Let's talk... Heart Failure

Let's talk... Facing breast cancer.Three women who have lived through breast cancer and one breast care nurse from the Worcestershire Breast Unit sit down for Breast Cancer Awareness Month to have an open and honest chat about what it's like facing breast cancer.Moira, Di, Nicola, and Rachel cover initial diagnosis, treatment plans, telling family, as well as the hope, laughter, and shared experiences of living with cancer, this episode takes you on journey through what it's really like facing breast cancer.The four women also share the support on offer from the Worcestershire Breast Unit Haven Charity as it celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.

To mark the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we sit down with Steven Thrush, Consultant Surgeon at Worcestershire Breast Unit, with Lexi and Corinna from the Worcestershire Breast Unit Haven Charity.As the charity celebrates 10 years of supporting patients with breast cancer, we look back at how it all began, reflect on the impact it has made over the past decade, and discuss what's next for the future.

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… 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 practiceNHS support services - www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/find-alcohol-addiction-support-services/Cranstoun - https://cranstoun.org/Emerging Futures - www.emergingfutures.org.uk/Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) - www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/find-a-meeting/ Alcohol Change UK - https://alcoholchange.org.uk/help-and-support/get-help-nowIf you would like support for other addictions you can find NHS advice and support at: www.nhs.uk/live-well/addiction-support/

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... 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... 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.

Let's talk Heart Failure... nearly 1 million people in the UK are diagnosed with Heart Failure, but do you know the signs and symptoms?Consultant Cardiologist, Dr David Wilson and Specialist Nurse, Ruth Harrison talk to patients who have been through a Heart Failure diagnosis and treatment to hear about their experiences.