The It’s All About People Personalisation Podcast

Welcome to our 50th podcast episode – we made it!
We’re thrilled to celebrate this milestone with two fantastic guests (and members of the It's All About People family) Vicky Thomson and John Day, who join Alison to chat about their inspiring volunteer work with Patient Participation Groups (PPGs) in their local GP practices.
They share real stories about what it’s like to get involved, the difference volunteers can make, and why they love doing it.
It’s a perfect way to mark National Patient Participation Week and Volunteers’ Week, because as Vicky and John show us, volunteers really do make things happen.
So grab a cuppa, tune in, and get inspired!

In this Takeover episode, Ela & Ed are joined by Rachael Hunt, Training and Development Officer at the Lincolnshire Safeguarding Children’s Partnership (LSCP).
With a deep-rooted passion and long-standing commitment to tackling misogyny, Rachael brings thoughtful insight to a dynamic conversation that explores the growing spotlight on misogyny, and why it remains such a persistent issue today.
Rachael also shares practical advice for both parents and professionals, along with helpful signposting for anyone looking to better understand or challenge misogyny where they live and work.
About Ela & Ed
Ela Walji is an Improvement Practice Lead at Lincolnshire County Council and also an Expert by Experience. Ed Clayton is a Practice Advisor with Children's Services at Lincolnshire County Council.

The ReSPECT process creates personalised recommendations for a person’s clinical care and treatment in a future emergency in which they are unable to make or express choices.
In this episode, former Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) ReSPECT Project Manager Jenny Fryer is joined by Abi Alexander, Macmillan Clinical Team Leader at Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS), to discuss the process of completing a ReSPECT plan following a ReSPECT conversation.
Their discussion underscores the importance of completing plans as thoroughly and accurately as possible, offering practical advice and best practice tips to help ensure each ReSPECT plan is clear, effective, and truly reflects the individual’s wishes.

To mark Dementia Action Week 2025 (19–25 May), Diane Hinchliffe and Claire Bagshaw from the Alzheimer’s Society join Alison from the It’s All About People Personalisation Programme team to highlight some of the impactful work being done to support people with Young Onset Dementia in Lincolnshire.
In this engaging discussion, Diane, Claire, and Alison challenge common myths about dementia, emphasize the power of language, and explore the unique challenges faced by those living with Young Onset Dementia.
The episode also features moving poems from individuals with lived experience, offering powerful personal insights into their journeys.

Alison and Caty are joined by Paul Drury (Lincolnshire Armed Forces Community Covenant Officer) and Andy Garner (Senior Link Worker for Lincoln City) to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day and reflect on the work that is happening in Lincolnshire to support our armed forces communities and veterans. 
Paul talks about a new directory that is available on Connect to Support (please visit https://lincolnshire.connecttosupport.org/armed-forces-community-directory/) which will help you to learn more about what is available to you. 
Andy also shares some examples of how this has been put into action to support people.
To learn more about veterans and how to support them please also see the video link that Paul refers to at the end.  https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/office-for-veterans-affairs
Please note that the Waddington Night Light Café that is mentioned is actually called the ‘Beacon Café’  and is particularly for Armed Forces and Blue Light personnel. We hope to bring you more information on this soon.
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In this Ela and Ed Takeover episode, we shine a spotlight on the Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller communities in Lincolnshire. Special guests Lorna and Lisa join the conversation to share insights into the community’s rich heritage, deep-rooted pride, and the ongoing challenges they face.
About Ela & Ed
Ela Walji is an Improvement Practice Lead at Lincolnshire County Council and also an Expert by Experience. Ed Clayton is a Practice Advisor, Children's Services at Lincolnshire County Council.

The ReSPECT process helps create personalised recommendations for a person’s clinical care and treatment in the event of a future emergency where they are unable to make or communicate decisions.
These recommendations are shaped through meaningful conversations between the individual, their loved ones, and health and care professionals—ensuring that what matters most to the person is understood and balanced with what is clinically realistic.
In this episode, Kerry Bareham, Nurse Consultant at St Barnabas Hospice, and Rosie Royce, Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialist at Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG), share expert advice and practical insight on how to approach and lead effective ReSPECT conversations.
 

In this episode, It's All About People Personalisation Programme team members Alison Wilkinson (Physiotherapist) and Matt Evans (Senior Change Lead) reflect on two years of work to introduce personalised care approaches into the musculoskeletal (MSK) pathway. 
To find out more about this work, visit Personalised Approaches in Musculoskeletal (MSK) Service redesign.
And visit the It's All About People Personalisation Learning and Development Hub for the training Alison mentions. 
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We are proud to host the brand-new ReSPECT Podcast Series! 
Over the coming months, we’ll be sharing eight podcasts that focus on ReSPECT – a plan that records a person’s wishes, choices, and decisions about their care, should they be unable to speak about it during an emergency.
ReSPECT (the Recommended Summary Plan for Emergency Care and Treatment) provides health and care professionals responding to an emergency with a summary of a person’s wishes and choices, and clinical recommendations made by those involved in their care,  which in turn helps them to make informed decisions about a person’s care and treatment.
Each ReSPECT podcast focuses on a different area of care, with insights from experts from across Lincolnshire’s health and care system. 
In this first episode, former ICB ReSPECT Project Manager, Jenny Fryer, and Dr Adam Brown, Consultant in Palliative Medicine, introduce the ReSPECT process, setting the scene for understanding how it works and its importance.
Future podcast episodes will cover an array of subject areas, including:
How to have a ReSPECT conversation with a person
How to complete a ReSPECT plan
ReSPECT and the Ambulance Service
All of the podcasts provide valuable insight and advice for anyone working in a health and care capacity.

Mandy Irons, Head of Wellbeing at St Barnabas Hospice, joins Gav and Matt from the It's All About People Personalisation Programme team for a conversation about the hospice’s Wellbeing service.
Offering a behind-the-scenes look, this episode explores how a dedicated team—supported by volunteers—helps individuals and their families navigate the final stages of life with compassion and care.
Mandy also takes time to bust a few myths about hospice care—so if you think you know what St Barnabas does, think again!
Here’s to getting on with the job of living.