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Health Talks by UKHSA UK Health Security Agency
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- Health & Fitness
Health Talks is the official podcast from the UK Health Security Agency, with a focus on promoting the great work of our organisation and discussing complex issues within the fields of healthcare, health improvement and health protection. This is all delivered in a relaxed, conversational format that is accessible to everybody.
Produced from the ground up by UKHSA staff, for you! #UKHSAHealthTalks
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Mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic
In this episode we discuss the various impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and how these have effected peoples mental health. Our guests for the show are: Kevin Fenton – London Regional Director at Public Health England Jonny Benjamin – British Mental Health campaigner and author, who produced and starred in the Channel 4 documentary ‘The Stranger on the Bridge’ David Crepaz - Head of Applied Learning at the Mental Health Foundation Chris Allen – Occupational Health worker for Imperial College London and Mental Health Worker Timestamps for those who wish to follow along: Intro - 0:00-2:55 What are the main things during the pandemic - 2:55-5:00 Jonny Benjamin on his personal experience during the pandemic - 5:00-8:20 Digital Interaction and Exclusion - 8:20-13:06 Beyond charity and what they've been doing during the pandemic - 13:06-17:41 Working from home - 17:41-20:40 Men coming forward - 20:40-24:30 Self-Care PT1 - 24:30-26:02 Every Mind Matters - 26:02-29:38 Self-Care PT2 - 29:38-35:08 How do we socialise safefy - 35:08-40:16 The Book of Hope - 40:16-42:44 Outro - 42:44-44:10 Music Credit - Artist: Phoenix |Music Title: "Pandemic Soundtrack" | Composer: Alexander Richstein