Being Better, Together

Welcome to the being better together podcast, from Learning from Excellence and Civility Saves Lives. This podcast is a series of conversations with people who inspire us, about making healthcare a better place to work. We cover a wealth of topics, from workplace cultures, through inspiration, laughter and joy, to appreciative inquiry and how do work safely.

Series 3, episode 1: Marina Cantacuzino on Forgiveness
Jun 2, 2025 – 00:50:57
Series 2, Episode 11. Rana Awdish on compassion.
May 21, 2025 – 01:26:58
Series 2, Episode 10: Fran Ives on Human Factors.
Feb 25, 2025 – 00:55:51
Series 2, episode 9: Alison Jones on LFEQI and Appreciative Inquiry
Nov 26, 2024 – 00:52:51
Series 2, episode 8: Neil Spenceley on Safety-II
Nov 19, 2024 – 00:56:41
Series 2, Episode 7: Paul Devlin on evidence-based culture
Aug 23, 2024 – 01:00:46
Series 2, Episode 6: Mo Belal on giving the first minute.
Aug 7, 2024 – 01:05:51
Series 2, Episode 5, Chris Turner on Civility Saves Lives
Jun 25, 2024 – 00:47:35
Series 2, Episode 4, Dan Jones on perceptions of LFE
Jun 3, 2024 – 01:02:13
Series 2, episode 3: Anna Baverstock on wellbeing.
Mar 29, 2024 – 01:08:08
Series 2, episode 2: Bob Klaber on kindness in healthcare
Feb 27, 2024 – 00:48:21
Series 2, episode 1: Janet Leighton on directing happiness.
Feb 19, 2024 – 00:55:58
Episode 11: Suzette Woodward on safety in healthcare.
Jan 15, 2023 – 01:35:49
Episode 10: Margaret Moore on coaching in healthcare.
Aug 8, 2022 – 01:29:41
Episode 9: Don Berwick on Era 3, community, proximity and listening to youth.
Mar 14, 2022 – 00:53:11
Episode 8: Lindsey Godwin on the principles of Appreciative Inquiry, and its application in healthcare
Mar 8, 2022 – 00:52:27
Episode 7: Dhruv Parekh on lessons learned from working in ICU during the COVID19 pandemic.
Feb 28, 2022 – 01:25:02
Episode 6: Frank Turner on songwriting, optimism and kindness.
Feb 21, 2022 – 00:34:48
Episode 5: Hena Syed-Sabir on psychological support for healthcare staff, debriefing, silence, spaces for listening and moral distress.
Feb 14, 2022 – 01:12:15
Episode 4: Dr Glaucomflecken on comedy and laughter in healthcare
Feb 5, 2022 – 00:24:29
Episode 3: Alex Gillespie on compliments in healthcare, gratitude, leadership, and interdependence.
Jan 31, 2022 – 01:05:01
Episode 2: Barney Scholefield and the 909 club
Jan 23, 2022 – 00:44:43
Episode 1: Camilla Kingdon on intelligent kindness, civility, ubuntu, compassionate leadership, wellbeing, and rediscovery.
Jan 8, 2022 – 01:13:05