The MDTea Podcast
A free open access series of podcasts for all healthcare professionals working with older adults. We will present the evidence base, recent advances and established best practice / wisdom in healthcare for older adults. Each episode reviews an aspect of caring for older adults from the perspective of our MDT faculty. A BigFings Media Production - www.bigfings.com
Episodes
143 episodes
S13 E10 - MDTea’m’ Kindness - Breathing results
This is the final episode of the MDTea’m’ Kindness series. In this episode we are talking again to our breath coach Jess who will be reviewing the data from our faculty. We will discuss and share our experiences of the breathwork over t...
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Season 13
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Episode 10
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40:38
S13 E9 - MDTea’m’ Kindness – Grace
In this episode we are going by Julian Stodd again for the final time. We are exploring the final quiet leadership module by discussing Grace through the two questions: What weight do you carry? What can you leave behind?Plus t...
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Season 13
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Episode 9
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40:52
S13 E8 - MDTea’m’ Kindness – Touch and Trauma
In this 8th Episode of the MDTea’m’ kindness series we are looking at the importance or touch and how this is changing with Professor Roger Kneebone and the concept of trauma informed care with our good friend Dr Kate Bailey and Esther Murray. ...
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Season 13
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Episode 8
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1:13:52
S13 E7 - MDTea'm' Kindness - Fairness
In this episode we continue our journey into quiet leadership and explore the concept of fairness with Julian Stodd. Plus the usual social media review, article of the week and breathing exercises.Use the #mdteaclub to interact with oth...
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Season 13
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Episode 7
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53:59
S13 E6 - MDTea'm' Kindness - the process of developing expertise
In this episode we will be taking with Professor Roger Kneebone to explore the process we go through in developing expertise. Thinking about how we work in our teams and how we all can help others develop is so important; thinking abou...
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Season 13
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Episode 6
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43:31
S13 E5 - MDTea'm' Kindness - Kindness Itself
This week we are rejoined by Julian Stodd for the second quiet leadership episode with a focus on kindness. We also have David Fryburg talking about the psychobiology of kindness... It's all totally fascinating stuff!
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Season 13
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Episode 5
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1:17:20
S13 E4 - MDTea'm' Kindness – Yoga
Continuing our journey into kindness this week we look at yoga and what we can all get from this ancient practice. Plus there is another breathing technique, social media slot of the week and much more! For information, bre...
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Season 13
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Episode 4
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46:09
S13 E3 - MDTea'm' Kindness – Humility and ASMR
This week Jo and Iain are joined taking their first step into the quiet leadership programme with a discussion around humility with Julian Stodd. Then we have an interview with Christina and
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Season 13
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Episode 3
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49:17
S13 E2 - MDTea'm' Kindness – Ecosystems
In this 2nd episode of the kindness series we are joined by Julian Stodd as we start to think about our teams and workplace as a ecosystem. Thinking of things in this way opens up the links and connections we all have to each other and is the s...
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Season 13
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Episode 2
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1:10:23
S13 E1 - MDTea'm' Kindness - Breathing MOT
In this first episode of this series we will meet Jess from Be Here Well. We talk about breathing and the benefits to us of taking control of our breathing.You will learn about your own breath MOT.To log your MOT and pre series qu...
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Season 13
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Episode 1
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59:01
MDTeam Kindness - An Introduction
In this new series of the MDTea Podcast, we are exploring the theme of kindness: in ourselves, with each other and within our teams. While the focus of this series takes us in a slightly different direction, the aim and core of the ...
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Season 13
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Episode 0
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18:37
S12 E10 - Community Podiatry
We’re back with the final step of Jean's journey meeting hospital and community health professionals.This time we’re meeting the community podiatry team talking to Rachel and Jemma about how they work caring for older adults and their f...
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Season 12
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Episode 10
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52:32
S12 E9 - Community Pharmacy
Time for the next team on our community healthcare journey, and today we’re focusing on pharmacy in the community and how those working in this area positively impact the daily lives of older people in our society.We’ll spend some time ...
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Season 12
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Episode 9
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36:35
S12 E8 - Community Falls Teams
Next up on Jean's community healthcare journey we are meeting the Community Falls Service. We speak to Physiotherapist Faye and Occupational Therapist Kerry about their role completing falls assessments in people's homes. As always ...
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Season 12
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Episode 8
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42:42
S12 E7 - Community Nursing
Great to have you join us for another new episode of the MDTea Podcast, which today is all about community nursing. Outside hospital in the UK there are thousands of nursing staff who use their clinical skills and knowledge to support patients ...
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Season 12
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Episode 7
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36:28
S12 E6 - Community Palliative Care
Welcome back to another episode of the MDTea Podcast, where this time we’ve taken the show on the road to St Wilfrid’s Hospice in Eastbourne to learn all about community palliative care. For patients living with chronic illnesses and those appr...
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Season 12
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Episode 6
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55:12
S12 E5 - Community Frailty Services
This episode we’re talking about the community frailty hub model local to us. We know as worth previous teams that these set ups can have a whole host of names- proactive care team, anticipatory care hubs etc. You may not have access to service...
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Season 12
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Episode 5
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57:25
S12 E4 - 2 Hour Response Teams
Today we’re talking about 2 hour response teams who work in the community supporting admission avoidance where possible. Typically they work with patients for short periods of time 24-72 hours where a person is at risk of an acute admission or ...
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Season 12
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Episode 4
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35:06
S12 E3 - General Practice
General practice is often the first port of call for people with healthcare needs in the community, and it's that world that we'll be exploring today. What do GP teams do? Who makes up the team? What are the challenges that they fac...
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Season 12
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Episode 3
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41:11
S12 E2 - Bonus Interviews
In episode 12.2 we spoke with Greg Brown and Jennifer Twist about Carers and Care workers. Before you listen here do go and listen to that episode. We found their input so valuable that we have made the full versions of each interview a bonus e...
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Season 12
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Episode 2
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47:14
S12 E2 - Carers and Care Workers
Episode 2 of our Community Teams series sees us talking about carers and how they support older adults in the community. The MDTea podcast is endorsed by the British Geriatic Society. All episode show notes and resources...
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Season 12
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Episode 2
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45:58
S12 E1 - Reablement
We’re back! After months of preparation and planning, we’ve got an amazing new series of the MDTea Podcast for you to enjoy. After taking a journey in Series 11 where we met each member of the hospital MDT (along with our patient, Jean) we’re r...
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Season 12
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Episode 1
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41:59
Series 12 - Introduction
Hello again everyone! Two bits of exciting news to share with you… First of all, Series 12 of the MDTea Podcast is on the way! We’ve already recorded lots of interviews for it, and it’s being pieced together as we speak. The first episode will ...
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Season 12
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3:02
S11 E10 - A Day In The Life of a Social Worker
It’s time to meet the final member of the hospital team in Jean's journey. Today we’re speaking to social workers about their role involved in hospital discharge as well as their safeguarding responsibilities.Don’t forget to log...
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Season 11
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Episode 10
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55:28
S11 E9 - A Day In The Life of a Dietitian
It’s time to meet the next members of the hospital MDT, and today it’s the turn of our dietitians! Having a substantial, nutrient-rich diet is as important for older people as it is for anyone else, and malnutrition can be a real problem as peo...
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Season 11
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Episode 9
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42:45