The RCHT Podcast

(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...

(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 Hea...

(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 Developmen...

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...

(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...

It's Volunteer Week! This week we celebrate the heart and soul of our community: our amazing volunteers. We hear from numerous volunteers across the organisation, along with the incredible staff, and learn more about the various roles available and how you can get involved. (0:40) Mark Richards - Lead for Chaplaincy and Voluntary Services & Verity Barker - Voluntary Services Manager (16:48) Br...

(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...

(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...

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...

(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...