Health Visitors and School Nurses from our service have launched a podcast series with the aim of sharing health advice and information to parents, carers and young people.

The episodes are available on The MPFT Podcast. You can listen free and subscribe using your favourite podcast software through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Pocket Casts and Radio Public. 

The MPFT podcast channel also includes a range of podcasts from the Trust’s mental health, physical health and social care services and discussions about wider projects and initiatives taking place across the Trust.

Podcast Episodes

Breastfeeding and Returning to Work

It can be a daunting prospect thinking about returning to work while breastfeeding.  Listen here as Carol and Stacey discuss your rights as a breastfeeding employee and top tips on how to practically manage your return.

Episode length: 08:06

Take Action Today, Put Them Away

In this episode listen here as Carol and Caroline talk about reducing the risks of accidental poisoning in children.

Episode length: 10:35

5 Minute Mindfulness

Listen here as Health Visitor Carol shares how mindfulness can be enjoyed in everyday experiences and invites you to join her on a short, guided meditation concentrating on your breathing, to help you focus on the here and now.

Episode length: 07:56

Guided meditation for sleep

Join Health Visitor Carol and listen here as she invites you to follow a guided meditation to help quiet your mind in readiness for sleep.

Episode length: 08:48

Shake off the stress

Join Health Visitor Carol and listen here as she talks you through a physical activity to help shake off feelings of tension or stress from the body.

Episode length: 05:39

Babies Cry, You Can Cope

In this episode listen here as Health Visitors Carol and Caroline talk about crying babies and the ICON messages that help people who care for babies cope with crying.

Episode length: 11:26

Bed sharing or co-sleeping with baby

In this episode Health Visitors Caroline and Leanne talk about bed sharing or co-sleeping with baby.  Listen here as they share evidence-based advice so that parents can make informed decisions about their choices, but also highlight when it is considered dangerous.

Episode length: 07:31

The Dangers of Button Batteries

Health Visitors Carol and Caroline talk about the dangers of button batteries.  Listen here as they share great advice and information about why they are dangerous, what parents and carers can do to keep their children safe, and what action to take if a button battery is swallowed.

Episode length: 09:52

Health Visiting and School Nursing Contact Details

East Hub

(covering East Staffs, Cannock, Lichfield, Rugeley, Tamworth)

Freephone 0808 178 0611 Option 1

Chat Health Text Messaging Service

Parents/Carers text: 07520 615722

For young people living in Staffordshire, text 07520 615721

West Hub

(covering Moorlands, Newcastle, South Staffordshire, Stafford, Stone)

Freephone 0808 178 0611 Option 1

Chat Health Text Messaging Service

Parents/Carers text: 07520 615722

For young people living in Staffordshire, text 07520 615721 

Stoke Hub

(covering all localities in Stoke-on-Trent) 

Freephone  0808 178 3374

Chat Health Text Messaging Service

Parents/Carers text: 07312 277161

For young people living in Stoke-on-Trent, text: 07520 615723