Episodes

  • 32: Organ Donation

    32: Organ Donation
    Oct 24 2025
    Join Mel Pickup, Chief Executive of Bradford Teaching Hospitals, for a conversation with David Burtle, Clinical Lead for Organ Donation and Consultant Anaesthetist working across ICU and our operating theatres. David sheds light on the vital topic of organ donation, the incredible difference it can make, and why open, honest conversations about donation matter more than ever.

    Discover how organ donation transforms lives, and why raising awareness and understanding is key to helping more patients receive the gift of life.
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    15 mins
  • 31: Health on the High Street

    31: Health on the High Street
    Sep 19 2025
    Join Mel Pickup, Chief Executive of Bradford Teaching Hospitals, for a conversation with Iain Macbeath, Strategic Director of Health and Wellbeing at Bradford Council, as he introduces the groundbreaking Health on the High Street initiative. Inspired by Barnsley’s successful model, the scheme aims to bring NHS services such as outpatient clinics, diagnostics, and minor procedures into accessible city-centre spaces like shopping centres.

    Discover how Bradford is leading the way in rethinking healthcare delivery, and why making care more accessible, efficient, and humane could shape the future of the NHS.
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    17 mins
  • 30: 10 Year Health Plan

    30: 10 Year Health Plan
    Aug 22 2025
    Join Mel Pickup, Chief Executive of Bradford Teaching Hospitals, for a conversation with Matthew Walmsley, Physiotherapist, who shares how his team is already helping to turn the vision of the NHS’ new 10 Year Plan into reality. From shifting care closer to home, to a focus on prevention and the adoption of digital tools, Matthew highlights how these changes are already improving patient care and shaping the future of the NHS.
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    23 mins
  • 29: Volunteers

    29: Volunteers
    Jul 18 2025
    Join Mel Pickup, Chief Executive of Bradford Teaching Hospitals, for a conversation with Clare Bancroft, Head of Volunteering, and David Goodwin, one of our amazing volunteers here at the Trust, as they explore the vital role volunteers play in supporting patients, staff, and services. From personal stories to behind-the-scenes insights, this episode celebrates the power of giving time, the difference it makes in our hospital community, and how you can get involved.

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    19 mins
  • 28: Thrive Conference - Panel Session 2

    28: Thrive Conference - Panel Session 2
    Jun 20 2025
    In this special episode, Chief Executive Mel Pickup hosts a powerful conversation recorded live at the 2025 Thrive Conference, centred on the theme "Belonging Throughout the Ages: Past, Present & Future."

    Join us for an inspiring conversation exploring how we lead with belonging at the heart of everything we do — and how a strong sense of belonging helps us build resilient, effective teams.

    Dr Saman Khan, Medical Director of Operations, and Faye Alexander, Head of Education, will share their insights on the role of belonging in shaping inclusive leadership, fostering team cohesion, and supporting staff at every stage of their journey in the NHS.
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    14 mins
  • 27: Thrive Conference - Panel session 1

    27: Thrive Conference - Panel session 1
    May 23 2025
    In this special episode, Chief Executive Mel Pickup hosts a powerful conversation recorded live at the 2025 Thrive Conference, centred on the theme "Belonging Throughout the Ages: Past, Present & Future."

    This inspiring panel discussion brings together colleagues from across the Trust to reflect on what it means to belong in today’s NHS — at every stage of life and career. We will hear from Alida Towns, Education Lead, Abdellatif Mohamed, A&E Clinical Practice Educator and Mortimer Fraser, Clinical Educator about the challenges international colleagues face when they first arrive at the Trust, and what we can all learn from how we welcome international colleagues from around the world.
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    21 mins
  • 26: Bradford Fire 40th Anniversary

    26: Bradford Fire 40th Anniversary
    Apr 17 2025
    Join Mel Pickup, Chief Executive of Bradford Teaching Hospitals, for a conversation with Angela O'Neill, who was a 21-year-old enrolled nurse at the time of the Bradford Stadium Fire and found herself at the heart of the hospital’s response.
    We will also hear the recollections of Matthew Wildman, the last surviving person to be pulled out of the stadium fire.

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    22 mins
  • 25: Neurological Rehabilitation

    25: Neurological Rehabilitation
    Mar 21 2025
    Join Mel Pickup, Chief Executive of Bradford Teaching Hospitals, for a compelling conversation with Emily Noble, Parkinson's Physiotherapist, and Sophie Meredith, Occupational Therapist, who joined the Neurological Rehabilitation Team through Parkinson’s UK pump-primed roles. They will share with us how the Neurological Rehabilitation team has transformed care for people with Parkinson’s, significantly reducing therapy assessment wait times and enhancing patient outcomes.
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    36 mins