Episodes

  • Do you have what it takes to be an OT?

    Do you have what it takes to be an OT?
    Jun 13 2022
    Occupational Therapy is one of the most rewarding jobs, but it’s not without it’s challenges. In this episode Dr Nicola Stefanou explores the issues that are affecting our care workforce at the moment – we’ll be learning more about OT Apprentices, uncovering some of the challenges and celebrate the successes of this important profession with special guest Gemma Wright. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • In Conversation: Professor Chrissie Rogers (Part Three)

    In Conversation: Professor Chrissie Rogers (Part Three)
    Jun 13 2022
    In this episode Dr Nicola Stefanou continues her discussion with very special guest Professor Chrissie Rogers, Director of the Tizard Centre. Today they will explore the wider effects of the care profession, not only on customers but their wider support networks, family and friends. Please note this series is created for adult audiences only, and this episode contains content that may be alarming to some listeners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    20 mins
  • In Conversation: Professor Chrissie Rogers (Part Two)

    In Conversation: Professor Chrissie Rogers (Part Two)
    Jun 13 2022
    In this episode Dr Nicola Stefanou continues her discussion with very special guest Professor Chrissie Rogers, Director of the Tizard Centre. Today they will explore a real life flavour of Professor Rodgers’ research, examining issues around care and criminal justice. Please note this series is created for adult audiences only, and this episode contains content that may be alarming to some listeners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • In Conversation: Professor Chrissie Rogers (Part One)

    In Conversation: Professor Chrissie Rogers (Part One)
    Jun 13 2022
    In this episode Dr Nicola Stefanou explores the issues that are affecting our care workforce at the moment – In this episode she is joined by very special guest Professor Chrissie Rogers, Director of the Tizard Centre.  Please note this series is created for adult audiences only, and this episode contains content that may be alarming to some listeners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    32 mins
  • Transforming Care: Taking a Leap of Faith

    Transforming Care: Taking a Leap of Faith
    Apr 28 2022
    In this episode Dr Nicola Stefanou has a candid chat about the care system with two very special guests: Sir Norman Lamb, former minister of State and Support and Sean Duggan the Chief Executive of the NHS Confederation's Mental Health Network. Together they examine the challenges that those with autism and/or intellectual disability and mental health challenges continue to face. This includes some focus on the continued challenges faced by the transforming care program, and they also discuss the issues surrounding the high number of people that remain living in hospitals and care homes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    37 mins
  • What are the pressures for social care in the future?

    What are the pressures for social care in the future?
    Mar 23 2022
    In this episode Dr Nicola Stefanou explores the issues that are affecting our care workforce at the moment – to do this she’s joined by very special guest Vic Rayner OBE – Chief Executive Officer of the National Care Forum. Together they identify challenges faced by key workers every day, the training of those roles, the Transforming Care agenda, and they celebrate the achievements of people working in the Care sector. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • Transforming Care - let’s be frank

    Transforming Care - let’s be frank
    Nov 19 2020
    Dr Nichola Stefanou talks candidly to consultant psychiatrist Dr Chris Ince about the Transforming Care programme. He shares his frank and unique insights including the barriers that exist to integration, the challenges that are faced, and most importantly how we can make a difference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    45 mins
  • Coronavirus reflections

    Coronavirus reflections
    Sep 4 2020
    In this episode Dr Nichola Stefanou, Director of clinical practice for Home Group meets with other members of the team to reflect on how Home Group have dealt with the Coronavirus pandemic so far. They discuss the challenges of supporting the frontline services and communicating effectively with both customers with complex care needs and colleagues. They discuss some of the issues they faced and how, despite the demands of the pandemic, they have continued to develop a new programme to help transfer customers from the Transforming Care programme from institutionalised environments to their own homes in the community.  Despite recording this episode in warm summer sunshine, the team also look ahead and discuss the strategies they are putting in place to plan for the coming winter.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    27 mins