The RCHT Podcast

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....

(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 i...

(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 insig...

(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...

(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 Quali...

(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 wi...

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 tel...

(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,...

(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...

(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 f...

(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...

(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...

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 lis...

(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 Transp...

(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 nu...

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 Profess...

(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 wit...

(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...

(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 Vi...

(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 tol...

(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 wellbe...

(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...

(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...

(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 hea...

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 e...