The Handover with NCH&C

Lots of us grow up in societies that recognize two genders: female and male. That idea is called a gender binary. But what if you don’t feel like you’re strictly a man or a woman in your heart and mind? Nonbinary people identify as being a gender that’s not exclusively male or female. You might see yourself as mix of both genders, somewhere in between them, or neither. The way you perceive your ge...

Over the past 40 years, the population of Norfolk has increased significantly, as has the incidence of terminal or life limiting illness. Changing patterns of life mean care within the family unit is not always possible and there is a greater need for respite and day care.  Charlotte Shawe is Quality Matron at Priscilla Bacon Lodge - a Palliative Care facility in Norwich. She tells us about the in...

Returning to work after maternity leave can be a stressful and emotional time. Senior Nurse Carlie Pipe from our Community Access Team talks openly about how she navigated the journey of coming back from maternity leave following the birth of her daughter. 

As part of Foot Health Week 24-30 April, Podiatrist Suzanna Grimes tells us why Podiatry is a misunderstood profession, and talks about the benefits of a career in foot health. You'll be surprised!

Kat Day (South), Sare Finney (West) and Becs Mynett (North) all work in the Adult Learning Disability Speech and Language Therapy Team. They work across Norfolk to support patients with eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties, and in this episode you can hear how creative they need to be sometimes to keep the patient safe while still allowing them to enjoy food. Swallowing Awareness Day (15th...

Many people think that Migraines are just nasty headaches, but actually they are extremely painful events and are often accompanied by nausea, blurred vision, or ultrasensitivity to smells, light, or sounds.  Occupational Therapist Sharon Watts talks openly about having lived with Migraines for the majority of her life - how it affects her work and home life, and how she manages her attacks. 

Head of Clinical Education and Research Lynne Fanning and Clinical Educator Zoe Carroll discuss the importance of clinical education to healthcare. 

In this episode, Miranda is joined by Harri Smithson, Career Development Facilitator in the NCH&C Talent for Care Team. Harri talks about the various options for career progression in healthcare, including apprenticeships, and the doors they and other courses can open up for you in your career. 

The Brain Tumour Charity says that 1 in 3 people they spoke to had experienced personality changes caused by a brain tumour or its treatment. Although mood changes and their severity will vary from one person to another, it's relatively common for someone with a brain tumour to experience increased aggression and anxiety.  In this episode of the trust podcast, Assistant Practitioner Adrian Wi...

To celebrate Stephen's one year anniversary as NCH&C CEO, he sat down with Miranda to talk about the year he's had, the challenges the trust and our staff have faced, and what he hopes to achieve in the coming months. 

Richard Nash is a Specialist Physiotherapist and Orthopaedic Triage clinician within NCHC MSK Services. He was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease two years ago and has found painting a great help with his symptoms.  There was an article about Richard in this month’s Frontline – the magazine for members of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. There is a link within the article below to some of h...

Laura Button and Lianne Thompson talk about the postgraduate diploma in District Nursing course from a perspective of being three quarters of the way through the course. They are joined by Rosy Watson who completed the course in 2021. The conversation takes a surprising turn when we begin to discuss the personal benefits of having the support of your course mates to help you through, and how that...

Clinical Educator Rebecca Galer and Registered Nursing Associate Kim Holland tell Miranda all about the Clinical Education Team, including the Trainee Nursing Associate and registered Nursing Associate roles. Kim openly talks about juggling the course work and her work and family life, and the opportunities it has opened up for her at NCH&C. 

Diana Vajda and Paula McGreavy talk passionately about the Community Access Team and how much patients appreciate being able to avoid a stay at hospital where possible. This team provides a 365-day service, serving the acute hospitals and GP’s in the Norfolk and Waveney area. The service has 2 aspects, Admission Avoidance and Bed Based Community Hospital Unit admissions. The service priority is Ad...

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode tackles the theme of loss and grief in relation to death.  Podcast host Miranda Gretton opens up about her personal grief journey following the death of her brother 4 years ago. Psychological and Bereavement Lead Tracey Dryhurst joins Miranda to discuss the complexities of grief and the support available.  The Good Grief Trust - https://www.thegoodgrieftrust.org/ NHS...

This is a really interesting chat with Clinical Operations Manager in the North Place, Suzie Mallett, about how her background in project management and coaching has influenced her current role back in clinical services, and how it allows her to creatively support her team. 

In this episode, Infection Prevention and Control Operations Manager Donna Hudson tells us about living with Brittle Bone Disease. Donna talks  about growing up with the condition, and how it impacted her childhood, and how she manages it now as an adult alongside her son who also has the condition. 

Mental wellness with David Leaper “Until it’s pointed out and reflected back to you, sometimes you don’t appreciate that all of those signs and symptoms are there, but you just choose to not see them.”  North Place Learning Disabilities Health Team Manager David Leaper talks about his own ‘mental un-wellness’, and how it has affected him through the years. With candid insights and tangible support...

Community Learning Disabilities Nurse Bethany Cooper sits down for a chat about being the mother of a child with autism whilst also working for the LD service. 

Community Practitioner Rob Blowers talks about the importance of ensuring sex education is there for our patients with learning disabilities, and how he is championing this as part of his role. He also talks about the importance of speaking out when you are struggling. Rob advocates for male health in general, both physical and mental with family and friends as well as his patients.  

On the 1st November, we celebrate the second annual national Community Health and Care Day aimed at raising awareness of the breath of work Community Health and Care providers do to keep the population healthy and well. This year the campaign will focus on the importance of partnership working to ensure people are looked after locally and kept out of hospital.  In this episode, Miranda was joined...

Black History Month  Time for Change: Action Not Words  In this episode, Miranda sits down with EDI Advisor Mercy Kaggwa and Clinical Quality Director Karen Bradley to discuss their experience of the trust’s Reverse Mentoring process.   To find out more about Reverse Mentoring within the trust and how to get involved, internal staff can search ‘Reverse Mentoring’ on The Loop, or contact Rebecca Bu...

In this episode , released to celebrate World Menopause Day, we’re continuing the conversation about the Menopause – We want to normalise these conversations, and continue to raise awareness within NCH&C.   Someone you love, someone you know, or someone you work with will be going through the menopause – the more informed you are on this subject, the greater understanding you will have of that...

In this episode, Miranda talks with Clare Fowle (Community Learning Disabilites Nurse) and Natasha Salawu (Podiatrist) about their own lived experience of the Perimenopause. They talk about the support they have had from their families, their symptoms, and why it's so important to keep the conversation going. 

TRIGGER WARNING: BABY LOSS “ Every time I tell my story, I feel a little bit lighter ” – In this episode, Sharon Goddard tells us her story of how 15 years ago her daughter Lily was stillborn.  Sadly, the death of a baby is not rare. Every day in the UK around 13 babies die before, during or soon after birth. That means nearly every two hours a family is faced with the devastation of the death of...