Best Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Podcasts (2023)

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Vital Signs

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Episode 4 - Transplantation, discover how the tragedy of death has the power to give so much life. 30:02

10d ago30:02

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Transplants may seem common place now, with almost 70 years of successful organ transplant history in the UK but the processes and people involved with organ donation and transplant are complex and exact! In this episode we take a deep dive into how it all works and hear about the intricate processes involved in liver transplantation, shedding ligh…

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Vital Signs

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Episode 3 - The Next Generation, medicine doesn't stand still and neither do the staff of the Leeds Teaching Hospitals. 27:57

18d ago27:57

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In this episode, we’re looking at the next generation of Leeds teaching hospitals. With over 21,000 staff and the need to constantly develop talent but also push people in medicine forward, we wanted to see how Leeds was staying at the forefront of staff development and the latest technologies. We had the privilege to meet three of Leeds's next gen…

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Vital Signs

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Episode 2 - Treating Children, how 'play' can transform a child's experience and care 30:26

25d ago30:26

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In this episode, we’re at Leeds Children's Hospital, one of 27 across the country and the only one in West Yorkshire. As with any large hospital, it has state of the art facilities, world leading doctors and nurses and has specialisms in cancer treatment, transplantation, and congenital heart surgery. All the staff here are dedicated to delivering …

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Vital Signs

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Episode 1 - Major Trauma, 10 years of world class emergency care 30:10

1M ago30:10

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In the world of medical emergencies, Major Trauma is a term that carries immense weight. It refers to life threatening and life-altering injuries, caused by head trauma, chest injuries, abdominal damage, and fractures. More than half of the major trauma cases in the UK are caused by either road traffic collisions and falls. They happen unexpectedly…

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Vital Signs

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Welcome to Vital Signs 1:56

2M ago1:56

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Get ready to immerse yourself in the captivating stories that make up the heartbeat of Leeds Teaching Hospitals. Vital Signs launches on the 29th August 2023 and we look forward to sharing the highs, the lows and the bits in between.By Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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United Colours

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4: In conversation with Nas 20:33

7M ago20:33

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In this episode we meet Ellie, who works as a Consultant in Palliative Care at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and she's also worked with Hospice UK in producing a report on transgender people's experiences of end of life care. Ellie is herself transgender and a member of the LGBT+ staff network at Leeds Teaching Hospitals and goes by the pronou…

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United Colours

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3: In conversation with Ellie 24:12

7M ago24:12

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In this episode we meet Ellie, who works as a Consultant in Palliative Care at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and she's also worked with Hospice UK in producing a report on transgender people's experiences of end of life care. Ellie is herself transgender and a member of the LGBT+ staff network at Leeds Teaching Hospitals and goes by the pronou…

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United Colours

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2: In conversation with Bean 19:06

8M ago19:06

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In this episode we meet Bean, who works as a Clinical Support Worker at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust on Cardiac ICU. Bean is non-binary and goes by the pronounces they/them. LINKS You can find out more about working at Leeds Teaching Hospitals here United Colours is an Under The Mast audio production. You can find out more about Under The Mas…

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United Colours

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1: In conversation with Be 21:07

8M ago21:07

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In this episode we meet Be, who works in Adult Critical Care at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Be is cisgendered and lesbian. She is married to a woman and has two children and goes by the pronouns she/her LINKS You can find out more about working at Leeds Teaching Hospitals here United Colours is an Under The Mast audio production. You can fi…

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United Colours

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United Colours - The trailer 0:55

8M ago0:55

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This podcast is a conversation starter. Each week we chat to a different member of the LGBT+ community who works at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust to find out more about the life and work challenges they face and about the support that is available. It’s an easy listen and it’s for everyone - whether you’re a member of the LGBT+ community and w…

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Heroes Unmasked

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S02 EP09: Richard Moyes - ex fighter pilot 20:57

1y ago20:57

20:57

In the final episode of this series we meet Richard Moyes who is the General Manager of Outpatients CSU at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust but what a lot of people don't know about him is that he used to be a fighter Pilot in the RAF. Transcripts are autogenerated. Hereos Unmasked is an Under The Mast audio production…

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Heroes Unmasked

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S02 EP08: Luke White - profoundly deaf and phenomenally resilient 23:32

1y ago23:32

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In this weeks episode we meet Luke White. He's a Senior Project Nurse within the Professional Development Team at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. What a lot of people don't know about Luke is that he was born profoundly deaf and also that that he is one of the most resilient and adaptable people you could ever meet! We find out more about his j…

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Heroes Unmasked

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S02 EP07: Georgie Duncan - passionate about volunteering 12:00

1y ago12:00

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This week we meet Georgie Duncan who is Deputy CCIO at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. What a lot of people don't know about her is that despite a demanding job and a busy family life she feels it is important for her to make the time to volunteer in her community. Transcripts are auto generated Heroes Unmasked in an Under The Mast audio produc…

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Heroes Unmasked

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S02 EP06: Alastair Bailey - Inspired by nurses who looked after his Mother 10:30

1y ago10:30

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In this episode we meet Alastair Bailey, Lead Nurse for Stroke Services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. What a lot of people don't know about him is that it's the loss of his Mother at a young age that has motivated him throughout his career. Transcripts are auto generated Heroes Unmasked is an Under The Mast audio production…

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Heroes Unmasked

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S02 EP05: Ifeoluwa Ajibayo - Has positives from her mental health crisis 10:13

1y ago10:13

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Ifeoluwa Ajibayo is a Senior Project Nurse at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. What a lot of people don't know about her is that her positive outlook and compassionate nature has been aided by her own mental health crisis. Transcripts are auto generated. Heroes Unmasked is an Under The Mast audio production…

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Heroes Unmasked

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S02 EP04: Wal Hussain - Works for the England cricket teams 12:02

1y ago12:02

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In episode 4 we meet Walayat Hussain. He's a Consultant Dermatological & Mohs Micrographic Surgeon at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust but what a lot of people don't realise is that he also works for the England cricket teams! Transcripts are auto generated Hereos Unmasked is an Under The Mast audio production…

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Heroes Unmasked

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S02 EP03: Paul Carruthers - Adopted a child with additional needs 18:16

1+ y ago18:16

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In this episode we meet Paul Carruthers who is the Lead Nurse at the Gender Identity Development Service and Children's Endocrine Nurse Specialist Team. What a lot of people don't know about him is that he and his husband adopted two little boys, one of whom has additional needs. Transcripts are auto-generated Heroes Unmasked is an Under The Mast a…

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Heroes Unmasked

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S02 EP02: George Twigg - Played Mahjong for Great Britain 13:37

1+ y ago13:37

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In episode 2, Caroline talks to George Twigg, a clinical trials coordinator who decided to take up playing Mahjong during lockdown and ended up playing for Great Britain! Transcripts are auto-generated Heroes Unmasked is an Under The Mast audio productionBy Leeds Teaching Hospitals

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Heroes Unmasked

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S02 EP01: Olivia Smart - A professional footballer 20:08

1+ y ago20:08

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In the first episode of our new series, Caroline talks to Olivia Smart. She works across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust as a member of the transplant team but what a lot of people don't realise is that she is also a professional footballer! Transcripts are auto-generated Heroes Unmasked is an Under The Mast audio production…

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Heroes Unmasked

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S02: The Trailer 0:48

1+ y ago0:48

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Like our first series, this podcast is packed with stories from some of the interesting people who make up the staff at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. From a surgeon who also works for the England Cricket Team, to a transplant and organ retrieval practitioner who is also a professional footballer. We even meet a Clinical Trials Coordinator who…

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The Job Clinic

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S01 EP11: The family maker 10:40

1+ y ago10:40

10:40

In this episode, Caroline Verdon meets Ellissa Baskind, a consultant gynaecologist with a sub specialism in reproductive medicine and surgery from Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. To find out more about working in gynaecology click here Transcripts are auto generated The Job Clinic is an Under The Mast audio production…

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The Job Clinic

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S01 EP10: "the vampires are coming" 8:36

1+ y ago8:36

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On Episode 10, Caroline Verdon meets Pantelis Tsagkas who is a phlebotomist at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. If you'd like to find out more about phlebotomy, there's information here! Transcripts are auto-generated The Job Clinic is an Under The Mast audio productionBy Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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The Job Clinic

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S01 EP09: Sleeping for a living... 10:10

1+ y ago10:10

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This week we meet Sue Watts who is a highly specialist Clinical Physiologist at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust which has nothing to do with physio but everything to do with sleep! If you'd like to find out more about the work Sue does you can find the information here Transcripts are auto-generated The Job Clinic is an Under The Mast audio prod…

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The Job Clinic

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S01 EP08: The medical police 10:17

1+ y ago10:17

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This week Caroline Verdon catches up with Anny Di Somma, a trainee Pharmaceutical Scientist at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust She describes her role as a bit like being the medical police... You can find out more about the Scientist Training Programme here Transcripts are auto-generated. The Job Clinic is an Under The Mast audio production…

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The Job Clinic

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S01 EP07: A load lightener 12:04

1+ y ago12:04

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On this weeks episode Caroline Verdon chats to Rosemary Rushworth, a Social Worker based at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust whose role involves trying to lighten parents load by supporting them in looking after themselves and their family. You can find out more about some of the social workers working for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust here …

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The Job Clinic

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S01 EP06: An architect who works in IT 11:29

1+ y ago11:29

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On this weeks episode Caroline Verdon chats to Lambros Lambrou, an Enterprise Architect whose work involves nothing to do with designing houses but a lot to do with being a translator in the IT world! You can find out more about working for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust here Transcripts are auto generated The Job Clinic podcast is a Under The …

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The Job Clinic

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S01 EP05: A photographer who takes photos of people but not portraits 11:34

1+ y ago11:34

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On this weeks episode Caroline Verdon chats to Simon Lewis, a medical photographer. To say his job is varied would be an understatement - one minute he could be taking photos of a new piece of hospital kit and the next minute, the back of someones eyes. You can find out more about the work of medical photographers within Leeds Teaching Hospitals NH…

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The Job Clinic

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S01 EP04: A doctor who never sees a patient 10:15

1+ y ago10:15

10:15

In this episode Caroline Verdon meets Dr Preetha Chengot, Consultant head and Neck and Endocrine Pathologist at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. In her role she never meets patients but plays a huge part in their diagnosis and treatment. To find out more about what cellular pathology involves click here Transcripts are auto generated The Job Cli…

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The Job Clinic

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S01 EP03: Professional friend, confidant, guide and spiritual aide 11:40

1+ y ago11:40

11:40

In this episode Caroline Verdon meets Jo Jones, Deputy Head of Chaplaincy at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Her role involves sharing personal moments in patients lives, which might include listening, officiating a marriage or giving people their last rights. To find out more about what Chaplaincy involves click here Transcripts are auto gener…

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The Job Clinic

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S01 EP02: A librarian who doesn't shush and rarely stacks books 13:05

1+ y ago13:05

13:05

In this episode Caroline Verdon meets Beth Tapster who is a Corporate Support Librarian at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Despite the job title, most of her work actually involves researching the broadest range of topics imaginable. To find out more about the work of a hospital librarian, click here! Transcripts are auto generated. The Job Cli…

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The Job Clinic

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S01 EP01: Real life Homer Simpson? 11:18

1+ y ago11:18

11:18

In this episode, Caroline meets Michael Butterfield, Chief Radiopharmacy Technician at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. It's a role than most people presume is very similar to the job held by Homer Simpson - but how similar is it really? If you'd like to find out more about a career in radiopharmacy at the trust, you can click here! Transcripts …

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The Job Clinic

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The Job Clinic - Trailer 0:59

1+ y ago0:59

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What jobs do you think of when you think of a hospital? Doctor? Nurse? Secretary? This podcast shines a light on some of the less known roles across the NHS by speaking to staff from Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. In this series we'll meet medical doctors who don't ever physically see their patients, surgeons who never directly hold a scalpel …

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Heroes Unmasked

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S01 EP09: David Goulding, from professional rugby to the NHS 13:40

1+ y ago13:40

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In the last episode of this series, Caroline Verdon speaks to David Goulding. From an early age he wanted desperately to be a professional rugby player but when things didn't go to plan, he found himself using the skills he'd learnt through playing team sports to enhance his career within the NHS. A well as being Emergency Preparedness and Peoples …

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Heroes Unmasked

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S01 EP08: Karen Mitchell - having worked all over the world, she has settled in Leeds 14:43

1+ y ago14:43

14:43

Karen Mitchell is the Head of Corporate and Health Records and she's worked in over 30 different countries. In her early 40s she decided to make a bold move and settle in the UK in Leeds...despite not knowing anyone in the country and having to initially leave her children in South Africa. Transcripts are auto-generated Heroes Unmasked is an Under …

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Heroes Unmasked

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S01 EP07: Ester Jamera - Senior Project Nurse...and also a published author 19:39

1+ y ago19:39

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This week Caroline Verdon meets Ester Jamera who is a Senior Project Nurse at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and she's also a published author, despite the fact that a year ago she thought she couldn't write. Ester talks about her driving force behind the book and how she overcame her self -limiting belief. 'Amplifying Voices: Mending Divides' …

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Heroes Unmasked

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S01 EP06: Tracy Campey - Bereavement Midwife 27:11

1+ y ago27:11

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This week Caroline Verdon meets Tracey Campey. Until she was 40 she worked in schools until a staff meeting had her make a decision to retrain, to get her qualifications, go to uni and become a midwife and that decision would change her life. Transcripts are auto-generated Heroes Unmasked is an Under The Mast audio production…

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Heroes Unmasked

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S01 EP05: Dr Paul Jones, Chief Digital Information Officer...and Twitcher 17:13

1+ y ago17:13

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This week Caroline chats with Dr Paul Jones. He's the Chief Digital Information Officer at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and has a background in technology with a PhD in Computer Science. His role involves managing large teams of people, a lot of project managing and rolling out huge technological advancements across the trust so to relax, as …

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Heroes Unmasked

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S01 EP4: Megan Holmes - What does an intensive care unit and a farm have in common? 20:51

1+ y ago20:51

20:51

Caroline's guest this week is Megan Holmes. She is a play specialist on the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at Leeds Children's Hospital but what a lot of people don't know about her is that she is also a champion sheep farmer and has over 100 sheep, alpacas, shire horses, cats and dogs at home! Transcripts are auto-generated Heroes Unmasked is an U…

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Heroes Unmasked

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S01 EP3: Mr Chris Parsons and the early midlife crisis 20:47

1+ y ago20:47

20:47

In this episode, Caroline Verdon meets Mr Chris Parsons. He works at Leeds Children's Hospital and is a Consultant Paediatric General and Neonatal Surgeon with a subspecialist interest in colorectal. It's a job that involves decades of academic study with a structured career ladder and expectations on when to reach each rung. When he reached 30, Ch…

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Heroes Unmasked

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S01 EP02: Dr Agam Jung spent 3 months living in a Leper Colony 22:08

1+ y ago22:08

22:08

In this episode, Caroline Verdon meets Dr Agam Jung, Consultant Neurologist at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. She's the director of the Leeds Regional Motor Neurone Disease Care Centre but is perhaps best known as Rob Burrow's consultant and one of the people behind the appeal for the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease. What a lot of …

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Heroes Unmasked

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S01 EP01: Mark O'Byrne, Royal Navy Scotland Fencing Champion 21:32

1+ y ago21:32

21:32

In this episode, Caroline Verdon meets Mark O'Byrne. He's the Personal Safety Trainer for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust but he's also an ex-submariner who at one point was Royal Navy Scotland's Fencing Champion! Heroes Unmasked is an Under The Mast audio production Transcripts are auto-generated…

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Heroes Unmasked

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S01 Trailer 0:47

2y ago0:47

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Welcome to Heroes Unmasked. Staff stories from Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust with Caroline Verdon. Here's a question for you - what do champion fencers, award winning sheep farmers and professional rugby players have to do with Leeds Teaching Hospitals? Answer? They all work for the hospitals. This series goes behind the scenes to meet directo…

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Unexpected Beginnings: The Neonatal Unit

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S01 EP11: Dylan, Vicky and Ruby's story 28:48

2y ago28:48

28:48

In this episode we meet Dylan and Vicky whose daughter Ruby was taken to neonatal shortly after she was born and sadly never came home. Dylan and Vicky have shared their story in the hope that it can help others realise they are not alone. There are also some charitable organisations that can offer support including SANDS – Stillborn and neonatal d…

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Unexpected Beginnings: The Neonatal Unit

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S01 EP10: Mental health - getting help 22:24

2y ago22:24

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After spending time in neonatal it’s common for parents to struggle with their mental health but sometimes that struggle becomes invasive and it can begin to control and dominate your life. This episode looks at some of the more dominating struggles parents can have and at the support that is available There are also some charitable organisations t…

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Unexpected Beginnings: The Neonatal Unit

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S01 EP09: Mental health - it's normal to struggle 24:08

2y ago24:08

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This episode looks at how it’s almost expected for parents to struggle with their mental health when they have spent time in neonatal. The unit is traumatic and intense and parents can spend weeks feeling on edge and fearful and that is bound to have an impact. Here we look at some of the common mental health issues parents can have, at why they oc…

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Unexpected Beginnings: The Neonatal Unit

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S01 EP08: Going Home 19:53

2y ago19:53

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Going home is everyone’s goal and there is a sense of relief that theterrifying part of your baby’s life is over but often it’s not that simple and parents can find being out of a clinical environment challenging. In this episode we look at some of those challenges and how to tackle them There are some charitable organisations that can be really he…

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Unexpected Beginnings: The Neonatal Unit

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S01 EP07: Settling into neonatal 18:54

2y ago18:54

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This episode is about settling into neonatal. Everyone’s journey is different both in terms of the time a baby might spend in the unit and the obstacles they might face. Despite this there are a lot of common thoughts and feelings that parents share and we look at some of these in this episode There are also some charitable organisations that can b…

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Unexpected Beginnings: The Neonatal Unit

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S01 EP06: When your baby needs surgery 17:31

2y ago17:31

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In this episode we meet Michelle and Tim whose daughter Freya was born at 25 weeks and at 26 weeks was diagnosed with necrotising enterocolitis (NEC). This episode looks at Freya’s surgery and the neonatal experience that went with it. You can find out more about NEC here There are also some charitable organisations that can be really helpful inclu…

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Unexpected Beginnings: The Neonatal Unit

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S01 EP05: Juggling Siblings 15:36

2y ago15:36

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This episode looks at how hard it can be when you have children at home as well as in the neonatal unit. How can you even begin to include them? Should you include them? How can you split your time so that everyone feels loved and supported? There are also some charitable organisations that can be really helpful including Bliss – they offer advice …

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Unexpected Beginnings: The Neonatal Unit

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S01 EP04: Practical ways to bond with your child 9:00

2y ago9:00

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This episode looks at practical ways of helping you to bond with your baby whilst remembering that it is hard on neonatal and it is common for things to feel difficult. There aresome charitable organisations that can be really helpful including Bliss – they offer advice for parents of premature and sick babies Mind – for better mental health Views …

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