Catch up on the latest December Team Brief and then hear Lizzie House, district nurse transformation lead, talk to Emma about her career journey to achieve her nursing PIN and become a band 5 district nurse this year.

This episode's guest is Tim Horlock, GP Partner at East Quay Medical Centre and current chairman of the Local Medical Committee (LMC), who breaks down how primary care works in practice for our colleagues in the trust with Andrea Trill, our medical director for integrated and primary care at Somerset FT and a GP by background.

Take 20 minutes today while you are commuting or doing your admin to hear what it means to be a GP partner, how primary care networks and Symphony Healthcare fits into the picture, how different colleagues in help to manage their patient list, and what a typical day looks like in a GP practice – from the clinical side with home visits and diagnosing patients, to the admin and how funding works to keep the whole system turning.

Hayley is a health care assistant on Waverly ward at Bridgwater Community Hospital and in 2024, she brought her idea of a Dementia Café to life, creating a warm, welcoming space for patients, carers, and colleagues to connect beyond the clinical setting.

Lizzie House, district nurse transformation lead, chats to Hayley about the café and how it helps her patients for Alzheimers Awareness Month.

As always, our podcast begins with a snippet from Team Brief to keep you up to date.