The MPFT Podcast

In this episode Health Visitors Caroline and Leanne talk about bed sharing or co-sleeping with baby. They share evidence-based advice so that parents can make informed decisions about their choices, but also highlight when it is considered dangerous. A transcript of this episode is available for download . Website Links: The Families Health and Wellbeing Service 0-19 The Lullaby Trust Baby Sleep I...

In episode 63 of The MPFT Podcast, Carol and Caroline (both Health Visitors with the Families Health and Wellbeing Service 0-19 ) talk about the dangers of button batteries. They share great advice and information about why they are dangerous, what parents and carers can do to keep their children safe, and what action to take if a button battery is swallowed. Finally they encourage you to do a but...

In this episode of The MPFT Podcast, we hear from service uses and carers discuss why involvement is important and how it has benefitted them. Anyone wishing to get involved with the Community Mental Health Transformation can email mh-transformation@mpft.nhs.uk or telephone 07972 661 246. A transcript of this episode is available for download .

In this episode of The MPFT Podcast, we hear Lisa Healings from VAST and Garry Jones from Support Staffordshire, discussing how Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations are working to co-deliver the Community Mental Health Transformation. Meet our Provider Partners (MPFT's Youtube channel) A transcript of this episode is available for download .

In this episode of The MPFT Podcast we hear from Chris Sands (Chief Financial Officer) and Alex Brett (Chief People Officer) describing Project Synergy: what it is, and why it came into being. A transcript of this episode is available for download .

In this episode of The MPFT Podcast, we hear Matt Evans, Dr Angela Smith, Nicola Mayo, and Karen Wareham discussing the work taking place for older adults as part of the Community Mental Health Transformation. A transcript of this episode is available for download .

In this episode of The MPFT Podcast we hear from Neil Carr (Chief Executive) discussing the recruitment and retention difficulties facing the whole of the NHS, and what MPFT in particular is doing to solve these problems. A transcript of the episode is available for download .

In this episode of The MPFT Podcast we hear from Charlotte Woodcock (Operational Lead for the Staying Well Service). Charlotte describes what the process and appointments will be like for anyone referred into the service. You can find more information about the Staying Well Service on our website . A transcript of this episode is available for download .

Safewards is a national model of care implemented on all of our inpatient mental health wards. This episode features Steve Martin (Associate Chief Nurse) and Gary Firkins (Escalation Management Intervention Service Lead) discussing the principles behind Safewards, how it is deployed in practice, and the positive effects it has. A transcript of the episode is available from our website .

In this episode of The MPFT Podcast, we hear from Fiona Moore, Kirstyn Marshall and Veronica Emlyn. They discuss Involvement and the important role it plays within the Community Mental Health Transformation. Anyone wishing to get involved with the Community Mental Health Transformation can email mh-transformation@mpft.nhs.uk or telephone 07972 661 246 . A transcript of this episode is available fo...

In this episode of The MPFT Podcast, we hear from Angie Upton, Dr Sarah Lunt, and Jane Munton-Davies. They discuss what Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust have achieved in the first year of the Community Mental Health Transformation and what we’re hoping to achieve in year 2. A transcript of this episode is available for download .

In this episode of The MPFT Podcast, we hear from Deborah Hargreaves and Michaela Kemp discussing the work taking place for young adults as part of the community mental health transformation. A transcript of this episode is available for download .

Mark Fletcher is joined by two members of the Staying Well Service to discuss why the service is in place, who it can serve, and what those people referred into the service can expect. A transcript of this episode is available from our website .

In this episode of The MPFT Podcast, we hear from Dr Murray Campbell and Dr Waheed Abbasi discussing Primary Care Networks and the changes happening within primary care to support the community mental health transformation. A transcript of this episode is available for download .

In this episode Kay Stevenson and Karen Dawson discuss the work that has taken place to complete Phase 1 of the integration of musculoskeletal services in Staffordshire. A transcript of this episode is available for download .

In this episode of The MPFT Podcast we hear from Martyn Perry and David Hewitt discussing how digital systems are helping deliver the Community Mental Health Transformation programme, and how those changes benefit local populations. A transcript of this episode is available for download .

In this episode Lisa Williams, Rachel Wooliscroft, Leanne MacPherson and Ben Hollands discuss the Community Mental Health Fund for Adults in Staffordshire. They consider how the fund will benefit service users and information about the eligibility criteria. More information about the fund can be found on the Community Foundation website . A transcript of this episode is available from our website...

In this episode Mark Fletcher, Rachel Wooliscroft and Ben Hollands discuss population health inequalities, how they have impacted on mental health in the past, and what the Community Mental Health Transformation will do to reduce their impact in the future. A transcript of this episode is available from our website .

Helen Klich (Involvement Team Facilitator) is joined by Judithe Best to discuss her involvement in the development of Trust interview and recruitment training. Judithe is a Service User, and her experience of our services, along with her professional experience working in recruitment, have allowed her to make a significant contribution to improving our recruitment processes. This episode is part o...

Steve Martin (Associate Chief Nurse) is joined by Dawn Beech (Clinical lead with Newcastle District Nursing Teams) and Rachel Quarrie (Discharge Liaison Nurse) discuss the recently created role of the Professional Nurse Associate. A transcript of this episode is available from our website .

In this episode we hear from Mike Brooks. Mike is a user of the Rheumatology Service at Haywood Hospital, and is also a Physical Health Peer Support Worker. Mike has been working as a patient representative on the integration of musculoskeletal services across Staffordshire. A transcript of this episode is available from our website .

Cathy Riley (Managing Director of the Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin Care Group), Sarah Oliver (Clinical Matron, for Adult Inpatients) and Kath Chambers (Freedom to Speak Up Guardian) discuss how the recent case of a whistleblower led to an effort that has embedded a culture of 'speaking up' across the Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin Care Group. A transcript of this episode is available from ou...

Steve Martin, Dr Matt Tovey and Martyn Perry discuss the implementation of the Trust's Digital Strategy. They talk about how the strategy will benefit staff and service users, reliability of systems, training and up-skilling of staff, and data quality. You can read the Digital Strategy on our website . A transcript of this episode is available by clicking this link .

In this episode we hear from Kieran Doherty, Head of Quality and Governance for Inclusion. Kieran describes his role and his experiences of the pandemic. A transcript of this episode is available by clicking this link .

In this episode we will be focusing on the new Integrated Neighbourhood Teams as part of the transformation of community mental health services in South Staffordshire. A transcript of this episode is available by clicking this link .