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Behind the Hospital Curtain

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

22 episodes

4 months ago

Behind the Hospital Curtain is the NNUH podcast, discussing health topics with experts from the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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Behind the Hospital Curtain is the NNUH podcast, discussing health topics with experts from the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episodes (20/22)

Behind the Hospital Curtain

Inside Theatres

In this episode we head into Theatres to speak to two Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs) who explain the different roles and types of skills needed to work in Theatres.

We also discuss the logistical challenges of running over 30 Theatres efficiently so that we can treat as many patients as possible.

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4 months ago

29 minutes 27 seconds

Behind the Hospital Curtain

Palliative Care Special

In this episode we speak to Justine Williams, a Clinical Educator in end-of-life care about how our palliative care team helps patients and their loved ones. Justine's role is to deliver education so that all staff are confident in delivering high quality end of life care - something that is so important in in Norfolk which is experiencing a significant increase in its older population. We also discuss the importance of having conversations with our relatives/carers about our future wishes and we look ahead of the second national Advance Care Planning conference taking place in Norwich this May.

Find out more: https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/news/advance-care-planning-conference-7-may/

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6 months ago

26 minutes 30 seconds

Behind the Hospital Curtain

Inside our new Community Diagnostic Centre

In this episode we take a look inside our new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) and speak to Seshni Mohammed, Radiology Services Manager, and Dr Clare Beadsmoore, Consultant Radiologist and Chief of Imaging. They explain the concept of CDCs and how our new facility will be able to accommodate up to 150,000 appointments a year when it is at full capacity.

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8 months ago

19 minutes 30 seconds

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National Apprenticeship Week

To mark National Apprenticeship Week 2025 we speak to Career Development Manager and to one of our recent apprentice graduates Kerry Baldwin, who was the first to undertake a Trainee Operations Manager role as part of her apprenticeship. We explore the benefits of apprenticeships, not only for the individual but for the NHS as a whole.

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9 months ago

24 minutes 39 seconds

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Pathology: In our labs

In this episode we speak to Consultant Clinical Biochemist Dr Allison Chipchase about what goes on in the labs at NNUH. From turning around blood tests in under an hour, to helping our teams prioritise further tests for bowel cancer, it's a highly pressured environment that has a huge impact on patient care - with around 70% of all diagnoses relying on Pathology work.

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9 months ago

28 minutes 4 seconds

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N&N Hospitals Charity Special

In this special episode we talk to Julie Cooper and Remy Martin from the N&N Hospitals Charity. They explain how the charity supports the work of the Trust to further enhance patient care and the experience and environment for patients, visitors and staff. They give examples of how to get involved to support the charity’s work, from epic fundraising challenges to gifts in kind and legacy donations. You can also hear how to support them this Christmas through their sponsor a bauble campaign.

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11 months ago

24 minutes 22 seconds

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Rehab on Critical Care

In this episode we speak to Critical Care Consultant Dr Deborah Easby and Clinical Lead Physiotherapist for Critical Care, Toni Bladon, about the role that rehabilitation plays on Critical Care. From speech and language therapists, to physiotherapists and rehabilitation assistants offering sunshine therapy, the rehab carried out on Critical Care helps aid patients recovery, both physically and mentally.

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12 months ago

22 minutes 42 seconds

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Meet our new Youth Forum

In this episode we meet three members of our new youth forum - Millie, Millie and Quin. We discuss the role of the Forum and why they decided to get involved. We talk about some of the projects they’re currently working on and the importance of having a say in shaping changes and improvements to the facilities and care for young people at NNUH.

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1 year ago

21 minutes 37 seconds

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Organ Donation Week 2024 - Natasha's story

In this episode, to mark Organ Donation Week 2024, we speak to Natasha Leggett who's life was saved 19 years ago when she had a double lung and heart transplant.

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1 year ago

28 minutes 57 seconds

Behind the Hospital Curtain

A tour of the Norfolk and Norwich Orthopaedic Centre - NaNOC

In this episode we give a walking tour of the new Norfolk and Norwich Orthopaedic Centre, NaNOC. We hear from Jim Wimhurst, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and Cristiana Jorge, Matron for Trauma and Orthopaedics, who have been heavily involved in bringing this project to life. We look at the facilities including two theatres, a ward, recovery area and physiotherapy room. Our guests explain how patients will benefit from using a stand alone unit and how this new facility will help reduce waiting lists.

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1 year ago

33 minutes 8 seconds

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Robotic Surgery

In this episode we discuss how robotic surgery is enhancing patient outcomes and their overall experience. We speak to Mr Mark Rochester, Clinical Director for Urology and Prof Irshad Shaikh, Colorectal surgeon, who both use robots to operate on their patients. We're also joined by Richard Cushing, who was operated on by Prof Shaikh to remove bowel cancer. Because of the benefits of robotic surgery he was able to be discharged 23 hours later. Both surgeons talk about the advantages of using robots compared to traditional techniques, how we are an exemplar site in this field, and what the future of robotic surgery could involve.

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1 year ago

22 minutes 52 seconds

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Why I volunteer at my local hospital

As National Volunteers' Week celebrates 40 years of volunteering across the country, we speak to one of our amazing volunteer drivers Gerald Bradley. He explains why he decided to volunteer for us, what he does, and how rewarding he finds it. We also speak to Sally Dyson, our Voluntary Services Manager, about the huge range of volunteer opportunities available at NNUH. Plus we have details of a special Showcasing Volunteering event taking place at the hospital during National Volunteers' Week.

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1 year ago

22 minutes 53 seconds

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Supporting patients with dementia and their carers

In this episode we speak to Liz Yaxley, our Dementia Services Manager, and Jamie Artherton-Howlett, a Senior Dementia Support Worker, about the additional support the team gives to patients at NNUH who are living with dementia. They also explain how carers and relatives are involved in the patients' care and supported by our staff. We also preview what will be taking place at this year's Dementia Fayre being held at the hospital on 20 May.

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1 year ago

23 minutes 20 seconds

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Celebrating 170 years of the Jenny Lind Children's Hospital

170 years ago the Jenny Lind Children's Hospital opened thanks to a generous donation from the famous Opera singer Jenny Lind. It was only the second children's hospital in the country at the time. Today our clinicians provide specialist services to children and young people across East Anglia. In this episode find out more about our history and our ambition for the future.

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1 year ago

22 minutes 27 seconds

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The importance of health research

In this episode we speak to our lead research nurse for commercial and strategic partnerships at the NIHR Norfolk Clinical Research Facility, Louise Coke, and Amy Nichols, Senior Clinical Research Nurse in the Women's and Children's team at NNUH. We discuss the benefits of health research, how patients can get involved and some of the challenges in recruiting participants.

If you would like to register your interest to take part in a research trial visit https://bepartofresearch.nihr.ac.uk/

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1 year ago

25 minutes 43 seconds

Behind the Hospital Curtain

Navigating Cancer Care

NNUH is the largest cancer centre in the East of England offering world class services to around 6000 patients a year. In this episode we hear from Macmillan Information Manager Bethan Philips about how we support patients and their loved ones through the cancer journey. We discuss the cancer pathway including different types of treatments and the support services available in Norwich and Cromer.

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1 year ago

32 minutes 4 seconds

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Striving for sustainable healthcare

In this episode we chat to Ellen Goodwin, NNUH's Sustainability Manager, alongside Emma Jarvis, Environmental Arts Manager to talk about how we are striving to provide more sustainable healthcare. We discuss the NNUH green plan, small steps both staff and patients and visitors can make, and how we are improving biodiversity across our sites.

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1 year ago

27 minutes 16 seconds

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Transforming healthcare through the Virtual Ward

In this episode we speak to Claire Beard, Virtual Ward Manager at NNUH. We discuss how the virtual ward works, the benefits to patients and their families or carers, and the wider healthcare system.

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2 years ago

26 minutes 26 seconds

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ED nurses - have you got what it takes?

In this episode we talk to two of our emergency nurses who have recently featured on national TV in Emergency Nurses: A&E Stories. We hear from Gemma Wright, Paediatric Nurse who works in Children's ED, and Rebecca Stopp, Deputy Sister and Practice Educator. We discuss why they chose careers in emergency nursing, what it takes to be an A&E nurse, and Gemma shares how she put her nursing skills to the test when her mum had a cardiac arrest.

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2 years ago

31 minutes 3 seconds

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Giving the gift of life through organ donation

In this episode of Behind the Hospital Curtain we mark Organ Donation Week by hearing Charlotte and Lucy Hornby's story. Charlotte's husband, and Lucy's dad, Andy, was in a road traffic collision, and sadly they were given the news he would not survive. We talk about what happened and the decision to donate Andy's organs, which went on to transform the lives of three people. We're also joined by Natalie Ashley, Specialist Nurse for Organ Donation, who tells us more about the organ donation process, and her role.

Our heartfelt thanks to Charlotte and Lucy for sharing their experience.

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2 years ago

30 minutes 55 seconds