The It’s All About People Personalisation Podcast

In this Takeover episode, Ela & Ed are joined by Rachael Hunt, Training and Development Officer at the Lincolnshire Safeguarding Children’s Partnership (LSCP). With a deep-rooted passion and long-standing commitment to tackling misogyny, Rachael brings thoughtful insight to a dynamic conversation that explores the growing spotlight on misogyny, and why it remains such a persistent issue today....

The ReSPECT process creates personalised recommendations for a person’s clinical care and treatment in a future emergency in which they are unable to make or express choices. In this episode, former Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) ReSPECT Project Manager Jenny Fryer is joined by Abi Alexander, Macmillan Clinical Team Leader at Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS), to di...

To mark Dementia Action Week 2025 (19–25 May), Diane Hinchliffe and Claire Bagshaw from the Alzheimer’s Society join Alison from the It’s All About People Personalisation Programme team to highlight some of the impactful work being done to support people with Young Onset Dementia in Lincolnshire. In this engaging discussion, Diane, Claire, and Alison challenge common myths about dementia, emphasiz...

Alison and Caty are joined by Paul Drury (Lincolnshire Armed Forces Community Covenant Officer) and Andy Garner (Senior Link Worker for Lincoln City) to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day and reflect on the work that is happening in Lincolnshire to support our armed forces communities and veterans.  Paul talks about a new directory that is available on Connect to Support (please visit https:...

In this Ela and Ed Takeover episode, we shine a spotlight on the Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller communities in Lincolnshire. Special guests Lorna and Lisa join the conversation to share insights into the community’s rich heritage, deep-rooted pride, and the ongoing challenges they face. About Ela & Ed Ela Walji is an Improvement Practice Lead at Lincolnshire County Council and also an Expert by Ex...

The ReSPECT process helps create personalised recommendations for a person’s clinical care and treatment in the event of a future emergency where they are unable to make or communicate decisions. These recommendations are shaped through meaningful conversations between the individual, their loved ones, and health and care professionals—ensuring that what matters most to the person is understood an...

In this episode, It's All About People Personalisation Programme team members Alison Wilkinson (Physiotherapist) and Matt Evans (Senior Change Lead) reflect on two years of work to introduce personalised care approaches into the musculoskeletal (MSK) pathway.  To find out more about this work, visit Personalised Approaches in Musculoskeletal (MSK) Service redesign . And visit the It's All About Pe...

We are proud to host the brand-new ReSPECT Podcast Series!  Over the coming months, we’ll be sharing eight podcasts that focus on ReSPECT – a plan that records a person’s wishes, choices, and decisions about their care, should they be unable to speak about it during an emergency. ReSPECT (the Recommended Summary Plan for Emergency Care and Treatment) provides health and care professionals respondi...

Mandy Irons, Head of Wellbeing at St Barnabas Hospice , joins Gav and Matt from the It's All About People Personalisation Programme team for a conversation about the hospice’s Wellbeing service. Offering a behind-the-scenes look, this episode explores how a dedicated team—supported by volunteers—helps individuals and their families navigate the final stages of life with compassion and care. Mandy...

Luke became a carer for his mum, Pam, at a young age—a role he carried through into adulthood. In this heartfelt episode, he joins Jenny (Lincolnshire County Council) and host Alison (It's All About People Team) to share his journey and how Direct Payments played a key role in supporting their unique situation. Together, they unpack the language around care, the emotional weight of guilt, and the...

In this episode, Alison from the It's All About People Team is joined by special guests from the Good Home Alliance —Lincolnshire’s initiative to help people live safely, warmly, and well in their homes. Joining Alison are Sarah, a Public Health Officer at Lincolnshire County Council; Adam, the county-wide Healthy and Accessible Homes Lead based at Boston Borough Council; and Kerry, an Advice and...

Paul and Caty from the Lincolnshire Voluntary Engagement Team (LVET) join Matt from the It's All About People team for a conversation about the vital role the voluntary sector plays in supporting health, care, and wellbeing across the county. They explore how voluntary, community, faith, and social enterprise (VCFSE) organisations are providing essential wrap-around support, and the powerful “heal...

With 27 Night Light Cafés now operating across Lincolnshire, Caty from the It's All About People team sits down with Donna, who brings powerful lived experience, and Stacey, a Night Light Café manager, to talk about this fantastic non-clinical support for mental health. Together, they explore how these community-led groups create safe, welcoming spaces where people can connect, feel supported, and...

Alison and Gav from the It's All About People team met with Chris and Jane to talk about dementia care and the fabulous Bob's Brainwaves . Named after Chris’s husband Bob, a key figure in Lincolnshire leisure and tourism before he was diagnosed with Early/Younger-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease, the organisation supports families caring for loved ones with dementia, providing essential information and g...

Luke Sanby, Peer Trainer at Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT), joins Matt from the It’s All About People team to share the inspiring story behind Lincolnshire Wellbeing and Recovery College . Luke’s personal journey is both motivating and heartfelt, as he explains what the Wellbeing and Recovery College offers, how it supports people in their mental health and wellbeing, and why...

Wondering which episode to start with? Or which ones have had the biggest impact?  Well, it wouldn't be Christmas without a compilation, would it?!  Alison, Matt, Caty, Shibina, Gav and Kirsteen get together to reflect on the Podcast highlights so far. Join the movement and listen to the It's All About People Team as they meander their way through the last 33 episodes... and you can decide for you...

The eagerly anticipated Part Two of this important conversation dives deeper into practical tools and ideas for developing anti-racist practice within your organisation. Join Ed Clayton (Practice Advisor, Children’s Services) and Ela Walji (Improvement Practice Lead, and Expert by Experience) from Lincolnshire County Council as they sit down with Matt to share powerful insights and resources. Disc...

Chris Wheway, Senior Reporting Officer for the It’s All About People Personalisation Programme, joins Matt for a conversation about leading change across Lincolnshire’s health and care system. As CEO of St Barnabas Hospice and Chair of the Lincolnshire Voluntary Engagement Team (LVET) , Chris brings a unique perspective on the vital role of the voluntary and community sector in delivering healthca...

Pete Burnett, Director of Strategic Planning, Integration and Partnerships at Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board (ICB), joins Kirsteen and Matt to talk about how personalisation and Our Shared Agreement are central to Lincolnshire's health and care strategy thinking, and key elements of both the  Better Lives Lincolnshire Integrated Care Partnership (ICP) Strategy  and the  NHS Lincolnshire Joint...

Matt from the It’s All About People team gets a much-needed crash course on the menopause, with the help of Sarah, a menopause group member, and Paula from Every-One Lincolnshire . Thanks to Shine  and National Lottery funding, Lincolnshire has sparked important conversations around the menopause, building a growing network of local support. In this episode, the trio dives into self-management str...

Matt is joined by Johanna and Amanda of the Wellness Network Community Interest Company (CIC) to discuss the role that community organisations can play in supporting health and wellbeing. Hear some of the success and challenges faced in this difficult but rewarding part of the Lincolnshire system.    About Wellness Network Wellness Network CIC provides education, inspiration and motivation to supp...

Get ready to pause and reflect. In this episode, Alison sits down with Karen, who shares her powerful lived experience of cancer, and Vicky, CEO of Every-One , to talk about what it really means to live the dash—the time between birth and death. “These are the days”... but are our systems, services, and routines helping us truly live them? Are we making space for our Gloriously Ordinary Lives? Kar...

Join Caty as she chats with Hannah, the manager, and Chris, a volunteer, from the Askefield Social Farm Project - a place where wellbeing grows in all kinds of ways. From babies to pensioners, hear how the farm is supporting people’s mental and physical health through nature, connection, and community. Hannah and Chris share how different funding has helped them try new ideas, the real-life outcom...

So, you think that you know sleep is important but then... Matt is joined by Becky (School teacher and Sleep Practitioner) and Adrian (CEO, British Society of Pharmacy Sleep Services ) for a discussion about sleep, including the importance of routines, its impact on children, blue light myths, and over-the-counter sleep aids. Both guests live and work in Lincolnshire! Becky offers support for fami...

In this first part of a powerful two-part conversation, Matt is joined by Ed, a Practice Advisor in Children’s Services, and Ela, an Improvement Practice Lead and Expert by Experience, both at Lincolnshire County Council, to talk about anti-racist practice. It’s an honest and sometimes tough listen - we hear about some of the real challenges people are facing right here in Lincolnshire. But we als...