West Side Stories

In this episode of Black Maternity Natters, Ann Remmers sits down with Aisha Thomas, the Founding Director of Representation Matters and one of the founding members of our Black Maternity Matters collaborative, to explore her powerful journey from law to becoming a pioneering voice in anti-racist education.  Aisha shares the visceral experiences that shaped her mission, from a transformational enc...

In this episode of West Side Stories, our host Siobhan Lanigan explores the implementation of Martha’s Rule, an important patient safety initiative designed to ensure that the concerns of patients and their families are heard and acted upon when a condition deteriorates.  Named after Martha Mills, who tragically died from sepsis after family concerns were not escalated, the rule serves as a vital...

In this second edition of Black Maternity Natters, host Ann Remmers is joined by Katie Donovan-Adekanmbi, an inclusion and cohesion strategist and a founding member of the Black Maternity Matters collaborative. Katie shares the "three pillars" that fuel her passion for social justice: her academic background in social psychology, two decades of "stomping the concrete" in commun...

Join Becca Lunn and Sarah White from Health Innovation West of England's Academy team for the third episode of QualiTea. So what is QualiTea? Quite simply, it's time for a cup of tea and a useful conversation. Each episode is a short, informal chat between Sarah and Becca, focusing on one simple improvement tool. They'll use relatable examples and talk about how you might actually u...

In this first episode of our new Black Maternity Natters strand, Ann Remmers talks with Sonah Paton, managing director of Bristol-based Black Mothers Matter and one of the founding members of our Black Maternity Matters collaborative. Sonah shares the story of how Black Mothers Matter came into being as a grassroots organisation led by and for Black women and what makes this organisation so very s...

Welcome to a special taster episode of a new strand of our West Side Stories podcast.  The incredible Black Maternity Matters Collaborative came into being back in 2022, inspired by the vision that one day, Black mothers will no longer be disproportionately in danger during pregnancy and the first year after birth. Statistics show that Black women are significantly more likely to die in childbirth...

In this programme, we get to the heart of what the health innovation networks are all about - supporting the adoption and spread of proven innovation into healthcare. We hear from two of our directors, Tasha Swinscoe and Peter Carpenter, who share their insights and reflections on the different ingredients needed for successful scaling of innovation. They also explore the role of the Health Innova...

Join Becca Lunn and Sarah White from Health Innovation West of England's Academy team for the second episode of QualiTea. So what is QualiTea? Quite simply, it's time for a cup of tea and a useful conversation. Each episode is a short, informal chat between Sarah and Becca, focusing on one simple improvement tool. They'll use relatable examples and talk about how you might actually...

Join Becca Lunn and Sarah White from Health Innovation West of England's Academy team for the first episode of QualiTea. So what is QualiTea? Quite simply, it's time for a cup of tea and a useful conversation. Each episode is a short, informal chat between Sarah and Becca, focusing on one simple improvement tool. They'll use relatable examples and talk about how you might actually u...

In our very first episode of West Side Stories, Senior Project Manager, Asha Dhany, is in conversation with our Maternity and Neonatal Clinical Lead, Ann Remmers, who looks back at her 50+ years in midwifery.  Ann reflects on the changes she's seen in the profession and shares the insights she's gained in senior leadership roles. Ann also talks about the continuing success of the Black M...