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Send us Fan Mail Join us for another inspiring episode of It’s Notts Just Physio , where we sit down with Lily, a third-year Children’s Nursing student, to reflect on her international elective placement in Sri Lanka. Lily shares what motivated her to take part in this opportunity and how the experience shaped her both personally and professionally. This episode explores the realities of healthcar...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of It’s Notts Just Physio, we’re joined by Benson, now a third-year Adult Nursing student, who reflects on his elective placement in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. As an international student himself, Benson shares what motivated him to take part in an overseas placement and how his background shaped his experience. Benson talks candidly about his time in the accident an...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of It’s Notts Just Physio , we’re joined by two top physio students, Will Newman and Sam “Mud” Waters, to talk all things Movember, mental health, and why these conversations genuinely matter. We get into what “it’s okay not to be okay” actually looks like in real life -checking in on your mates, being honest when things aren’t right, and understanding the role we...

Send us Fan Mail 2nd episode of Mini Series about understanding what actually matters in becoming a safe, effective, confident clinical Physiotherapist.  We have Dan Towey, Teaching Associate on UoN sharing his knowledge and experience. 

Send us Fan Mail What’s first year physio actually like? In this episode, two of our second-year students Max and Tom who sit down with two current first years to get the real story - the highs, the challenges, and everything in between. From finding your feet in those first few weeks, to managing the workload and building confidence, this is an honest, student-led conversation about what to expec...

Send us Fan Mail 1st episode of Mini Series about understanding what actually matters in becoming a safe, effective, confident clinical Physiotherapist. 

Send us Fan Mail Join us for a brand-new season of It’s Notts Just Physio . The two Gracies - both third-year Physiotherapy students - kick things off by sitting down with the legend himself, Roger Kerry, to talk through his career and explore how Physiotherapy education and teaching have evolved over the years. It’s a fantastic episode packed with insight into the profession, the shifting landsca...

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Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Dr Helen Garr Part 2 – The Stigma of Burnout With Special Guest Host, Sam Roberts In Part 2 of our powerful conversation centred around burnout with the incredible Dr Helen Garr – Medical Director of NHS Practitioner Health and widely known as The Wellbeing GP – we build on personal stories to explore the broader impact of burnout and mental health stigma in healthcare and dail...

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Dr Helen Garr Part 1 – Burnout & Finding Confidence Throughout Your Career With Special Guest Host, Sam Roberts Welcome to a two-part special exploring burnout and mental health in the NHS and beyond. In this first episode, I’m joined by the incredible Dr Helen Garr – Medical Director of NHS Practitioner Health and widely known as The Wellbeing GP . Helen shares her persona...

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Send us Fan Mail On this very special episode of It’s Notts Just Physio , Producer George steps out from behind the scenes to help co-host an exclusive interview with “Super” Sam Austin . From being scouted and picked up by Burton Albion under Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, to becoming a fan favourite at Kidderminster Harriers and starring in the iconic clash with Wrexham that helped secure promotion fo...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with Paul Gill, our new Head of School, to explore his inspiring journey from nursing practice to research and academic leadership. Paul shares key moments from his career, the lessons he’s learned along the way, and offers thoughtful reflections on navigating challenges in both life and in study. Whether you're a student facing your own academic...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of ' It’s Notts Just Physio' , we’re joined by Danny Donnelly - a passionate and multi-talented adult nursing student whose journey bridges creativity, care, and community. As a musician, producer, and accessibility consultant, Danny brings a unique perspective to their work as a student nurse, carer, and researcher. Their projects are grounded in empathy...

Send us Fan Mail We’re thrilled to welcome the awesome Sianne to the podcast this week! Sianne is our brilliant Physiotherapy student intern who’s currently taking a year out from her studies to work with us as part of the teaching team. As a mature student with a previous degree under her belt, Sianne brings a unique and valuable perspective. In this episode, she shares her journey through both s...

Send us Fan Mail This episode truly embodies the "Not Just Physio" spirit, as we welcome Claire Mitchell, a final year nursing student, and our guest host Dr Alexandra Carlin to discuss a recent student-led publication. Claire will share her experience of studying at UoN and the how she converted one of her essay’s into a national publication. Claire recognised that cervical screening co...

Send us Fan Mail Dan Towey and Sam Roberts first crossed paths as first year students on the BSc Physiotherapy course. Fast-forward a few years, and they’re now back - this time as teaching associates. In this honest and insightful episode, Sam opens up about his experiences with mental health, specifically depression, and reflect on how it has impacted his studies and the importance of support ne...

Send us Fan Mail It's Notts Just Physio welcome the amazing Claire Thompson to the show. Claire is the Director of student wellbeing, and it was truly amazing to sit and talk around mental health, and the amazing support that she has helped create at the university for our students.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of It’s Notts Just Physio , we’re excited to introduce one of our newest Teaching Associates, Sam Roberts ! Sam shares how a football injury kickstarted his journey into physiotherapy and offers valuable insights from his time in clinical practice. Tune in for his top tips on building rapport with patients, setting effective goals, and what truly motivates him in h...

Send us Fan Mail We are delighted to have Ella Guerin , Assistant Professor of Mental Health Nursing, on this episode of It’s Notts Just Physio ! Ella shares her incredible journey into teaching, along with some amazing insights into mental health nursing. Whether you’re a student, a practitioner, or just curious about the field, you won’t want to miss this one! Check out all our links below, incl...

Send us Fan Mail The first installment of the SUPRA CPD Takeover sees hosts SUPRA President Jack Ledger and Vice-President Josh Griffiths discuss the development and future of the First Contact Practitioner role with one of the main stakeholders Dr Rob Goodwin, while also delving into how interested students may go about pursuing an FCP role during their future careers! Tips, tricks and fantastic...

Send us Fan Mail Tune in to this insightful episode featuring two of our Year 3 students, Sofia Saavedra Adams and Josh Griffiths, as they continue the conversation around placement experiences. This time, the discussion is focused on the ‘5-9’ of placement —everything outside of work that contributes to a balanced and fulfilling experience. From socialising and exercising to maintaining a healthy...

Send us Fan Mail Tune in to this insightful episode featuring our Year 3 education placement students, Amy Heran, Lewis Wright, and Francesca Moulton. They share their experiences on placement at the University of Nottingham, offering a candid look at the day-to-day challenges and rewards of the 9-to-5 placement life. The discussion covers highs and lows, navigating imposter syndrome, collaboratin...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is the second installment of our Education Placement Takeover and features physiotherapy students Lily Kerrison, Emma Bowen, and Els Eaves as they explore a range of physiotherapy placement topics. They share insights into their education placement experiences at the University of Nottingham, discuss how previous placements have shaped their learning, offer top tips f...