The Right Chamber – E21 Support Workers: The Unsung Heroes of Patient Care
In this episode, we hear from Lorraine Allchurch, Lead AHP Support Worker at The Dudley Group. Lorraine shines a light on the often-overlooked but essential contribution of support staff within the NHS. Support workers cover a wide range of roles, including radiography assistants, dietetic assistants, therapy practitioners, and more. Lorraine explains that while some use […]
The Right Chamber – E20 Opening doors for the people of Dudley
In this episode, Rachel Pearce, Workforce Development Business Partner at The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust, discusses her role and the innovative projects she leads to strengthen local NHS career pathways. Having transitioned from a traditional HR background, Rachel’s position—introduced in December 2023—focuses on developing talent pipelines, building partnerships with schools and colleges, and making […]
The Right Chamber – Ep 19 – Making Medics: The Russells Hall Way
In this episode, we meet Laura James, Undergraduate Assistant Manager, and Courtnie Griffiths, Fifth Year Undergraduate Coordinator, who share insights into the vital work of the Ron Grimley Undergraduate Centre at Russells Hall Hospital. Their team supports medical students and trainees from the University of Birmingham, Aston University, and Three Counties Medical School—coordinating placements, timetables, […]
The Right Chamber – E18 Finding Resolution: How the NHS Listens
In this insightful episode, we meet Jill Faulkner, Associate Director of Patient Experience, who shares her extensive experience and the vital role she plays in supporting both patients and staff. With a career in the NHS spanning over 30 years—eight of them at Dudley—Jill provides a behind-the-scenes look at the work involved in patient experience […]
The Right Chamber – E17 Martha’s Rule: Listen, Act, Protect
In this episode, Dr Adrian Jennings, a consultant anaesthetist at The Dudley Group since 2013, shares insights into his career and the evolving role of anaesthesiology. Initially pursuing a path in internal medicine, Adrian shifted to anaesthetics after realising he preferred the focused, hands-on nature of the specialty. He now specialises in vascular anaesthesia, preoperative […]
The Right Chamber – E16 Ground zero: A microbiologist’s COVID story
In this episode, microbiologist Dr. Elizabeth Rees shares her journey and reflections from her 26-year career at the Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust. Originally from Birmingham and trained in the West Midlands, Liz began her consultant role in 1999 and has since taken on multiple responsibilities including Infection Control Doctor and Chief of Community and […]
The Right Chamber – E15 Compassion in practice: Life in palliative medicine
In this powerful episode, we welcome back Dr. Richard Alleyne, a palliative care consultant, to delve deeper into the world of end-of-life medicine and what drew him to this vital yet often misunderstood field. Listeners are taken on a reflective journey through Richard’s early days as a GP trainee and the profound personal experience that […]
The Right Chamber E14 – Through my eyes: a surgeon’s global journey
In this inspiring episode, we meet Mr Babar Elahi, an accomplished eye surgeon and the current Chief of Surgery for Women and Children at The Dudley Group. Babar shares the compelling story of his journey from Pakistan to the UK, detailing the challenges, pivots, and perseverance that shaped his career in ophthalmology. Starting his education […]
The Right Chamber – E13 Teach, Train, Inspire: Life as a Clinical Educator
In this insightful episode of the Right Chamber podcast, the conversation centres on clinical education, mentorship, and the importance of fostering a supportive learning environment for nursing students. Rob Louis, a seasoned nurse educator with a background in renal nursing, shares his journey from being a cadet in a distinctive mink green uniform to becoming […]
The Right Chamber – E12 Heart Matters: Conversations with Heart Failure Nurses
This episode offers a valuable insight into the evolving role of heart failure nurses and the advancements in heart failure treatment over recent decades. Guests Jacqui Elson-Whittaker and Glynis Whitefoot, both experienced heart failure nurses, share reflections on the early days of heart failure care in the late 1990s and early 2000s, when treatment options […]