On the Ward
Hosted by staff nurse John-Barry Waldron, who has worked at St Andrew's Healthcare for 15 years, 'On the Ward' challenges some of the myths and taboos around complex mental illness in the UK today, as it explores what really happens behind the walls of a secure psychiatric hospital.
Podcasting since 2019 • 18 episodes
On the Ward
Latest Episodes
Kathleen looks towards her future as she prepares to leave St Andrew's Healthcare
S3 Ep7 ***Trigger warning*** Please be advised this episode contains some key, adult themes such as psychosis, extreme self-harm and discussions around complex mental which some listeners may find triggering. For four years ...
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24:23
S3 : EP6 - Yusuf finds that St Andrew's is nothing like he imagined
S3 Ep6 ***Trigger warning*** Please be advised this episode contains some key, adult themes such as psychosis, troubled childhood and discussions around complex mental which some listeners may find triggering. Yusuf came to S...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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30:32
S3 : EP5 - Saffron has turned a corner and plans for the future
S3 Ep5 ***Trigger warning*** Please be advised this episode contains some key, adult themes such as self-harm and eating disorders which some listeners may find triggering.Saffron has been in mental health services for a decade, ...
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22:02
S3 : EP4 Sedona takes us on grounds leave
S3 Ep4 ***Trigger warning*** Please be advised this episode contains some key, adult themes such as self-harm, psychosis, depression which some listeners may find triggering. Sedona keeps busy during her stay at St Andrew’s H...
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22:58
S3 : EP3 | Mark - autobiographical music therapy
***Trigger warning*** Please be advised this episode contains some key, adult themes such as self-harm and depression which some listeners may find triggering. Meet Mark who has been on a recovery journey using autobiographic...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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14:28