Episodes

  • Sexism, Harassment and Sexual Assault in the Workplace

    Sexism, Harassment and Sexual Assault in the Workplace
    24 Sep 2026

    Presenter Jessica Hilligenn and guests discuss sexism, harassment and sexual assault in the workplace.


    Featuring Dr Becky Cox, the co-founder of Surviving in Scrubs, a campaign set up to challenge the culture around these issues in healthcare.


    https://www.survivinginscrubs.co.uk


    And actress Lisa Rose, who witnessed the behavior of sex offender Harvey Weinstein as an office junior at film company Miramax.


    Lisa turned her experiences into the one-woman play, Too Small To Tell, which she performed at the Salisbury Hospital Tent Talks earlier this year.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    30 min
  • How to Disagree Better - Dr Chris Turner

    How to Disagree Better - Dr Chris Turner
    27 Jul 2026

    Emergency Medical Consultant Dr Chris Turner is the co-founder of Civility Saves Lives and deeply passionate about how we treat each other at work.

    In this talk he shares insights about culture, teamwork and the importance of good communication, even with a bit of bad language thrown in.

    Edited highlights from Chris’ talk at the 2026 Tent Talks at Salisbury Hospital. Tent Talks 2026 was made possible by the generosity of donors to The Stars Appeal.

    Presented by Jessica Hilligenn.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    14 min
  • How to Balance Optimism and Pessimism - Dr Heidi Edmundson

    How to Balance Optimism and Pessimism - Dr Heidi Edmundson
    27 Jul 2026

    Emergency Medical Consultant Dr Heidi Edmundson delivers a brutal insight into working within a healthcare system in crisis and almost paying the ultimate price.

    Edited highlights from Heidi’s talk at the 2026 Tent Talks at Salisbury Hospital. Tent Talks 2026 was made possible by the generosity of donors to The Stars Appeal.


    Presented by Jessica Hilligenn.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    15 min
  • The Case for Compassionate Care - Professor Sir Al Aynsley-Green

    The Case for Compassionate Care - Professor Sir Al Aynsley-Green
    27 Jul 2026

    Professor Sir Al Aynsley-Green is the UK’s only Professor of Compassionate Care, knighted in 2006 for his services to children and young people.

    In this talk he challenged the audience to consider how they could help put humanity back into healthcare with a deeply personal story.

    Edited highlights from Sir Al’s talk at the 2026 Tent Talks at Salisbury Hospital. Tent Talks 2026 was made possible by the generosity of donors to The Stars Appeal.


    Presented by Jessica Hilligenn.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    15 min
  • Lisa Thomas

    Lisa Thomas
    29 Oct 2025
    Lisa is the new Managing Director at Great Western Hospital Swindon. Lisa explains how netball enables her to be herself.

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    25 min
  • Nick Johnson

    Nick Johnson
    29 Oct 2025
    Nick is the new Managing Director at Salisbury District Hospital. Nicks casual attire caused an early exit at the Palace of Westminster.

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    26 min
  • John Palmer

    John Palmer
    29 Oct 2025
    John is the new Managing Director at Royal United Hospitals Bath. In this episode Jon reveals how he performed for the Pope.

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    27 min
  • Women and Leadership

    Women and Leadership
    6 May 2025
    This is a special episode recorded during Women’s History Month. Jayne hosts a discussion on women in leadership, with the CEO of BSW Hospitals Group, Cara Charles-Barks, and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust staff members Sen Peralta, Clinical Nurse Specialist in the Spinal Unit, and Jen Malyon, Finance Business Partner.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    32 min