In this second episode of the Everybody, Every Story Cancer Awareness Podcast, host Kavya sits down with Dr. Lucy Rushworth and seven incredible women - Charlotte, Linda, Meena, Melissa, Namrata, Sadia, and Sue - to talk about something that can feel a little awkward but is absolutely vital: breast screening.

Screening can be scary to think about. Myths, misconceptions, and fears often hold people back, but putting off or avoiding screening can mean diagnosing cancer later, when it’s harder to treat. That’s why these women are opening up and sharing their stories.

In this episode, you’ll hear honest conversations about breast screening - the ups and downs, the fears, and even those awkward moments we all secretly worry about. You’ll also hear the facts that cut through the myths - and reminders that screening really can save lives.

Most importantly, you’ll meet women of different ages, backgrounds, and ethnicities who want to empower you with their experiences. Their message is simple: you’re not alone, and talking about screening makes a difference.

This podcast series is brought to you by South Lincolnshire Rural Primary Care Network.

In this episode, former Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) ReSPECT Project Manager Jenny Fryer is joined by Abi Alexander, Macmillan Clinical Team Leader at Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS), and Jason Abrahall, District Nurse and Clinical Team Lead, Community Nursing, based in Bourne and Stamford.

Together, they look at why the ReSPECT process matters so much from a community team’s point of view. Community nurses, who often know people and their families well, play a key role in starting ReSPECT conversations, reviewing them, and making sure a person's ReSPECT form stays up to date, always reflecting their priorities and wishes for care in an emergency.

Jenny, Abi, and Jason also take time to answer a range of questions, including:

• In a community or care home setting, who is best placed to have a ReSPECT conversation with someone?
• What should be done if a person’s wishes on their ReSPECT form don’t match what’s written in their Lasting Power of Attorney document?
• How prepared are community professionals to have ReSPECT conversations with people?

Caty sits down with Becky Frost, Project Manager, and CJ Jago, Deputy Project Manager, from Project Compass in Lincoln to talk about their inspiring, person-first approach to supporting people who are sleeping rough.

For Becky, CJ, and the Project Compass team, it all begins with something simple but essential: creating a space where people feel safe, welcome, and never judged. Somewhere you can come in, sit down, have a cuppa, and get support with basic needs.

This “open door” approach doesn’t just change lives at Project Compass - it’s also influencing other services. Because when you meet people where they are, at the moment that feels right for them, that’s when real change starts to happen.