The RCHT Podcast

(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! List...

(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 discus...

(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...

(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!...

(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 secretar...

(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 patient...

(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 fo...

(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 c...

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 Jan...

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...

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 our Associate 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 s...

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 a...

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 apprenticeshi...

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 t...

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...

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 ex...

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...

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 pla...

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. L...

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...

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 sho...

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 betwee...

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 th...

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...

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 De...