HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing

A weekly podcast series focusing on Health and Wellbeing Podcast where we talk about the work of HSE Health and Wellbeing with our partners and get under the bonnet on the work underway to achieve the Healthy Ireland ambition to create the optimum health and wellbeing for all.

HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing is a health podcast hosted by HSE, with 150 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #152

  #152 Starting School - Back to School

  Aug 18, 202641 min

  In this episode of the HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing podcast, host Fergal Fox is joined by Dr. Abigail Collins to help families navigate starting primary school and the back-to-school transition. Dr. Collins shares practical advice covering everything from managing children's anxiety and separation worries to practical preparations like uniforms, school bags, and lunchboxes. The conversation also touches on important health topics, including vaccinations, when to keep children home when unwell, and good hygiene habits. Throughout, Dr. Collins reminds parents to lean on their support networks and, importantly, to be kind to themselves during this significant milestone. For further information go to www.mychild.ie Produced by GK Media Studios

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  Episode #151

  #151 Compassionate Cultures in Health Care

  Jul 7, 202633 min

  In this episode of the HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing Podcast, host Noreen Turley is joined by Professor Michael West to explore how organisational culture shapes the wellbeing of staff and the quality of care across our health services. Drawing on his decades of research and experience with health systems, Michael discusses what compassionate leadership looks like in practice and how it can help create healthier, more supportive cultures for staff, patients and service users. They talk about the realities and pressures facing healthcare staff across many organisations and health systems, how cultures develop and change over time, and the growing evidence for more compassionate, inclusive and partnership-based approaches to leadership that work with staff, patients and service users as genuine partners in care. Michael shares practical, everyday actions – such as listening with real attention, supporting teams, and prioritising staff wellbeing – that can help shift organisational culture and sustain people working in complex, high-demand environments. Whether you are a senior manager, a team lead or working on the frontline, this conversation offers insight, encouragement and very practical ideas to support healthier, more compassionate organisational cultures across our health services. Core behaviours of our culture organisationalculturegroup@hse.ie Produced by GKMedia.ie

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  Episode #150

  #150 Promoting Wellbeing through Equity

  Jun 30, 202649 min

  In this episode of the HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing Podcast, we're taken inside the 30th Annual Health Promotion Conference at the University of Galway, where experts from across Ireland and beyond gathered to explore health equity and reflect on 40 years since the Ottawa Charter. Keynote speakers, researchers, and practitioners shared insights on tackling structural inequalities, empowering communities, and building cross-sector partnerships. Topics ranged from tobacco control and dementia prevention to youth vaping and the community walking programme, Ireland Lights Up—all united by a commitment to making health promotion more equitable, inclusive, and impactful for everyone. Produced by GKMedia.ie

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  Episode #149

  #149 Dangers of Sunbeds

  Jun 23, 202641 min

  In this episode of the HSE Talking Health and Well-Being podcast, we speak with Selene Daly Tarpey, Nurse Tutor HSE Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Education Sligo Leitrim West Cavan, about the serious health risks of sunbed use and the importance of skin cancer prevention. Selene draws on her dermatology experience to debunk common tanning myths, including the idea that sunbeds boost vitamin D or provide a "safe base tan". She highlights the SunSmart 5 S’s, encourages fake tan as a safer alternative, and addresses social media's influence on tanning culture. Produced by GKMedia.ie

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  Episode #148

  #148 Men’s Health in the Pharmacy

  Jun 16, 202628 min

  In this episode of the HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing podcast, we are joined by pharmacists Greg Cleary and Tom Murray to explore men's health in the pharmacy setting. The conversation covers a range of important topics, including blood pressure monitoring, smoking cessation, erectile dysfunction, sexual health, cardiovascular health, vaccinations, and mental wellbeing. The pharmacists highlight how pharmacies serve as accessible, confidential, and non-judgmental spaces where men can proactively address their health concerns, encouraging men to take charge of their wellbeing with the support of their local pharmacist. Produced by GKMedia.ie

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