NHS England Podcast

Platform for Practice with Professor Deborah Harding

NHS England Podcast

Show Notes

In this episode, Ajay Bhatt sits down with Debs Harding to explore the Platform for Practice - a thought-provoking framework developed through Harding’s PhD research. Designed to bring clarity to the complex dynamics of clinical supervision, this model takes a holistic view of what shapes a practitioner’s performance: clinical knowledge, skills, lived experiences (in and out of work), behaviours, and personal qualities. Together, Ajay and Debs unpack how this framework helps supervisors have more meaningful, structured, and supportive conversations. From using it to give more balanced feedback, to recognising how someone’s background can shape their clinical confidence, this episode is full of practical insight.

Whether you’re a supervisor, educator, or clinician, this discussion will offer fresh ways to support development, value diverse experiences, and enhance the impact of your supervision.

A full transcript of this episode is available on our website - Thttps://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/podcast-advanced-practice-weekly-19-ajay-bhatt-debs-harding/

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