In this enlightening episode of Chatterbox, our host Shirley Moore is joined by Cathie Cooper, a Macmillan breast cancer nurse specialist, and Tracy Pound, a radiographer from the breast care unit at Medway Maritime Hospital. As October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the trio delve into the importance of early detection, the role of the National Breast Screening Programme, and the support available for those affected by breast cancer. Cathie and Tracy share their invaluable insights on self-examination techniques, dispel common myths surrounding breast cancer, and emphasise the significance of open conversations about this often-taboo subject. Tune in to learn how awareness and proactive health measures can save lives.

Introduction to Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Cathie's Role as a Macmillan Nurse.

Tracy's Role as a Radiographer.

Importance of Early Detection.

Common Myths and Misconceptions.

Signs and Symptoms to Look Out For.

What to Do If You Find Something Abnormal.

Available Support for Those Diagnosed.

Statistics on Breast Cancer Detection.

Final Thoughts on Breast Health Awareness.

For more information and resources, visit: Macmillan Cancer Support and Hospital Radio Medway.

Hospital Radio Medway's Dave Mcintosh chats to Richard Fletcher 'Fletch', about his cancer journey.

Fletch describes his discovery, confirmation, treatment and recovery. He also tells us about how it affected him and his family and friends.

Fletch also tells us how Macmillan Cancer Support helped him and his family.

https://www.macmillan.org.uk/

And the understanding and support from the Oncology department at Maidstone Hospital.

For links to more podcast episodes visit: https://www.hospitalradiomedway.co.uk/

Hospital Radios Gordon Clark chats to Mica Bale about Winston's Wish who provide online bereavement information, advice and support for young people across the UK who are grieving the death of someone important to them.

They also provide help and information to people dealing with bereaved young people, such as family members or schools etc.

https://www.winstonswish.org

To speak with someone from Winston's Wish bereavement team call freephone 08088 020 21, email ask@winstonswish.org or chat online (click the blue ‘chat with us’ button on the bottom right of your screen).

In this episode our award winning presenter Shirley Moore talks to Medway Maritime's award winning Emily Brown, who is believed to be the world’s first hospital-based namaste care practitioner. Namaste care is an alternative holistic treatment for patients at the end of their life, living with dementia, learning disabilities, cancer and those receiving palliative care and helping family members who are struggling with grief. It includes physical, sensory and emotional activities and interactions with a loving approach, all of which are designed to create a calm environment and give comfort and pleasure to patients while they are being cared for.

Shirley Moore chats to Caroline and Hayley from Carers First.

Carers

Young Carers

NHS

Hospital Radio Medway

Medway Maritime Hospital

Shirley Moore

Running a multi million pound NHS Foundation Trust. Shannon Griffin from

Hospital Radio Medway, Interviews Jayne Black, Chief Executive Officer of

Medway NHS Foundation Trust.

In this, Episode 2, she covers:

Staffing Levels and retention of

staff

Career Mapping

How She Switches Off out of work.

Listening and Respect

Community involvement – Fundays

etc.

https://www.hospitalradiomedway.co.uk/

HRM

Hospital Radio

Medway Maritime Hospital

In this episode 1 of 2, Shannon Griffin from Hospital Radio Medway talks to Jayne Black, Chief Executive Officer of Medway NHS Foundation Trust, about:

Scale of Operation

Funding

What inspired her to pursue a Career in Health Care

Keeping in touch with front line services

Core Values

Stabilising the Leadership

Clinical Strategy

Acute Medical Model – What it is

Health and Care Partnership

Biggest Challenges, Increasing population etc.

www.hospitalradiomedway.co.uk

Hospital Radio Medway Gordon Clark

Shannon Griffin

Jayne Black

Radio

HRM

Hospital Radio's Shirley Moore talks to Allison Summers about the Kenward Trust, Kent’s Leading Alcohol & Drug Rehabilitation & Resettlement Centre.

Rehab

HRM

Shirley Moore

Allison Summers

Kenward Trust

Abuse

Addiction