Welcome back to the BJN podcast. In this episode, Sean Boyle (Editor, British Journal of Nursing) sits down with Carly Le Marechal (Nurse Lecturer and Former Safeguarding Nurse) to discuss what safeguarding nursing really involves.

The conversation explores her experience working in safeguarding, why she believes safeguarding must adapt to new challenges like online harm, and what changes she'd like to see government strategies and professional frameworks to better protect both children and adults.

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Welcome back to the BJN podcast. In this episode, Sean Boyle (Editor, British Journal of Nursing) sits down with Kerry Wykes (Co-Founder and Director of Kinari and Nurse Leader) to discuss the experience of internationally educated nurses (IENs) working in the NHS.

The conversation explores the shortfalls that exist in the NHS's current approach to meeting the pastoral needs of IENs, how the service could be made more inclusive and welcoming, and the long-term impact that the failure to address these barriers could have on the wider health service.

Want to find out more on this subject? Check out the International Retention Toolkit here: https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/international-retention-toolkit

Kinari are hosting an unmissable, free conference on 18 November 2025, London Waterloo. This is aimed at Workforce, Recruitment or Education Leads, or anyone responsible for the support and pastoral care of international nurses or other team members in your organisation. Join us there: Sharing Best Practices in Pastoral Care 2025 Tickets, Tue 18 Nov 2025 at 08:45 | Eventbrite

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Welcome back to the BJN podcast. In this episode, Sean Boyle (Editor, British Journal of Nursing) sits down with Zainab Noor (Clinical Psychologist at UCL), to discuss the concept of burnout, how it manifests, what the NHS can do to address the root causes of it, and how we can improve the wellbeing of its nursing and healthcare staff.

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Welcome back to the BJN podcast. In this episode, Sean Boyle (Editor, British Journal of Nursing) sits down with Jo Laplana (Registered Nurse), to discuss his experience as a neurodiverse nurse working in the NHS.

The discussion explores the barriers that exist within the health service for neurodiverse staff, what adjustments can look like and when they should be implemented, and the wider responsibility of the NHS to improve the experience of its staff.

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Welcome back to the BJN podcast. In this episode, Sean Boyle (Editor, British Journal of Nursing) sits down with Dina Paolini (Clinical Nurse Specialist and Career Coach for International Nurses), to discuss the role of internationally educated nurses in the NHS, and what NHS can learn from other health systems.

The discussion explores the successes and limitations associated with the German, Italian and Canadian health services, as well as what barriers exist within the NHS.

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Welcome back to the BJN podcast. In this episode, Sean Boyle (Editor, British Journal of Nursing) sits down with Nicki Thomas (Registered Kidney Nurse and Professor), to explore how we can bring nurses and the communities they serve closer together.

The discussion covers Nicki's experiences working in long-term kidney disease prevention in south east London, and details some examples of community outreach programmes that have been successful in improving access to healthcare.

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Welcome back to the BJN podcast. In this episode, Sean Boyle (Editor, British Journal of Nursing) sits down with Shellie Radford (Nurse Researcher) to discuss new developments in the treatment of IBD and Crohn's disease, whether current approaches are too reactive rather than proactive, and how nurses can help patients address the psychological impacts of IBD.

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Welcome back to the BJN podcast! We're excited to be launching season 3, and kicking things off with an exploration into all things artificial intelligence.

In this episode, Sean Boyle (Editor, British Journal of Nursing) sits down with Laurence Lovat (Professor in Gastroenterology and Biophotonics at UCL) to discuss how AI will impact nursing, whether it will replace or augment the role of the nurse, how it can improve the delivery of care and what future developments are on the horizon.

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Sheila Shepley (nurse practitioner, Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust) speaks with Rita Som (editor, British Journal of Neuroscience Nursing) about how epilepsy nurses and specialists can help people with epilepsy transition from childhood to adult services. The discussion covers the reasons and criteria for transitioning, as well as education, support and monitoring, with practical insights on overcoming challenges to a smooth transition. This educational episode was initiated and funded by Neuraxpharm UK Ltd. The date of recording was June 2025. Job code NXUK 0225 16. This episode is intended for UK healthcare professionals interested in epilepsy. The views expressed are those of Sheila Shepley.

In this takeover episode, Barry Hill, Professor of Nursing and Head of the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Buckinghamshire New University talks to Samina Hashimi about the drop in applications to nursing degrees as well as the high rates of attrition. In the episode, Barry shared his three key actions targeted at students, academics and practicing nurses on improving the landscape and supporting student nurses in their degrees. At the end of the episode, Barry shares his insights into how to support students who are struggling with their workload and overcoming challenges in teamwork.

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