When Work Hurts Podcast
I’m Dr Paula Redmond, Clinical Psychologist, and in this show I explore the stories behind the statistics of the mental health crisis facing health professionals in the UK today.
I interview inspiring clinicians and thought leaders in healthcare about their unique insights and experiences.
Join me to discover how we can support ourselves, and each other, when work hurts – through compassion, connection and creativity.
Avoidable employee harm: Rethinking NHS complaint and disciplinary processes
Paula speaks with speaks with a team of colleagues in Wales about their groundbreaking and award-winning work on avoidable employee harm within NHS complaint and disciplinary processes.
Experiencing a fitness to practise complaint: Psychologists’ personal stories
Paula speaks with two clinical psychologists (Caroline Taylor and Dr Amber Johnston) about their personal stories of going through a fitness to practise complaint.
Navigating fitness to practise complaints
Paula speaks with Nicholas Stöckling about how psychologists can best navigate fitness to practise complaints.
The impact of complaints on Clinical Psychologists Part 2: Early career experiences
Paula speaks with Dr Naomi Hogben about her research study investigating the impact of complaints on early career clinical psychologists.
The impact of complaints on Clinical Psychologists Part 1: Evidence and insights
Paula speaks with Professor Noelle Robertson about the research evidence and her own insights into the impact of complaints on Clinical Psychologists.
ADHD and burnout
Paula speaks with Clinical Psychologist Dr Floriana Reinikis about the links between ADHD and burnout, including strategies for prevention and response
Being a healthcare professional with ADHD: sharing experiences and insights
Paula speaks with 3 NHS health professionals about their experiences of being diagnosed with ADHD as adults and how this has impacted them personally and professionally.
ADHD in Adulthood: complexities, challenges and opportunities – with Dr Lauren Breese
Paula speaks with Clinical Psychologist Dr Lauren Breese about some of the complexities, controversies and opportunities around ADHD diagnosis in adulthood, particularly in relation to work.
Professional Tree of Life – with Dr Julie Fraser & Dr Liz Matias
Paula explores the Professional Tree of Life with clinical psychologists Dr Julie Fraser and Dr Liz Matias
The Heads and Hearts Model of Reflective Practice – with Dr Arabella Kurtz
Paula and Dr Arabella Kurtz discuss the Heads and Hearts model of reflective practice in healthcare settings.
take heART: how art and creativity can enhance staff wellbeing – with Dr Rachel Chater
Paula speaks with Dr Rachel Chater about her work with Take HeART – using art and creativity to enhance staff wellbeing in hospitals.
Group Psychological Debriefs following distressing events at work – with Dr Sadie Thomas-Unsworth
Paula speaks with Dr Sadie Thomas-Unsworth about the new guidelines for delivering group psychological debriefs following distressing events at work.
Using EMDR to support healthcare workers – with Dr Michael Paterson OBE
Paula speaks with Dr Michael Paterson OBE about EMDR and it’s applications in supporting healthcare workers.
Coping with trauma as a health professional – with Dr Yvonne Waft
Paula speaks with Dr Yvonne Waft about her personal and professional experiences of coping with trauma as a health professional.
Emotional support swims with Newfoundland dogs – with Pete Lewin
Paramedic Pete Lewin talks to Paula about emotional support swims with his Newfoundland dogs for frontline workers and first responders.
Vicarious traumatisation in healthcare – with Anne McKechnie
Paula and Anne McKechnie discuss vicarious traumatisation in healthcare, including how to recognise and prevent it.
Creative enquiry and flourishing in medical education – with Dr Louise Younie
Dr Louise Younie explores the application of creative enquiry and flourishing in medical education
Internal Family Systems and working in healthcare – with Wendy Kendall
Wendy Kendall explored how the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model) can help us find space amongst the overwhelm of working in healthcare.
Burnout in Healthcare – with Dr Julie Highfield
Dr Julie Highfield explains what burnout is and what we can do about it as individuals, teams and organisations.
“The NHS as Death Mother”: A conversation with Dr Libby Nugent
Dr Libby Nugent draws on Jungian theory, group analysis, myths and fairy tales to explore the painful complexities that face us as healthcare professionals.
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