful private consulting firm. Since this time Mat has supported drug user organisations and led different drug user networks from the local to the global level. Mat is currently Project Manager for the European Network of People who Use Drugs (EuroNPUD). Is the UK on its way to opening first official drug injection sites? How can one influence police officials and politicians to lobby for a positive change? How effective are these solutions in preventing drug related deaths?Tune in to listen to this highly insightful and simply important episode.  EuroNPUDSupervised Injection FacilitiesHarm reductioncoActOverdose Prevention CentresNeedle and syringe programmesReducing drug-related harms in Sandwell: the need and feasibility of an overdose prevention serviceOpioid agonist therapyMethadone BuprenorphineDiamorphine (Heroin-assisted treatment)Drug Science Enhanced Harm Reduction Working Group Illicit drugs classification in the UKPeter KrykantCAS Baluard BarcelonaDrug consumption rooms ★ Support this podcast ★

Jubilee Arts was a unique community arts organisation based in Sandwell in the Black Country, in the West Midlands of England. The group made a point of documenting their work, which they have worked hard to establish as a living archive. The archive documents the period 1974-94, two decades of tremendous change. On the archive website they explain that “Locked away in the basement of West Bromwich Town Hall since the last century, in 2014-15 we dusted off the archive boxes, bringing them back to the light of day to share some our findings through a series of workshops, exhibitions and events”. In this episode Owen Kelly talks with Beverley Harvey and Brendan Jackson, both long time members of Jubilee Arts and co-founders of the archive project, about the archive, its purpose, and its future.

I'm an Energy Alignment Coach for Intuitive entrepreneurs who have big ambitious dreams overcome their fears and make a massive impact in the world.I enable my clients to tap into their potential, connect with their authentic selves, understand their strengths, superpowers to create the business and life of their dreams full of joy and flow.After going through anxiety, burnout and low confidence and 14 years of study in Psychology, Positive Psychology, Mindfulness, Energy work & Coaching and becoming a TEDx speaker, I've used these same tools myself to to build a business and life that I love.Since starting my business I've coached hundreds of business leaders and entrepreneurs, taught Mindfulness courses and trained Coaches in furthering their coaching skills. I work with incredible intuitive and passionate entrepreneurs all over the world.Gemma Sandwell Bsc Hons, Dip Pos. Psych. , ICF ACC, Mindfulness Teacher, TEDx Speaker Learn more about Gemma here!InstagramLearn more about Path to Podcast Success here!

EP4 sees the boys discuss a hectic week in the Sandwell Aquatics Centre as Tom competes for Team England at The Commonwealth Games. There's talk of the seven medals he picked up, insight from each of the races and some more light-hearted Commies chat for good measure.

The chief executives of Sandwell and West Birmingham, Countess of Chester, King's College and Croydon hospitals trusts - some of the worst affected through the covid pandemic - reflect on how they dealt with the fear and uncertainty of wave one, and the impact on staff then and now. Part one of two. See hsj.co.uk for analysis on the trusts hit hardest by covid.

The chief executives of Sandwell and West Birmingham, Countess of Chester, King's College and Croydon hospitals trusts - some of the worst affected through the covid pandemic - discuss what lessons can be learned, including more sharing of waiting lists and staff, developing critical care, addressing unequal resources, the resource gap, fast decision making and local leadership. Part two of two. See hsj.co.uk for analysis on the trusts hit hardest by covid.

In this week's episode, I chat with Gemma Sandwell, an Energy Alignment Coach for Intuitive entrepreneurs who have big ambitious dreams who want to overcome their fears and make a massive impact in the world. Gemma enables her clients to tap into their potential, connect with their authentic selves, understand their strengths, and superpowers to create the business and life of their dreams full of joy and flow. After going through anxiety, burnout and low confidence and 16 years of study in Psychology, Positive Psychology, Mindfulness, Energy work & Coaching and becoming a TEDx speaker, Gemma used those same tools to build a business and life that she loves and adores. Since starting her business, Gemma has coached hundreds of business leaders and entrepreneurs, taught Mindfulness courses and trained Coaches in furthering their coaching skills. She works with incredible intuitive and passionate entrepreneurs all over the world. This conversation was amazing! We talked all about energy management and the small, daily habits that add up to big, lifelong results. Not only will you be inspired by Gemma's story, but you will gain awesome insight, tips, and strategies on how to apply priceless mindfulness techniques into your own routine to be able to create a life you feel amazing about each and every day. Connect with Gemma at her website and in her Facebook group: ​https://www.thehappinessbranch.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/beanintuitiveentrepreneur Thanks so much for joining us today! Email any feedback, questions, comments, requests for future episodes, or in case you want to be a guest yourself (!!!!) to admin@sarahfalciani.com. You can also connect with me via my website or any of the socials: www.sarahfalciani.com IG: @Sarah.Falciani FB: SarahRFalciani TikTok: @Sarah.Falciani Twitter: @SarahFalciani LinkedIn: Sarah Falciani, MA, CPC, CPDS

Dr Shivan Pancham and Dr Farrukh (Farrah) Shah both present a podcast on the Guidelines for the monitoring and management of iron overload in patients with haemoglobinopathies and rare anaemias.   Both Dr Pancham and Dr Shah discuss the guideline in three main parts: 1) Diagnose and complications of iron overload (Dr Shah) 2) Medications use to treat iron overload (Dr Pancham and Dr Shah) 3) Initialization of iron chelation therapy and maintenance treatment and monitoring for complications of therapy (Dr Pancham and Dr Shah) Iron overload (IOL), resulting from regular or intermittent blood transfusions or from increasing dietary iron absorption can cause serious and life-threatening complications. Patients at risk of IOL include those with inherited anaemias such as transfusion-dependent thalassaemia (TDT) and non-transfusion-dependent thalassaemia (NTDT), transfused sickle cell disease (SCD) and rarer anaemias such as congenital sideroblastic anaemia (CSA), congenital dyserythropoietic anaemia (CDA), Diamond-Blackfan anaemia (DBA) as well as red cell enzymopathies, membrane disorders and defects in haem synthesis pathways. The United Kingdom has approximately 15 000 patients with these disorders and diagnosis and management of IOL is important in minimising morbidity and mortality. Other disorders that are associated with IOL such as hereditary haemochromatosis or acquired anaemias such as the myelodysplastic syndromes are not covered by this guideline. The extent and severity of IOL is affected by both the underlying disorder and the intensity and duration of transfusion. Patients on regular top-up transfusions are at most risk whilst those on intermittent transfusions develop IOL more slowly. In the absence of blood transfusion, sickle cell disorders tend not to accumulate excess iron: however, manual and automated exchange transfusion may result in mild degrees of IOL or even iron deficiency.1-3 Dr Shivan Pancham is a  Consultant Haematologist with Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust. She is one of two lead clinicians for the West Midlands Sickle HCC. She has been a writing group member for the national sickle and thalassaemia guidelines. Dr Farrukh (Farrah) Shah is a Consultant Haematologist at both the Whittington hospital in London and NHS Blood and Transplant (Colindale). Dr Shah has a specialist interest in the management of transfusional iron overload and haemoglobinopathies. She is actively involved in clinical research in iron chelation and is a local investigator and national investigator for a number of clinical trials.  

The stereotypes surrounding safeguarding professionals are never helpful. But they are brought into sharper focus after a high profile. The way leaders react makes such a difference. Then the media's response will shape the way the public sees the sector. Is this all just inevitable, or do we each have a part to play? The conversation is worthy of a listen for anyone who works in the world of safeguarding or domestic abuse or who has an interest in it. About Ray Jones: Dr Ray Jones is Emeritus Professor of Social Work at Kingston University and St. George's, University of London, and a registered social worker. From 1992 to 2006 he was director of social services in Wiltshire. He was the first chief executive of the Social Care Institute for Excellence, and has been deputy chair and chair of the British Association of Social Workers. From 2008 to 2016 he was professor of social work at Kingston University and St George's, University of London. He has been a visiting professor at the University of Exeter and at the University of Bath and is an honorary fellow of the University of Gloucestershire. He has led inquiries following the deaths of children and adults, from 2009 to 2013 was chair of Bristol's Safeguarding Children Board, and from 2010 until 2016 oversaw child protection improvement in Salford, Torbay, the Isle of Wight, Sandwell and Devon. Ray is a regular press columnist and media commentator, has frequently given evidence to Parliamentary Select Committees, and in 2017 he received the Social Worker of the Year Award for ‘Outstanding Contribution to Social Work'. In 2021 he received an honorary doctorate in civil law from the University of East Anglia and in 2022 was appointed to undertake the independent review of children's social care in Northern Ireland. ‘The Story of Baby P, Setting the Record Straight', Ray Jones, available on amazon University of Kingston & St Georges Professor Ray Jones - Academic profiles - Kingston University London  Community Care, 2018 Ray Jones: ‘I see what is happening to children like me now and that fires me up' (communitycare.co.uk) About Donna:  Donna has 16 years public sector experience, including her last role as Head of Law for a leading metropolitan authority. Now a safeguarding adviser & trainer, Donna is involved in serious case reviews in both children's and adults' safeguarding, domestic homicide and is a SILP Reviewer and Mentor. Donna offers ‘SILP School' her university accredited training course, CPD for reviewers & a free online network for leaders in review practice. SILP Assessment SILP School Find Donna on LinkedIn Find Donna on Twitter Find Donna in her FREE Facebook group Engagement + proportionality + strengths = SILP

In this episode Mitch shares a story of their circular walk around sandwell Valley Country park located in West brom, West Midlands, describing the sights and scenes in this audio description --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/captureimagery-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/captureimagery-podcast/support

Stephen Maddock, OBE, Chief Executive of the CBSO, on his experience working at the helm of one of the country's leading arts organisations plus their exciting project to open a new school in Sandwell – one of the most deprived local authority areas in England - offering an academic secondary education with a strong musical focus. More information about Stephen and the CBSO can be found here: https://cbso.co.uk/ If you enjoy this conversation, please subscribe, check out our other great episodes, and even better leave us a review. You can also follow us on social media and sign up to our mailing list at https://polyphonyarts.com/mailing-list for updates and news about Music Works and Polyphony Arts. Music Works is generously supported by Allianz Musical Insurance, the UK's No. 1 musical instrument insurer.

Chitra Roberts, Behavioural Insight and Marketing Project Manager at Sandwell Council joins Rhian Gladman for this Nudges for Social Good episode to discuss her work in the public health team to increase the uptake of the COVID-19 vaccination in the working age population in Sandwell, using behavioural science techniques. Chitra shares insights into how they have used an online survey platform to share behaviourally framed messages to allay some of the main concerns around vaccine hesitancy and encourage those who have taken the vaccine to become vaccine advocates. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We speak to the Sandwell and West Birmingham Team about their QI project aimed at improving time in range. Contributors: Dr Chizo Agwu (Consultant Paediatrician – Clinical Lead) Charlotte Avann (Consultant Paediatrician) Lizbeth Hudson (Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse) Hosts: Matt Oultram – RCPCH Quality Improvement Project Manager - CYP Diabetes QI Collaborative Karina Green – RCPCH Audit Project Co-ordinator - NPDA

Elizabeth Glinka and guests reflect on the week's major West Midlands political stories. She's joined by Conservative MP for Rugby Mark Pawsey and Labour MP for Birmingham Perry Barr Khalid Mahmood.

James Pollitt, Assistant Director of Strategic Development at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust, and Jean Templeton, Chief Executive at the youth homeless charity St Basils, discuss how the NHS in their ICS is working with partners to enable social and economic development, and why other systems should be following suit. The lively discussion sees James and Jean discuss how partnership working across the system is tackling health inequalities head on, utilising empty NHS buildings more effectively, and how the local economy has been strengthened for the benefit of the whole community. As Jean puts it, “INtegrated care is about keeping people IN”, and making sure no one gets left out.

Sir David Nicholson is currently Chair of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and more recently was also appointed Chair of Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust, but he will be a familiar name to many as previous Chief Executive of the NHS. His career in NHS management started as a graduate trainee, and spanned more than 30 years including the most senior posts in the service. For 10 years he worked in mental health, mainly in Yorkshire, where he was involved in implementing the policy of closing the old asylums and developing care in the community services.After holding several other roles in acute trusts and Strategic Health Authorities, in 2006 he was appointed Chief Executive of the NHS. In 2013, following a major national restructure, he became the first Chief Executive of the organisation now known as NHS England. Since his retirement from the NHS in 2014, he has taken on a number of international roles providing advice and guidance to governments and organisations focused on improving population health and providing universal healthcare coverage.We talked about his journey from being the son of a plasterer and the first person in his family to go on to higher education, to getting the biggest job in the NHS, the toughest point in his career and how he handled it, and his reflections on being married to a busy Chief Executive (Sarah-Jane Marsh) whilst being a hands-on dad to two young children.*Highlights:Early life and influences (3 mins)Why he went into the NHS (6 mins)Finding confidence as a leader (9 mins)What he learnt from working in mental health (12 mins)His journey to Chief Executive of the NHS (16 mins)Reflecting on lessons from the Lansley reforms (18 mins)His reflections on the job of NHS England, and advice to Simon's successor (26 mins)Feeling out of his depth (28 mins)His leadership style (32 mins)Leading as an introvert (38 mins)Surviving the toughest moments, including Mid Staffs (42 mins)The role of clinicians in leading change (50 mins)Learning from other countries since retiring from his role (53 mins)Juggling life at home with his children and Sarah-Jane Marsh (56 mins)Quickfire round: including his favourite book, Netflix binges, and his top tips for new leaders (60 mins)*ResourcesBook recommendation: Straight from the Gut, by Jack WelchHis wife (Sarah-Jane Marsh)'s podcast for us (Episode 11)*Social media:@DavidNichols0n@NextGGP/@nishmanek*Subscribe to the Next Gen GP monthly bulletin to keep in the loop about future webinars, podcast episodes, and our virtual programmes:bit.ly/NGGPbulletinhttps://nextgenerationgp.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever wondered what it takes to be happy, be at peace and able to move ahead, progressing and taking your life to the next level? Gemma from www.thehappinessbranch.com (@thehappinessbranch) takes us through exactly that and even has an announcement at the end I know you're going to be taking full advantage of. Enjoy   Ollie @OJayhealth www.ojayhealth.com

This week, we join up with the lovely Gemma Sandwell to see how mindfulness with kindfulness helps us access and grow our resilience. I first met Gemma a few years ago, not in person but over the speaker in a large auditorium in the centre of the city in London - she was leading a Resilience Shot for a group of financial services leaders - a short mindfulness exercise, introducing the art of focussing on the present moment, to help build resilience.So, who could be better placed to talk to us today about how mindfulness helps us build resilience?!The next time I met Gemma, we were both coaching leadership teams and happened to have been put into joining rooms - that conversation is what led to me realising how lovely she is & I'm so delighted to welcome her onto the podcast.Gemma is a Mindfulness Teacher, Positive Psychology Practitioner, ICF accredited coach and TEDx speaker. She's been on a journey of personal self-discovery through these tools and they lead her to setting up the Happiness Branch, helping people to flourish. Gemma uses the practice of mindfulness combined with Positive Psychology. She sees them as core tools to help you be at your best and perform at your best, building on what works for you already, in a non-judgemental way, decreasing stress and anxiety.In this session, you'll hear more of the work Gemma does and why it's so beneficial - and you'll be led through a beautiful mindful meditation, which almost relaxed me so much that I couldn't complete the recording!At the end of the session I share a wonderful piece of film I first came across a few years ago, when on retreat with Soulshine. A recording of Eve Ensler, author of The Vagina Monologues, talking about the importance of Loving Your Tree. When you hear Gemma's session, you'll understand why it resonated. I've included a link to it below - I think you'll enjoy it!I hope you enjoy this recording - you can watch or listen to it as a podcast, links below. To find out more about Gemma, take a look at The Happiness Branch.This podcast was recorded with a live audience on Sunday May 3rd 2020. Sign up to the mailing list to hear about future live events  and recordings of The Reegroup Hour. Gifts from me to you.https://www.reegroup.co.uk/contactJoin the mailing list & receive the mini-course '3 little acts of self-compassion', completely free https://hennyflynn.ck.page/6e83d0227eExplore Henny's coaching, books, retreats, courses & events https://www.hennyflynn.co.uk/

We hear from Vicky Knight, the star of a new film ‘Dirty God' about a young mother who is the victim of an acid attack.As we conclude our series on teenage mental health we hear from three parents about how they have helped their child deal with mental health issues and the impact of these problems on the whole family.With one in eight children being diagnosed with a mental health condition in England today, we look at support for parents while they are waiting for help for their child. We hear from Claire Murdoch the National Director of Mental Health at NHS England, Lisa McNally a director of public health Sandwell, and EmmaThomas the CEO of the charity Young Minds UK. We discuss the popularity of lip fillers with the journalist Claire Coleman, Megan Orr who has lip fillers and to Nici Cunningham whose daughter recently had her lips enhanced.Meaghan Beatley on the Spanish Wolfpack trial and the impact of Spain's feminists on changing the original Supreme Court ruling from sexual abuse to gang rape.We discuss miscarriage and the convention of the 12 week wait before announcing a pregnancy. Journalist Rebecca Reid told family and friends of her pregnancy before 12 weeks, and then miscarried. Midwife Leah Hazard is the author of Hard Pushed: A Midwife's Story.And the netballer Geva Mentor tells us about being part of the England squad.Presented by Jane Garvey Produced by Rabeka Nurmahomed Edited by Jane ThurlowInterviewed guest: Vicky Knight Interviewed guest: Claire Murdoch Interviewed guest: Lisa McNally Interviewed guest: Emma Thomas Interviewed guest: Claire Coleman Interviewed guest: Megan Orr Interviewed guest: Nici Cunningham Interviewed guest: Meaghan Beatley Interviewed guest: Rebecca Reid Interviewed guest: Leah Hazard Interviewed guest: Geva Mentor

Over the last two weeks we've been looking at teenage mental health - we've talked to doctors, teachers, parents and to teenagers themselves. Last year referrals to Child And Adolescent Mental Health services were at their highest level ever. How have we got to this point? How can the situation be improved? We ask a panel of experts – Claire Murdoch, National Director for Mental Health, NHS England, Lisa McNally, director of Public Health in Sandwell, Sarah Hughes, chief executive of the Centre for Mental Health and Emma Thomas, Chief Executive of Young Minds. Presenter: Jane Garvey Interviewed guest: Claire Murdoch Interviewed guest: Lisa McNally Interviewed guest: Sarah Hughes Interviewed guest: Emma Thomas Producer: Lucinda Montefiore