The NHS Armed Forces Health Podcast

20/09/2022

Thank you for listening to the NHS Armed Forces Health Podcast. We hope that it has been informative and interesting.

If you have any questions about the NHS services discussed, more information can be found on the NHS website https://loom.ly/Yr9MnmI

Your GP should also know about the services available to you, or will be able to help you find out more. Charities can also offer a range of support.

A huge thank you to our guests, to our host Alice, and once again to you for listening!

If you want to have a listen to the whole series click here:

https://loom.ly/FdqDjyM

05/09/2022

It is the final week of the NHS Armed Forces Podcast and our guests are focusing on Armed Forces families - how do they interact with NHS services?

We discuss how the system can support the family unit, whatever that may look like - extended & nuclear.

Out on Wednesday 7th September on all major podcast platforms.

If you want to catch up on the series so far have a listen here: https://loom.ly/FdqDjyM

The NHS Armed Forces Health Podcast is a series that aims to help you – the armed forces community - access the plethora of NHS services available. By the armed forces community we mean Service personnel, veterans, reservists and their family members. Through these episodes we will look at differe...

02/09/2022

There was lots to take away from this week's NHS Armed Forces Podcast about mental health. We've drawn out a few moments that really struck us, particularly focusing on the work that does and how the Armed Forces community can access this incredible service.

If you missed it have a listen here: https://loom.ly/Cdk5MeM

Welcome to Episode 5 of the NHS Armed Forces Health Podcast. This series aims to help you – the Armed Forces community - access the plethora of NHS services available. Through these episodes we will look at different aspects of healthcare from leaving service to finding a GP, taking care of mental...

31/08/2022

Episode 05 of the NHS Armed Forces Health Podcast is OUT NOW!

Today, in the penultimate episode of this series, we focus on mental health and how to access specialised services available to those in the Armed Forces community. Our guests speak about their experiences as serving and ex-service personnel as well as accessing services as family members or on behalf of loved ones. They discuss improvements that have been made as well as future plans for services.

Have a listen here: https://loom.ly/Cdk5MeM

Our guests today are:

Dr Dan Barnard, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Midlands Op Courage
Tom Fox, veteran and member of the NHS England Armed Forces Patient and Public Voice (AFPPV) Group
Jo Jukes, family member championing for su***de prevention and member of the AFPPV Group.

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Welcome to Episode 5 of the NHS Armed Forces Health Podcast. This series aims to help you – the Armed Forces community - access the plethora of NHS services available. Through these episodes we will look at different aspects of healthcare from leaving service to finding a GP, taking care of mental...

26/08/2022

In the next (and penultimate) episode NHS Armed Forces Health Podcast, Alice and guests will be talking about mental health - accessing services, how to get the understanding support and what constitutes poor mental health.

Over recent years, access to mental health services in the UK has massively improved, and in the Armed Forces community services like NHS OpCourage have made a huge difference, but there is still work to be done. Tune in on 31 August to hear more!!

If you want to catch up on last week's episode listen here: https://loom.ly/f7SY_Ks

Welcome to Episode 4 of the NHS Armed Forces Health Podcast. This series aims to help you – the Armed Forces community - access the plethora of NHS services available. Through these episodes we will look at different aspects of healthcare from leaving service to finding a GP, taking care of mental...

24/08/2022

Episode 04 is OUT NOW! Today we focus on physical health, covering medical discharge, chronic conditions and simply keeping on top of things.

Our guests today are:

Shehan Hettiarachy, Chair of NHS England Clinical Reference Group for Armed Forces, NHS Surgeon
Teresa Griffiths, Former Commanding Officer of Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre at Headley Court and Managing Director of The Drive Project
Gregg Stevenson, Mental Health Practitioner, Veterans High Intensity Service North, Op Courage.

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Have a listen here: https://loom.ly/f7SY_Ks

Welcome to Episode 4 of the NHS Armed Forces Health Podcast. This series aims to help you – the Armed Forces community - access the plethora of NHS services available. Through these episodes we will look at different aspects of healthcare from leaving service to finding a GP, taking care of mental...

22/08/2022

This week the NHS Armed Forces Health Podcast discusses physical health care provision in the NHS.

Episode out Wednesday 24 August!!

If you want to catch up on the series so far have a listen here: https://loom.ly/FdqDjyM

Available on all major podcast platforms. Don't forget to like, subscribe, download and review!

19/08/2022

We hope that you enjoyed Episode 03 about GPs and accessing healthcare through your GP surgery. This week, our guests spoke about veteran-friendly GP practices. Depsite the name, veteran friendly GPs are trained to help all members of the Armed Forces community including reservists, serving personnel and families, as well as veterans.

These GPs have specific training to make them aware of what services are available exclusively to the Armed Forces community as well as having an understanding of the culture - many of them have some involvement in military life and may be veterans themselves.

If you missed it listen here: https://loom.ly/kbZz_xY or wherever you listen to your podcast. Happy listening!

Welcome to Episode 3 of the NHS Armed Forces Health Podcast. This series aims to help you – the Armed Forces community - access the plethora of NHS services available. Through these episodes we will look at different aspects of healthcare from leaving service to finding a GP, taking care of mental...

18/08/2022

Episode 03 of the NHS Armed Forces Health Podcast is OUT NOW! This episode we take a look at GPs - choosing a GP when you leave service, registering and how to be proactive in your medical needs.

Our guests this week are:
Dr Jonathan Leach, NHS England Medical Director for Armed Forces and Veterans Health
Paul Findlay, veteran and member of the NHS England Armed Forces Patient and Public Voice Group
Kat Dalby-Welsh, Clinical Director of the Yeovil Primary Care Network.

Have a listen here: https://loom.ly/kbZz_xY

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Welcome to Episode 3 of the NHS Armed Forces Health Podcast. This series aims to help you – the Armed Forces community - access the plethora of NHS services available. Through these episodes we will look at different aspects of healthcare from leaving service to finding a GP, taking care of mental...

12/08/2022

We hope that you enjoyed Episode 02 exploring the transition from military to civilian healthcare.

One of our main takeaways from this week's episode was when you leave the military find a GP in your area and let them know that you are a member of the Armed Forces community. Be proactive and don't wait until you have a problem to register - register early. The same goes for families and dependents - GPs can help guide you to services more easily with this knowledge in hand. Here is the link in case you missed it: https://loom.ly/QAL138I

This leads us fantastically to next week's episode when our guests will be talking about all things GPs! OUT WEDNESDAY 17 AUGUST

10/08/2022

Episode 02 of the NHS Armed Forces Health Podcast is OUT NOW! This episode focuses on how medical systems differ for serving and ex-serving forces personnel and how to negotiate leaving service in terms of ongoing care.

Our guests this week are:
Dr Jonathan Leach, NHS England Medical Director for Armed Forces and Veterans Health
Paul Findlay, National Volunteering Manager at the Football Association
Kate King, Surgeon Commander a Royal Navy GP.

Here is the link https://loom.ly/QAL138I

Happy Listening

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08/08/2022

Episode 02 is out Wed 10 August!

This week our guests are talking about the challenges of navigating the NHS after leaving service. They will discuss the differences between military & civilian healthcare systems & how to prepare for the change as a leaving serviceperson and their family.

We've gathered some of the advice given by our guests this week into a Leaving Service Checklist here. Listen from Wednesday to find out more!

Here is a link to Episode 1 in case you missed it: https://loom.ly/xa34-fY

Welcome to Episode 1 of the NHS Armed Forces Health Podcast. This series aims to help you – the Armed Forces community - access the plethora of NHS services available.

05/08/2022

We hope that you enjoyed the Episode 01 of the NHS Armed Forces Health Podcast!

We heard this week how the AF PPV is driving real change within the NHS, based on the advice & expertise of the group which is made up of Armed Forces Serving Personnel, Veterans, Reservists & their Families.

A massive thank you to all our guests for speaking about their experience with the AF PPV. Here it is in case you missed it: https://loom.ly/xa34-fY

Next week we will be exploring how to navigate the NHS for those who are leaving service & entering the civilian healthcare system.

Welcome to Episode 1 of the NHS Armed Forces Health Podcast. This series aims to help you – the Armed Forces community - access the plethora of NHS services available.

03/08/2022

Episode 01 of the NHS Armed Forces Health Podcast is OUT NOW! This episode focuses on all things AF PPV (Armed Forces Patient and People Voices group) - what is it, what is its role & how does it aim to improve the healthcare of the Armed Forces Community?

Our guests this week are:
Nicky Murdoch, Chair of the AF PPV
Kate Davies Director of Health and Justice, Armed Forces and Sexual Assault Referral Centres for NHS England
Tom Fox, Director of Thoughtify Mental Health training and an active member of the AF PPV

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https://loom.ly/FdqDjyM

02/08/2022

The AF PPV stands for the 'Armed Forces Patient and Public Voice group'. This is a group made up of NHS employees & patients with lived experience of NHS services working in partnership to receive feedback on services, plan for the future, carry out research & build new services.

Our guests in Series 01 of the NHS Armed Forces Health Podcast either have experience of the AF PPV from the perspective of being a patient & member of the Armed Forces community, or they are part of the NHS healthcare system as healthcare providers or managers.

Episode 01 out 03 August 2022!

02/08/2022

The NHS Armed Forces Health Podcast is for all members of the Armed Forces community - veterans, reservists, serving personnel & their families, friends & dependents.

In each episode we will be joined by expert guests. Our guests are made up of NHS professionals & members of the Armed Forces community who have lived experience of using NHS services & also working with the Armed Forces Patient & Public Voice Group (AF PPV) to improve & innovate future healthcare services.

Every week our guests will focus on a different aspect of healthcare, dicussing their experiences & sharing information & advice that could be helpful for a patient needing access NHS services.

02/08/2022

COMING SOON! We are very excited to announce that the Episode 01 - 'What is the Armed Forces Patient & Public Voice Group (AF PPV)?' will be released on 03 August 2022.
We're so proud of this series & can't wait to share it with you.
In this episode our guests answer 'What is the AFPPV?' & discuss what provides to members of the Armed Forces community who use the NHS.

24/07/2022