Stopping the over medication of people with a learning disability or autism - Connecting the dots

Supporting adults with ADHD in Somerset - Connecting the dots

Rosie Grenter, clinical lead for the Somerset adult ADHD service and Kate Franklin, consultant psychiatrist for the adult Somerset ADHD service, join Andrea Trill, medical director for integrated and primary care at Somerset FT and a GP by background for the latest episode of connecting the dots. The small hardworking team of six members, supports adults with ADHD across Somerset. As part of a wider project, they are launching 'connect plus' app, which is an NHS approved platform that can help support patients through their journey right from the moment patients are thinking whether they have ADHD or not, all the way up to through the process of how to get a referral, and their journey through their service with assessment appointments and management options afterwards.

Changes in Pharmacy at Musgrove - connecting the dots

In this episode, Antony Zorzi, associate director of pharmacy for clinical service, joins Andrea Trill, medical director for integrated and primary care at Somerset FT and a GP by background. They explore upcoming improvements to the medicines discharge process at Musgrove Park Hospital, including the introduction of pharmacist screening to support safer and more accurate transfers of care. They also talk about how expanding pharmacy roles and new prescribing qualifications will strengthen multidisciplinary working across the hospital.

Emma's rapid career journey to a district nurse at 44

Catch up on the latest December Team Brief and then hear Lizzie House, district nurse transformation lead, talk to Emma about her career journey to achieve her nursing PIN and become a band 5 district nurse this year.

Understanding primary care with GP Partner Tim Horlock - Connecting the dots

This episode's guest is Tim Horlock, GP Partner at East Quay Medical Centre and current chairman of the Local Medical Committee (LMC), who breaks down how primary care works in practice for our colleagues in the trust with Andrea Trill, our medical director for integrated and primary care at Somerset FT and a GP by background. Take 20 minutes today while you are commuting or doing your admin to hear what it means to be a GP partner, how primary care networks and Symphony Healthcare fits into the picture, how different colleagues in help to manage their patient list, and what a typical day looks like in a GP practice – from the clinical side with home visits and diagnosing patients, to the admin and how funding works to keep the whole system turning.

On the Move - Hayley, HCA, talks about her dementia cafe

Hayley is a health care assistant on Waverly ward at Bridgwater Community Hospital and in 2024, she brought her idea of a Dementia Café to life, creating a warm, welcoming space for patients, carers, and colleagues to connect beyond the clinical setting. Lizzie House, district nurse transformation lead, chats to Hayley about the café and how it helps her patients for Alzheimers Awareness Month. As always, our podcast begins with a snippet from Team Brief to keep you up to date.