We Can Talk

Video transcript

Keshia: We Can Talk has definitely been more than a project. It’s more of a way of practice, a better way to understand those around us, wherever it is somebody passing you in the corridor or somebody you work with, it gives you a better idea of looking beyond the person and seeing beyond what their emotions could be, the whole iceberg, what’s underneath. It just gives you a whole new way of thinking and reflecting on things. And that’s something that you’ll have with you for life. 

Laura: Over the past few years, we’ve seen a massive increase in mental health coming into hospitals. And we just don’t have enough knowledge. We don’t have enough skills to effectively care for these patients. And I think especially what we’ve learnt from the project is that, you know, what the experience that that patient has when they come into hospital can completely change their outlook on hospitals in general, and on their stays and really affect them going forward and on discharge and how they respond. So I think, the more people can be educated and can have that knowledge and that skillset to care for these patients. Like we said before, even if it’s just a case of, you know, making small changes, I think is really, really important. And I think really beneficial for patients and for staff, it will make our experience of these patients and how we care for them a lot more positive, and I think personally, you’ll feel a lot better about the care you’ve provided, if you’ve got that knowledge and skillset to do so. 

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