Let's Talk - With Mel Pickup

Chief Executive of Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Mel Pickup, is joined by  Sam Keighley, Chief Executive of the Bradford VCS alliance. 

Chief Executive of Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Mel Pickup, is joined by  Professor Alex Brown a Consultant in Elderly care and Midwife Gillian Simpson. 

Syima tells us about the history of the festival, it's contibution to health and well-being and shares some of the highlights of this year's programme.  Collette explains how events such as the festival fit in to the broader aims of Living Well and her work across the district. 

Chris tells us about his recent trip to Malawi, where he and colleagues have been supporting local medical professionals for many years. He also talks about the work of the Listening for Life Centre here in Bradford. Mel on Twitter: twitter.com/Mel_Pickup Find out more about the Listening for Life Centre

We hear about Vicky's work on the innovative Butterfly Pathway, supporting families of babies with life-limiting conditions. We also hear from a family that Vicky recently supported through the pathway. Vicky on Twitter: twitter.com/Vicmidwife1 Mel on Twitter: twitter.com/Mel_Pickup Find out more about the Butterfly Pathway

Professor Congdon is the eighth Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bradford and is the first woman to hold the role.  Shirley has significant experience of working in higher education championing the quality of the student experience, widening participation, engagement with business and communities and advancing the quality of research and innovation. Shirley on Twitter: twitter.com/ShirleyCongd...

Rukeya is a Senior Midwife, Educator, Supervisor of Midwives and researcher immersed in clinical practice and education. Rukeya on Twitter: twitter.com/miahrukeya Mel on Twitter: twitter.com/Mel_Pickup

Arshad is a Muslim Imam and head of the team. Joanna is a Humanist SPaRC practitioner. They discuss their journeys to working in the hospital and how they have transformed the service, from a more traditional hospital chaplaincy, to the SPaRC team.  You can find out more about SPaRC at sparc.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk SPaRC team on Twitter: twitter.com/bthftSPaRCTeam Mel on Twitter: twitter.com/Mel_...

James describes how his work as a Junior Doctor in A&E inspired his work on organ donation and Karen shares the story of the tragic death of her husband, Mark, in 2017. Mark's organs went on to help nine recipients and led Karen to become an advocate for organ donation.  You can find out more about organ donation and join the organ donor register on the NHS organ donation website: Register you...

Fiona talks about how she has always wanted to be, not just a doctor but a surgeon. She also shares how people can reduce their risk of developing cancer and what to look for when checking your breasts. Fiz tells us about being diagnosed with Breast Cancer and how she has used this experience to raise awareness of Breast Cancer out in the community. You can find out more about Breast Cancer Awaren...

Elaine is the newly appointed Independent Chair for the Bradford District Craven Health & Care Partnership and in this episode she talks to Mel about her role and how her early career in social care informed her belief in the power of partnership working.  Find out more about the Bradford District & Craven Health & Care Partnership: https://www.bradfordcravenccg.nhs.uk/ccg-information/...