BLMK Health Conversations On...
7 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -Welcome to the BLMK UK Health Conversation Podcast. This show is for anyone interested in the changes that are happening in health and social care, and how services are joining up to help people live long and healthy lives across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes.
This podcast is also about the prevention and general wellbeing as well as heath, and we'll be joined by passionate guests discussing big issues, from how we're preparing for Winter to mental health and everything in between!
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Episodes
1.06 - Workforce
November 07, 2022 10:19 - 40 minutes - 55.4 MBIn this episode of BLMK Health Conversations on... we are focussing on the subject of workforce in the NHS. Work is now underway which includes ongoing engagement with colleagues, external partners, and stakeholders. The focus is on developing a new single workforce, training and education function which is centred around the provision of quality support to colleagues. The conversation in this podcast will explore how those aims will be achieved. Host Felicity Cox is joined by some ...
1.05 - Cancer
October 16, 2022 23:30 - 46 minutes - 63.6 MBIn this episode of BLMK Health Conversation On... we will focus on cancer detection, care of cancer patients and the treatment available. With one in two people now at risk of being diagnosed with cancer there has never been a more pressing time to develop and put in place a long-term plan to: diagnose cancers earlier, improve people’s survival rates, and provide well supported and personalised care that is closer to the patient’s home . The ICB’s long-term plan is ambitious a...
1.04 - Shared Healthcare Records
August 30, 2022 10:08 - 34 minutes - 47 MBIn this episode of BLMK Health Conversation On... we are looking at the use of shared healthcare records to improve the efficiency and quality of patient care. We take a look at the benefits of making medical data available, and discuss how the future of the healthcare system could be shaped by the rollout of shared records. Host Felicity Cox is joined by some very special guests: Mark Thomas is the Chief Digital and Information Officer. He has held senior roles in both health and soci...
1.03 - Digital Innovations in Healthcare
May 09, 2022 08:53 - 22 minutes - 30.6 MBIn this episode of BLMK Health Conversation On... we are looking at how new technology and digital innovations can improve healthcare services. From yellow wristbands to blue boxes, this episode focuses on two recent innovations and how they are transforming and enhancing patient care. Host Felicity Cox is joined by two very special guests: Kerri Trudgill - Deputy Manager, Elcombe House Care Home, Bedford James Dawson - Digitisation Project Manager, Central Bedfordshire Council I...
1.02 - Winter Pressures
November 29, 2021 00:30 - 35 minutes - 48.7 MBIn this episode of BLMK Health Conversation On... we are looking at some of the big considerations as we enter the winter months, discussing all the good work we are doing to prepare for winter given the pressure the NHS is under, and what advice we can give to people. Host Felicity Cox is joined by two very special guests: Dr Tayo Kufeji – a local GP at Newport Pagnell Medical Centre, Clinical Director, The Bridge PCN MK and Director of Clinical Transformation (MK). Kate Walker, D...
1.01 - Health Inequalities
October 24, 2021 23:30 - 45 minutes - 62.1 MBIn the first episode of the BLMK Health Conversations podcast, we are celebrating Black History Month and discussing how we engage with the broad cultural landscape in our area. We also look at what we can do to tackle health inequalities both regionally and nationally. Joining the podcast to discuss these issues are three special guests: Rev. Lloyd Denny is a church pastor who is also supporting a review of the inequalities in our health system. Kathy Nelson, head of the cancer netw...
Trailer
October 18, 2021 14:39 - 1 minute - 2.38 MBWelcome to the BLMK UK Health Conversation Podcast. This show is for anyone interested in the changes that are happening in health and social care, and how services are joining up to help people live long and healthy lives across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes. This podcast is also about the prevention and general wellbeing as well as heath, and we'll be joined by passionate guests discussing big issues, from how we're preparing for Winter to mental health and everything in betwee...