Speak Active

In this special Remembrance Sunday episode of the Speak Active Podcast, Chief Operating Officer Mike Aldridge and Head of Health and Safety and Wellbeing Colin Mitchell hosted a discussion about their time in the military, why they think it's important to remember those who serve their country, and they discuss their roles at Active Care Group. 

In this episode, we spoke to Kirstie Corfield, Clinical Lead at our specialist brain and spinal injury rehabilitation and therapy company, Neural Pathways, about her passion for neurological rehabilitation, the innovative therapies and equipment at Neural Pathways, and what the future holds for the company.  

In this episode, Ryan, a resident at Willowmead, our supported living care service in Surrey, talked to us about his incredible knowledge and passion for music and buses. He also talked to us about the journey he's been on at Willowmead and how they've helped him since he arrived. 

In this episode, we meet Paddy, a previous patient of Woodlands, our neurological rehabilitation service in York. Paddy was treated here for Guillain-Barré syndrome which is a rare autoimmune condition in which your immune system attacks your peripheral nerves.He talks about the impact his condition had on his life and how Woodlands helped to support his recovery. 

Janette Wynn, Managing Director of the Case Management Division, explains the concept of case management, details the division's role within Active Care Group, and shares the exciting future plans for the division. 

In this episode we talk to our new Head of Therapy Sarah Kemshall, who is based at Woodlands, our neurological rehabilitation service in York.Sarah discusses her career, her stand out moments in patient care, and her excitement at joining Woodlands.

In this episode of Speak Active, we sit down with Nicola Ewell, Senior Case Manager at Tania Brown, one of our case management companies. Nicola shares a client's journey, highlighting the crucial importance of getting it right for the client.

Aimee Dunn, Group Head of Nursing, discusses her career and the importance of our nurses. 

David Williams, Peripatetic Service Director, and Dr Yousuf Zakaria, Medical Director, discuss recruitment and retention within King's Norton Hospital — our adult mental health service in Birmingham. 

In our first podcast episode, Sara Brown is in conversation with Karuna George, Clinical Team Leader at our adult acute mental health service, Holybourne Hospital in London. In this episode, Karuna discusses her career progression within Active Care Group and the way in which Active Care Group has supported her.