GP, Dr Laura Hill, talks to the frontline NHS staff that look after us on a daily basis in our hospitals and community services. Claire Poustie, who works in a busy Urgent Treatment Centre and paramedic Mark Buckton, join Dr Hill to discuss ways in which we can all be proactive this winter. The lively conversation is filled with examples of where injuries or illness could have been avoided, alongside instances of where people could have found more effective help, faster, had they known the right service to use. They also provide an insight into the challenges faced by NHS services and frontline staff over winter and the Help Us Help You campaign that looks to help people understand the actions they can take to help the NHS help them.

Our Fighting Flu podcast looks to arm you, your friends and family in the fight against flu this season. It has everything you need to know about flu prevention, who’s eligible for that all important free flu vaccine and why pregnant women in particular need to understand the risks associated with flu and ensure they get vaccinated.

Dr Laura Hill and local healthcare services expert Hollie Poole take a look at proactive care in the community and the support being put in place for patients to better manage their own conditions. They look at how this new way of working can reduce duplication of work and disjointed care for the patient, with a journey instead that sees patients only have to tell their story once. This ensures they receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time, rather than being passed from one service to another.

In our ‘Happy Healthy’ podcast Dr Laura Hill explores ways in which you can look after your mental health by exercising both body and brain. As well as looking into the variety of resources that can be found online, the free podcast also explores the world of Mindfulness - looking into how you can sort through thoughts and feelings in order to enjoy a happier and healthier life.

Listen to this to find out how you can care for yourself using medicines bought over the counter at a pharmacy. You won’t need a prescription so it’s easier, quicker, cheaper! #HelpMyNHS and get ‘Sickness Sorted’ this summer!

The ‘Big Conversation’ sees Dr Laura Hill, Clinical Chair of NHS Crawley CCG and Dr David Supple, Clinical Chair of NHS Brighton and Hove CCG, discuss the financial challenges faced by local health and care services. They will also be talking about the Big Health and Care Conversation events taking place over the summer and how members of the public can get involved to help shape the future of our NHS.

'Access All Areas' sees local GPs, Dr Laura Hill and Dr Minesh Patel, discuss how work has begun to improve access to primary care services across Crawley, Horsham and Mid Sussex. They look at the introduction of ‘hubs’ that can now provide more appointments for local residents to see a GP during the evenings and at weekends. They also provide an insight into the Central Sussex and East Surrey Commissioning Alliance, and how CCGs are coming together as part of the Alliance to work more effectively for the communities in which they serve.

‘Podcast for Parents’ looks at the different resources and services available to parents and carers when their child falls ill or has an accident. The podcast is presented by Dr Laura Hill, local GP and Clinical Chair of NHS Crawley Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), who will be talking to Veryan Nicholls, Children’s and Maternity Programme Manager for NHS Crawley CCG and NHS Horsham and Mid Sussex CCG. Both will be discussing ways in which parents and carers can arm themselves with the appropriate information in order for them to choose well and get the right care for their child, quickly.

NHS Crawley CCG is part of the Central Sussex and East Surrey Commissioning Alliance (CSESCA)

Podcast produced by Robert Mulligan