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ACP-UK is delighted to be partnering with Dr Paula Redmond, Clinical Psychologist and specialist in psychological interventions for staff support, whose successful podcast explores the stories behind the statistics of the mental health crisis facing health professionals in the UK today.
Paula interviews inspiring clinicians and thought leaders in healthcare about their unique insights and experiences.
Join her to discover how we can support ourselves, and each other, when work hurts – through compassion, connection and creativity.
Introducing Dr Paula Redmond
As a seasoned HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Redmond brings nearly two decades of invaluable experience from her work within the NHS, local authorities, and the charity sector. Her passion for promoting wellbeing in the workplace shines through in each episode as she delves into the stories that lie behind the mental health statistics facing health professionals in the UK today.
With each conversation, Dr. Redmond interviews a range of inspiring clinicians and healthcare thought leaders, uncovering their unique insights and experiences. Her podcast stands as a beacon of support, offering compassionate, creative, and connection-oriented perspectives on how to navigate the demanding landscape of healthcare professions.
Doctors, nurses and allied health professionals are experiencing unprecedented levels of distress due to their work. Join clinical psychologist Dr Paula Redmond as she talks to inspiring clinicians and thought leaders about the stories behind the mental health statistics, and how compassion, connection and creativity can offer hope when work hurts.
Episodes
Episode 5: The Heads and Hearts Model of Reflective Practice - with Dr Arabella Kurtz
22 April 2024
Reflective practice groups are a subject that has come up a few times on the podcast as being an important way of supporting both staff wellbeing and patient care.
Episode 4: take heART: how art and creativity can enhance staff wellbeing - with Dr Rachel Chater
15 April 2024
Art and creativity are good for the soul, both in and out of work.
Episode 3: Group Psychological Debriefs following distressing events at work - with Dr Sadie Thomas-Unsworth
8 April 2024
So far this series has talked a lot about the impact of traumatic experiences on us as individuals. But working in healthcare usually means working in teams and experiencing distressing events as part of a team.
Episode 2: Using EMDR to support healthcare workers - with Dr Michael Paterson OBE
1 April 2024
Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing, or EMDR, is a NICE recommended psychological treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder, and is also becoming more widely used in the prevention of PTSD in healthcare settings where staff are exposed to traumatic events in their work.
Episode 1: Coping with trauma as a health professional - with Dr Yvonne Waft
25 March 2024
Health professionals are not immune to trauma. In fact, many are motivated to become healthcare professionals as a way of understanding and even healing their own wounds. They are also vulnerable to experiencing trauma in their personal lives just as much as anyone else is, and especially likely to be exposed to trauma in their work.
Episode 0: When Work Hurts: Season 5 Trailer
18 March 2024
Dr Paula Redmond, clinical psychologist, is back for season five of the When Work Hurts podcast. On this show, she explores the stories behind the statistics of the mental health crisis faced by health professionals today and provides hope for a way out through compassion, connection, and creativity.