On the Ward
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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.

S2 : EP5 | Education

**Trigger warning - This episode contains a discussion about suicide.**As the schools go back after lockdown 3, John explores what education is availa...
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S2 : EP4 | The Family Episode

**Trigger warning - this episode contains a discussion about self-harm and suicidal thoughts.**We're back with our latest episode of our award-wi...
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S2 : EP2 | Social Life

In this episode, Staff Nurse and host John Waldron talks about the social aspect of mental health, and how social life can affect people inside and ou...
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On the Ward: Lockdown

St Andrew’s Healthcare is back with a one-off special exploring what life is like for patients and staff on a secure mental health ward during the COV...
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S1: Ep4 | On the Ward: Moving On

Episode 4 of the On the Ward podcast reveals what it’s like to move on from a mental health hospital and return to life in the community. It features ...
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S1: Ep2 | On the Ward: Fit Mind

Episode 2 of 'On the Ward: Fit Mind' focuses on sport and exercise and how important this is in helping patients through their mental health...
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