Self-Management and Wellbeing Podcasts

In this episode of our podcasts to help people who have rheumatic conditions with aspects of symptom self-management and wellbeing, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with Sandi Derham who is a Rheumatology Occupational Therapist, Clinical Specialist at the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases at the RUH, Bath. Sandi talks about the symptoms and impacts of fatigue and shares some useful tips and advice to help you self-manage it.

Did you know you can access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website? Simply visit www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for.

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Please note: All content for BIRD’s PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk.

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The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by a hands-off sponsorship from Eli Lilly and Company Limited who have no involvement in the development or running of the programme.

This podcast is supported by Healthwatch Bath and North East Somerset and UCB – both of who have no editorial control on the contents.

In this episode of our podcasts to help people who have rheumatic conditions with aspects of self-management and wellbeing, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with Sandi Derham who is a Rheumatology Occupational Therapist, Clinical Specialist at the RNHRD (Bath). Sandi talks through the process of sleep, the importance of getting enough of it and the kinds of things that might disturb it. She then shares some tips and advice on how you might be able to help yourself get a better nights sleep. Sandi also mentions links for a sleep census and useful resources such as MIND, Sleep Council, BBC, NHS and using your local library.

Did you know you can access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website? Simply visit www.birdbath.org.uk/podcastss and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for.

If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform.

Please note: All content for BIRD’s PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk.

Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk

The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by a hands-off sponsorship from Eli Lilly and Company Limited who have no involvement in the development or running of the programme.

This podcast is supported by Healthwatch Bath and North East Somerset and UCB – both of who have no editorial control on the contents.

In this first episode of our podcast series about Self-Management and Wellbeing, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with Rachel Dawson, Social Prescribing Link Worker with the Minerva Primary Care Network. Rachel walks us through what Social Prescribing is, how to access it and ways it may be able to support you.

If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform. Did you know you can also access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website? Simply visitwww.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for.

Please note: All content for BIRD’s PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk.

The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by a hands-off sponsorship from Eli Lilly and Company Limited who have no involvement in the development or running of the programme.

This podcast is supported by Healthwatch Bath and North East Somerset and UCB – both of who have no editorial control on the contents.

Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk