The Cake

Emergency Medical Consultant Dr Chris Turner is the co-founder of Civility Saves Lives and deeply passionate about how we treat each other at work. In this talk he shares insights about culture, teamwork and the importance of good communication, even with a bit of bad language thrown in. Edited highlights from Chris’ talk at the 2026 Tent Talks at Salisbury Hospital. Tent Talks 2026 was made possible by the generosity of donors to The Stars Appeal. Presented by Jessica Hilligenn.

Emergency Medical Consultant Dr Heidi Edmundson delivers a brutal insight into working within a healthcare system in crisis and almost paying the ultimate price. Edited highlights from Heidi’s talk at the 2026 Tent Talks at Salisbury Hospital. Tent Talks 2026 was made possible by the generosity of donors to The Stars Appeal.Presented by Jessica Hilligenn.

Professor Sir Al Aynsley-Green is the UK’s only Professor of Compassionate Care, knighted in 2006 for his services to children and young people. In this talk he challenged the audience to consider how they could help put humanity back into healthcare with a deeply personal story. Edited highlights from Sir Al’s talk at the 2026 Tent Talks at Salisbury Hospital. Tent Talks 2026 was made possible by the generosity of donors to The Stars Appeal.Presented by Jessica Hilligenn.

Lisa is the new Managing Director at Great Western Hospital Swindon. Lisa explains how netball enables her to be herself.

Nick is the new Managing Director at Salisbury District Hospital. Nicks casual attire caused an early exit at the Palace of Westminster.

John is the new Managing Director at Royal United Hospitals Bath. In this episode Jon reveals how he performed for the Pope.

This is a special episode recorded during Women’s History Month. Jayne hosts a discussion on women in leadership, with the CEO of BSW Hospitals Group, Cara Charles-Barks, and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust staff members Sen Peralta, Clinical Nurse Specialist in the Spinal Unit, and Jen Malyon, Finance Business Partner.

Missed any episodes of our new Cake podcast series? Here’s an extra slice, as co-hosts Jayne and Ian give a taste of the treats in store as they chat with some of our staff about why they do what they do, and how they got there.