In this episode of In Conversation with a CEO, Chris talks to Alice, a learning disability nurse here at LSCft.

Alice works with children with a learning disability in the local community, supporting the whole family through workshops, education, peer support and in the near future, family therapy.

Learning disability nursing offers plenty of variety and multiple paths for progression - a career where two days are never the same!

Find out more about our learning disability services and watch Alice in the video she mentions to Chris, made in collaboration with Dance Syndrome, on our website: Community Learning Disability Service :: Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (lscft.nhs.uk)

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My vision about nursing and how care should be delivered should always be focused to what the patient needs’

As part of East and South East Asian Heritage Month, Oliver Soriano shares his inspiring career journey, from training as a nurse in the Philippines to becoming Chief Nurse at LSCft.

Oliver also discusses his approach to nursing and his vision for LSCft going forward.

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In support of World Suicide Prevention Day, Chris is joined by Dr Raphael Ogbolu, the Trust's suicide prevention lead to talk about the role we all play in suicide prevention.

In the episode, Raphael offers advice and guidance for talking to people about suicide, where you or someone you know can access help and also support for those who have been bereaved by suicide.

If you are in mental health crisis there is help available, call our crisis line on 0800 953 0110.

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In this episode of In Conversation with CEO, Chris talks to Farzana Kauser, Head of Strategic Resourcing about the opportunities available to those who have just received their GCSE and A-Level results.

In this podcast, we also hear from a range of guest speakers about their experiences of joining the NHS and the paths they took.

Find out more about careers at LSCft on our website

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In this episode of In Conversation with a CEO, Chris talks to Suzie, Service Development Manager for Community Roots. Community Roots is a non-clinical service which is peer lead providing help, support and courses to local communities to keep them mentally well and healthy.

Find out more about Community Roots and sign up to their courses on our website: https://www.communityroots.lscft.nhs.uk/

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The Trust is pledging to support the deaf community and the way they access our services as part of Deaf Awareness Week (Monday 6 May to Sunday 12 May).

In this episode of In Conversation with a CEO, Chris Oliver is joined by Stacey, a deaf woman who opens up about her struggles accessing services and discusses the work she has already done within LSCft to help the deaf community.

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In Series 2 episode 2, CEO Chris Oliver is joined by Dr Gareth Thomas who will soon be our new Chief Medical Officer.

Listen to Gareth talk about his career journey, sharing his experiences and how he supports our medical workforce.

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Welcome to series 2 of In Conversation with a CEO! To kick off the new series, Chris is joined by Jake Mills, CEO of Chasing the Stigma, to talk about the Hub of Hope.

The Hub of Hope is an online directory of mental health support available near you. It's the first time services from across the NHS, community and private sector have been brought together in one place.

Hear more about the Hub of Hope and how Jake's experience with mental health made it a reality.

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