Let's Talk... Breast Cancer

Let’s Talk... Paediatric Takeover

Let’s Talk... Paediatric Takeover. Every other Friday, our operating theatres and diagnostic services at Kidderminster Hospital are taken over to provide a dedicated day to give specialist care for children and young people. In this episode we give you a behind the scenes feel of the experiences of young patients, their families, and our staff at our Elective Paediatric Hub.

Let's Talk... Alcohol Dependency

Let’s talk Alcohol Dependency… Alcohol dependency is something that affects many individuals and families, yet rarely talked about and often misunderstood. In this episode, our Alcohol Liaison Nurse, Cheryl, speaks with Sarah, who bravely shares her personal experience of living with alcohol dependency. If you think that you're alcohol dependent or you have an alcohol problem, you can access support via: * Your GP practice * NHS support services - www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/find-alcohol-addiction-support-services/ [https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nhs.uk%2Fnhs-services%2Ffind-alcohol-addiction-support-services%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ccurtis.bucktin%40nhs.net%7C517d5156783d48eed62308de8ff05bdc%7C37c354b285b047f5b22207b48d774ee3%7C0%7C0%7C639106459652555133%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=xP632up1jd%2BFGAWepMjrwmbhfqdIkI0jRAO7gQHvM1g%3D&reserved=0] * Cranstoun - https://cranstoun.org/ [https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcranstoun.org%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ccurtis.bucktin%40nhs.net%7C517d5156783d48eed62308de8ff05bdc%7C37c354b285b047f5b22207b48d774ee3%7C0%7C0%7C639106459652595918%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=CR8btUeuB0sGE6GHvRFNBYkkEhdJ6Qw7ayzKqMxuPRA%3D&reserved=0] * Emerging Futures - www.emergingfutures.org.uk/ [https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.emergingfutures.org.uk%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ccurtis.bucktin%40nhs.net%7C517d5156783d48eed62308de8ff05bdc%7C37c354b285b047f5b22207b48d774ee3%7C0%7C0%7C639106459652633246%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=GfxMXh3s35Extw8YzitsPJLhvzbg%2Bmj4uLk6kE90oT8%3D&reserved=0] * Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) - www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/find-a-meeting/ [https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk%2Ffind-a-meeting%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ccurtis.bucktin%40nhs.net%7C517d5156783d48eed62308de8ff05bdc%7C37c354b285b047f5b22207b48d774ee3%7C0%7C0%7C639106459652665389%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=kqFwnQIwLZEZ46CBw7SCi4eZm%2BoxszhWfYvbA4Kmivg%3D&reserved=0]  * Alcohol Change UK - https://alcoholchange.org.uk/help-and-support/get-help-now [https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Falcoholchange.org.uk%2Fhelp-and-support%2Fget-help-now&data=05%7C02%7Ccurtis.bucktin%40nhs.net%7C517d5156783d48eed62308de8ff05bdc%7C37c354b285b047f5b22207b48d774ee3%7C0%7C0%7C639106459652697295%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=KRo9LKksMZNpOJJqVqL8TXj8KAQBfoJrNPXB%2Bh2ywYw%3D&reserved=0] If you would like support for other addictions you can find NHS advice and support at: www.nhs.uk/live-well/addiction-support/ [https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nhs.uk%2Flive-well%2Faddiction-support%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ccurtis.bucktin%40nhs.net%7C517d5156783d48eed62308de8ff05bdc%7C37c354b285b047f5b22207b48d774ee3%7C0%7C0%7C639106459652727021%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=jcbm5twG4Uy4wObty8AFsyWDUlVSJza%2FNj7A83i5bl4%3D&reserved=0]

Let's Talk... Baby Loss (a father's perspective)

Let's talk baby loss... maternity bereavement and baby loss is something that affects lots of families but is rarely spoken about. In this episode, our Bereavement Specialist Midwife Trudy, speaks to Bill about his personal heartbreaking story of baby loss. In a previous episode, Trudy spoke to Bill's wife Andrea.

Let's Talk... Breast Cancer

Let's talk Breast Cancer... October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month so we sit down with Breast Care Nurse Rachel at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, former breast cancer patient Becky, and Corinna from the Worcestershire Breast Unit Haven Charity. Becky was diagnosed with breast cancer in lockdown, and shares her personal experience with diagnosis, treatment, and all things breast cancer in Worcestershire.

Let's Talk... Maternity Bereavement

Let's talk Maternity Bereavement... baby loss and maternity bereavement is something that affects lots of families but is rarely spoken about. In this episode, our Bereavement Specialist Midwife Trudy, speaks to Andrea who shares her own personal heartbreaking story of baby loss.