Coping with COVID podcast

Suzi is joined by Professor Pauline Slade, a clinical psychologist and researcher at the University of Liverpool. Suzi and Pauline discuss the challenges for students managing and processing distressing experiences while working during Covid (and more generally). Pauline provides information and reassurance about what initial responses to trauma can look like, and advice for those worried about post traumatic stress disorder as to how to manage symptoms, and when and where to seek support. Some useful links for those seeking more information: https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-health/problems-disorders/post-traumatic-stress-disorder https://www.bps.org.uk/what-psychology/dealing-trauma https://www.getselfhelp.co.uk/ptsd.htm

Suzi is joined by Professor Pauline Slade, a clinical psychologist and researcher at the University of Liverpool. Suzi and Pauline discuss the challenges for students managing and processing distressing experiences while working during Covid (and more generally). Pauline provides information and reassurance about what initial responses to trauma can look like, and advice for those worried about post traumatic stress disorder as to how to manage symptoms, and when and where to seek support. Some useful links for those seeking more information: https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-health/problems-disorders/post-traumatic-stress-disorder https://www.bps.org.uk/what-psychology/dealing-trauma https://www.getselfhelp.co.uk/ptsd.htm

Helen is joined by Imogen, who has just graduated in medicine. She talks about her experience of working as a sub-FY1 in the NHS, feeling anxious about catching COVID-19, and what it was like when that actually happened. If you’re a medical, nursing, physician associate or AHP student, and you’d like to talk on the podcast about your experiences of working or studying during the COVID-19 pandemic, please get in touch with us. Contact us at: [email protected] If you need support, here are a few of our recommendations: School of Medicine Wellbeing Team (for medical students at the University of Liverpool) [email protected] University of Liverpool Student Support Services (for nursing, allied health and other students at the University of Liverpool) https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/studentsupport/ Employee Assistance Programme (for staff at the University of Liverpool) https://staff.liverpool.ac.uk/our-workplace-and-community/support-and-development/employee-assistance-programme/) NHS Staff Support Line https://people.nhs.uk/help/ Samaritans free phoneline: 116 123 [email protected] www.samaritans.org Papyrus 0800 068 41 41 https://papyrus-uk.org/

Helen is joined by Imogen, who has just graduated in medicine. She talks about her experience of working as a sub-FY1 in the NHS, feeling anxious about catching COVID-19, and what it was like when that actually happened. If you’re a medical, nursing, physician associate or AHP student, and you’d like to talk on the podcast about your experiences of working or studying during the COVID-19 pandemic, please get in touch with us. Contact us at: [email protected] If you need support, here are a few of our recommendations: School of Medicine Wellbeing Team (for medical students at the University of Liverpool) [email protected] University of Liverpool Student Support Services (for nursing, allied health and other students at the University of Liverpool) https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/studentsupport/ Employee Assistance Programme (for staff at the University of Liverpool) https://staff.liverpool.ac.uk/our-workplace-and-community/support-and-development/employee-assistance-programme/) NHS Staff Support Line https://people.nhs.uk/help/ Samaritans free phoneline: 116 123 [email protected] www.samaritans.org Papyrus 0800 068 41 41 https://papyrus-uk.org/

In this episode, Helen is joined by Hannah, a 3rd year student nurse. Hannah talks about how she felt well-supported by her family, friends, lecturers, and colleagues while working in the NHS during COVID-19. Student nurses at the University of Liverpool have played an active role in caring for patients during the pandemic. The interviews with Hannah (this episode), Megan (episode 11) and Duncan (episode 5) give an insight into their experiences and show how this cohort of students have risen to the challenge. If you’d like to get in touch with us, our email address is [email protected] Information on the Bachelor of Nursing degree at the University of Liverpool is available here: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/nursing-bn-hons/overview/

In this episode, Helen is joined by Hannah, a 3rd year student nurse. Hannah talks about how she felt well-supported by her family, friends, lecturers, and colleagues while working in the NHS during COVID-19. Student nurses at the University of Liverpool have played an active role in caring for patients during the pandemic. The interviews with Hannah (this episode), Megan (episode 11) and Duncan (episode 5) give an insight into their experiences and show how this cohort of students have risen to the challenge. If you’d like to get in touch with us, our email address is [email protected] Information on the Bachelor of Nursing degree at the University of Liverpool is available here: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/nursing-bn-hons/overview/

Suzi is joined by Dr Paula Byrne, the lead for PSM on the medical degree at the University of Liverpool. In this episode they discuss the concept of ‘feeling terrified’, in part inspired by an email we received from a student who is nervous about going back in to hospitals in September. In the episode Paula discusses why feeling terrified can be a normal response, and how to manage those feelings. Below are links to some useful resources that Paula mentions during the episode: • https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/overcome-fear-anxiety • https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/ways-relieve-stress/ • https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-worksheet/decatastrophizing (this website has a worksheet to work through on catastrophizing) • https://oce-ovid-com.liverpool.idm.oclc.org/article/00002800-202007000-00010/HTML watching nature documentaries can help… • https://link-springer-com.liverpool.idm.oclc.org/article/10.1007/s11469-020-00330-z other students feel the same. • https://eds-b-ebscohost-com.liverpool.idm.oclc.org/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=6&sid=9cf27856-a040-459a-b3e7-290bf22deb8f%40sessionmgr101 unpicking infodemics

Suzi is joined by Dr Paula Byrne, the lead for PSM on the medical degree at the University of Liverpool. In this episode they discuss the concept of ‘feeling terrified’, in part inspired by an email we received from a student who is nervous about going back in to hospitals in September. In the episode Paula discusses why feeling terrified can be a normal response, and how to manage those feelings. Below are links to some useful resources that Paula mentions during the episode: • https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/overcome-fear-anxiety • https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/ways-relieve-stress/ • https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-worksheet/decatastrophizing (this website has a worksheet to work through on catastrophizing) • https://oce-ovid-com.liverpool.idm.oclc.org/article/00002800-202007000-00010/HTML watching nature documentaries can help… • https://link-springer-com.liverpool.idm.oclc.org/article/10.1007/s11469-020-00330-z other students feel the same. • https://eds-b-ebscohost-com.liverpool.idm.oclc.org/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=6&sid=9cf27856-a040-459a-b3e7-290bf22deb8f%40sessionmgr101 unpicking infodemics

In this episode Helen talks to Shantanu, a second year medical student who founded the Be Free campaign. He has recently been given The Diana Award for his work promoting positive mental health and reducing stigma around mental health problems. You can find more information on the Be Free campaign on their website: https://www.befreecampaign.org/ https://news.liverpool.ac.uk/2020/07/01/student-receives-award-in-memory-of-princess-diana/

In this episode Helen talks to Shantanu, a second year medical student who founded the Be Free campaign. He has recently been given The Diana Award for his work promoting positive mental health and reducing stigma around mental health problems. You can find more information on the Be Free campaign on their website: https://www.befreecampaign.org/ https://news.liverpool.ac.uk/2020/07/01/student-receives-award-in-memory-of-princess-diana/