Health and Self Care

Welcome to the Health and Self-Care (HaSC) podcast!

In this episode, Effective Communication, our hosts Dr. Kate Staveley and Dr. Peter Bagshaw discuss what adverse childhood experiences (also known as ACEs) are and how research shows that they can lead to the development of mental and physical health issues in later life.

The HaSC podcast is a free (and ad-free) fortnightly series hosted by Dr. Andrew Tresidder, Dr. Peter Bagshaw, Dr. Kate Staveley and, on occasion, David Sealey (not a doctor). In each episode, the doctors discuss a different topic related to health and self-care and often invite expert guests to join them in conversation.

The show is a public service broadcast and aims to be a trusted, reliable, on-demand health and self-care resource. The podcast was previously funded by NHS Somerset as the Somerset Emotional Wellbeing (SEW) podcast before going independent and self-funding in July 2024. It is now fully independent and only funded through audience contributions; we will never take money from anybody to sell you products or misinformation. This is the health and wellbeing podcast that you can trust. Come and join our community, we would love to hear from you!

All episodes of both HaSC and SEW are now available to listen to free through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Deezer, Google Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts etc. Please subscribe to the podcast to receive the new Health and Self Care podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

Thank you for listening, we really appreciate everyone who listens to our show. Enjoy, and go well!

Please note: The opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers. They do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of the NHS or any other organisation unless expressly stated.

Open MH - If you are an adult living in Somerset and experiencing difficulties with your mental health, we are here to help. Open Mental Health offers support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to ensure that anyone struggling with poor mental health can access the right support at the right time.

If you need to speak to someone please contact our team at Mindline Somerset any time of the day, any day of the week locally on 01823 276892 or freephone 0800 138 1692. Or email [email protected] for support.

If you live outside of Somerset, please search online for your local, equivalent service, or call 111 and select the mental health support option. Please call 999 if you require urgent, emergency support.

Welcome to the Health and Self-Care (HaSC) podcast!

In this episode, Your Pelvic Health, our hosts Dr. Kate Staveley and Dr. Peter Bagshaw are joined by Debbie Dillon from Somerset NHS Foundation Trust to discuss what your pelvic health is and how it impacts both men and women, how some simple exercises can help to address leaking and incontinence and how you can seek further help with your pelvic health if you need it.

The HaSC podcast is a free (and ad-free) fortnightly series hosted by Dr. Andrew Tresidder, Dr. Peter Bagshaw, Dr. Kate Staveley and, on occasion, David Sealey (not a doctor). In each episode, the doctors discuss a different topic related to health and self-care and often invite expert guests to join them in conversation.

The show is a public service broadcast and aims to be a trusted, reliable, on-demand health and self-care resource. The podcast was previously funded by NHS Somerset as the Somerset Emotional Wellbeing (SEW) podcast before going independent and self-funding in July 2024. It is now fully independent and only funded through audience contributions; we will never take money from anybody to sell you products or misinformation. This is the health and wellbeing podcast that you can trust. Come and join our community, we would love to hear from you!

All episodes of both HaSC and SEW are now available to listen to free through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Deezer, Google Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts etc. Please subscribe to the podcast to receive the new Health and Self Care podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

Thank you for listening, we really appreciate everyone who listens to our show. Enjoy, and go well!

Please note: The opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers. They do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of the NHS or any other organisation unless expressly stated.

POGP Information Section - Physiotherapists who work with pregnancy, postnatal, pelvic pain and pelvic floor dysfunction are specialist practitioners who have the right skills, specific knowledge and training to assess and treat a range of conditions in the most appropriate way.

Squeezy App - Squeezy empowers you to take control of your pelvic health. Designed by chartered physiotherapists you can be confident that your pelvic floor is in safe hands.

Constipation Overview - Constipation in adults is common and can affect people of any age. If you poo less that 3 times per week or find that your poo is difficult to push out and/or hard, dry and lumpy, then this can indicate that you have constipation.

MASIC - We are advocates for women and aim to change the lives of those injured during childbirth.

Open MH - If you are an adult living in Somerset and experiencing difficulties with your mental health, we are here to help. Open Mental Health offers support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to ensure that anyone struggling with poor mental health can access the right support at the right time.

If you need to speak to someone please contact our team at Mindline Somerset any time of the day, any day of the week locally on 01823 276892 or freephone 0800 138 1692. Or email [email protected] for support.

If you live outside of Somerset, please search online for your local, equivalent service, or call 111 and select the mental health support option. Please call 999 if you require urgent, emergency support.

Welcome to the Health and Self-Care (HaSC) podcast!

In this episode, Effective Communication, our hosts Dr. Kate Staveley and Dr. Andrew Tresidder are joined by Patrick East from Somerset NHS Foundation Trust to discuss what makes communication effective, how people with a stutter (or stammer) can overcome communication difficulties to be clear and concise and how you can seek help with communicating if you need it.

The HaSC podcast is a free (and ad-free) fortnightly series hosted by Dr. Andrew Tresidder, Dr. Peter Bagshaw, Dr. Kate Staveley and, on occasion, David Sealey (not a doctor). In each episode, the doctors discuss a different topic related to health and self-care and often invite expert guests to join them in conversation.

The show is a public service broadcast and aims to be a trusted, reliable, on-demand health and self-care resource. The podcast was previously funded by NHS Somerset as the Somerset Emotional Wellbeing (SEW) podcast before going independent and self-funding in July 2024. It is now fully independent and only funded through audience contributions; we will never take money from anybody to sell you products or misinformation. This is the health and wellbeing podcast that you can trust. Come and join our community, we would love to hear from you!

All episodes of both HaSC and SEW are now available to listen to free through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Deezer, Google Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts etc. Please subscribe to the podcast to receive the new Health and Self Care podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

Thank you for listening, we really appreciate everyone who listens to our show. Enjoy, and go well!

Please note: The opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers. They do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of the NHS or any other organisation unless expressly stated.

The McGuire Programme - The McGuire Programme is run by people who have stuttered.  We are not speech therapists, everyone on the programme has been through the programme.  We understand the feelings and emotions of people who stutter. We treat speaking like a sport.

Open MH - If you are an adult living in Somerset and experiencing difficulties with your mental health, we are here to help. Open Mental Health offers support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to ensure that anyone struggling with poor mental health can access the right support at the right time.

If you need to speak to someone please contact our team at Mindline Somerset any time of the day, any day of the week locally on 01823 276892 or freephone 0800 138 1692. Or email [email protected] for support.

If you live outside of Somerset, please search online for your local, equivalent service, or call 111 and select the mental health support option. Please call 999 if you require urgent, emergency support.

Welcome to the Health and Self-Care (HaSC) podcast!

In this episode, All About ADHD, our hosts Dr. Kate Staveley and Dr. Peter Bagshaw are joined by Rosie Grenter and Kate Franklin from Somerset NHS Foundation Trust to discuss what Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is, how the condition can profoundly affect people's behaviours and lives, what you can do to best support people with ADHD and how you can seek help with ADHD if you need it.

The HaSC podcast is a free (and ad-free) fortnightly series hosted by Dr. Andrew Tresidder, Dr. Peter Bagshaw, Dr. Kate Staveley and, on occasion, David Sealey (not a doctor). In each episode, the doctors discuss a different topic related to health and self-care and often invite expert guests to join them in conversation.

The show is a public service broadcast and aims to be a trusted, reliable, on-demand health and self-care resource. The podcast was previously funded by NHS Somerset as the Somerset Emotional Wellbeing (SEW) podcast before going independent and self-funding in July 2024. It is now fully independent and only funded through audience contributions; we will never take money from anybody to sell you products or misinformation. This is the health and wellbeing podcast that you can trust. Come and join our community, we would love to hear from you!

All episodes of both HaSC and SEW are now available to listen to free through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Deezer, Google Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts etc. Please subscribe to the podcast to receive the new Health and Self Care podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

Thank you for listening, we really appreciate everyone who listens to our show. Enjoy, and go well!

Please note: The opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers. They do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of the NHS or any other organisation unless expressly stated.

Open MH - If you are an adult living in Somerset and experiencing difficulties with your mental health, we are here to help. Open Mental Health offers support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to ensure that anyone struggling with poor mental health can access the right support at the right time.

If you need to speak to someone please contact our team at Mindline Somerset any time of the day, any day of the week locally on 01823 276892 or freephone 0800 138 1692. Or email [email protected] for support.

If you live outside of Somerset, please search online for your local, equivalent service, or call 111 and select the mental health support option. Please call 999 if you require urgent, emergency support.

Welcome to the Health and Self-Care (HaSC) podcast!

In this episode, Health and Care Needs of the Armed Forces Community, our hosts Dr. Andrew Tresidder and Dr. Peter Bagshaw are joined by Nigel Bell and Jon Richards from the ARK at Egwood to discuss what we mean by the armed forces community, how the community's health and care needs differ from the general population and why Armed Forces Hubs, led by ex-service personnel, are crucial to provide timely and holistic support to those in need.

The HaSC podcast is a free (and ad-free) fortnightly series hosted by Dr. Andrew Tresidder, Dr. Peter Bagshaw, Dr. Kate Staveley and, on occasion, David Sealey (not a doctor). In each episode, the doctors discuss a different topic related to health and self-care and often invite expert guests to join them in conversation.

The show is a public service broadcast and aims to be a trusted, reliable, on-demand health and self-care resource. The podcast was previously funded by NHS Somerset as the Somerset Emotional Wellbeing (SEW) podcast before going independent and self-funding in July 2024. It is now fully independent and only funded through audience contributions; we will never take money from anybody to sell you products or misinformation. This is the health and wellbeing podcast that you can trust. Come and join our community, we would love to hear from you!

All episodes of both HaSC and SEW are now available to listen to free through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Deezer, Google Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts etc. Please subscribe to the podcast to receive the new Health and Self Care podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

Thank you for listening, we really appreciate everyone who listens to our show. Enjoy, and go well!

Please note: The opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers. They do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of the NHS or any other organisation unless expressly stated.

Open MH - If you are an adult living in Somerset and experiencing difficulties with your mental health, we are here to help. Open Mental Health offers support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to ensure that anyone struggling with poor mental health can access the right support at the right time.

If you need to speak to someone please contact our team at Mindline Somerset any time of the day, any day of the week locally on 01823 276892 or freephone 0800 138 1692. Or email [email protected] for support.

If you live outside of Somerset, please search online for your local, equivalent service, or call 111 and select the mental health support option. Please call 999 if you require urgent, emergency support.

ARK at Egwood - ARK at Egwood is an intergenerational land-based day service for people of all ages, needs and abilities. Based upon 12 acres of land and woodland, ARK creates a safe, outdoor space, for people to relax, engage with others and improve their overall health and wellbeing. We grow our own produce, vegetables and flowers, and offer a number of rural based arts and crafts, cooking, hedgelaying and other activities on site.

Welcome to the Health and Self-Care (HaSC) podcast!

In our first episode, What is Health and Self-Care?, our hosts Dr. Andrew Tresidder and Dr. Peter Bagshaw are joined by NHS Somerset’s Commissioning Manager for Adult Mental Health and Dementia (and HaSC podcast creator/producer) David Sealey to discuss what health and self-care means, why it is important to remember to look after ourselves as well as others and, most importantly, to welcome you all to our new Health and Self Care podcast series!

The HaSC podcast is a free (and ad-free) fortnightly series hosted by Dr. Andrew Tresidder, Dr. Peter Bagshaw, Dr. Kate Staveley and, on occasion, David Sealey (not a doctor). In each episode, the doctors discuss a different topic related to health and self-care and often invite expert guests to join them in conversation.

The show is a public service broadcast and aims to be a trusted, reliable, on-demand health and self-care resource. The podcast was previously funded by NHS Somerset as the Somerset Emotional Wellbeing (SEW) podcast before going independent and self-funding in July 2024. It is now fully independent and only funded through audience contributions; we will never take money from anybody to sell you products or misinformation. This is the health and wellbeing podcast that you can trust. Come and join our community, we would love to hear from you!

All episodes of both HaSC and SEW are now available to listen to free through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Deezer, Google Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts etc. Please subscribe to the podcast to receive the new Health and Self Care podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

Thank you for listening, we really appreciate everyone who listens to our show. Enjoy, and go well!

Please note: The opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers. They do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of the NHS or any other organisation unless expressly stated.

Open MH - If you are an adult living in Somerset and experiencing difficulties with your mental health, we are here to help. Open Mental Health offers support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to ensure that anyone struggling with poor mental health can access the right support at the right time.

If you need to speak to someone please contact our team at Mindline Somerset any time of the day, any day of the week locally on 01823 276892 or freephone 0800 138 1692. Or email [email protected] for support.

If you live outside of Somerset, please search online for your local, equivalent service, or call 111 and select the mental health support option. Please call 999 if you require urgent, emergency support.

Welcome to the Somerset Emotional Wellbeing (SEW) podcast!

In this episode, Moving On, our hosts Dr. Kate Staveley, Dr. Andrew Tresidder and Dr. Peter Bagshaw are joined by SEW podcast creator/producer David Sealey to look back at all 150 episodes of the podcast, reveal our most popular episodes, answer your listener questions, and introduce you to our next phase, the new Health and Self Care podcast!

The SEW podcast was a free weekly show hosted by Dr. Andrew Tresidder, Dr. Peter Bagshaw and Dr. Kate Staveley; after this episode, it is relaunching as the Health and Self Care podcast. In each episode, the doctors discuss a different topic related to mental and emotional wellbeing and often invite expert guests to join them in conversation. The show is aimed at the people of Somerset and beyond; the advice and guidance provided should apply to anybody who needs it, whenever they need it.

All episodes of SEW are now available to listen to free through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Deezer, Google Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts etc. Please stay subscribed to the podcast to receive the new Health and Self Care podcast wherever you get your podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts!

Thank you for listening, we really appreciate everyone who has spent time listening to our show. We hope you continue to enjoy the new Health and Self Care podcast and look forwards to introducing you to all our new, exciting content for years to come!

Please note: The opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers. They do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of the NHS or any other organisation unless expressly stated

Open MH - If you are an adult living in Somerset and experiencing difficulties with your mental health, we are here to help. Open Mental Health offers support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to ensure that anyone struggling with poor mental health can access the right support at the right time.

If you need to speak to someone please contact our team at Mindline Somerset any time of the day, any day of the week locally on 01823 276892 or freephone 0800 138 1692. Or email [email protected] for support

Welcome to the Somerset Emotional Wellbeing (SEW) podcast!

In this episode, Sudden Bereavement, our hosts Dr. Kate Staveley and Dr. Andrew Tresidder are joined by Maria Heard from NHS Somerset to discuss Maria’s sudden loss of her husband Vaughan, what the shocking experience taught her about bereavement and the process of grieving, and how she found support from other people in similar situations through the organisation Widowed and Young.

The SEW podcast was a free weekly show hosted by Dr. Andrew Tresidder, Dr. Peter Bagshaw and Dr. Kate Staveley; after this episode, it has now become the Health and Self Care podcast. In each episode, the doctors discuss a different topic related to mental and emotional wellbeing and often invite expert guests to join them in conversation. The show is aimed at the people of Somerset and beyond; the advice and guidance provided should apply to anybody who needs it, whenever they need it.

All episodes of the podcast are now available to listen to free through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Deezer, Google Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts etc. Please stay subscribed to the podcast to receive the new Health and Self Care podcast wherever you get your podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts!

Thank you for listening, we really appreciate everyone who has spent time listening to our show. We hope you continue to enjoy the new Health and Self Care podcast and look forwards to introducing you to all our new, exciting content for years to come!

Please note: The opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers. They do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of the NHS or any other organisation unless expressly stated

Open MH - If you are an adult living in Somerset and experiencing difficulties with your mental health, we are here to help. Open Mental Health offers support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to ensure that anyone struggling with poor mental health can access the right support at the right time.

If you need to speak to someone please contact our team at Mindline Somerset any time of the day, any day of the week locally on 01823 276892 or freephone 0800 138 1692. Or email [email protected] for support

Widowed and Young - We are the team at WAY, the only UK Charity for ALL those who lose a partner aged 50 or under, married or not, with or without children, inclusive of sexual orientation, gender, race and religion. The majority of the team that run WAY are also bereaved so we know what you are going through and are here to help.Wherever you are in your journey, WAY provides the kind of peer to peer support that can only be provided by engaging with folks like you, who get it. Peer to peer support brings empathy and understanding, people you can talk to that truly get what you’d going through and a group of like-minded people that are there for you every step of the way. 

Samaritans - We're waiting for your call. Whatever you're going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We're here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call 116 123 for free.

Cruse Bereavement Support - We help people through one of the most painful times in life – with bereavement support, information and campaigning. Call our Helpline - Our volunteers are trained in all types of bereavement and can help you make sense of how you're feeling right now. 0808 808 1677

Welcome to the Somerset Emotional Wellbeing (SEW) podcast!

In this episode, Taking a Breath, our hosts Dr. Kate Staveley and Dr. Peter Bagshaw are joined by Shelagh Meldrum, Chief Nursing Officer and Director of Operations from NHS Somerset to discuss the ITV series “Breathtaking” which dramatizes the early stages of the COVID pandemic, why it can be triggering for people who were on the frontline of health and care services at that time and how people can find mental health support if they need it.

The SEW podcast was a free weekly show hosted by Dr. Andrew Tresidder, Dr. Peter Bagshaw and Dr. Kate Staveley; after this episode, it has now become the Health and Self Care podcast. In each episode, the doctors discuss a different topic related to mental and emotional wellbeing and often invite expert guests to join them in conversation. The show is aimed at the people of Somerset and beyond; the advice and guidance provided should apply to anybody who needs it, whenever they need it.

All episodes of the podcast are now available to listen to free through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Deezer, Google Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts etc. Please stay subscribed to the podcast to receive the new Health and Self Care podcast wherever you get your podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts!

Thank you for listening, we really appreciate everyone who has spent time listening to our show. We hope you continue to enjoy the new Health and Self Care podcast and look forwards to introducing you to all our new, exciting content for years to come!

Please note: The opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers. They do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of the NHS or any other organisation unless expressly stated

Open MH - If you are an adult living in Somerset and experiencing difficulties with your mental health, we are here to help. Open Mental Health offers support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to ensure that anyone struggling with poor mental health can access the right support at the right time.

If you need to speak to someone please contact our team at Mindline Somerset any time of the day, any day of the week locally on 01823 276892 or freephone 0800 138 1692. Or email [email protected] for support

Welcome to the Somerset Emotional Wellbeing (SEW) podcast!

In this episode, The Future for Dementia, our hosts Dr. Andrew Tresidder and Dr. Peter Bagshaw are joined by Tim Baverstock from the Alzheimer’s Society to discuss the latest dementia developments, why the Alzheimer’s Society feel that 2024 is a pivotal year for supporting people with dementia and why being diagnosed with the condition is hugely important in terms of receiving effective support.

The SEW podcast was a free weekly show hosted by Dr. Andrew Tresidder, Dr. Peter Bagshaw and Dr. Kate Staveley; after this episode, it has now become the Health and Self Care podcast. In each episode, the doctors discuss a different topic related to mental and emotional wellbeing and often invite expert guests to join them in conversation. The show is aimed at the people of Somerset and beyond; the advice and guidance provided should apply to anybody who needs it, whenever they need it.

All episodes of the podcast are now available to listen to free through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Deezer, Google Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts etc. Please stay subscribed to the podcast to receive the new Health and Self Care podcast wherever you get your podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts!

Thank you for listening, we really appreciate everyone who has spent time listening to our show. We hope you continue to enjoy the new Health and Self Care podcast and look forwards to introducing you to all our new, exciting content for years to come!

Please note: The opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers. They do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of the NHS or any other organisation unless expressly stated

Open MH - If you are an adult living in Somerset and experiencing difficulties with your mental health, we are here to help. Open Mental Health offers support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to ensure that anyone struggling with poor mental health can access the right support at the right time.

If you need to speak to someone please contact our team at Mindline Somerset any time of the day, any day of the week locally on 01823 276892 or freephone 0800 138 1692. Or email [email protected] for support