We have launched a podcast where we invite experts from across our hospitals to discuss health related topics.

‘Behind the Hospital Curtain’ is available now on Spotify.

You can also find it on Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music – just search for ‘Behind the Hospital Curtain’.

Latest episodes

Episode 21: 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.

Episode 20: 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.

Episode 19: National Apprenticeship Week

To mark National Apprenticeship Week 2025 we speak to our 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.

Episode 18: 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.

Episode 17: 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.

Episode 16: Rehab on Critical Care

Episode 14: Organ Donation week – Natasha’s story

Episode 13: A tour of Norfolk and Norwich Orthopaedic Centre – NaNOC

Episode 12: Robotic Surgery transforming patient outcomes

Episode 11: Why I volunteer for my local hospital

Episode 10: Supporting patients with dementia and their carers

Episode 9: Celebrating 170 years of the Jenny Lind Children’s Hospital

Episode 8: The importance of health research

Episode 7: Navigating Cancer Care

Episode 6: Striving for sustainable healthcare

Episode 5: Transforming healthcare through the Virtual Ward

Episode 4: ED nurses – have you got what it takes?

Episode 3: Giving the gift of life through organ donation

Episode 2: From maths teacher to midwife – maternity services overview

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