In this episode we spoke to colleagues from Dedalus, a leading international industrial group in healthcare software, about the creation of PatientAide. Joined by Lou Wright from the trust's Digital team, the podcast discusses update 5 of the online tool that allows patients to access their health documents all in one place. PatientAide has been launched this week by Combined Healthcare and aims to put essential information and tools directly into the hands of patients. To find out more, visit combined.nhs.uk/revolutionising-patient-care-with-the-launch-of-patientaide-by-combined-healthcare ..read more

In today's podcast, we are listening to the majority of people who have been involved in the partnership of the project. Chrysalis, Project Chrysalis is a phased project that is rebuilding our plans to modern standards. The project has been a partnership between Interclass, the project Chrysalis at combined and the ward staff, and managers who work on the wards ..read more

In this episode of the Combinations podcast, join Kyle, the digital content lead, as he engages with a diverse group of guests—Anna, Hector, Veronica, and Boluwatife. Together, they delve into the experience of being champions for speaking up. The conversation explores various avenues for individuals to express their voices, providing insights on accessing freedom to speak up. Tune in to unravel the discourse on overcoming barriers that often hinder staff from speaking up openly ..read more

On this week's episode, Kyle, Digital Content Lead for Combined NHS, is joined by Sustainability Champion and Comms team-mate Molly Mansfield to talk about their visits to three different garden/outdoor spaces onsite across the Trust and how this links in with the sustainability initiatives for Combined. It was great to visit the garden space where staff and service users have been growing their own produce on Ward 7, the play area, garden and in-built trampoline at Dragon Square and the beautiful wildflowers brightening up our Harplands Hospital site. We hope you enjoy hearing from these staf ..read more

In this week's episode of the Combinations Podcast, Molly Mansfield, Assistant Communications Officer for North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust, visits The Restoration Shack, a Community Interest Company (CIC)who are also a recipient for Round 2 of the Community Mental Health Transformation Programme grants. Molly speaks to Linda Williams, Founder and Director, as well as a member of the team, Amy, and Rachel Wooliscroft, Community Engagement Co-ordinator for Combined NHS Trust. The CIC is accepting a wide range of referrals from people struggling with mental health problems, peopl ..read more

Welcome to another episode of the "Combinations Podcast." I'm your host, Kyle, and today, we’re diving deep into the heart of the Darwin Centre, where healing and growth intersect. Join us as we have a compelling conversation with Harry, a dedicated nurse working within the Darwin Centre's children's inpatient unit. In today's episode, Harry from the Darwin Centre walks us through all the small and big tasks that unfold throughout the day within the children's inpatient unit. What's more, this unit isn't just a healthcare facility; it also boasts an attached school where the kids continue thei ..read more

The first episode - "Why people matter" - features Paul in conversation with Kerry Smith, Deputy People Officer and Steve Jones from Unison, as we discuss the Trust's new People Plan and how we intend to make it a reality. Over the coming weeks and months, "People with Paul" will carry interviews, features, competitions and fun items. We're really looking forward to producing the show and can't wait to enjoy all of the stories and insights we will be able to bring you ..read more

In this episode, which is part of the joint Community Mental Health Transformation programme podcast offering between Combined NHS Trust and Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, Molly Mansfield from Combined NHS Trust visits Staffordshire and Cheshire Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (SCEAP). The episode is recorded amongst horses and goats at Great Eaves Farm in Bucknall, Staffordshire and includes a conversation with Maggie Falconer Drew-Taylor, Equine Facilitated Psychotherapist at the organisation ..read more

Welcome to the 75th episode of our special podcast. where we commemorate the remarkable milestone of the National Health Service (NHS) on its 75th anniversary! host, Kyle, the Digital Content Lead, will embark on the journey as we explore the NHS Reflections exhibition. This unique experience will take us through history of the NHS from the perspective of staff working in the NHS in those times, then its present achievements, and the exciting prospects for the future talk by future nurses of the NHS ..read more

In this June episode of the joint Community Mental Health Transformation programme podcast episode, Eilish Mulholland, Communications and Engagement Officer for Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust talks to Nicola Ball, Specialist Nurse Practitioner about green incentives taking place as part of Green MPFT including the restoratitive power of 'green social prescribing', the development of allotment spaces and gardening therapy ..read more