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We don’t yet know if the new Omicron strain of Covid-19 causes more severe disease than other variants –  but its emergence is a stark reminder that we need to do all we can to reduce circulation and transmission of infection. Rapid testing is one of the measures we can all take to protect our families, patients and colleagues . In this episode lead nurses Neal Tohani and Annette O’Hara remind us...

This World AIDS Day, we’re joined by HIV and GUM consultant Dr Stephen Megarity as he informs us about PrEP and how to access the new PrEP services in the Southern Trust. 

This World AIDS Day, we’re joined by HIV and GUM consultant Dr Stephen Megarity as we discuss HIV, raise awareness and help end the stigma surrounding HIV and AIDS.

Ruth works with people with substance misuse in the community addictions team. 

Domiciliary Care Worker Joanne takes us through a day in her shoes 

Acute care at home pharmacist Hannah Hazelton is the final staff member to take us through a day in her shoes.  

Gillian has been working in Trust Homecare for many years now and talks us through a day in her shoes 

Listen to Mairead as she dives into a normal day on the job as the service improvement lead for Dementia. 

Lucy Montgomery takes us through a day in her shoes as a Breast Care Nurse 

As a Bereavement coordinator Dr Sharon McCloskey has a very tough job. In this series she walks us through a normal day at work. 

Meet Chloe, an admin assistant who takes us through a day in her shoes 

Social worker Robyn Boyd walks us through a typical day in her shoes 

"I am a daughter, a wife, a mother, a sister, a career to my mum and social worker by profession, I would like to take you through a day in my shoes" - Inspiring story from Head of Service Roisin 

Ciara, Epilepsy Team Leader takes us through a normal day for her starting with popping the kettle on 

Clinical Sister in the rapid access team Joanne walks us through a normal working day for her.

As part of our 7th Annual Quality Improvement Event we have launched a special podcast 'A day in my shoes'. A Day in My Shoes invites you to step into someone else’s shoes and embark on a mile-long physical, emotional and imaginative journey to see the world through their eyes. This collection of stories will showcases the remarkable contribution and challenges faced by those working in,...

Ailis Doyle, Physiotherapist in the Southern Trust takes us through a normal work day for her. 

Consultant Paediatrician Dr Shilpa Shah walks us through a day in her shoes 

Stressed out? Those of us working in health and social care are expert at caring for others but we’re often not so good at reaching out for support when we need it ourselves. In this episode Sinead Hannan Consultant Clinical Psychologist talks about the importance of self- care and offers lots of advice to reduce stress and sustain wellbeing.

Today is 18th October and its World Menopause Day is today, an international day to recognise and raise awareness of the menopause and the support available to improve health and wellbeing. One specific consideration is perimenopause and contraception options available. We have Róisin Santin from the Sexual Health Improvement team and Oonagh Curran from the Contraceptive service to highlight some...

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month we are delighted to bring you a new podcast episode with our Breast Lead Radiographer Sarah Conway. During this episode we will look at many aspects of breast cancer.  At a time when we can't physically come together we hope this podcast will help provide support and reassurance. 

As you will know over the past few weeks we have spoken to many specialists from our stop smoking team and today we are chatting to Caroline who is going to talk to us today about the benefits of physical activity when quitting smoking. Did you know that when a smoker starts their journey towards being smoke free, that there will be challenges along the way, especially withdrawal symptoms such as...

We have a podcast take over from Jan, Assistant Director of mental health services and Seamus, CEO of PIPS Hope and Support.  To mark Suicide prevention day they discuss hope through action and how YOU can get involved in training to help prepare you for those tough conversations. 

Smoking in pregnancy increases the risk of miscarriage, placental abruption, intra- uterine growth restriction, premature birth and stillbirth. Ursula Gaffney, our Smoking Cessation Specialist Midwife, joins us to talk through the help and support that she can offer throughout the Southern Trust to pregnant mums and their families.