The Handover with NCH&C

As the third-largest clinical workforce within the health and care, allied health professions (AHPs) play a pivotal role in supporting the NHS Long Term Plan. AHPs day is an annual occasion for AHPs in England and now internationally to unite and revel in their contribution. To celebrate AHPs Day we have broadcast this special episode of The Handover recorded at NCH&C's very first Allied...

In this episode of the podcast, released in recognition of Armed Forces Day, Group Chief Information Officer Sarah Buchan sits down with Dom, Sharon, and Thomas - members of staff networks from NCH&C and CCS. Together, they discuss the launch of the new Armed Forces Aware network and the vital role staff networks play in fostering inclusion, building community, and supporting colleagues with s...

This time on the Handover:  We caught up with Helen and Katy whose lives were turned upside down when Katy contracted flu last year. This winter the UK saw a significant increase in flu cases across, with the number of people in hospital in England with flu four times higher than at this point last year. At the same time, uptake of the flu vaccine nationally has been lower than in previous years....

In this special audio interview, Tom meets Anita Pisani, currently Deputy CEO and Director of Workforce at Cambridgeshire Community Services, and from 1 April 2025 Group Deputy CEO and Chief People Officer for our new group.

In this special short episode of The Handover we’re handing over a few quick updates to see you through to the New Year. You can find out more about all the stories featured in this episode here.  This time on the Handover:  We say thanks to our Urgent Community Response team for their participation in a national TV news story. Watch the Channel 5 news piece here: Our Urgent Community Response tea...

In this episode, host Lydia, our Communications and Marketing Assistant, takes us through key campaigns and projects from October and November.  We join Nick and Chioma during Freedom to Speak Up Month as they discuss the importance of NHS staff having a voice that counts, and share how they celebrate and support staff across the organisation. Rowena and Philip from our Wheelchair Assessment Servi...

Colleagues Ash from CCS, and Sam from NCH&C, talk to our Chief Exec, Matthew Winn, about any further questions they have following the recent announcement that CCS and NCH&C will be creating an NHS Group together.

In this episode we catch up on the key projects at NCH&C: Project Manager, Jayne Rose, takes us on a tour of the Willow Therapy Unit as the state-of-the-art centre nears completion CEO Matthew Winn is interviewed by colleagues Sam Hobdell from NCH&C, and Ash Sumbhoolaul from Cambridgeshire Community Trust (CCS) about our two trusts forming a group Kate Pontin, Operational Director of Trans...

A tour of Birch Unit, North Walsham's legacy, and NHS uniform conversations   In this episode, we catch up with the following colleagues:  Carolyn Fowler, Director of Nursing and Quality, and Rob Mack, Director of Community Health and Social Care Operations, have a tour of the Birch Unit with Unit Lead, Luciano Pitasi. Melissa Taylor, Communications & Marketing Manager, pays a special vis...

Dedicated to keeping conversations flowing at NCH&C, we’re excited to unveil the all new trust podcast: The Handover. The Handover is all about having conversations with staff. We want it to be two way in that staff are handing over information to us, and we can do the same to staff via an easily accessible platform. Our last podcast was incredibly popular with colleagues and we hope the new f...

 Returning to practice is an option for individuals who are trained clinicians but may have left the professional body registration for various reasons. Depending on how long they’ve been away, they have to do a certain number of hours to regain their registration. Jessica Belmonte has recently completed her return to practice hours, and talks with Clinical Educator Zoe Carroll about how she has f...

Service Lead Andrew Karrouze talks about Virtual Ward - an exciting new ‘step-up’ or ‘hospital at home’ service to prevent avoidable hospital admissions.

Career Development Facilitator Carrie Stroud and Clinical Educator Zoe Carroll talk about the  the work experience opportunities we have at the trust, why work experience is so valuable to Community Healthcare, and a new work experience scheme we have recently set up that helps to promote specific Allied Health Profession roles. 

NCH&C's vision is to provide seamless health and social care that creates healthier futures for everyone across Norfolk and Waveney.  Our strategy for 2023-27 reflects our ambition to work closely with partners while ensuring the care we deliver meets the highest standards and embraces the use of technology. In this episode, CEO Stephen Collman reflects on how the strategy took shape and...

Julian began his journey with the NHS when he was just 17 years old. He’s now 74 and still loves his job as a Podiatrist. In this special episode to mark 75 years of the NHS, Julian reflects on his career and the changes he has seen since starting his Chiropody training in 1966. 5 July 2023 marks 75 years of the National Health Service. Treating over a million people a day in England, the NHS touc...

**TRIGGER WARNING: In this episode we discuss suicide and self harm**  NCH&C Autism and Mental health nurse Rob Barker speaks openly and honestly about living and working as an Autistic person, and the severe struggles he has faced with his mental health over the years. 

In this episode, Community Learning Disabilities Nurse Andrea Burrows talks about the preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses with NCH&C, and how she received a later in life diagnosis of ADHD, Dyslexia and Dyspraxia whilst completing her course. 

Amie Swithenbank, Head of Children & Young People Services and Matthew Reading from Norfolk County Council discuss Flourish and how important this initiative is to the children and young people of Norfolk and Waveney. Flourish Launched last year, Flourish is a Children and Young Peoples Partnership Strategy with the aim of enabling all children and young people in Norfolk to thrive. It has bee...

To celebrate Pride Month 2023, we spoke to Respiratory Nurse Specialist Ashley Ho, who has recently been appointed co-chair of the NCH&C LGBTQ+ Staff Network, about their lived experience, and what Pride means to them.  Click here to visit the We Care microsite on our NCH&C website. Here you can see the support and resources we offer in the trust, and also read stories from staff celebrati...

In this special episode to mark Carers Week 2023, Miranda spoke to NNUH Staff Nurse Sarah Jervis about her experience of being a carer to her mother. Sarah talks about the challenges caring can bring, and how the introduction of the Carers Identity Passport has made a huge difference to the experience they have had when receiving care in hospital.  What is the Carers Identity Passport? Following f...

In this special episode to mark Carers Week 2023, Miranda spoke to Margaret Sallis, a member of our Norfolk and Waveney community, about her experience of being a carer to her husband. Margaret talks about the challenges caring can bring, and how the introduction of the Carers Identity Passport has made her feel seen and understood. What is the Carers Identity Passport? Following feedback received...

15-21 May is Mental Health Awareness Week. Did you know, we have over 100 trained Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) in the trust? Have a listen to trained Mental Health First Aiders Becs Buss and Ian Bell talk about their experience of supporting staff, and what it means to be a MHFA.

There are several opportunities offered by rotations to develop a broad base of experience from working in a changing role with a variety of conditions, patients, and clinicians.  Clinical Educator Zoe Carroll, Rotational Occupational Therapist Cat Alexander and Rotational Physio Jemma Spencer talk about what it's like to be on rotation, and the benefits it has brought to them both personally...

In this episode, Research Nurse Adam Peel tells us what the Community Research Team are working on currently and the importance of Research to the NHS as a whole.  20th May marks Clinical Trials Day (CTD), an international commemoration of James Lind’s launch of the scurvy clinical trial on 20 May 1747, which would form the foundation for modern clinical research.

Chair of the NCH&C Board Lynda Thomas tells us about her Welsh roots, how proud she is to be working with the trust and her hopes for NCH&C moving forward.