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Southpod is the voice of the Southern Health and Social Care Trust. We provide health and social care services across five council areas but what exactly does that mean? Join us, the Communications team, and our occasional guest takeovers, as we discuss and explore the work of the Trust as we continue to provide safe, high quality care. We will talk to SHSCT staff and senior leaders to share with you the highs, the lows, the stresses and successes.
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Three years ago, the Southern Trust partnered with East London Foundation Trust (ELFT) to develop an Improving Access to Psychological Therapies / NHS Talking Therapies aligned service. As the three year partnership draws to a close, we take a look back at the success of this partnership, highlighting the wins and challenges experienced and how this service delivery model has been embraced by service users. Steps to Wellness accepts referrals from GP only. Your GP can offer advice on how Steps to Wellness may help you and they can refer to us on your behalf.Find out more by visiting Steps to Wellness | Southern Health & Social Care Trust (hscni.net)
On this episode we catch up with Lisa, one of our Social Workers and Ciara, a long standing foster carer to find out what being a foster parent means, how to start the process and the importance of being a foster carer! Tune in for this inspiring episode.
Listen to our Stop Smoking Service Specialists across Southern Health and Social Care Trust discuss the vital Stop Smoking service they offer to those people who want to quit smoking, the support they provide to colleagues, the referral process, any concerns about the programme and how to overcome these, the short and long terms benefits of quitting smoking and success stories.
In our latest podcast episode, we sit down with Laura, Ciara, and Laura to discuss the rewarding world of domiciliary care and working in the Health Service. We delve into the qualities needed to succeed in this role, the challenges and triumphs experienced, and how you can become part of our dedicated team in the Southern Trust. Tune in and be inspired to make a difference in people's lives and you community.
Join Deepthi and Cathy on our latest podcast episode as we dive into the changes in equality, diversity, and inclusion within the Southern Trust. With firsthand experiences and insights, we'll explore the progress made and challenges in this important area! Don't miss it!
Special guests from the Southern Trust Recovery college. The Recovery College works to empower those with experience of mental health problems to realise their potential and foster hope, opportunity and control. They aim to provide an opportunity that is free from stigma, is strengths based and focused on the person and not the illness.Anyone can enroll for a FREE course on our website: Recovery College Courses | Southern Health & Social Care Trust (hscni.net) We know how difficult it can be for some people to find the courage to enrol and attend our courses but feedback from those that do, highlight the learning and the understanding that “ it’s not just me, I'm not on my own.”
To kick off 2024 we catch up with Deputy Sisters Rebekah and Emma who work on the Cloughmore Ward, Bluestone. They dive into the life of a mental health nurse and share their passions about creating safe wards.
Find out the latest developments in our Trust Board meeting.
A new Long COVID vocational rehabilitation team comprising of Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist and Clinical Psychologist has been established to support staff who are at work or not yet back to work.Find out more by listening to our latest podcast.
Dr O'Kane explains some of the key issues that have just been discussed at our monthly October Trust Board meeting.
Our Chief Executive, Dr Maria O’Kane and Chair Eileen Mullan have met with political representatives to · discuss key issues and developments and· respond to matters that are being raised with them by their constituents.Main areas discussed included busy Emergency Departments and broader pressures on hospital and community services. Maria explained that political leaders can support us by helping explain the importance of timely discharge and the absolute need to take people home when they are ready to go home. Maria highlighted the harm that can come to patients – especially the frail elderly – if they stay in hospital after they are medically fit for discharge.
As we approach a new season on our podcast channel, we speak to the Chief Executive of the Southern Trust, Dr Maria O'Kane.Dr O'Kane explains some of the key issues that have just been discussed at our monthly Trust Board meeting.
Business continuity affects all staff.Our staff are our most important resource in maintaining essential services.What would you do if there was a cyber-attack and your team lost access to all their IT systems and phones?Our Emergency planning team discuss the importance of having a business continuity plan.
Today we are delighted to have a podcast takeover by SoHope, who are a group of service users who work together to improve addiction services across the Southern Trust area.
Service User Lara Sutton tells her story about how group therapy enabled her to recover & get her life back on track.
This week COVID-19 legal restrictions have been replaced by guidance for the public but within health and care settings, social distancing and other COVID safety measures must continue. In this episode our AD and IPC lead Trudy Reid chats to WHO Infection prevention and control experts Ana Paula Coutinho Rehse and Dr Nizam Damani about all things IPC from vaccines to variants. They also reflect on our stubbornly high levels of community transmission, co-existing with covid and the extraordinary efforts made by frontline staff to protect patients, clients and each other.
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 why we should ‘flow before we go’!
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.
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