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Health and Self Care

Health and Self Care

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Dr. Tresidder, Dr. Staveley and Dr. Bagshaw are joined by expert guests for insightful fortnightly health and wellbeing discussions. Enjoy, and go well!Copyright © healthandselfcarepodcast Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Self-Help Success
Episodes
  • Metabolic Health - Where Are We Now?
    Jul 9 2026

    Welcome to the Health and Self-Care (HaSC) podcast!

    In this episode, Metabolic Health - Where Are We Now?, our hosts Dr. Peter Bagshaw and Dr. Andrew Tresidder are joined by Dr. Rebecca Hiscutt and Dr. Campbell Murdoch to discuss what metabolic health is, why poor metabolic health often underpins many common conditions like Type 2 Diabetes, and how making some simple (and economical) changes to our lifestyles and diets can quickly improve our health and how we feel.

    The HaSC podcast is a free (and ad-free) fortnightly series hosted by Dr. Andrew Tresidder, Dr. Peter Bagshaw, Dr. Kate Staveley and, on occasion, David Sealey (not a doctor). In each episode, the doctors discuss a different topic related to health and self-care and often invite expert guests to join them in conversation.

    The show is a public service broadcast and aims to be a trusted, reliable, on-demand health and self-care resource. The podcast was previously funded by NHS Somerset as the Somerset Emotional Wellbeing (SEW) podcast before going independent and self-funding in July 2024. It is now fully independent and only funded through audience contributions; we will never take money from anybody to sell you products or misinformation. This is the health and wellbeing podcast that you can trust. Come and join our community, we would love to hear from you!

    All episodes of both HaSC and SEW are now available to listen to free through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Deezer, Google Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts etc. Please subscribe to the podcast to receive the new Health and Self Care podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

    Thank you for listening, we really appreciate everyone who listens to our show. Enjoy, and go well!

    Please note: The opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers. They do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of the NHS or any other organisation unless expressly stated.

    Metabolic Health 28 Day Plan - One of Wincanton Health Centres GPs - Dr Campbell Murdoch, has a special interest in metabolic health and has created the Metabolic Health Guide. Metabolic health affects how we feel and function. It also affects our risk of developing modern illnesses and diseases. With good metabolic health the body is able to look after itself. We feel well and are energetic. Do you want to feel well, have more energy, have a better mood and maybe a slimmer waist? Learn what metabolic health is, how to measure it, and how to improve it. Then put your 28 Day Plan into action.

    Dr. Rebecca Hiscutt - I translate complex physiological data into clear, actionable strategies to help mitigate brain fog, restore energy, and ensure the menopause transition is a period of professional and personal growth…not a barrier to it.

    Health and Self Care - Free book download! What's in the book? We'll find thoughts and comments from a number of experienced medical and other professionals. It covers health as a concept, hardware body and software being, doctors as patients, self-care and physical health, aspects of psychol...

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    33 mins
  • Graphic Medicine and Type 1 Diabetes
    Jun 11 2026

    Welcome to the Health and Self-Care (HaSC) podcast!

    In this episode, Graphic Medicine and Type 1 Diabetes, our hosts Dr. Peter Bagshaw and David Sealey are joined by Dr. Mayank Patel to discuss why comic books are an ideal medium for communicating big ideas to people of all ages, how a unique partnership between doctors and Revolve Comics created an award-winning series of comics based on T1 diabetes and how you can read them for free, right now (well, after listening to this episode at least).

    The HaSC podcast is a free (and ad-free) fortnightly series hosted by Dr. Andrew Tresidder, Dr. Peter Bagshaw, Dr. Kate Staveley and, on occasion, David Sealey (not a doctor). In each episode, the doctors discuss a different topic related to health and self-care and often invite expert guests to join them in conversation.

    The show is a public service broadcast and aims to be a trusted, reliable, on-demand health and self-care resource. The podcast was previously funded by NHS Somerset as the Somerset Emotional Wellbeing (SEW) podcast before going independent and self-funding in July 2024. It is now fully independent and only funded through audience contributions; we will never take money from anybody to sell you products or misinformation. This is the health and wellbeing podcast that you can trust. Come and join our community, we would love to hear from you!

    All episodes of both HaSC and SEW are now available to listen to free through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Deezer, Google Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts etc. Please subscribe to the podcast to receive the new Health and Self Care podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

    Thank you for listening, we really appreciate everyone who listens to our show. Enjoy, and go well!

    Please note: The opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers. They do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of the NHS or any other organisation unless expressly stated.

    Revolve Comics - Revolve Comics have collaborated with Diabetes Specialists from Portsmouth and Southampton and people living with type 1 diabetes to create a comic series based on Type 1 Diabetes. This is a condition for which individuals have to administer insulin daily to control their blood sugar levels. Our group understands the challenge of living with type 1 diabetes.

    Health and Self Care - Free book download! What's in the book? We'll find thoughts and comments from a number of experienced medical and other professionals. It covers health as a concept, hardware body and software being, doctors as patients, self-care and physical health, aspects of psychological health and relationships, including the Drama Triangle, the Inner Smile exercise, Medical Mindfulness, and Compassion in Healthcare. There are some short sections on retuning our software being, top tips for doctors at work, and as patients, and an Emotional Health Strategy.

    Open MH - If you are an adult living in Somerset and experiencing difficulties with your mental health, we are here to help. Open Mental Health offers support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to ensur...

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    25 mins
  • Hot Topic - Dementia
    May 22 2026

    Welcome to the Health and Self-Care (HaSC) podcast!

    In this episode, Hot Topic - Dementia, our hosts Dr. Peter Bagshaw and David Sealey are joined by Tim Baverstock from the Alzheimer's Society to discuss why new medical breakthroughs around dementia diagnosis and prevention are positive developments that can give us all hope, what new commissioning guidance means for dementia services and how the Dementia 100 tool developed by the Alzheimer's Society is being used to improve services.

    The HaSC podcast is a free (and ad-free) fortnightly series hosted by Dr. Andrew Tresidder, Dr. Peter Bagshaw, Dr. Kate Staveley and, on occasion, David Sealey (not a doctor). In each episode, the doctors discuss a different topic related to health and self-care and often invite expert guests to join them in conversation.

    The show is a public service broadcast and aims to be a trusted, reliable, on-demand health and self-care resource. The podcast was previously funded by NHS Somerset as the Somerset Emotional Wellbeing (SEW) podcast before going independent and self-funding in July 2024. It is now fully independent and only funded through audience contributions; we will never take money from anybody to sell you products or misinformation. This is the health and wellbeing podcast that you can trust. Come and join our community, we would love to hear from you!

    All episodes of both HaSC and SEW are now available to listen to free through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Deezer, Google Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts etc. Please subscribe to the podcast to receive the new Health and Self Care podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

    Thank you for listening, we really appreciate everyone who listens to our show. Enjoy, and go well!

    Please note: The opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers. They do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of the NHS or any other organisation unless expressly stated.

    Somerset Dementia Wellbeing Service - The Somerset Dementia Wellbeing Service is a collaboration between dementia services who are working together to improve diagnosis, enhance support in the community and provide an excellent, consistent service for people with dementia and their carers in Somerset. This website is the digital home for dementia resources and services across the county; our aim is to make access to reliable, trusted dementia information as simple as possible for all.

    Health and Self Care - Free book download! What's in the book? We'll find thoughts and comments from a number of experienced medical and other professionals. It covers health as a concept, hardware body and software being, doctors as patients, self-care and physical health, aspects of psychological health and relationships, including the Drama Triangle, the Inner Smile exercise, Medical Mindfulness, and Compassion in Healthcare. There are some short sections on retuning our software being, top tips for doctors at work, and as patients, and an Emotional Health Strategy.

    Open MH - If you are an adult living in Somerset and experiencing difficulties with your mental health, we are here to help. Open Mental Health offers support 24 hours a day,

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    32 mins
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