London in Mind

What if the most powerful thing we could do about youth violence isn't to respond to it but to stop it from happening in the first place? In this episode of London in Mind, host Dr. Estelle Moore sits down with Dr. Suchitra Bhandari, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Director of North Central London Vanguard Services for Violence Reduction, for a conversation that challenges everything we think...

Host Dr. Estelle Moore is joined by Dr. Idit Albert, clinical lead of the NHS London Major Trauma Psychology Network, to discuss the transformative impact and challenges of embedding psychological care within London’s trauma response systems. Together, they explore how integrating psychosocial principles into emergency planning, supporting survivors and staff, and developing evidence-based systems...

In this episode, host Dr. Estelle Moore welcomes Professor Neil Greenberg, a leading psychiatrist and trauma specialist, to explore how healthcare systems can better support staff after critical incidents. Drawing from his extensive military and NHS experience, Neil discusses why traditional psychological debriefing may inadvertently cause harm, and how trauma risk management (TRiM) offers a much...

What does it actually take to lead well in the NHS? Not just to manage, but to truly lead, with humanity intact and purpose still burning, even when the pressure feels relentless? In this episode of London in Mind, host Dr. Estelle Moore sits down with Dr. Matt Walsh, whose remarkable career has taken him from GP to Chief Executive, for a conversation that is as honest as it is inspiring. Dr. Wals...

What if the most powerful thing a healthcare team could do together isn't clinical at all but simply sitting down, slowing down, and actually talking about how they feel? In this episode of London in Mind, host Dr. Estelle Moore is joined by two guests who have spent their careers making that very thing possible: Dr. Anna Maratos, Trust Head of Psychotherapy at Central and North-West London NHS Fo...

What happens when it's not just the long hours that wear you down, but the gap between what you know is right and what the system allows you to do? In this episode of London in Mind, host Dr. Estelle Moore is joined by Dr. Esther Murray, a health psychologist with deep expertise in the wellbeing of healthcare professionals, for a conversation that gets to the heart of what it truly means to work o...

What if the single most powerful thing you could do for your patients starts with how safe your team feels at work? In this episode of London in Mind, host Dr. Estelle Moore sits down with Dr. Ryan Kemp, Honorary Professor of Clinical Practice and Director of Therapies at one of London's largest mental health trusts, for a conversation that goes far beyond the buzzword. Together, they get under th...

What does meaningful staff support in the NHS actually look like and why does it matter now more than ever? In this episode of London in Mind, host Dr. Estelle Moore speaks with Dr. Harriet Conniff, a clinical psychologist with experience in paediatrics, adult health, and humanitarian work. They explore the day-to-day realities for NHS staff working under relentless pressure, and what it really ta...

What does it really mean to work in genuine partnership with people who have been on the receiving end of health and care services? And what needs to change for that to happen in a meaningful way? In this episode of London in Mind, host Dr. Estelle Moore speaks with Nashiru Mamori, founder and director of Real Insight. Nash shares how his own experiences have shaped his understanding of co-product...

Have you ever thought about the difference between equity and equality in healthcare, and why it really matters? In this episode of London in Mind, host Dr. Estelle Moore speaks with Dr. Amrit Sachar, Joint Presidential Lead for Equity and Equality at the Royal College of Psychiatry. They explore how systemic inequality directly shapes health outcomes in the UK with evidence showing that disadvant...

What happens when we stop separating mental and physical health and start treating people holistically? In this second episode of London in Mind, host Dr. Estelle Moore speaks with Dr. Mark Barrington, Head of Psychological Services at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. With more than 30 years of experience in cancer and palliative care, Mark shares what he has learned about the cr...

In the very first episode of London in Mind, host Dr. Estelle Moore, Chair of PPN London, speaks with Dr. Adrian Whittington, National Clinical Lead for the Psychological Professions at NHS England. Together, they explore what it means to move towards a psychologically informed NHS and why psychology must sit at the heart of healthcare. Adrian unpacks the “three big shifts” in the new Ten Year Hea...

Healthcare in London is transforming against unprecedented challenges, but are we fit for the future? Join Dr. Estelle Moore, Chair of the Psychological Professions Network London, as she hosts London in Mind , a new podcast bringing together diverse voices from across the capital. This series explores the biggest questions facing health and care today: How do we look after the staff who look afte...