Health and Self Care

Welcome to the Somerset Emotional Wellbeing (SEW) podcast ! In this episode, Bridging the Gap, our hosts Dr. Andrew Tresidder and Dr. Peter Bagshaw are joined by Sonia Sansom from Somerset NHS Foundation Trust to discuss what Psychiatric Liaison is, why it is important to connect physical health and mental health and consider every person’s needs individually , and how Sonia and her team work tire...

Welcome to the Somerset Emotional Wellbeing (SEW) podcast ! In this episode, Deep Dive into CBT, our hosts Dr. Andrew Tresidder and Dr. Peter Bagshaw are joined by Rayn Smith from Somerset NHS Foundation Trust to discuss what Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is, why it can help people who are experiencing anxiety and depression , including some live demonstration , and how you can access CBT an...

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Welcome to the Somerset Emotional Wellbeing (SEW) podcast ! In this episode, the 100 th Birthday Party, our hosts Dr. Andrew Tresidder, Dr. Sarah Coope and Dr. Peter Bagshaw are joined by podcast creator/producer David Sealey from NHS Somerset to answer questions from our loyal listeners , and to discuss why they chose to work in healthcare , the podcast’s origin story and count down our Top 10 ep...

Welcome to the Somerset Emotional Wellbeing (SEW) podcast ! In this episode, Dementia Update 2023, our hosts Dr. Andrew Tresidder and Dr. Peter Bagshaw are joined by David Sealey from NHS Somerset to discuss what recent medical breakthroughs mean for people with dementia , how health and care organisations across Somerset are working together to provide more support for people with dementia and ca...

Welcome to the Somerset Emotional Wellbeing (SEW) podcast ! In this episode, Building Resilience, our hosts Dr. Andrew Tresidder and Dr. Peter Bagshaw are joined by Ann Diment from the Somerset Association of Local Councils (SALC) to discuss what resilience means , how Ann works with people to help them to build their own resilience and how organisations can best support people through difficult t...

Welcome to the Somerset Emotional Wellbeing (SEW) podcast ! In this episode, Changing Habits, our hosts Dr. Andrew Tresidder and Dr. Sarah Coope discuss why we develop habits , what to do when we want to change our behaviour and how we can substitute healthier routines for our less helpful habits . The  SEW podcast  was a  free weekly show  hosted by  Dr. Andrew Tresidder ,  Dr. Peter Bagshaw and...

Welcome to the Somerset Emotional Wellbeing (SEW) podcast ! In this episode, Samaritans, recorded to coincide with #bluemonday , our hosts Dr. Andrew Tresidder and Dr. Sarah Coope are joined by Christine Sullivan from the Samaritans to discuss why Christine decided to start working with the Samaritans during these difficult times , what they do to help you when you need it 24/7 and how you can get...

Welcome to the Somerset Emotional Wellbeing (SEW) podcast ! In this episode, Long COVID in Children, our hosts Dr. Andrew Tresidder and Dr. Peter Bagshaw are joined by Dr. Sarah Bridges , a Consultant Paediatrician from Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, to discuss how we define Long COVID in children , what symptoms to be aware of in children who have had COVID and how people can seek help and suppor...

Welcome to the Somerset Emotional Wellbeing (SEW) podcast ! In this episode, Merry Mind, our hosts Dr. Andrew Tresidder and Dr. Peter Bagshaw are joined by Sammiie Winter from Mind in Somerset to discuss the upcoming ‘Merry Community Event’ in Bridgwater on the 23 rd of December 2022 for those bereaved or affected by suicide to share a space with peers , what other work Mind in Somerset are involv...

Welcome to the Somerset Emotional Wellbeing (SEW) podcast ! In this episode, Dyslexia and Wellbeing, our hosts Dr. Andrew Tresidder and Dr. Peter Bagshaw are joined by Lorna Edwards from Somerset NHS Foundation Trust to discuss what dyslexia is, how it affects Lorna and other people with the condition on a daily basis and what support Lorna has found useful during her lifelong journey with dyslexi...

Welcome to the Somerset Emotional Wellbeing (SEW) podcast ! In this episode, Talking Therapies, our hosts Dr. Andrew Tresidder and Dr. Peter Bagshaw are joined by Rayn Smith from Somerset NHS Foundation Trust to discuss what the Talking Therapies Service is, how the service provides support for people experiencing symptoms of anxiety and depression and what kinds of support they provide, from Cogn...

Welcome to the Somerset Emotional Wellbeing (SEW) podcast ! In this episode, The Orange Button, our hosts Dr. Andrew Tresidder and Dr. Sarah Coope are joined by Amy Hardwick from Public Health/Somerset County Council to discuss what the Orange Button scheme is, how it will help provide support for people in the community and why it is important for us all to work together to raise awareness around...

Welcome to the Somerset Emotional Wellbeing (SEW) podcast ! In this episode, Shared Access, our hosts Dr. Andrew Tresidder and Dr. Sarah Coope are joined by Dr. Tom MacConnell and Dr. Will Chandler to discuss what shared access is, why it is a revolutionary way for Primary and Secondary Care to work together and how it is improving services and wellbeing for all involved. The  SEW podcast  was a ...

Welcome to the Somerset Emotional Wellbeing (SEW) podcast ! In this episode, Somerset Interfaith Roadshow, our hosts Dr. Andrew Tresidder and Dr. Sarah Coope are joined by Janine Evans from Community Council Somerset and Ann Fulton from St. Margaret’s Hospice to discuss what Interfaith Week 2022 is, how you can get involved in the activities and events and why it is important for people from diffe...

Welcome to the Somerset Emotional Wellbeing (SEW) podcast ! In this episode, Stronger 4 Longer, our hosts Dr. Andrew Tresidder and Dr. Peter Bagshaw are joined by Tabitha Jay and Lianne Clark from Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership alongside one of their ambassadors, Georgina, to discuss their Stronger 4 Longer campaign including why maintaining muscle strength as we get older can help to pr...

Welcome to the Somerset Emotional Wellbeing (SEW) podcast ! In this episode, Human Factors, our hosts Dr. Sarah Coope and Dr. Peter Bagshaw are joined by James McFetrich from JMAC Education to discuss what human factors are , how they affect our daily lives and what impact they can have on decision making , particularly in highly pressurised job roles in health and social care . The  SEW podcast  ...

Welcome to the Somerset Emotional Wellbeing (SEW) podcast ! In this episode, Podcasting for Health, our hosts Dr. Andrew Tresidder and Dr. Peter Bagshaw are joined by podcaster/mentor Mark Steadman and SEW creator/producer David Sealey  to discuss the genesis of the Somerset Emotional Wellbeing podcast, how getting involved in podcasting and other creative arts can enhance your wellbeing and why p...

Welcome to the Somerset Emotional Wellbeing (SEW) podcast ! In this episode, Singing for Health, our hosts Dr. Andrew Tresidder and Dr. Peter Bagshaw are joined by Somerset GP Dr. Becca Hall to discuss what benefits Becca finds from singing in a choir , how studies show that singing has a positive effect on health and wellbeing and why singing and creating music and harmony with others can amplify...

Welcome to the Somerset Emotional Wellbeing (SEW) podcast ! In this episode, Long COVID, our hosts Dr. Andrew Tresidder and Dr. Peter Bagshaw discuss what the term Long COVID refers to, how recent research shows that it can manifest in different ways and how people can get more information, help, and support when they need it. The  SEW podcast  was a  free weekly show  hosted by  Dr. Andrew Tresid...

Welcome to the Somerset Emotional Wellbeing (SEW) podcast ! In this episode, Human Needs, our hosts Dr. Andrew Tresidder and Dr. Peter Bagshaw are joined by Dr. Sarah Coope from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists to discuss what human needs are, how Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs can help us to understand human behaviour and how we can enhance our wellbeing by being more actively a...

Welcome to the Somerset Emotional Wellbeing (SEW) podcast ! In this episode, Reversing Prediabetes, our hosts Dr. Andrew Tresidder and Dr. Peter Bagshaw are joined by Dr. Campbell Murdoch, a Somerset GP who also works with people to help people improve their health, to discuss the differences between different types of diabetes , how some simple lifestyle changes can have a big impact on these con...

Welcome to the Somerset Emotional Wellbeing (SEW) podcast ! In this episode, Somerset Menopause Pilot, our hosts Dr. Andrew Tresidder and Dr. Peter Bagshaw are joined by Dr. Juliet Balfour from the new Somerset NHS Menopause Service to discuss how the menopause and perimenopause can affect physical and mental health , what the new Somerset Menopause Service pilot can do to help support you and tre...

Welcome to the Somerset Emotional Wellbeing (SEW) podcast ! In this episode, Knowledge Matters, our hosts Dr. Andrew Tresidder and Dr. Peter Bagshaw are joined by Veronica Price from Somerset Foundation Trust’s Libraries and John Carter , a Senior Development Officer from Somerset Libraries to discuss how libraries are constantly evolving to fit our changing needs , how to find reliable health and...

Welcome to the Somerset Emotional Wellbeing (SEW) podcast ! In this episode, Communication and Wellbeing, our host Dr. Peter Bagshaw is joined by Patrick East , a Decontamination Technician from Musgrove Park Hospital to discuss Patrick’s experiences of living with a stammer , how it can affect communication and how to find help with stammering when you need it. The  SEW podcast  was a  free weekl...