The RCHT Podcast: Recent Episodes
RCHT Communication
As the summer holidays approach and events and festivals bring thousands of people together across Cornwall, how can we help young people stay safe around drugs and alcohol?
In this episode of the RCHT Podcast, host Peter Young is joined by Chantelle Hellier, Safeguarding Practitioner for Children at Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, and Jodie Lynes, YZUP Team Leader at WithYou Cornwall.
Together they discuss the realities of drug and alcohol use among young people, why substances such as ketamine are causing increasing concern, the warning signs parents and professionals should look out for, and how to start supportive conversations without judgement. They also share practical advice on festival safety, reducing risks, and where to find help and support if you're worried about yourself, a friend or a family member.
RCHT Chair, David Allen and Acting Chief Executive, Kim O'Keeffe join Peter Young to discuss the pressures facing urgent and emergency care, improving patient flow, strengthening partnerships across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, and why there is growing optimism about the future. They also talk about staff culture, health inequalities, the new Women and Children's Hospital, and other positive developments across the Trust.
What is it like to perform surgery using a robot? In this special episode, we go behind the scenes of Cornwall's first robot-assisted operation, hear from the surgeon who led the procedure, Professor James Clark, and discover how this groundbreaking technology will transform care for patients across the county.
AI tools like Copilot and ChatGPT are becoming increasingly common in the workplace, but how can NHS staff use them safely?
In this episode of the RCHT Podcast, Peter speaks with Martin Price, Cyber Security Lead at Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, about the opportunities and risks associated with AI.
They discuss protecting patient and confidential information, common misconceptions about AI, emerging cyber security threats, and practical tips for using AI safely and responsibly in the NHS.
In this episode we continue our celebration of Filipino Cultural Month and this year’s theme: Hiraya; a word that represents hope, dreams, and the courage to make them a reality.
Andrea Alpuerto, a Renal Specialist Practitioner at Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is in the studio and shares her journey from the Philippines to Cornwall.
Andrea reflects on what inspired her to become a nurse, the challenges of working far from home, and the sacrifices that come with building a life in a new country. She speaks honestly about missing important moments with family, adapting to a different culture, and finding strength through community and resilience.
She also offers insight into her role supporting patients and families at some of the most difficult times, highlighting the compassion and dedication behind healthcare.
In this special episode, we’re celebrating Filipino Cultural Appreciation Month and exploring this year’s theme: Hiraya, a beautiful Filipino word that represents hope, imagination, and the courage to realise your dreams.
Peter Young is joined by Paola Pilapil, a Clinical Practice Educator at Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, who shares her inspiring journey from the Philippines to Cornwall.
Paola reflects on what led her into healthcare, the challenges of working far from home, and the role that community, resilience, and culture play in shaping her experience in the NHS. She also shares what Hiraya means to her, not just as a word, but as a mindset in both her personal and professional life.
In this episode of The RCHT Podcast, we’re taking a look back at our latest Board meeting with Chair David Allen and Acting Chief Executive Kim O’Keeffe.
We discuss some of the key themes from the meeting, including what we’ve heard from staff through the latest survey and wider feedback, and how that is shaping our priorities over the coming months.
Kim shares her reflections from her first Board meeting as Acting Chief Executive, and outlines the focus on creating a culture where colleagues feel supported, valued and able to speak up.
We also explore the Board’s commitment to openness and accountability, and how public questions help keep the organisation grounded in what matters most.
From culture and leadership visibility to practical improvements across our sites, this episode looks at how feedback is being turned into action and what colleagues can expect to see next.
This week, for Dementia Action Week, we’re exploring how a simple tool is helping staff deliver more personalised, compassionate care across Royal Cornwall Hospitals.“This Is Me” is a short document with a powerful impact, helping healthcare teams understand the person behind the patient, especially for those living with dementia.
In this episode, we’re joined by Stephanie, Improvement Practitioner for Falls, Dementia and Delirium, who explains how small details, from how someone takes their tea to the things that matter most in their life — can make a significant difference to their experience in hospital.
We discuss the challenges people with dementia can face in busy clinical environments, and how understanding someone’s preferences, routines and life story can improve communication, reduce distress, and support truly person-centred care.
Read more here:
https://royalcornwallhospitals.nhs.uk/2026/05/08/this-is-me-helping-us-provide-personalised-care/
Download the This is Me form:
https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/sites/default/files/2020-03/this_is_me_1553.pdf
The RCHT Radio show broadcast for the final time on the 31st March 2026 and in our final show we heard from our freedom to speak up guardians Jo Burton and David Kinnair in the studio to, firstly introduce David as he started the role earlier this month, and talk about the speaking up options available to our staff.
Dom Whitting our lead for chaplaincy and voluntary services joins me in the studio to talk about the lead chaplain role, the work of our volunteers, and how festivals like easter impact the work of the team.
And on the 21st of April, our chief executive Steve Williamson will be leaving Royal Cornwall Hospitals to take over as Chief Executive at Morcombe Bay NHS Trust. We’ll be hearing from Steve as he reflects on the achievements of RCHT over the past four years and the outstanding staff working here. Also, alongside Steve is Chief Nursing Officer Kim O’Keefe who’ll be taking over from Steve as interim chief executive.
The RCHT Podcast will be taking a break for a few weeks but we'll be back with new episodes very soon!
Last week, Royal Cornwall Hospital celebratedthe arrival of its new robotic surgical system. We speak to Professor James Clark who tells us us exactly what this system does, how it can make surgery less invasive, and how this £2 million investment will benefit the people of Cornwall.
We also hear from Matthew Taylor from Taylor’s Tyres in Redruth who tells us why his company donated money to the robotic system. And we’ll also hear from our Chief Strategy Officer, Ella Stracey about how the investment meets all our objectives as an organisation.
Mike Horrocks joins Peter in the studio to talk about how Operation Cornwall is helping ensure the new Women and Children’s Hospital programme delivers benefits beyond the building itself, creating opportunities for local people, schools and businesses. He also explains why involving children and young people in the project is so important, helping shape a hospital environment that feels more welcoming and less daunting.
This week it's nutrition and hydration week. Katrina Trevains and Lorna Rooney discuss why nutrition and hydration are such an important part of patient care, and how poor intake can have a real impact on recovery and wellbeing. They explain how hospital teams identify patients at risk of malnutrition or swallowing difficulties and support them to eat and drink safely.
Chair David Allen and Chief executive Steve Williamson join us to share the latest updates from our board meeting last week. We hear about the amazing work done by our trauma team following a serious accident and who will be taking over from Steve when he leaves in April.
We went along to Discovery day on site at RCHT in the Knowledge Spa and spoke to some of the people there about the importance of the event and what it means for them.
Pete and I went to West Cornwall Hospital with Carolyn from the communications team to meet the accessibility advisory group, who played a key role in making the new outpatients department more accessible for people with disabilities.
Also - our clinical director for surgery and robotics project lead, James Clark, met with Pete in theatres here at Royal Cornwall Hospital to talk about the new robotics system we’re installing to enhance the surgical precision offered to patients in Cornwall.
Our clinical director for surgery, James Clark, recently hosted a conference here at Royal Cornwall Hospital about moving services from hospital to community. We’ll hear from James and colleagues about the difference this move is going to make to how our patients are cared for.
We have Fundraising manager Karen Murrish and Martin Searl in the studio with us to talk about why he’s raising money for our hospitals by taking part in pedal for patients for the second time.
Cancer research patient Jacqui Eastwood will be sharing her story about the care and treatment she’s received at Royal Cornwall Hospital as part of two cancer research trials.
We have Maggie and Julie in the studio from the Newquay Thursday Club who have raised an incredible amount of money for our Heart of Headland therapy boxes. We’ll be chatting about how it all started, the fundraising efforts behind it, and the real difference it’s making for patients here at Royal Cornwall Hospital
Faith Toogood also joins us on the show to talk about the improvements being made to the Children’s Cancer Unit following incredible fundraising efforts by her team and celebrity chef Paul Ainsworth
On this week's episode we’ll have Chris and Megan from our patient experience team to talk to us about the new patient feedback system, Care to share. They’ll be telling us more about it and about what happens to feedback after it has been submitted.
Last week we held our bi-monthly board meeting so to sum up what was discussed we have our chair and chief executive in the studio with us. We’ll be talking about the trust’s new strategy, why forming partnerships improves care for patients, and how our new Care to Share platform is helping our board make improvements. We'll also hear from Steve about the impact storm Goretti had on our hospitals and community.
In our traditional end of year episode of the RCHT Podcast we take a look back at 2025 with our Chair, David Allen, and Chief Executive, Steve Williamson. We'll be looking at the successes and challenges of the past year, what we can look forward to in 2026, and Steve also shares his news and talks about what the leadership transition will look like for RCHT.
Tuesday 25 November marked the first day of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, Jasmine Godwin joins us in the studio to tell us more about it and how the NHS in Cornwall is taking part in the campaign.
Charlie visited Paradise Park to learn more about the outpatient clinic taking place in the Jungle Barn for children and their parents. Charlie talks with attendees, one of the doctors involved in delivering the clinics, and Roz Davies who explains the advantages of running clinics closer to home in a slightly more relaxed setting.
This week is International fraud awareness week and to mark the occasion our Chief finance officer Ian Dean talks to our Senior local Counter Fraud Specialist Byron Kevern about the definition of fraud, how it affects healthcare organisations such as RCHT and ways in which we can help to prevent it as patients and staff.
Last week, RCHT hosted its first Young Peoples Patient Group – we’ll be finding out what went on at this meeting and what our young people are hoping to change.
RCHT recognised Remembrance Day with a service in the chapel at Royal Cornwall Hospital and online. John Clague, Chair of the Armed Forces Network, shares what remembrance means to him as a veteran, and how the network supports colleagues and families connected to the armed forces.
Flu cases are rising, and Chief Pharmacist Iain Davidson explains why it’s more important than ever for staff to get vaccinated. He highlights how early flu activity and the H3N2 strain are creating extra pressure this winter, and how vaccination protects both colleagues and patients.
And finally, Chair David Allen and Chief Executive Steve Williamson join us to reflect on Remembrance, inclusion, and progress - from supporting our Armed Forces and celebrating Black History Month to improving patient care and staff experience across our hospitals.
Leslie Rust, Senior Maintenance Manager, took us around the hospital site at RCHT to show the ongoing maintenance work and discuss the planned improvements aimed at keeping everyone safe and the hospital looking nice!
Last month RCHT hosted a kidney cancer patient day sponsored by Action Kidney Cancer. It was only the third event of its kind in the UK. We speak with uro-oncology clinical nurse specialists, Debbie Victor and Natalie Davies, about what this day means to our patients.
(1:00) With Remembrance Day just a few weeks away, I had the chance to chat with Paul Newton - a veteran who now works here at RCHT who has an important take on remembrance day. Paul talks about his time in the RAF and the support available for staff members at RCHT who’ve also served in the forces.
(14:38) Last week, St Michael’s Mount lit up green for International Adolescent Health Week and RCHT is getting ready to launch a brand new Young Person’s Patient Council too. If you’re a somebody who wants to have a say and make a difference, stick around for more information.
(18:21) The launch of our new electronic patient record “eCare” may bring some uncertainty to staff here at the Hospital. Sharon Hancock explains how even people with very little technological skills will get the hang of things in no time!
(0:24) I attended the National Community Health and Wellbeing Workers Conference at the Eden Project recently, where people from across the country came together to celebrate the programme’s successes. The strategic lead for the programme, Donna Rowe, spoke with a few people to learn more about their hopes and aspirations for its future.
(5:24) It’s Freedom to Speak Up Week, and we’ll be hearing from our Chief Executive, Steve Williamson, on the importance of speaking up, listening to one another, and building a workplace where everyone feels safe to share their voice.
(0:40) Last week we spoke about October being Black History Month, and Stoptober, a national campaign encouraging people to quit smoking, but among many other things, October is also Cyber Security Awareness Month, We have Martin Price back on the show to remind us on how to keep safe online!
(14:08) Thanks to £400,000 raised by the Sunrise Appeal, our brand new linear accelerators at RCHT are now equipped with Hypersight software, bringing even greater improvements to cancer treatment. We find out what Hypersight is, how it works, and the real difference it's making for both staff and patients.
The Quit for Life team (aka The Pink Ladies) join us in the studio to tell us all about Stoptober - the national campaign encouraging people to quit smoking, as well as the amazing work they do supporting people on their journey to becoming smoke-free.
October is also black history month and this month’s theme is standing firm with power and pride. Our chief executive Steve Williamson met with the chair of our Ethnic Minorities network, Sandra Mitchelmore and they talk about why it’s important to recognise black history, the value of our staff networks, and how we’re celebrating at Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust.
(0:40) Our voluntary services manager, Verity Barker, will be joining us live in the studio to talk about her experiences as she bids farewell after 11 years in the role.
(18:30) We’ll be finding out what the priorities of our trust board are here at Royal Cornwall Hospital as Chair, David Allen joins us in the studio.
(36:56) Martin Clunes was at our brand new outpatient department’s unveiling at west cornwall hospital recently – so we’ll be hearing what Doc Martin thinks about the new facility!
Today is World Patient Safety Day and to mark the occasion we’ll be joined by Naomi Burden, our patient safety specialist, who will tell us how we’re supporting this year’s focus of child safety.
We’ll also be hearing from our director of nursing, Berni George and the work she does to support patient safety across our hosptials.
This week, Collette Henry and Alan Lamberton from the Homeless Hospital Discharge Team join Charlie to talk about the incredible work they do in supporting the homeless patients we see coming through our hospitals.
And Carolyn Garman tours our estate with head of estates, Richard Parris as they discuss how the estates team manage the maintenance of our hospitals.
(1:18) Marie Therese House, Cornwall’s specialist inpatient neuro-rehabilitation unit, has celebrated the opening of its newly transformed garden with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by patients, colleagues, and Friends of St Michael’s Hospital. Our chief executive Steve Williamson attended to celebrate such a great achievement.
(3:32) In April, the Care Quality Commission, also known as the CQC, inspected urgent and emergency care, as well as medical services, at the Royal Cornwall Hospital. The report keeps the site rated Requires Improvement overall, though care remains rated Good. Chief Executive Steve Williamson and Director of Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals Berni George report on the findings and what this means for the hospital.
(9:24) Last week, Will from the communications team visited The Cove to meet young people who’ve been affected by a cancer diagnosis and the amazing team that support them. We find out how their cancer diagnosis at a young age has impacted their lives and the difference that facilities like The Cove at RCHT and the amazing charities that help fund them make in supporting both their physical and mental health on that journey.
(0:12) We’ve now seen 1000 patients come through our new medical rapid assessment and treatment unit and we’ll be hearing from some of our colleagues on the unit what it means to them and their patients.
(3:49) We have a new plan for our Women and Children’s hospital, it’s going ahead but in a different location. Programme director, Roberta Fuller, will be telling us where it’s going and why we’re moving it.
(0:47) We're joined by regular guest Em Dixon to talk about the rainbow of spirituality. Spirituality has many traditions, paths, and perspectives but they all have something in common - ways people try to make sense of life and connect with something bigger.
(12:08) Also, in August of 1942 Truro was struck by a bombing raid that hit the old Royal Infirmary, claiming ten lives and injuring many. Charlie went along to Victoria Gardens with Armed Forces Network Chair John lague to reflect and commemorate the impact that the bombing had on the City of Truro.
(18:04) This year marks 80 years since Victory over Japan which signalled the end of the second World War - also known as VJ-80 day. This Friday on August 15th will be a moment to reflect on the sacrifice made and the lasting impact of the war. I spoke with John about why this anniversary still matters today and how it’s being commemorated.
(0:51) Improvement lead Rick Strang, and our Chief Executive Steve Williamson spent time walking through our urgent and emergency care areas to take a look at how months of work by teams from across the hospital has significantly improved our ambulance handover time and allowed our teams to focus on the right patients, in the right place, at the right time.
(21:01) Colleagues on Eden ward have made some improvements to their ward that have helped patients spend less time in hospital and improved staff morale. Ward Sister Lisa Jeffrey will be talking us through those changes.
(23:18) And a new blue and red box has appeared outside the emergency department, we catch up with our Head of Emergency Preparedness Resilience and Response, Matt Overton, to find out what it is.
(0:23) This summer, Breastfest is coming to Newquay which is a lively one day event dedicated to raising funds for cancer research at RCHT. The festival was inspired by Jemma Sleeman, a breast cancer patient currently participating in a clinical trial at RCHT who will be joining us to tell us all about it!
(7:46) Improvement lead, Rick Strang, takes us on a tour of the emergency department and tells us about some of the changes made to urgent and emergency care that are helping to significantly reduce ambulance waiting times and improve patient experience.
Investment in Robotic Process Automation has saved over a £1 million across Royal Cornwall hospitals. We find out what Robotic Process Automation is and how it’s been able to save so much money across departments at RCHT.
Our Sterile services department disinfects and sterilises 3.3 million pieces of equipment every year and after almost 40 years of operation, their facility at the back of the Royal Cornwall Hospital site being refurbished. We’ll be hearing all about the project and what the day to day work of sterile services team looks like.
Naomi and Simon from our IT team tell us about how over 300 WoWs or Workstations on Wheels are making a difference across our wards.
(0:32) We’ll be hearing about a new therapy that uses an implant placed in the muscles in the spin that’ll help reduce chronic lower back pain.
(8:45) The chair of Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust will be joining us in the studio to talk about some of the topics discussed at our latest board meeting and what it was like for him to spend the evening with our emergency department team.
(27:21) Cath Lab 1 has officially reopened at the Royal Cornwall Hospital. The newly refurbished facility was unveiled last week, marking the completion of a major upgrade.
(0:50) New Outpatient Building at West Cornwall HospitalWe mark the opening of the new outpatient facility with insights from our chief executive and the West Cornwall team on its impact for the community.
(3:53) Prostate Cancer Awareness
Charlie visits Lanjeth Nurseries to chat with Dave and Pete about their prostate cancer journeys and the power of speaking openly to raise awareness.
(14:54) Filipino Cultural Appreciation Month Continued
We celebrate Filipino heritage with Michio Shuck from Hull University Teaching Hospital.
(0:35) Today, we're joined by Matthew Clarke, who will be sharing his personal journey with cancer and how he's been documenting his experience. He’s partnered with Cancer Support UK to raise awareness through different platforms, including a recent film he created and a podcast. We’ll be talking to him about the responses he's received, his motivation behind these projects, and what he has planned moving forward.
(24:27) On 5 June, we launched Filipino Cultural Appreciation Month, celebrating Filipino heritage across RCHT and the NHS. This week, nurse and pastor Tina Dano reflects on faith, diversity, and her NHS journey. We also hear from Jimmy Hobayan, Clinical Skills Lead at Royal Free London and PNA UK member, who shares his career path and answers questions on nursing.
(46:45) June is pride month and our chief people officer Alison Thorne-Henderson, has message to share with everyone listening.
Matthew Clarke's Documentary:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQN79hfR5is
On this week's podcast, we’re celebrating Estates and Facilities Day by shining a spotlight on the incredible people who keep our organisation running smoothly. From Head Gardener Steve to Post Room Assistant Raymond Kelly, we explore the wide range of roles within the department and gain insight into the day-to-day work that often goes unseen.
We’re also joined by Brian Johnson, Director of Estates and Facilities, who shares his thoughts on the vital role the department plays and why it’s so important to recognise and celebrate occasions like Estates and Facilities Day.
In this epsiode, we revisit our interview with Kelvyn Hipperson about the importance of cyber security and the role it plays in our organisation.
Kelvyn is the Chief Information Officer of Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board.
(0:45) This week is National Blood Week – we’ll be hearing from Nesa from the blood transfusion service about a “know your blood type” event running in the new wellbeing hub today.
(4:19) We recently celebrated 25 years of service with number of our colleagues from Royal Cornwall Hospital – we’ll be hearing from some of them about their roles when they started their careers and what’s changed over the past 25 years.
(10:28) And our domestic services team are trialling a new machine that uses ultraviolet light to decontaminate rooms. We hear from Morwenna about how the new system works and the green potential of the new kit.
For volunteer's week this year the theme is ‘Volunteer to Career.’ We’ve spoken with a number of volunteers across our hospital, some who previously worked here and now volunteer, and others who started as volunteers and went on to build careers in healthcare. Angela, Kirsten, Daniel and Tabi are four of our volunteers who are about to share their stories and what volunteering here at the hospital means to them.
On Monday, 2 June, we opened our new staff wellbeing hub at the front of Trelawny wing. Director of Nursing Berni George was there to cut the ribon. We also hear from Lee Wheston, manager of Anytime Fitness in Truro, about how they're supporting our staff to improve their health and wellbeing.
And to mark the opening of the new Wellbeing Hub in the Trelawney Wing, Charlie caught up with a few RCHT team members who recently had their check-ups to find out what motivated them to take part and how the experience has benefited them.
(0:33) Helen and Nick will be talking to us about a new digital patient food ordering system we’re introducing across our wards to help improve the patient meal experience and patient safety.
(5:10) Pete joins nurses Lorraine and Stephanie as they talk about their new trial at Royal Cornwall Hospitals to offer decaffeinated drinks to patients as standard as evidence suggests will help to reduce falls.
(0:25) We'll be hearing from two of our patients about their experience of being diagnosed and treated for brain tumours.
(20:27) It’s International clinical trials day and we have Bianca Mills, head of research
and development at Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust to talk about the new Commercial Research Delivery Centre.
(27:27) Our colleague Amanda will be speaking to Nicole Thomas about patient and public
involvement and engagement in research.
In this episode, Head of Unplanned and Intermediate Care Louisa Forbes explains Strata Referrals, Diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialist Amanda Davis highlights the importance of National Insulin Safety Week, and Improvement Lead Rick Strang and Clinical Matron Natalie Keogh introduce the Same Day Medical Assessment (SDMA) unit.
Royal Cornwall Hospital's bi-month public board meeting was held on 1st May so as a follow up to that meeting, Chair, David Allen and Chief Executive, Steve Williamson met with Peter in the studio to talk through some of the topics discussed in the meeting. These include:
* Our latest staff survey results
* The value of encouraging colleagues to speak up
* Breaking even financially over the past year
* And the progress on improvement projects happening throughout this year.
(1:01) It’s Dying Matters Awareness week and we’re joined in the studio by Healthcare Chaplain Em Dixon and Palliative Care Nurse Todd Harris to discuss the occasion and why it matters, their roles here at the hospital and what a normal death looks like.
(20:00) And as Monday was International Midwifery Day, to mark the occasion I spoke with Consultant Midwife Sarah-Jane Pedler about the vital role of midwifery, the most rewarding aspects of the job, and the wide range of career paths the profession offers.
(34:37) Today is VE 80 day, which marks the 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe and we’ll be hearing from Armed Forces Network Chair John Clague about why this day is so special and how you can get involved.
Tune in live to The RCHT Radio Show for new interviews every Tuesday from 12pm to 2pm! Listen on CHBN, broadcasting on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, or stream online at chbnradio.org. You can also catch us on the CHBN radio app or simply ask your smart speaker to play CHBN radio.
To all Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust staff: We welcome your stories and good news! If you have something to share or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please contact us at RCHT.Communication@nhs.net. We'd love to hear from you.
On Monday 28 April, we officially opened a new Changing Places facility at West Cornwall hospital and will be hearing what this news meant to Rachel and her son Adam.
We also find out from Therapy Lead, Michelle Hague what impact our therapies team had on ensuring we had a good easter bank holiday weekend.
This week on the RCHT podcast we speak with Nye and Alex from Royal Cornwall Hospital share their insights on what effective nutrition and hydration looks like in the hospital and the impact it can have on a patient’s recovery and rehabilitation. They also share some signs and symptoms to help spot malnutrition.
(0:59) Beatrice Dyer, the chair of the Friends of Royal Cornwall Hospital and Daffeny Skinnard, President of the Friends, join Royal Cornwall Hospital’s chair David Allen as they mark 80 years of the Friends support to Royal Cornwall Hospital.
(3:30) Next, Carolyn joins the project managers overseeing the Northern Access Road Project to review the progress made so far, discuss any challenges they've encountered, and provide key updates on the next steps.
(7:44) Also, Chris Robins from CHBN’s breakfast show joins Paul Eustice of the band The Viewers to discuss their new album ‘If Not Now, When?’ They dive into the inspiration behind the release and what to expect from their new music.
Tune in live to The RCHT Radio Show for new interviews every Tuesday from 12pm to 2pm! Listen on CHBN, broadcasting on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, or stream online at chbnradio.org. You can also catch us on the CHBN radio app or simply ask your smart speaker to play CHBN radio.
To all Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust staff: We welcome your stories and good news! If you have something to share or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please contact us at RCHT.Communication@nhs.net. We'd love to hear from you.
(1:15) Health and care providers across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly are launching a focused two-week effort to improve patient flow. Our therapy teams are leading the way—making the most of their skills and empowering colleagues to keep patients active during their stay. Improvement Lead Rick Strang caught up with Michelle Hague and Izzy Reed to learn more.
(10:02) In the Health and Wellbeing Centre in Truro there was a free Wellbeing Workshop organised, designed for anyone affected by cancer. While there, I spoke with organisers Louise and Charlotte about the purpose of the event, the topics it covers, and how they hope to support and empower those who went along.
(19:16) Carolyn from the RCHT communications team speaks with Kate Brentnall, and Donald Peebles, They discuss the reason for their visit to Truro and recently retired Karen’s reflects on her recent Chief Midwife Award.
Tune in live to The RCHT Radio Show for new interviews every Tuesday from 12pm to 2pm! Listen on CHBN, broadcasting on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, or stream online at chbnradio.org. You can also catch us on the CHBN radio app or simply ask your smart speaker to play CHBN radio.
To all Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust staff: We welcome your stories and good news! If you have something to share or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please contact us at RCHT.Communication@nhs.net. We'd love to hear from you.
(0:56) With the Easter holidays fast approaching we’re looking to have a perfect fortnight here at Royal Cornwall Hospital. Robin Jones, our chief operating officer, and Rick Strang our improvement lead are both in the studio to tell us more about it.
(8:04) We’re saying goodbye to another one of our colleagues this week – after 30 years at Royal Cornwall Hospital, we’ll be hearing from Geoff Sanders about his time as a voice cabling specialist at Royal Cornwall Hospital.
(23:30) A few months ago, I spoke with Green Spaces Ranger Eve Tucker and artists Keith and Jess about the hospital’s new walking trails project, featuring a trail map and nature murals. Today we revisit the interview to explore their intentions and how you can get involved.
Tune in live to The RCHT Radio Show for new interviews every Tuesday from 12pm to 2pm! Listen on CHBN, broadcasting on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, or stream online at chbnradio.org. You can also catch us on the CHBN radio app or simply ask your smart speaker to play CHBN radio.
To all Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust staff: We welcome your stories and good news! If you have something to share or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please contact us at RCHT.Communication@nhs.net. We'd love to hear from you.
In this week's episode we say goodbye to our friend and colleague Mark Richards (Lead for Chaplaincy and Voluntary Services). We hear from Rachel Cowley about what it's like to fast during Ramadan. And we join our Chair and Chief Executive as they talk about the changes coming to the NHS over the next year and what this means for Royal Cornwall Hospitals.
(0:49) Andria Dawson join’s Pete to talk about the work of one of the hidden teams in our hospital – the Overseas visitors team.
(6:30) Our Chief Operating Officer, Robin Jones, joins Lynne Lees from the charity to catch up on the great work that the charity team have been doing and some of their plans for the year ahead.
(13:03) Paul Foord, a nurse from our eye unit, is undertaking a walk to raise money for Cornwall Wildlife Trust – we’ll be hearing from Paul about why this is so important to him and the wider community.
Tune in live to The RCHT Radio Show for new interviews every Tuesday from 12pm to 2pm! Listen on CHBN, broadcasting on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, or stream online at chbnradio.org. You can also catch us on the CHBN radio app or simply ask your smart speaker to play CHBN radio.
To all Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust staff: We welcome your stories and good news! If you have something to share or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please contact us at RCHT.Communication@nhs.net. We'd love to hear from you.
In this special bonus episode of The RCHT Podcast, we shine a spotlight on Delirium, a crucial topic affecting patients of all ages in hospitals everywhere.
Joining us are Dr. Jay Reynolds, Consultant in Care of the Elderly, and Stephanie Wellstead, Improvement Practitioner for Falls, Dementia, and Delirium, who share their expertise on recognising, managing, and preventing delirium.
We explore the key differences between delirium and dementia, why delirium is so common in hospital settings, and the serious complications that can arise if left untreated. Our guests also discuss how families and carers can help identify early warning signs and the steps Royal Cornwall Hospital is taking to improve delirium care.
With up to 50% of older hospital patients experiencing delirium, this episode is packed with vital insights for healthcare professionals, caregivers, and anyone looking to better understand this often-misunderstood condition.
In the Second of our International Women's Day specials we hear from Alexis Carlyon, Program Manager for the New Women and Children's Hospital, about her journey into healthcare planning and her experiences as a woman in the construction industry.
(22:21) Nycki Gray-Cooper shares this week’s Ally Tip, exploring why feminism isn’t “completed” and how we can all do better in supporting gender equality.
(24:18) And Alyssa from the charity Abigail’s Footsteps joins us to talk about the handover of an Abigail Cooling Cot at the hospital, an important donation that provides bereaved parents with precious time to say goodbye. We also hear from our maternity team about the impact of this initiative.
It's an all women podcast this week to promote International Women's Day on Saturday 8 March!
(0:27) Amanda talks to Rose Gibson about venous thromboembolism (VTE), including what is it, how we prevent it and who is at risk.
(7:54) Kim O'Keeffe tells us about her career to becoming Dual Chief Nursing Officer and some of the powerful female role models she looked up to along the way.
(19:58) Jo Baden Fuller explains how she become a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, how she juggled life with her career and a husband in the forces, and advice she'd give anyone thinking of starting a career in the NHS.
(33:45) Nycki Gray-Cooper has another AllyTip for us about spring and why International Women's Day is important to her.
Tune in live to The RCHT Radio Show for new interviews every Tuesday from 12pm to 2pm! Listen on CHBN, broadcasting on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, or stream online at chbnradio.org. You can also catch us on the CHBN radio app or simply ask your smart speaker to play CHBN radio.
To all Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust staff: We welcome your stories and good news! If you have something to share or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please contact us at RCHT.Communication@nhs.net. We'd love to hear from you.
(1:02) Joining us first is David Allen, Chair of the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust. We'll be getting to know him better, hearing how he's settling into the role, and discussing his hopes and aspirations for the hospital's future.
(12:37) Last week, Charlie went and spoke to the team at NBC Environment, who are in charge of managing the seagull population here at the hospital through falconry response techniques. We speak with Andy Thompson and James Foot about how it works and why they do it.
(23:49) Humanist Chaplain Em Dixon is also back live on the show to talk about the new service she is currently running on Fridays to provide spiritual and pastoral support to cancer patients and their families/friends.
Tune in live to The RCHT Radio Show for new interviews every Tuesday from 12pm to 2pm! Listen on CHBN, broadcasting on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, or stream online at chbnradio.org. You can also catch us on the CHBN radio app or simply ask your smart speaker to play CHBN radio.
To all Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust staff: We welcome your stories and good news! If you have something to share or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please contact us at RCHT.Communication@nhs.net. We'd love to hear from you.
(1:08) Pete speaks with Professor James Clark, the first-ever Professorship recipient at Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, about the role's impact on research, education, and his current projects.
(11:34) Kate Teagle, work experience coordinator, joins us to discuss clinical and non-clinical opportunities at RCHT. Former participant Abbie shares her experience and insights gained.
(19:47) Various different CHBN members have attended recent Winter Wellbeing NHS events across Cornwall. At County Hall, breakfast show host Chris Robins speaks with Spencer who is a volunteer for Diabetes UK at the Winter Wellbeing event over in county hall, and asks why it’s important to spread awareness.
Tune in live to The RCHT Radio Show for new interviews every Tuesday from 12pm to 2pm! Listen on CHBN, broadcasting on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, or stream online at chbnradio.org. You can also catch us on the CHBN radio app or simply ask your smart speaker to play CHBN radio.
To all Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust staff: We welcome your stories and good news! If you have something to share or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please contact us at RCHT.Communication@nhs.net. We'd love to hear from you.
(0:58) It's Apprenticeship Week! Nikki Pryke joins us to discuss plans for the event, the various apprenticeship levels, their equivalent qualifications, and the opportunities available at RCHT.
(10:24) Carolyn and I spoke with Kate and Chloe about the recent Careers event called Discovery Day that happened over in the Knowledge Spa.
(15:16) With Valentines Day around the corner, Cyber security lead Martin Price returns live in the studio to discuss how to protect yourself from romance scams and maintain online safety both at home and in the workplace.
(24:52) Nick, Hannah and Immie came along to chat about the Prehabilitation service they are currently running. They tell us exactly what this service involves, who it benefits and their plans for the future.
Tune in live to The RCHT Radio Show for new interviews every Tuesday from 12pm to 2pm! Listen on CHBN, broadcasting on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, or stream online at chbnradio.org. You can also catch us on the CHBN radio app or simply ask your smart speaker to play CHBN radio.
To all Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust staff: We welcome your stories and good news! If you have something to share or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please contact us at RCHT.Communication@nhs.net. We'd love to hear from you.
(1:16) Rick Strang is back and this week he’s talking to the ambulance service team about their role in the community and how they’re helping with patient flow at our hospitals.
(21:52) Lucy Tuson, director of engagement and communication at the Cornwall NHS integrated care board will be with us to talk about these winter wellbeing community events happening across Cornwall.
(30:12) Another Lucy from Cornwall Council talks to Emma Hart about the free facilities available at our local libraries and Holly from Carn Brea leisure centre shares how you can take the first step into a healthier lifestyle.
(34:28) Wailum from Citizens advice tell me about some of the services they offer and the support they can give in what can be some very stressful situations in many peoples lives.
Tune in live to The RCHT Radio Show for new interviews every Tuesday from 12pm to 2pm! Listen on CHBN, broadcasting on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, or stream online at chbnradio.org. You can also catch us on the CHBN radio app or simply ask your smart speaker to play CHBN radio.
To all Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust staff: We welcome your stories and good news! If you have something to share or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please contact us at RCHT.Communication@nhs.net. We'd love to hear from you.
(0:57) Roberta Fuller joins Pete and Katie in the studio with the latest news on our new hospitals project.
(21:27) I met up with Bianca Mills in our new mobile research unit to find out exactly what it is and the benefits it’ll have for our community and research projects.
(24:50) And a couple of weeks ago Emma Hart and I went along to the opening of our new elective surgical hub in St Austell – we’ll find out what a massive difference it’s making to our surgical waiting lists.
Tune in live to The RCHT Radio Show for new interviews every Tuesday from 12pm to 2pm! Listen on CHBN, broadcasting on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, or stream online at chbnradio.org. You can also catch us on the CHBN radio app or simply ask your smart speaker to play CHBN radio.
To all Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust staff: We welcome your stories and good news! If you have something to share or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please contact us at RCHT.Communication@nhs.net. We'd love to hear from you.
(1:00) Steve Williamson, our chief executive has exciting news to share about our women and children’s hospital project.
(2:28) Rick Strang chats with Emma Wise, Deputy Head of Nursing, and Dr Toby Slade, Emergency Department Consultant, about the challenges and triumphs in emergency care.
(17:08) Pete and I visited the Echo Post launch at RCHT, a solar-powered speaker that guides users through stress-relief exercises. We spoke with its creator, Justin Wiggan, Nadia from Cornish Gems, and Dorothy Russell from Royal Cornwall Hospital to learn more.
(26:37) Lynne Lees from our Hospital Charity joined us to discuss Pedal4Patients, a three-day cycling challenge raising funds for the charity.
Tune in live to The RCHT Radio Show for new interviews every Tuesday from 12pm to 2pm! Listen on CHBN, broadcasting on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, or stream online at chbnradio.org. You can also catch us on the CHBN radio app or simply ask your smart speaker to play CHBN radio.
To all Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust staff: We welcome your stories and good news! If you have something to share or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please contact us at RCHT.Communication@nhs.net. We'd love to hear from you.
(0:50) Consultant Biomedical Scientist, Leonie Wheeldon will be joining us in the studio to talk about the team’s Groundbreaking Study that Aims to Reduce Unnecessary Thyroid Surgeries
(18:18) Rick Strang will be speaking with our Chief Executive, Steve Williamson about how we’re handing the winter pressures on our hospital.
(29:46) There’s a project running in the sunrise centre here at Royal Cornwall Hospital to replace our two linear accelerators. Our head of communication for major capital projects, Carolyn Garman, went along to find out more
Tune in live to The RCHT Radio Show for new interviews every Tuesday from 12pm to 2pm! Listen on CHBN, broadcasting on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, or stream online at chbnradio.org. You can also catch us on the CHBN radio app or simply ask your smart speaker to play CHBN radio.
To all Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust staff: We welcome your stories and good news! If you have something to share or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please contact us at RCHT.Communication@nhs.net. We'd love to hear from you.
Transforming Care with Virtual Wards (0:53)
Rick Strang and Julie McKinnon discuss how virtual wards are transforming patient care by offering "hospital at home" solutions.
Nycki's AllyTip (12:46)
Nycki Gray-Cooper highlights workplace sexism and shares actionable advice for allyship.Enhancing
Patient Flow at St Michael’s Hospital (14:56)
Steve Williamson showcases how St Michael’s teams are reducing orthopaedic surgery wait times and improving outcomes.
In this special holiday episode, Pete sits down with Chairwoman Mairi Mclean and Chief Executive Steve Williamson for a heartfelt reflection on the past year. From organisational milestones to memorable challenges and achievements, we explore what made this year unique and impactful. Tune in for insights, stories, and a look at what’s ahead as we close out the year and embrace the holiday spirit.
Tune in live to The RCHT Radio Show for new interviews every Tuesday from 12pm to 2pm! Listen on CHBN, broadcasting on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, or stream online at chbnradio.org. You can also catch us on the CHBN radio app or simply ask your smart speaker to play CHBN radio.
To all Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust staff: We welcome your stories and good news! If you have something to share or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please contact us at RCHT.Communication@nhs.net. We'd love to hear from you.
(1:28) Rick Strang and Dr. Ian Sturgess dive into preventing hospital-acquired functional decline, offering tips on keeping patients mobile, hydrated, and healthy during their stay, plus ways to combat norovirus.
(8:27) Charlie visits the newly reopened Newlyn 14 Theatre, speaking with project manager Richard, Team Lead Gemima, and assistant project manager Emma about the theatre’s refit and new interventional radiology equipment.
(13:44) Nycki shares this week’s Allytip, Privelege is Luck, discussing how privilege is often inherited unintentionally and its impact on our lives.
(16:06) Iain Dean, CFO and Executive Lead for RCHT's Long-Term Conditions and Disabilities Staff Network, discusses Disability History Month, its significance, and how it impacts him personally.
Tune in live to The RCHT Radio Show for new interviews every Tuesday from 12pm to 2pm! Listen on CHBN, broadcasting on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, or stream online at chbnradio.org. You can also catch us on the CHBN radio app or simply ask your smart speaker to play CHBN radio.
To all Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust staff: We welcome your stories and good news! If you have something to share or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please contact us at RCHT.Communication@nhs.net. We'd love to hear from you.
(0:58) A Fresh Start at The Royal
The Royal Cornwall Hospital’s restaurant is back in action! Pete sits down with Helen Tyler, Senior Facilities Manager, to uncover the exciting changes in the space.
(5:14) Nycki’s Ally Tip: Supporting Hidden Disabilities
This week, Nycki shares practical advice on making reasonable adjustments for individuals with hidden disabilities. Tune in for thoughtful insights that help create more inclusive spaces for everyone.
(7:20) Patient Flow Progress: A Conversation with Rick Strang
Robin Jones teams up with Rick Strang, Improvement Lead, to explore strides in improving patient flow at the Royal Cornwall Hospital. Discover how timely discharges and the efforts of teams like the discharge lounge are transforming patient care.
Tune in live to The RCHT Radio Show for new interviews every Tuesday from 12pm to 2pm! Listen on CHBN, broadcasting on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, or stream online at chbnradio.org. You can also catch us on the CHBN radio app or simply ask your smart speaker to play CHBN radio.
To all Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust staff: We welcome your stories and good news! If you have something to share or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please contact us at RCHT.Communication@nhs.net. We'd love to hear from you.
(1:17) Celebrating 1 Year of Heart of Headland: Karen Murrish shares the impact of the charity’s gift boxes for staff and patients at RCHT, with testimonials from recipients.
(11:04) Improving Emergency Care: CEO Steve Williamson and Rick Strang discuss initiatives to enhance patient flow, streamline discharges, and boost staff well-being.
(20:15) Nycki's Ally Tip: "Treat others how you’d like to be treated"—Nycki explores when this advice might need a twist!
(22:42) eCare System Overview: Kenza Thompson-Hewitt and Mandy Gorton introduce the new eCare system, highlighting its benefits for non-clinical staff.
Tune in live to The RCHT Radio Show for new interviews every Tuesday from 12pm to 2pm! Listen on CHBN, broadcasting on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, or stream online at chbnradio.org. You can also catch us on the CHBN radio app or simply ask your smart speaker to play CHBN radio.
To all Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust staff: We welcome your stories and good news! If you have something to share or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please contact us at RCHT.Communication@nhs.net. We'd love to hear from you.
(1:23) Lynne Lees and Tom Stiles discussing Pedal4Patients and the impact it has on our patients.
(13:51) Chris Francis is in the studio highlighting the importance of the staff survey.
(28:55) Nycki offers a heartfelt allytip, “You don’t look sick,” about living with a hidden medical condition.
(30:49) Roz Davis shares news of a festive Christmas giveaway.
(35:48) Zoe Greatrex reflects on Quality Improvement (QI) Month and what’s next with Haydn and Serina bringing us their final QI corner.
(1:13) Robin Jones, our chief operating officer at Royal Cornwall Hospital talks about our new initiative to help get patients home when they’re medically fit to leave.
(17:29) Nycki’s allytip this week will be coming from Rachel Cowley our associate director of equality, diversity, and inclusion who will be explain more about how to be a better ally.
(19:02) Chairwoman, Mairi Mclean, met up with head gardener Steve Smith to plant the first of our NHS Forest trees – we’ll be finding out about that initiative a little later.
(21:50) Haydn and Serina will bring us their third QI Corner on Quality Improvement and we’ll be finding out from Jo, what’s been happening so far in QI month and how Royal Cornwall Hospital Staff can get involved.
Tune in live to The RCHT Radio Show for new interviews every Tuesday from 12pm to 2pm! Listen on CHBN, broadcasting on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, or stream online at chbnradio.org. You can also catch us on the CHBN radio app or simply ask your smart speaker to play CHBN radio.
To all Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust staff: We welcome your stories and good news! If you have something to share or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please contact us at RCHT.Communication@nhs.net. We'd love to hear from you.
1:15 - We hear from patient Frankie about her experience with the Godrevy project and what the project meant to her during her cancer treatment.
7:07 - Olly the octopus is a new child friendly and sustainable IV pole. Hannah meets with Florence, who’s Olly’s designer, to talk about how they’re using recyclable materials from the hospital to create this innovative new product.
16.04 - Glyn Belt tells Laura about the new frailty same day emergency care unit at west cornwall hospital, what it’s used for and how it’s helping the local community and wider care system.
20:37 - Nycki's back with her AllyTips and this week’s topic is “pronouns are not preferred”.
22:06 - And the QI team return with an update on QI month so far as well as this week's QI corner.
(1:27) We also have Consultant Endocrinologist, Duncan Brown and Deputy director of infection, prevention and control; Jo Taylor in the studio to talk about the Norovirus 301 Vaccine Trial that is starting at RCHT. They explain what the Norovirus is, and tell us more about the Noro 301 Study that is happening across the world.
(9:15) We are also starting a brand new segment on our show this week, it’s Nycki’s Allytip of the week – She’ll be telling us about Black History Month.
(10:48) Armed Forces Network Chair, John Clague joins Chief Executive Steve Williamson and Chief Medical Officer Allister Grant for the Armed Forces Covenant Signing. Collectively they talk about what the Armed Forces Covenant is, the importance of it’s existence in our organisation and how we support the members of the Armed Forces whether they are staff or patients here at the Hospital.
(20:30) As it’s QI Month, The QI team are hosting events, improvement training, and activities for the whole of the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly health and care sector throughout November – Haydn and Serina will bring us the first of their four QI Corner bitesize tips on Quality Improvement.
Tune in live to The RCHT Radio Show for new interviews every Tuesday from 12pm to 2pm! Listen on CHBN, broadcasting on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, or stream online at chbnradio.org. You can also catch us on the CHBN radio app or simply ask your smart speaker to play CHBN radio.
To all Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust staff: We welcome your stories and good news! If you have something to share or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please contact us at RCHT.Communication@nhs.net. We'd love to hear from you.
(1:15) Lucy Tuson and I visited West Cornwall Hospital last week to meet with Peggy Sloan, a Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS trust staff nurse, who is retiring after an NHS career spanning more than 45 years! Lucy asks Peggy questions regarding her time in the NHS and what some of her favourite and most rewarding moments were.
(10:37) As part of our Cost improvement plan here at RCHT, Pete and I met with Chief Pharmacist Iain Davidson to discuss the medical waste we currently have in our hospitals and how reducing this would be a great example of a way in which we can make significant savings without detriment to patient care, all whilst reducing the waste itself.
(16:00) In true Halloween spirit Eve Tucker’s green tip this week is all about Pumpkins
(17:27) Lead Chaplain Mark Richards is back on the show this afternoon, and is bringing along Em Dixon, who is our first Humanist Chaplain here at RCHT. We’ll be finding out more in regards to what a Humanist Chaplain is and what their role entails!
Tune in live to The RCHT Radio Show for new interviews every Tuesday from 12pm to 2pm! Listen on CHBN, broadcasting on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, or stream online at chbnradio.org. You can also catch us on the CHBN radio app or simply ask your smart speaker to play CHBN radio.
To all Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust staff: We welcome your stories and good news! If you have something to share or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please contact us at RCHT.Communication@nhs.net. We'd love to hear from you.
(1:00) Pete talks with Ysanne Yeatman, Children's Operational Lead for Special Education and Speech Therapy, and Hermione, a parent of a child with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), at Liskeard Community Hospital. They discuss DLD, Hermione's journey to diagnosis, and how the speech therapy team supports children with DLD.
(15:13) Eve Tucker shares her green tip of the week, focusing on the fascinating Redwing bird migration.
(16:37) Sandra Mitchelmore, Ethnic Minority Network Lead, discusses the special foods served at Royal Cornwall Hospital for Black History Month and shares what the month means to her.
Tune in live to The RCHT Radio Show for new interviews every Tuesday from 12pm to 2pm! Listen on CHBN, broadcasting on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, or stream online at chbnradio.org. You can also catch us on the CHBN radio app or simply ask your smart speaker to play CHBN radio.
To all Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust staff: We welcome your stories and good news! If you have something to share or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please contact us at RCHT.Communication@nhs.net. We'd love to hear from you.
(1:06) Allister Grant, RCHT’s Chief Medical Officer, will be in the studio reflecting on his time at the hospital and in Cornwall as he prepares for his retirement at the end of the month.
(23:26) Hannah will be speaking with a variety of guests from Wellbeing Day, where we’ll discover some of the activities that took place, including general wellbeing tips and mini massages provided by Beauty Therapy students.
(32:25) Pete is joined by Rachel Crocker, an Acute Oncology Nurse Specialist, who takes us on a brief tour of the Acute Oncology unit and explains the vital role it plays in patient care.
(37:30) Eve Tucker is back with her green tip of the week—this time, she’s diving into the fascinating world of mushrooms.
(39:11) It's also Black History Month, and Emmanuel will share what it means to him, along with his experiences living and working in Cornwall.
Tune in live to The RCHT Radio Show for new interviews every Tuesday from 12pm to 2pm! Listen on CHBN, broadcasting on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, or stream online at chbnradio.org. You can also catch us on the CHBN radio app or simply ask your smart speaker to play CHBN radio.
To all Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust staff: We welcome your stories and good news! If you have something to share or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please contact us at RCHT.Communication@nhs.net. We'd love to hear from you.
(0:49) Natasha, Kerris and Cat will be joining us in the studio to tell us what International Adolescent Health Week is all about.
(9:44) We’ll also have Eve Tucker’s green tip – and this week she’ll be talking about leaf printing.
(10:30) We’ll be getting latest update on the status of our Women and Children’s hospital building project from programme director Roberta Fuller.
(20:31) With money looking tight for the NHS over the next couple of years, Ian Dean, our Chief Finance Officer will be with us to talk about how Royal Cornwall Hospitals is meeting that challenge.
Tune in live to The RCHT Radio Show for new interviews every Tuesday from 12pm to 2pm! Listen on CHBN, broadcasting on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, or stream online at chbnradio.org. You can also catch us on the CHBN radio app or simply ask your smart speaker to play CHBN radio.
To all Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust staff: We welcome your stories and good news! If you have something to share or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please contact us at RCHT.Communication@nhs.net. We'd love to hear from you.
It’s Cyber Awareness Month! And we are joined by Martin Price who is Cyber Security lead at Cornwall IT Services and will be telling us what we need to look out for to keep us safe as the festive season approaches.
CHBN African vibes host Richard, otherwise known as Richybongo, is on the show to talk about what it’s been like for him moving to Cornwall from Nigeria, how he’s been engaging with listeners on his new radio show, and to wish Nigeria a happy independence day.
It’s also Freedom to speak up month so Kim O’Keefe, our Chief Nursing officer and Steve Williamson, chief executive join us to discuss the importance of speaking up and how our senior leadership team are always here to support anybody with a concern.
We’ll also have Eve Tucker’s green tip! This week its on walking to school!
(1:05) This week is national inclusion week and with us in the studio is Nycki Gray-Cooper who is the chair of our allies network and recently gave a presentation on her lived experience of being an Ally.
(14:20) Our colleague Amanda and Pete met with Martin Kitts who’s been a organ donation recipient on three occasions over the past 34 years and has also recently taken part in the British Transplant Games.
(23:21) We’ll have more information about the transplant process and where you can find out about becoming an organ doner with Sarah Jarvis – The clinical lead for organ donation at Royal Cornwall Hospital.
(38:02) We have Eve Tuckers Green tip and this week its on Beach Cleanups!
(39:16) We’ll hear again from our colleague Amanda as she speaks with Brian Tierney, Lead Nurse for Organ Donation in the South west.
Tune in live to The RCHT Radio Show for new interviews every Tuesday from 12pm to 2pm! Listen on CHBN, broadcasting on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, or stream online at chbnradio.org. You can also catch us on the CHBN radio app or simply ask your smart speaker to play CHBN radio.
To all Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust staff: We welcome your stories and good news! If you have something to share or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please contact us at RCHT.Communication@nhs.net. We'd love to hear from you.
(1:35) Lucy Tuson, director of engagement and communication at Cornwall and Isles of Scilly integrated care board, will be talking to Laura, from Sport in mind, who provides a safe, fun supportive space to get involved in sporting activities and use sport to support people with their mental health.
(6:20) Simone from Whole Again Communities who encourage and support learning the art of cooking nutritious, affordable meals from scratch through free activities based in their open house.
(10:17) Tracy from Active Cornwall talks to Lucy about their mission to encourage people to be more active.
(13:28) We’ll also have Eve Tucker’s green tip, this week is on seasonal vegetables.
(15:35) A month ago, CHBN colleague Chris Robins went to visit his friend Paul Eustice from local band, the Viewers where Paul shared his story with bowel cancer and the importance of getting check.
Tune in live to The RCHT Radio Show for new interviews every Tuesday from 12pm to 2pm! Listen on CHBN, broadcasting on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, or stream online at chbnradio.org. You can also catch us on the CHBN radio app or simply ask your smart speaker to play CHBN radio.
To all Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust staff: We welcome your stories and good news! If you have something to share or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please contact us at RCHT.Communication@nhs.net. We'd love to hear from you.
In recognition of World Sepsis Day this Friday, Suzanne Barber returns to talk about sepsis, recent changes at Royal Cornwall Hospitals, and what the team has planned for the event.
We speak with Angela Gibbon, a consultant physio at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, about her team's impactful work in the community, which led to their shortlist for the national Chief Allied Health Professions Officer's award for innovation and improvement in an integrated care system.
Plus, we'll have Eve Tucker's weekly green tip, where she'll share details about the Big River Watch.
(1:19) Jen and Naomi are back in the studio and they are sharing their advice on having Honest and brave conversations.
(26:00) We'll be hearing another of Eve Tucker's green tips, this week its about enhancing outdoor space!
& The following Emerging Healthcare Technologies will explained in further detail:
(20:00) Rebecca with 'Virtual Hippo'
(23:50) Mark with 'TrustMarque'
(28:00) Hannah with 'Heidi'
(31:20) Charles King with 'MotusVR'
Tune in live to The RCHT Radio Show for new interviews every Tuesday from 12pm to 2pm! Listen on CHBN, broadcasting on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, or stream online at chbnradio.org. You can also catch us on the CHBN radio app or simply ask your smart speaker to play CHBN radio.
To all Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust staff: We welcome your stories and good news! If you have something to share or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please contact us at RCHT.Communication@nhs.net. We'd love to hear from you.
(1:07) Joining us in the studio is Emily Taylor from Cornwall Council, she'll be telling us about the Research Engagement Network which helps increase participation and engagement in research projects.
(9:14) Consultant Haemotologist David Tucker is back with us to talk about his facinating work in Haemotology Research and the recognition he is recievening for his studies.
(20:47) Kerensa Downing and Andrew McFarland from Cornwall IT Services will be telling us more about some of their work involving Software Robots which were made to take on high volume simple data input tasks.
(22:49) We have another one of Eve Tucker's green tips, this week we learn about foraging!
(35:30) Ruth Bowen also joins us in the studio to tell us what its like to be a Research Midwife and also what the role involves.
Tune in live to The RCHT Radio Show for new interviews every Tuesday from 12pm to 2pm! Listen on CHBN, broadcasting on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, or stream online at chbnradio.org. You can also catch us on the CHBN radio app or simply ask your smart speaker to play CHBN radio.
To all Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust staff: We welcome your stories and good news! If you have something to share or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please contact us at RCHT.Communication@nhs.net. We'd love to hear from you.
(1:12) Our counter fraud team are in the studio with us with some really interesting stories about fraud committed against the NHS, the actions they’re taking to reduce fraud and what you can do to report it.
(16:40) Eve Tucker’s will be on later with another one of her green tips, this week it’s all about bats.
(17:56) We’ll be speaking with Uro-Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist, Debbie Victor who was recently appointed to the executive board of the British Association of Urological Nurses
Tune in live to The RCHT Radio Show for new interviews every Tuesday from 12pm to 2pm! Listen on CHBN, broadcasting on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, or stream online at chbnradio.org. You can also catch us on the CHBN radio app or simply ask your smart speaker to play CHBN radio.
To all Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust staff: We welcome your stories and good news! If you have something to share or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please contact us at RCHT.Communication@nhs.net. We'd love to hear from you.
(1:03) Assistant director of public health for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Ruth Goldstein, will be in the studio to tell us about Cornwall’s new healthier together campaign and how we can make those small changes to improve our long-term health.
(14:43) Earlier last week we were joined by Emily and her son Logan in the recently updated Changing Places Facility in the Trelawny Wing. They told us more about what is inside one of these facilities and why they are so important to people like her son.
(19:22) We are joined by Heidi Duckworth, who is the Lead Specialist Screening Nurse for the Cornwall Bowel Cancer Screening Programme and also James Bebb who is the Clinical Director for the Programme. They will be telling us more about the newly lowered age-range cohort for the screening and the importance of early intervention.
Tune in live to The RCHT Radio Show for new interviews every Tuesday from 12pm to 2pm! Listen on CHBN, broadcasting on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, or stream online at chbnradio.org. You can also catch us on the CHBN radio app or simply ask your smart speaker to play CHBN radio.
To all Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust staff: We welcome your stories and good news! If you have something to share or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please contact us at RCHT.Communication@nhs.net. We'd love to hear from you.
(0:44) Mairi Mclean, our chairwoman, will be leaving us in January – we’ll be speaking with Mairi and our Chief Executive Steve Williamson, about her achievements over the past 11 years at Royal Cornwall Hospitals, what’s changed over that time, and what’s in store for the future.
(36:43) Eve Tucker and George Steedman Jones are in the studio to tell us about the impact birdsong has on our wellbeing. George will also be showing off the recording equipment he uses to capture birdsong.
Tune in live to The RCHT Radio Show for new interviews every Tuesday from 12pm to 2pm! Listen on CHBN, broadcasting on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, or stream online at chbnradio.org. You can also catch us on the CHBN radio app or simply ask your smart speaker to play CHBN radio.
To all Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust staff: We welcome your stories and good news! If you have something to share or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please contact us at RCHT.Communication@nhs.net. We'd love to hear from you.
(0:35) Lucy Tuson is in the studio to tell us about the new 'Healthier Together' Campaign and the Summer Wellbeing Festivals happening as part of it this summer.
(8:00) Marie Thomas is back on the show to tell us more about 'Whooping Cough', some of the symptoms and how we can all get vaccinated.
Tune in live to The RCHT Radio Show for new interviews every Tuesday from 12pm to 2pm! Listen on CHBN, broadcasting on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, or stream online at chbnradio.org. You can also catch us on the CHBN radio app or simply ask your smart speaker to play CHBN radio.
To all Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust staff: We welcome your stories and good news! If you have something to share or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please contact us at RCHT.Communication@nhs.net. We'd love to hear from you.
(1:02) Chief medical officer, Allister Grant, is in the studio to talk about our new same day emergency care unit at West Cornwall Hospital and the new surgical hub that’ll soon open at St Austell Community Hospital.
(20:19) Royal Cornwall Hospitals’ associate director of equality, diversity and inclusion, Rachel Cowley is in the studio with us alongside Dr Rohan Chauhan who is equality diversity and inclusion lead at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. And they’re here to talk about South Asian Heritage Month
(31:15) Glyn Belt gives Laura a ward manager’s perspective on the new Same Day Medical Assessment unit at West Cornwall Hospital.
(36:17) We’ll be hearing from members of our accessibility advisory group about how the hospital is working to improve the site for every member of our community.
We also have two green tips from Eve Tucker this week, one with recognising plastic free July and an update on the green spaces across Royal Cornwall Hospital’s site.
Tune in live to The RCHT Radio Show for new interviews every Tuesday from 12pm to 2pm! Listen on CHBN, broadcasting on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, or stream online at chbnradio.org. You can also catch us on the CHBN radio app or simply ask your smart speaker to play CHBN radio.
To all Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust staff: We welcome your stories and good news! If you have something to share or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please contact us at RCHT.Communication@nhs.net. We'd love to hear from you.
(0:42) Karen Murrish, Fundraising Manager at Royal Cornwall Hospitals Charity, introduces the new charity video and discusses plans to boost fundraising participation.
(12:08) We participate in a vegan taste testing event aimed at expanding vegan options for our patients.
(22:22) Discover how the Kernow Accommodation Hub assists healthcare workers in finding housing across Cornwall.
(34:33) We head to the basement to find out about our new Gamma Camera and its positive impact on patient diagnostics and treatment.
It’s eCare Takeover Week! Get ready for an inside look at eCare, our very own Electronic Patient Record set to launch in 2025.
This system will bring several of our digital and paper-based systems together, giving us the most up-to-date patient information; allowing us to spend more time delivering seamless and safer care. Join us today to hear from a number of different people involved in the eCare program.
(0:38) We are joined by Simon McReary who is the eCare Programme Manager here at RCHT. He will be telling us a bit about his background and role at the Hospital, and some more information about the Electronic Patient Record.
(13:07) Over at the Kedhlow Building, Pete and I spoke to a number of eCare staff about what role they played in the rollout of the system and what an average day looks like for a member of the team.
(23:05) We've got Will back in the studio, who is an integral part of the eCare Communications team. He will be sharing with us one of the unique activities happening within the Hospital as part of eCare week celebrations.
(34:00) This week as part of Filipino Cultural Appreciation Month, Febbom Mandawe shares advice for new colleagues coming to work in Cornwall. Febbom also talks about the OSCE exam and how events like the Filipino Cultural Appreciation Month help to highlight common values and goals.
+ More!
Tune in live to The RCHT Radio Show for new interviews every Tuesday from 12pm to 2pm! Listen on CHBN, broadcasting on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, or stream online at chbnradio.org. You can also catch us on the CHBN radio app or simply ask your smart speaker to play CHBN radio.
To all Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust staff: We welcome your stories and good news! If you have something to share or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please contact us at RCHT.Communication@nhs.net. We'd love to hear from you.
(0:50) The NHS needs to plan for, and respond to, a wide range of incidents and emergencies that could affect health or patient care. These could be anything from extreme weather conditions to an outbreak of an infectious disease or a major transport accident. With us in the studio to talk about Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response is our Chief Operating Officer, Robin Jones and the Head of Emergency Preparedness Resilience and Response, Matt Overton.
(16:47) Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is hosting a series of events to celebrate Filipino Cultural Appreciation Month. This week, we hear from John Aries Dalisay who talks about his experience coming to the UK during lockdown.
(23:15) Eve Tucker is back with another one of her green tips. This week is about growing vegetables and which ones in particular are perfect to grow at this time of year.
(24:52) We have representatives in the studio to discuss Staff Networks, highlighting the various ones available within our hospital, their purpose and importance, and how you can get involved if it's something that you're interested in.
Tune in live to The RCHT Radio Show for new interviews every Tuesday from 12pm to 2pm! Listen on CHBN, broadcasting on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, or stream online at chbnradio.org. You can also catch us on the CHBN radio app or simply ask your smart speaker to play CHBN radio.
To all Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust staff: We welcome your stories and good news! If you have something to share or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please contact us at RCHT.Communication@nhs.net. We'd love to hear from you.
(1:14) It’s Armed forces week this week, which is a chance to show your support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community. We talked to Neill WIlson and John Clague about their experience as veterans, how they found leaving the forces to work within the NHS and why Armed Forces week is important to them.
(20:25) We'll hear from Jaya, the Interim Head of Research and Development at the hospital. In our brief chat, she discussed the upcoming Emerging Healthcare Technologies Symposium, scheduled for August 27. She shared insights on what to expect from the event and how to get involved.
(29:48) We’ll also be joined by Jen and Naomi . The subject this week is ‘Are you listening?’ and they’re going to tell us a bit more about active listening, and some techniques to improve it.
(44:42) Rey Pacanza, one of our Internationally Educated Staff Nurses on Karensa Ward, talks honestly about the struggles faced by our internationally educated nurses and the important role that family and community play in the Filipino culture
Tune in live to The RCHT Radio Show for new interviews every Tuesday from 12pm to 2pm! Listen on CHBN, broadcasting on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, or stream online at chbnradio.org. You can also catch us on the CHBN radio app or simply ask your smart speaker to play CHBN radio.
To all Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust staff: We welcome your stories and good news! If you have something to share or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please contact us at RCHT.Communication@nhs.net. We'd love to hear from you.
This week we recognised the 3rd national estates and facilities day by celebrating the essential contributions of estates and facilities professionals, emphasising their vital role in ensuring safe, efficient, and sustainable operations.
(1:00) Angus and Jess talk about their roles in the canteen, what’s on offer and what we can expect in the near future!
(7:36) Charlie and I went on a small tour with Barry Manser who is the Deputy Head of Estates here at RCHT. Barry gave us a bit more of an insight into what happens behind the doors of the hospital and how the processes here differ to those at home.
(23:20) Brian Johnson, director of estates and facilities tells us about his role and the roles and opportunites within his almost 600 strong team.
(33:53) Leslie Rust, senior maintenance manager shares his career pathway into estates as a naval veteran and what his plans are for the future of the team.
(40:44) Gardeners Steve and Corinne join us in the studio to talk about their role at Royal Cornwall Hospital and tell us their favourite outside spaces.
(46:50) Eve Tucker's green tip of the week.
(47:38) Ellen Daquioag, Clinical Nurse Specialist in the Eye Unit, talks about her experience coming to Cornwall as a teenager and being one of the first Filipina colleagues working at RCHT. Ellen reflects on how the culture at RCHT has changed over the course of her career and offers words of advice to our growing Filipino workforce.
Tune in live to The RCHT Radio Show for new interviews every Tuesday from 12pm to 2pm! Listen on CHBN, broadcasting on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, or stream online at chbnradio.org. You can also catch us on the CHBN radio app or simply ask your smart speaker to play CHBN radio.
To all Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust staff: We welcome your stories and good news! If you have something to share or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please contact us at RCHT.Communication@nhs.net. We'd love to hear from you.
(0:50) - Faith Toogood and Rhiannon Matthews are in the studio to talk about the National ‘Greener AHPs’ celebrations back in April, the recognition they have received recently and to also tell us a bit about the NHS Net Zero Agenda.
(12:10) We'll be discussing the return of Harvey's Lab Tours, formerly known as Harvey's Gang, at Royal Cornwall Hospitals. We spoke with the staff in charge, as well as one of the patients participating and their parent, to gather their feedback.
(19:43) Over at West Cornwall Hospital – we had a chat with the team who recently achieved an ‘Aspire Together’ Silver Accreditation. They will be telling us more about what this award entails and how they managed to receive one.
(27:35) Throughout the month of June, the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust will be hosting a series of events to celebrate Filipino Cultural Appreciation Month. We’ll be hearing from one of our international nurses later on in the show.
Tune in live to The RCHT Radio Show for new interviews every Tuesday from 12pm to 2pm! Listen on CHBN, broadcasting on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, or stream online at chbnradio.org. You can also catch us on the CHBN radio app or simply ask your smart speaker to play CHBN radio.
To all Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust staff: We welcome your stories and good news! If you have something to share or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please contact us at RCHT.Communication@nhs.net. We'd love to hear from you.
It's Volunteer Week!
(0:40) Mark Richards - Lead for Chaplaincy and Voluntary Services & Verity Barker - Voluntary Services Manager
(16:48) Bride - Senior Staff Nurse & Juliet - Lead Chemotherapy Nurse
(23:38) Richard - CHBN Volunteer
(25:43) Ted Taylor - Cornwall Blood Bikes Volunteer
(30:15) Steve Williamson - Chief Executive
(34:37) Ken Murphy - Kernow Kidney Association
(41:48) David, Betty & Judith - West Cornwall Hospitals Volunteers
(49:40) Ele Buckley - Butterly Companion Volunteer Coordinator
+ Many more!
Tune in live to The RCHT Radio Show for new interviews every Tuesday from 12pm to 2pm! Listen on CHBN, broadcasting on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, or stream online at chbnradio.org. You can also catch us on the CHBN radio app or simply ask your smart speaker to play CHBN radio.
To all Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust staff: We welcome your stories and good news! If you have something to share or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please contact us at RCHT.Communication@nhs.net. We'd love to hear from you.
(0:58) Eve Tucker who is a new Green Spaces Ranger here at the hospital and will soon have a regular spot on the RCHT Radio show. Let’s find out what her role entails!
(6:40) Marie Thomas, the Clinical Manager of our Vaccination and Health Promotion team, will be telling us her story, about her role, and the importance of vaccinations.
(12:22) Christiern Francis is in the studio to tell us about the Culture and Diversity Conference, which happened in March, and some of the learnings from it.
(20:53) We talked about the Hospital’s partnership with Callestic Ice cream and how it benefits our patients and our local community.
Tune in live to The RCHT Radio Show for new interviews every Tuesday from 12pm to 2pm! Listen on CHBN, broadcasting on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, or stream online at chbnradio.org. You can also catch us on the CHBN radio app or simply ask your smart speaker to play CHBN radio.
To all Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust staff: We welcome your stories and good news! If you have something to share or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please contact us at RCHT.Communication@nhs.net. We'd love to hear from you.
(0:45) Robin and Gavin are in the studio with what is a fascinating discussion around health and safety at our hospitals.
(21:06) The Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory is having a refit and upgrade so we talk to the team about what’s changing.
(27:03) Simon Price is also in the studio telling us about his role in the eCare rollout and what’s involved in being an eCare champion.
Tune in live to The RCHT Radio Show for new interviews every Tuesday from 12pm to 2pm! Listen on CHBN, broadcasting on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, or stream online at chbnradio.org. You can also catch us on the CHBN radio app or simply ask your smart speaker to play CHBN radio.
To all Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust staff: We welcome your stories and good news! If you have something to share or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please contact us at RCHT.Communication@nhs.net. We'd love to hear from you.
This week is mental Health Awareness Week so we have a special episode dedicated to mental health. Presenters Peter and Charlie are joined by special guest presenter Emma Hart from Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation trust as we talk with a variety of guests about mental health.
We hear from from service users Tom (0:52) and Kelly (14:06) who used some of our support services while struggling with their mental health.
(23:17) We hear from Consultant Darren Mackintosh about the perinatal care we offer to parents before and after pregnancy.
(40:16) Service user, Rosalind will be talking about how our talking therapies service, Young at Heart, helped her through a difficult time.
(55:16) And we hear from younger members of our community who talk about how the peer mentor programme supported them during their transition to secondary school.
Some of the support websites mentioned in this episode:
mandown-cornwall.co.uk
www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/perinatal-mental-health-team
www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/talking-therapies
Tune in live to The RCHT Radio Show for new interviews every Tuesday from 12pm to 2pm! Listen on CHBN, broadcasting on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, or stream online at chbnradio.org. You can also catch us on the CHBN radio app or simply ask your smart speaker to play CHBN radio.
To all Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust staff: We welcome your stories and good news! If you have something to share or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please contact us at RCHT.Communication@nhs.net. We'd love to hear from you.
(0:51) One of Royal Cornwall Hospitals biggest objectives this year is to reduce patient waiting times for elective surgery. We talk to Catherine Cade - Elective Recovery Programme Manager and Quality Improvement Lead about the super clinics we’ve been running.
(8:42) We have an interview with Consultant Matthew Berry about the brand-new patient system coming to our hospitals.
(14:00) And last week, our Chief Executive, Steve Williamson visited the radio studio to meet with the station’s chairman, Mark Sanders. We listen in to their conversation about the history of our hospital radio station. And with an aim to improve the health and wellbeing of listeners, Mark also explains how the CHBN team are there to help you share exciting news and projects happening across our organisation and how you can volunteer for a role at the station.
Tune in live to The RCHT Radio Show for new interviews every Tuesday from 12pm to 2pm! Listen on CHBN, broadcasting on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, or stream online at chbnradio.org. You can also catch us on the CHBN radio app or simply ask your smart speaker to play CHBN radio.
To all Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust staff: We welcome your stories and good news! If you have something to share or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please contact us at RCHT.Communication@nhs.net. We'd love to hear from you.
(00:40) As it was autism awareness week at the start of April, we’ll hear from Tamsin and Kieran about how we support people with autism.
(16:50) Roberta Fuller is back in the studio to tell us about the launch of the silent hospitals pilot project which aims to reduce noise levels in our maternity ward.
Tune in live to The RCHT Radio Show for new interviews every Tuesday from 12pm to 2pm! Listen on CHBN, broadcasting on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, or stream online at chbnradio.org. You can also catch us on the CHBN radio app or simply ask your smart speaker to play CHBN radio.
To all Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust staff: We welcome your stories and good news! If you have something to share or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please contact us at RCHT.Communication@nhs.net. We'd love to hear from you.
(0:33) Martin Price has recently received the Cyber Associates Network Award and will be informing us more about this and how we can keep safe online ourselves.
(13:32) Roberta Fuller is in the studio to tell us about our double nomination for the national Construction News Awards.
(25:56) Sarah Chaplin is retiring from Royal Cornwall Hospitals after 11 years at the organisation and will be discussing her time at the trust and sharing some of her stories with us.
Tune in live to The RCHT Radio Show for new interviews every Tuesday from 12pm to 2pm! Listen on CHBN, broadcasting on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, or stream online at chbnradio.org. You can also catch us on the CHBN radio app or simply ask your smart speaker to play CHBN radio.
To all Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust staff: We welcome your stories and good news! If you have something to share or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please contact us at RCHT.Communication@nhs.net. We'd love to hear from you.
(0:33) Take a tour around one of the hidden gems at Royal Cornwall Hospital, Cornwall Health Library.
(12:17) It's bowl cancer awareness month so Hannah finds out more about this disease from our team of dedicated specialists.
(33:18) Chief Operating Officer, Robin Jones, is in the studio to talk about how our services have been able to reduce waiting times, with some departments amongst the best in the southwest.
Tune in live to The RCHT Radio Show for new interviews every Tuesday from 12pm to 2pm! Listen on CHBN, broadcasting on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, or stream online at chbnradio.org. You can also catch us on the CHBN radio app or simply ask your smart speaker to play CHBN radio.
To all Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust staff: We welcome your stories and good news! If you have something to share or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please contact us at RCHT.Communication@nhs.net. We'd love to hear from you.
(00:36) Angela Hart and Stephen Chan spread awareness for Parkinson's.
(15:53) Rhiannon Matthews updates us on Bee-ster.
(18:20) Alex May and Josianne Cachia talk about their plans for stress awareness month and staff health checks.
(27:17) Verity Harding explains what the urgent treatment centre can help treat.
Tune in live to The RCHT Radio Show for new interviews every Tuesday from 12pm to 2pm! Listen on CHBN, broadcasting on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, or stream online at chbnradio.org. You can also catch us on the CHBN radio app or simply ask your smart speaker to play CHBN radio.
To all Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust staff: We welcome your stories and good news! If you have something to share or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please contact us at RCHT.Communication@nhs.net. We'd love to hear from you.
(00:39) Carolyn Garman updates us on the car parking changes at Royal Cornwall Hospital.
(03:23) You'll find out why you should book your breast screening appointment and where you can get it done.
(10:05) Katrina explains her experience of returning to practice as a dietitian and Hannah tells you how you can find out more information.
(14:00) Jane Morgan talks about her role as a medical secretary in haematology and how see feels the role makes a difference our patients.
Tune in live to The RCHT Radio Show for new interviews every Tuesday from 12pm to 2pm! Listen on CHBN, broadcasting on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, or stream online at chbnradio.org. You can also catch us on the CHBN radio app or simply ask your smart speaker to play CHBN radio.
To all Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust staff: We welcome your stories and good news! If you have something to share or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please contact us at RCHT.Communication@nhs.net. We'd love to hear from you.
(0:36) Pete Gray, Anneka Southworth, and Ashley Holt are in the stutio to talk about the Anaesthetics and Pain service at Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust.
(15:44) Our Chief Executive, Steve Williamson, meets with colleagues on our Enhanced Perioperative Care ward to find out more about the exciting changes happening on their ward and the service they offer to some of our most vulnerable patients.
(23:49) Ian Dean is in the studio to talk about his new role as interim Chief Finance Officer, his career path into the role, and the finances of Royal Cornwall Hospital over the coming year.
Tune in live to The RCHT Radio Show for new interviews every Tuesday from 12pm to 2pm! Listen on CHBN, broadcasting on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, or stream online at chbnradio.org. You can also catch us on the CHBN radio app or simply ask your smart speaker to play CHBN radio.
To all Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust staff: We welcome your stories and good news! If you have something to share or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please contact us at RCHT.Communication@nhs.net. We'd love to hear from you.
(00:33) Consultant Biomedical Scientist, Leonie Wheeldon, tells my colleague Adrian about being shortlisted for Biomedical Scientist of the Year 2024. We also find out more about the role of Diagnostic Cytopathology at the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust.
(05:56) Roz Davies and Rhiannon Matthews are in the studio to talk about their “Bee-ster” giveaway and their shortlisting for an HSJ award for “Virtual Isla”.
Tune in live to The RCHT Radio Show for new interviews every Tuesday from 12pm to 2pm! Listen on CHBN, broadcasting on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, or stream online at chbnradio.org. You can also catch us on the CHBN radio app or simply ask your smart speaker to play CHBN radio.
To all Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust staff: We welcome your stories and good news! If you have something to share or if there's a topic you'd like us to explore, please contact us at RCHT.Communication@nhs.net. We'd love to hear from you.
(00:40) Revd. Mark Richards is in the studio to tell us how he felt when he received the St Piran's Cross award.
(17:55) Jo Taylor shares how we can protect ourselves as Norovirus prevalence increases across the community.
(22:41) It's endometriosis awareness month so we find out more about this disease from specialists Tom Smith Walker and Gilly Macdonald.
(43:21) Our executive this week is our chief medical officer, Dr Allister Grant. We hear about his role in the organisation and the projects that are coming to Royal Cornwall Hospitals this year.
You can listen to The RCHT Radio Show live every Tuesday between 12pm and 2pm on CHBN. Listen on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, online at chbnradio.org, on the CHBN radio app, or ask your smart speaker to play CHBN.
In this week's podcast:
(00:39) Cornwall celebrated St Piran's Day on Tuesday 5 March so our Chief Executive, Steve Williamson shared a few Cornish words related to healthcare.
(03:22) Jon, Melissa and Clair from the renal department share news of the exciting projects they are working on.
(25:13) We hear about the new histopathology laboratory from Robin Jones and Stephen Davison.
(28:53) Our Jane and Dani from integrated safeguarding service explain what they do and how they help our patients.
You can listen to The RCHT Radio Show live every Tuesday between 12pm and 2pm on CHBN. Listen on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, online at chbnradio.org, on the CHBN radio app, or ask your smart speaker to play CHBN.
In this week's podcast:
(00:25) Roberta Fuller, Associate Director Major Capital Project and Programme Director for the Women and Children's Hospital Build, tells us about all the building works happening over 2024
(22:37) Our maternity matrons Sarah Harvey Hurst and Josie Dodgson fills us in on the new triage system, called BSOTS, that will be introduced to the maternity service on Monday 4 March 2024
(26:22) We hear about the exciting news of the ground breaking ceremony at West Cornwall Hospital for the start of the new Outpatients department
You can listen to The RCHT Radio Show live every Tuesday between 12pm and 2pm on CHBN. Listen on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, online at chbnradio.org, on the CHBN radio app, or ask your smart speaker to play CHBN.
In this week's podcast:
(0:31) Mikey Stevens in the studio to share details about an LGBT History Month event the hospital is hosting.
(6:30) With Ramadan starting soon we have ourAssociate Director of Equality Diversity and Inclusion, Rachel Cowley, in the studio who'll share her experience of trying to fast for a day and how we can support Muslim patients and colleagues who are observing this strict fast from dawn until sunset.
You can listen to The RCHT Radio Show live every Tuesday between 12pm and 2pm on CHBN. Listen on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, online at chbnradio.org, on the CHBN radio app, or ask your smart speaker to play CHBN.
In this week's podcast:
(0:26) Our colleagues at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust caught up with Operational Lead, Claire Bettison and patient Barbara to tell us about the virtual wards.
(05:01) We hear from Nikki Pryke and our apprentice award winners and recommenders to tell us about the apprenticeship awards.
(30:10) Kerri fills us in on what eCare is and why Royal Cornwall Hospitals are introducing the system
(35:36) Sally Brittain and Angela Bellamy tell us about the 2023 CQC Maternity Results
You can listen to The RCHT Radio Show live every Tuesday between 12pm and 2pm on CHBN. Listen on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, online at chbnradio.org, on the CHBN radio app, or ask your smart speaker to play CHBN.
In this week's podcast:
(0:41) Dellen Prescott, Neonatal Infant feeding lead, is in the studio to tell us about the award they've received on the neonatal unit.
(12:54) We join Chief Executives, Steve Williamson and Debbie Richards at the groundbreaking ceremony of the new surgical hub at St Austell Community Hospital.
(18:34) As it’s Apprenticeship Week, Abbey and Hannah met up with apprenticeship lead, Nikki Pryke before the apprenticeship event that she held at the Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site.
(25:54) And Abbey chats with HIV Specialist Nurse, Lisa Walker, and Prevention lead at the Eddystones Trust, James Mead, to talk about HIV Testing Week
You can listen to The RCHT Radio Show live every Tuesday between 12pm and 2pm on CHBN. Listen on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, online at chbnradio.org, on the CHBN radio app, or ask your smart speaker to play CHBN.
In this week's podcast:
(0:24) Abbey speaks with Nurse Colposcopist, Becky Hunter as part of Cervical Cancer Awareness Month and the importance of having a cervical screening.
(19:00) It's Karl Simkins last few days with us before he retires. He's been Chief Finance Officer at Royal Cornwall Hospitals since 2010 and has worked in the NHS for over 38 years. Peter sits down with Karl in the studio to look back his career and the changes he's seen within the NHS.
You can listen to The RCHT Radio Show live every Tuesday between 12pm and 2pm on CHBN. Listen on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, online at chbnradio.org, on the CHBN radio app, or ask your smart speaker to play CHBN.
This week on the RCHT podcast we're talking about the critical incident declared by the health and care system in Cornwall.
(0:24): We find out from our Chief Operating Officer, Robin Jones what a critical incident is and what difference it makes. And our Chief Nursing Officer tells us about the options available to help patients get home.
(4:12): Chief executive, Steve Williamson is in the studio to give his insights on why we declared the critical incident and the outstanding work of our colleagues, volunteers and partners across Cornwall.
(18:51): This week we're also taking a look at sim baby training, and we find out why sim baby training is so important.
You can listen to the show live every Tuesday between 12pm and 2pm on CHBN. Listen on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, online at chbnradio.org, on the CHBN radio app, or ask your smart speaker to play CHBN.
This week on the RCHT radio show:
(0:26): Holly Kiernan talks about the important role our patient experience team play supporting our patients.
(14:13): Laura Mason speaks with Chris Andrews at West Cornwall Hospital about the way his team are using digital technology to share patient exercise plans.
(18:59): And we'll be looking through the lens of Chloe Camyl Mickelson as she talks about her experiences as an international nurse.
You can listen to the show live every Tuesday between 12pm and 2pm on CHBN. Listen on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, online at chbnradio.org, on the CHBN radio app, or ask your smart speaker to play CHBN.
In this week's highlights from the RCHT radio show:
(0:19): Karen Murrish, Fundraising Manager tells us about what the RCHT Charity has coming up in 2024
(16:14): Laura Mason has a walking interview with Louise Richards, Ward Sister at West Cornwall Outpatients
(24:00): Steve Williamson, CEO tell us about January operational pressures
You can listen to the show live every Tuesday between 12pm and 2pm on CHBN. Listen on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, online at chbnradio.org, on the CHBN radio app, or ask your smart speaker to play CHBN.
In this week's epsiode we welcome our Chief Executive, Steve Williamson and our Chairwoman, Mairi Mclean to the studio to reflect on what we've achieved during 2023 and what we can look forward to in 2024.
You can listen to the show live every Tuesday between 12pm and 2pm on CHBN. Listen on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, online at chbnradio.org, on the CHBN radio app, or ask your smart speaker to play CHBN.
In this week's highlights from the RCHT radio show:
(0:30): Kim O'Keeffe talks to us about Christmas past and present
(19:02): Carolyn Garman and Darren Butler update us on the staff carpark works
(28:58): Roz Davies tell us all about her festive plans for everyone this christmas
(37:16): Through my lens with Rey Pacanza
You can listen to the show live every Tuesday between 12pm and 2pm on CHBN. Listen on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, online at chbnradio.org, on the CHBN radio app, or ask your smart speaker to play CHBN.
In this week's highlights from the RCHT radio show:
(0:21): Naomi Burden talks to us about kindness
(31:55): We celebrate our colleagues who have recieved a long service award
(39.04): Adrian caught up with Kristina Joyce Barruga, an international staff nurse on Grenville ward for his series of 'through my lens' a photography club
You can listen to the show live every Tuesday between 12pm and 2pm on CHBN. Listen on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, online at chbnradio.org, on the CHBN radio app, or ask your smart speaker to play CHBN.
In this week's highlights from the RCHT radio show:
(0:18): Roz Davies, General Manager for Specialist Services and Surgery fill us in on the new community trans-nasal endoscopy van which you may have seen on the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Facebook page.
(10:53): Dr Allister Grant talks to us about his role as Chief Medical Officer here at Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
You can listen to the show live every Tuesday between 12pm and 2pm on CHBN. Listen on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, online at chbnradio.org, on the CHBN radio app, or ask your smart speaker to play CHBN.
In this week's highlights from the RCHT radio show:
(0:23): Dr Andrew Tresidder talks to us about Health and Selfcare
(18:56): Kim O'Keeffe and Dr Jon Stratton open St Anne's Nest a new room soley for staff who wish to breastfeed
(22:17): Ella Stracy, Chief Performance, Partnerships and Transformation Officer tells us all about the QI Conference
You can listen to the show live every Tuesday between 12pm and 2pm on CHBN. Listen on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, online at chbnradio.org, on the CHBN radio app, or ask your smart speaker to play CHBN.
In this week's highlights from the RCHT radio show:
(0:25): Neil Powell talks to us about the Ripal Study as it is Antimicrobial Awareness Week
(14:25):Emma Cresswell speaks with Abbey for Lung Cancer Awareness Month
(27:38): Karl Simpkins tell us about finance at Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust
You can listen to the show live every Tuesday between 12pm and 2pm on CHBN. Listen on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, online at chbnradio.org, on the CHBN radio app, or ask your smart speaker to play CHBN.
In this week's highlights from the RCHT radio show:
(0:24): Mark Briggs was on the show to talk about his feature in the department of work and pensions video about Sector-based Work Academy Programme (SWAP)
(6:46): Linda Powell, Occupational Support Worker tells us about Occupational Therapy treatments for Occupational Therapy Week
(10:26): Carolyn Garman talks to representatives from DMV Imatis and from our maternity team about how we can help to make our hospitals a quieter environment for patients.
You can listen to the show live every Tuesday between 12pm and 2pm on CHBN. Listen on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, online at chbnradio.org, on the CHBN radio app, or ask your smart speaker to play CHBN.
In this week's highlights from the RCHT radio show:
(0:26): We caught up with Alison Thorne-Henderson our Chief People Officer
(17:42): Kim O'Keeffe celebrated the completion of our Mammography Scanners Replacement Programme
(23:00): Abbey spoke to Sian and Jennifer from Microbiology to talk about what they're doing to make the lab more sustainable
(35.07): Amanda Datson shared the Research and Development discussions with Vahid Harandi
You can listen to the show live every Tuesday between 12pm and 2pm on CHBN. Listen on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, online at chbnradio.org, on the CHBN radio app, or ask your smart speaker to play CHBN.
In this week's highlights from the RCHT radio show:
(0:33): We caught up with Dr Grant Stewart and Dr Toby Talbot to talk about skin cancer treatment here at Royal Cornwall Hospital
(13:45): Kelvyn Hipperson is our executive this week and he’s going to be talking to us how we can be cyber secure at work and in our personal lives.
(25:33): Tamsin Allen, Adrian Rapson and Alex Cousins tell us about building information modelling and why it’s important to Royal Cornwall Hospitals
You can listen to the show live every Tuesday between 12pm and 2pm on CHBN. Listen on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, online at chbnradio.org, on the CHBN radio app, or ask your smart speaker to play CHBN.
In this week's highlights from the RCHT radio show:
(0:26): Children's Operational Lead for SEND and Speech and Language Therapy, Ysanne Yeatman, is with me in the studio to talk about Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) as part of the awareness day on Friday 20 October.
(11:14): As part of infection prevention week, Joanne Taylor talks to us about how we can help prevent infections across our hospitals and in our personal lives.
(23:51): Steve Williamson joins us in the studio as our executive of the week.
Ysanne refers to this website during our chat:
This is DLD: https://sites.google.com/view/thisisdld/home
Cornwall speech and language therapy team's website: https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/childrens-speech-and-language-therapy/
You can listen to the show live every Tuesday between 12pm and 2pm on CHBN. Listen on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, online at chbnradio.org, on the CHBN radio app, or ask your smart speaker to play CHBN.
In this week's highlights from the RCHT radio show:
There maybe parts of this interview that listeners may find upsetting, the interview lasts 20 minutes
(0:22): From the 9 October to the 15 October is Baby Loss Awareness Week, Abbey spoke with the specialist Daisy Team, Claire Moors and Dr Sophie Haynes about why it so important. Abbey also caught up Chaplin, Angela Brown to talk about the Baby Remembrance Service held Sunday 15 October at 3pm in Truro Roman Catholic Church.
(19.09): Pete caught up with Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trusts, Chief Nursing Officer, Kim O’Keeffe about the mental health services we offer to patients and staff as part of world mental health day, PLACE assessments, Freedom to Speak Up and AHP day.
You can listen to the show live every Tuesday between 12pm and 2pm on CHBN. Listen on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, online at chbnradio.org, on the CHBN radio app, or on your smart speaker.
In this week's highlights from the RCHT radio show:
(0:40): As we are now in October, Abbey has a chat Mark Holmes about Stoptober and what benefits it can bring to those wishing to stop smoking.
(17:40): Laura visits Vicky, Emma and Lorraine St Michaels Hospital find out more about their Hand Clinic.
(31:22): And our executive this week is Robin Jones who joins us in the studio to talk about all things operational.
You can listen to the show live every Tuesday between 12pm and 2pm on CHBN. Listen on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, online at chbnradio.org, on the CHBN radio app, or on your smart speaker.
In this week's roundup from the RCHT radio show:
(0:35): As part of sepsis awareness month, we have our lead sepsis nurse, Suzanne Barber.
(18:07): Winter vaccinations are back so we get the latest from our chief pharmacist Iain Davidson about this year’s vaccinations.
(29:18): And our executive this week is Ella Stracy who talks to us about her role as Chief Strategy and performance officer.
You can listen to the show live every Tuesday between 12pm and 2pm on CHBN. Listen on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, online at chbnradio.org, on the CHBN radio app, or on your smart speaker.
In this week's roundup from the RCHT radio show:
(0:40): Mr James Clarkes talks all things technology
(15:19): Chaplin, Mark Richards tells us about his health experience
(36:38): Kelvyn Hipperson, Chief Information Officer and Dr Alistair Grant, Chief Medical Officer provides an update on EPR
(46:35): We hear from Anna Shekhdar from the Cornish Crusaders about the 2023 SIM CUP
You can listen to the show live every Tuesday between 12pm and 2pm on CHBN. Listen on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, online at chbnradio.org, on the CHBN radio app or on your smart speaker.
In this week's roundup from the RCHT radio show:
(0:26): Johnathon Goodacre tell us about the new Molecular Radiotherapy Suite in Lowen
(7:44): Berni George talks about the upcoming World Patient Safety Day
(21:41): and Karl Simpkins gives up an update on all things finance
You can listen to the show live every Tuesday between 12pm and 2pm on CHBN. Listen on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, online at chbnradio.org, on the CHBN radio app or on your smart speaker.
In this week's roundup from the RCHT radio show:
(0:26): Helen Williams talks to us about the Patient Hub
(11:30): and we hear about the support Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust offers international nurses from Jasmin Aplin.
You can listen to the show live every Tuesday between 12pm and 2pm on CHBN. Listen on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, online at chbnradio.org, on the CHBN radio app or on your smart speaker.
In this week's roundup from the RCHT radio show:
(0:24): Dr David Tucker, Consultant haematologist talks to us about the Supernova Trial
(11:34): We hear about the the Junior Doctors Programme with Mr Lawrence Moulton, Consultant Orthopaedic Shoulder, Elbow and Upper Limb Surgeon and Director of Medical Education
(22:56): and Chief Information Officer, Kelvyn Hipperson is our executive guest this week.
You can listen to the show live every Tuesday between 12pm and 2pm on CHBN. Listen on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, online at chbnradio.org, on the CHBN radio app or on your smart speaker.
In this week's roundup from the RCHT radio show:
(0:30): Berni George, Director of Governance and Jen Robertson, People Promise Manager talk about Netiguette
(17:22): We hear about the Flow Programme with Heather Walker
(23:56): and Chief Nursing Officer, Kim O'Keeffe is our executive guest this week.
You can listen to the show live every Tuesday between 12pm and 2pm on CHBN. Listen on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, online at chbnradio.org, on the CHBN radio app or on your smart speaker.
In this week's roundup from the RCHT radio show:
(0:24): Claire from our dermatology team talks to us about psoriasis, it's affects and treatments
(9:05): We'll hear about the opening and benefits of the new home dialysis training suite
(15:58): Chief Executive, Steve Williamson give us an operational update
You can listen to the show live every Tuesday between 12pm and 2pm on CHBN. Listen on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, online at chbnradio.org, on the CHBN radio app or on your smart speaker.
In this week's roundup from the RCHT radio show:
* Chief Executive, Steve Williamson give us an operational update
* Our infant feeding team talk to us as part of breastfeeding awareness week
* Sarah Budden is here to talk about her upcoming charity run
* We'll hear about the new building project for Pharmacy that's starting this week
* There's more good news for West Cornwall Hospital
* Rhiannon Matthews stops by to update us on our sustainability projects.
If you'd like to donate to Sarah's fundraiser for raising awareness for dementia and Kerensa ward at Royal Cornwall Hospital, go to: https://www.justgiving.com/page/sarah-budden-1684818026621
You can listen to the show live every Tuesday between 12pm and 2pm on CHBN. Listen on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, online at chbnradio.org, on the CHBN radio app or on your smart speaker.
In this week's highlights from The RCHT Radio Show:
* Ele Buckley will be hear to talk about our new butterfly companion volunteer programme
* We’ll visit nuclear medicine and learn about some of the developments happening there
* There’s an update on what’s going to be changing at the front of Trelawny wing
* And we’ll hear about how some of our charitable funds have been used to support the children’s play garden.
You can listen to the show live every Tuesday between 12pm and 2pm on CHBN. Listen on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, online at chbnradio.org, on the CHBN radio app or on your smart speaker.
In this week's highlights from The RCHT Show.
* We learn about a new service for radiotherapy patients
* Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust has won a gold level defence employer award
* We’ll hear from our lead physio who attended the PJ paralysis summit
* We’ve got some good news about West Cornwall Hospital
* And we’ll also get to hear about some of the history of West Cornwall hospital.
You can listen to the show live every Tuesday between 12pm and 2pm on CHBN. Listen on 100.8 FM in the Truro area, online at chbnradio.org or on the CHBN radio app.
I speak with Dr Giles Maskell who as part of this year’s King’s Birthday Honours List, has received the OBE (Order of the British Empire) for services to diagnostic radiology.
We look back on his career and get his thoughts on the future of Radiology.
To get some perspective on how far the NHS has come over the last 75 years and find out what’s in store for our future I met up with Steve Williamson, the chief executive of Royal Cornwall Hospitals.
Staff from across Cornwall's health service are sharing memories and proudest moments to celebrate the 75th birthday of the NHS.
They have recorded messages about what life is like caring for patients and their families across the Duchy and Isles of Scilly, including those who have dedicated their entire working lives to the organisation.
Colleagues from the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board are among those featured in this special montage, which reveals what life is like, both on the frontline and behind the scenes.
Over 118,000 people attended the show and present at stand 83 were teams from across the NHS in Cornwall.
Pirate FM have been kind enough to send us the interviews they recorded with our NHS teams so in this episode you’ll hear from our recruitment teams, research, and the new hospitals programme.
1 June to 7 June is Volunteers' week so we thought it would be great to talk about the role of volunteers across our hospitals. Reverend Mark Richards and Verity Barker share with me some of the huge benefits volunteering brings to the patients and staff across our hospitals as well as the meaning and opportunities it brings to those who volunteer.
News and updates this week:
* The Coffee shop re-opens at the front of Trelawny wing
* A three-month trial for body worn cameras
* A new initiative to provide support for end-of-life care
* And, Haematology blazes a trail in clinical trials
On a cool December morning in 2022, a crew of experienced rowers from Cape Cornwall Gig Club left Penzance harbour in their training gig. After around 45 minutes at sea the crew started to head back, but 400 metres from the harbour entrance one of the crew collapsed. I went to meet the crew in Penzance harbour to hear about their experience.
Thank you to the Cape Cornwall crew for sharing their story. As Dr Simon Dean mentions, the club are raising money for safety equipment including a defibrillator, first aid and CPR training and general club equipment to make launching and rowing even safer and accessible to everyone. If you’d like to support the team you can visit www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/capecornwallgigclub
News and updates this week:
* RCHT Digital Transformation Project to be discussed at European conference,
* an improved RCHT website on the horizon
* and repairing the roof of Trelawny wing.
News and updates this week:
* RCHT colleagues return from Future Health Africa Orthopaedic Camp,
* an update on the MRI/Oncology building,
* and what is the NHS Muslim network?
You can keep up to date with the progess of our building projects by visiting the RCHT Building Brilliance Facebook page or by visiting our website.
News and updates this week:
* There’s demolition in Penventinnie Lane,
* A silent party in the cathedral,
* A new staff network promoting civility and respect,
* and shortlisting for the PAFTAS.
The 13 to 19 March is Nutrition and Hydration week.
Joining me in this episode is team from the therapies department to talk about nutrition and hydration and the work they do to support our colleagues and patients. We’ll also hear about some of the activities they have planned for the week and how you can get involved.
You can follow the team on Twitter @RchtDietitians
Here's the schedule for the week:
Monday: Ward competition to be launched on RCHT Staff Facebook group. The idea behind the competition is for wards to share good examples of nutrition and hydration care throughout the week. By the end of the week, we will announce the winner, who is going to receive a cake.
Tuesday: Chief exec. will meet the Stroke Team on Phoenix
Wednesday: 11:30am A stand with posts, leaflets, modified meals will be placed at the main entrance – SLT, Dietitians & GSW involved
Friday: Winner's Cake
Welcome to season two of our podcast!
News for this week:
* Hospital visiting restored to pre-pandemic arrangements
* NHS overseas workers' day
* A new electronic referral system
* Introducing our new patient safety lead, Mohana Maddula
* BAM appointed as our Principal Supply Chain Partner for the Women and Children's construction programme
* Staff encouraged to get active at RCH
In this week’s episode I sit down with our chief executive and chairwoman to reflect on the challenges and successes of this past year, what next year might look like and what we can look forward to in 2023.
Also, we’ll hear from Mark Richards and Sarah Chaplin from our chaplaincy team who’ve recorded their thoughts for Christmas and the new year.
There’s been a lot of coverage in the news recently about Strep A and Scarlet Fever so we speak with consultant emergency physician, Dr Mark Jadav to get advice on what to look out for and what actions to take if you think your child may have this infection.
We also catch up with our Rhiannon Matthews from our sustainability team to find out more about the work they’re doing to make us a greener organisation.
Do you think the podcast is a good way of sharing information? As a comms team, we’re trying to find the best ways of communication with our colleagues, especially those who don’t often have the opportunity to access the IT systems. My colleague Amanda has put together a short survey to gauge your preferred methods of communication. So if you like the podcast, and you want to hear more episodes please visit the survey link below and give it your vote.
RCHT Communication Survey: https://bit.ly/3XkP6Xw
Have you heard about pedal for patients? How would you feel about taking part next year? We speak with Lynne Lees from RCHT Charity about how you can get involved and what it’s like to take part.
Also this week, we’re launching the new RCHT strategy which will set out our ambitions as an organisation for the next ten years. I sit down with Steve Williamson our chief executive and Alison Thorne-Henderson our new chief people officer to find out more about it and what it means for us as an organisation.
Do you think the podcast is a good way of sharing information? As a comms team, we’re trying to find the best ways of communication with our colleagues, especially those who don’t often have the opportunity to access the IT systems. My colleague Amanda has put together a short survey to gauge your preferred methods of communication. So if you like the podcast, and you want to hear more episodes please visit the survey link below and give it your vote.
RCHT Communication Survey: https://bit.ly/3XkP6Xw
If you’d like to contact the RCHT Charity team to find out more about the pedal for patients scheme or the charity funds you can contribute you can email RCHT.Charity@nhs.net or give them a call on 01872 252858
We have a round table discussion with our first set of graduates from the Chief Nurse’s Research fellowship programme. We’ll find out what the programme is, why they decided to take part, what projects they’ve got involved with and what they’ve gained from the experience.
We hear from our pathology team about the open skies project and their proposal to use drones to transport pathology samples from remote locations across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We also spend some time talking with Dr Allister Grant, our chief medical officer, to find out about the contribution some of our behind-the-scenes teams made to reset week.
During our conversation with the research fellows, one of the graduates, Richard Keates, talks about a website he produced that provides patients affected by back pain access to a range of support information and exercise videos. You can visit his website using the link below.
https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/musculoskeletal-spinal-interface-service
Do you know what “reset week” is? Do you know about our “emergency village”? What about our “personalised outpatient programme”? This week we’ll be speaking with Robin Jones, Steve Williamson and Claire Florey to find out answers to those questions.
And as always, we’ll have our latest news, updates and infection forecast.
We're focusing on two of our new buildings this week. The first is our new diagnostics hub opening this week on the Bodmin Hospital site to provide an essential services to patients in the east of our county. Then we speak with Bryson Pottinger and Roberta Fuller about the new MRI Oncology building on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site that'll be opening early next year.
And in between both of these we have our usual news, updates and infection forecast.
This week, we celebrate the achievements of our Headland Unit Patient Volunteer Team, we stop by the frailty and same day emergency care unit to look at how life on the new ward is helping to improve patients lives, and I pay a visit to the newly relocated discharge lounge to find out what help the team can offer wards across RCHT with discharging patients.
Also this week, have you ever wondered what the role of the Chairwoman is? I’ll be speaking with Dr Mairi Mclean to find out more about her role and what it means to her.
And as usual, we’ll have the week’s news, update and infection forecast.
This week, we’re talking about how we’re improving the patient experience through our hospitals. We sit down with Dr Allister Grant, our chief medical officer, to ask him about the new ward for frail and elderly patients and same day medical assessment as well as what we can do to help get patients home sooner.
We go out and about on the wards to talk to colleagues about supporting patients with discharge using a method known as criteria lead discharge (CLD). We speak with our panel about the benefits CLD brings to our patients, the importance of recording discharge criteria on our electronic patient systems and some great examples of CLD making a positive difference across our hospitals.
And as always, there’s our weekly news, updates and infection forecast.
This week, we take a trip to the Cornwall Health Library to find out about the services that can help you. We ask Edward Mabgwe and Steve Williamson why recognising black history month is important and the benefits of staff networks and allyship. We have a goodbye chat with Thom Lafferty who’s leaving the organisation in November. And of course, there’s our weekly news, updates and infection forecast.
This week we hear from some of our staff award winners, we'll find out about the breast screen service and their brand new mobile breast screening units, and as part of freedom to speak up month, we’ll have a conversation about how we’re working to raise awareness of civility and mindfulness in the workplace. We'll talk about how this fits in with our safety culture and we’ll be discussing some of the ways you can recognise when others need support, and how tone, phrasing and our own feelings can affect the way we receive a message. And of course, we'll have this week's news, updates and infection forecast.
And here's the link to Chris Turner's TEDx talk: https://youtu.be/4RUIhjwCDO0
It's 'freedom to speak up' month so of course we need to talk to our freedom to speak up guardian to find out more about it.
Also this week, Iain Davidson our chief pharmacist shares some good news about our Covid vaccinations, I talk to Steve Williamson our chief executive about our winter plans and how we're planning to reduce our 18 month waiting list, and there's also the latest news from across the organisation as well as our infection forecast.
This week, we talk to a few of our colleagues about why they're getting their winter vaccinations. We have the latest news, updates and infection forecast. And I talk to Lisa Trembath, our lead research nurse about her role at Royal Cornwall Hospitals and why research is important in Cornwall.
Welcome to the first edition of the RCHT podcast. In this episode we talk about the summer party, a summary of the latest news from across the organisation, the infection forecast, and why should you fill in the staff survey.