About this episode
A blaze of ‘lemon lightbulbs’ today talking to Kate Pound, a fabulous nurse focusing on ‘JUST DO IT’ actions that make a big difference. Kate grew up in a hostel for fishermen and that rich and varied experience gave her a deep understanding of people and the imagination to find alternative ways of reaching the so-called ‘hard to reach’. She is a great storyteller and you will pick up LOTS of practical tips. Kate is a trustee of the Fishermen’s Mission and we would love you to learn more about them – and appreciate fishermen beyond the occasional Fish and Chips supper!Lemon lightbulbs ??? Dentistry on the harbour and other fishy stories – using IMAGINATION to reach peopleGrowing up in ‘different’ circumstances can build empathy and the will to address health inequalitiesDon’t make assumptions about people and what they enjoy – we’re all human and uniqueHarness the power and resources of community to make health care accessibleCovid vaccinations for rough sleepers and others not registered with a GPThe 'Just Do It' form - not letting bureaucracy get in the way! Shoutout to Tim Guyler!Hospital porters are your eyes and ears - which ward would they NOT want to be on, as a patient?Keeping people warm before surgery improves recovery timesPatients speak honestly when they feel SAFE and healthcare professionals LISTENIt is about RELATIONSHIPSBring your whole self to work – staff enjoy using their skills and talentsSmiling builds trust and the ability to speak upPatient safety and patient experience go togetherThings ARE changing. NHS listening more to people with lived experienceShoutout to Nottingham University Hospitals and their excellent 'Whose Shoes' work around home birthA coproduction Guinness World Record? Youngest person at a Whose Shoes workshop: 4 days old; eldest: 101 years'Stay kind, be curious' - shoutout to Newbold Hope, Episode 13'Parallel' - 'Start together, finish whenever' - let's make ALL events accessibleFind new ways to ensure people feel involved ... then the magic happens.Everyone needs a 'Project of Joy' at work The 'Jar of Joy' - shoutout to Liz O'RiordanMaking a difference to NHS staff wellbeing will help keep them in the NHSLet's bring these more human elements in right from the start - student nurses!What are YOU passionate about?Some links1. Home - Fishermen's Mission (fishermensmission.org.uk)2. SeaFit - Fishermen's Mission (fishermensmission.org.uk)3. Parallel Lifestyle4.
