Brockley News

Based at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, the main goals of the SCT charity are to improve the lives and increase survival of children and young adults who are afflicted with bone cancer by both initiating and funding scientific research, education and individual patient support.The charity's Head of Fundraising, Sarah Wright speaks to Alan Joyce about how the last 12 months have affected the charity, and what they are looking forward to in 2021.

Keith Reeve hosts a special feature on The Stanmore Steppers, which is an excellent initiative by Laura Mitham, one of the RNOH Therapy Technicians. We also hear from patients benefiting from the idea, the volunteers who support it and also from RNOH Volunteering and Involvement Lead Diane Young.

Alan Joyce introduces the latest news update for the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital. We hear the shortlist nominations for the 2021 national hospital radio awards, with Alan Dedicoat. We hear reaction to the nominations from trustee Rebecca Lewis, and Michael Hippolyte interview Dean Tearle from the Aspire charity about their plans to reopen after lockdown. Plus there's music from Alessia.

Ron Laver talks to Geraldine Gower from The Disability Foundation about the range of holistic therapies they can continue to offer online during lockdown, and why their service is so important. There's also music from Amalie Bryde.

We hear from Interim RNOH Chief Executive Paul Fish, and Jonathan Berry, the Deputy Head of Operations and Operational Lead for the Covid-19 vaccination delivery programme. Plus there's music from Hicktown Breakout.

Interim RNOH CEO and Chief Nurse Prof Paul Fish speaks to Keith Reeve about all aspects of the RNOH, plus a preview of our 2021 HBA Awards "Station Of The Year" entry. Also includes music from Crouton Cannon.

Ron Laver chats to Michele Monro, daughter of legendary 60s singer Matt Monro, about a special four-part audio documentary on his career and recording catalogue. The documentary, called "The Boy From Shoreditch", will be broadcast in full on Radio Brockley over Christmas.

This year's "virtual" RNOH Christmas Carol service is led by Father Paul Reece, the lead chaplain for the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital. Music comes from the Buttercup Singers and from patient and RNOH supporter Ushma Soni. Plus there's a message from interim Chief Executive Paul Fish.

Ron Laver introduces our latest RNOH News update. On this edition, Nicola Lane tells us about a new podcast series about the RNOH ghost, known as "the grey lady". Plus there's music from Kieran Lancini.

Ron Laver speaks to Ashley Edwards, who is the head gardener at Horatio's Garden - based at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital. Plus there's music performed especially for Radio Brockley from Daisy Chute.

Rebecca Lewis presents an interview with Patient Involvement and Volunteer Lead Diane Young, who talks about the great work of volunteers in the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital. Plus there's music from Justine Grove and Daisy Chute.

Alan Joyce takes another look back at 10 years of the new programme for the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore, revisiting our coverage of the hospital's research and development projects. Our look back takes us to 2014, 2015 and 2018 including our member Ron Laver trying out the latest technology for himself. Plus there's music from Lucy Wroe.

Rebecca Lewis talks to Tamsin Roberts from the RNOH Charity about the 100 Miles for RNOH fundraiser. Plus, as we continue to look back over 10 years of Brockley News, we listen back to highlights of the 2012 Buttercup Walk, and a 2015 interview with Caitlin Kidd - who fronted the RNOH Charity Poster Campaign that year. Plus there's music from Halle Kearns.

Ron Laver looks back at some of the awards ceremonies we have covered over the last 10 years on Brockley News.

Alan Joyce looks back at the second of a special series of programmes to mark the 10th anniversary of Brockley News - which has brought updates of what is happening in and around the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital. This edition features a new interview with Geraldine Gower from The Disability Foundation, which is adapting to a new online facility. We also look back at an interview with one of their therapists from 2015, and a Hertfordshire cycling fundraiser from 2014. Plus there's music from Rose Ford.

Alan Joyce looks back at the first of a special series of programmes to mark the 10th anniversary of Brockley News - which has brought updates of what is happening in and around the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital. In this first edition we go back to the very first shows in 2010, featuring an interview with the hospital Chaplain, an audio tour of the Aspire National Training Centre, and our first interview with the then CEO Rob Hurd, when plans for a new hospital were still in the early stages.

Alan Joyce introduces the latest Brockley News which includes an update from Basil from the Basilian Cafe, based in the Aspire National Training Centre, which has reopened its doors following the Coronavirus lockdown. We also hear from Edwina Neumann and Orissa Meaden-Torbitt who tell us how the RNOH is supporting the Black Lives Matter movement. Plus there's also music performed especially for Radio Brockley from Louise Parker.

Alan Joyce introduces the latest Brockley News which includes an update from Charlotte Shaw and Jade Atcheler from the RNOH Equalities team, who tell us about how the hospital is marking Pride 2020. There's an update on the Coronavirus situation at the hospital, plus news on the RNOH Charity on what would have been Buttercup week, and a scoliosis patient tells her story on Scoliosis Awareness Day. Plus there's also music performed especially for Radio Brockley from Daisy Chute and Cerian, as part of the HEARD Collective.

Ron Laver introduces the latest Brockley News which looks back over a special live radio/zoom simulcast to celebrate the work of nursing staff at the Royal National Hospital in Stanmore with messages from senior nursing officers and live music.

Alan Joyce introduces the latest Brockley News special which includes an update from Luke Martin, the General Manager for Childen's Outpatients, Imaging and Access departments, who talks about the changes to the way patients will need to prepare for surgery in the future, and how parking restrictions have changed in the hospital. Plus there's also music performed especially for Radio Brockley from Rebecca Riedtmann.

Alan Joyce introduces the latest Brockley News special which looks back at the previous 10 weeks of programmes, during which the RNOH made huge changes to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. There were also some inspiring stories. We listen back to clips from four RNOH staff who talk about NHS Nightingale, the "Onward to Better" scheme, and what has made them smile during the tough times. Plus there's also music performed especially for Radio Brockley from Joey Clarkson.

Keith Reeve introduces the latest Brockley News special which includes an update from Dr Lila Dinner, the Chief Medical Officer at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, who talks about the challenges caused by COVID-19, and how things may change long-term in the future. Plus there's also music performed especially for Radio Brockley from Natalie Lindi.

Keith Reeve introduces the latest RNOH News special which includes an update from Anthony Gilbert, a physiotherapist at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital who worked at NHS Nightingale and saw the first patient in and last one out there. He also tells us about his work on virtual OPD consultations. Plus there's also music performed especially for Radio Brockley from Lunarosa.

Alan Joyce introduces the latest Brockley News special which includes an update from Jon Berry, who is the Deputy Chief Operating Officer and Head of Operations at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital. Keith Reeve asks him about his role in the hospital, and how operations have been affected, along with how things might be different going forward. We also listen to how the news might have sounded 75 years ago on VE Day. Plus there's also music performed especially for Radio Brockley from Natalie Shay.

Alan Joyce introduces the latest Brockley News special which includes an update from Professor Paul Fish, who is the Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Nurse at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital. Keith Reeve asks him about how staff have been adapting over recent weeks, and how things might work differently in the future. Plus there's also music performed especially for Radio Brockley from Becky Lawrence.

Keith Reeve introduces the latest Brockley News special which includes an update from Dr Adam Benton, who is the Associate Medical Director at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital. Rebecca Lewis reports on the 2.6 Challenge, which is supporting charities around the UK. There's birdsong, as Keith reports on the dawn chorus. Plus there's also music performed especially for Radio Brockley from Hannah Elkins.

Find out the winners of the annual Staff Achievement Awards for the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore. The guest host for the night was comedian Ian Stone, who chatted to us before the ceremony. Plus we hear from some of the winners, as well as senior staff from the hospital.

Rebecca Lewis introduced highlights from a special presentation by OPUS of equipment purchased from the Tesco Bags of Help Grant, secured by Steel Bones for paediatric users at RNOH Stanmore.Rebecca chats to Emma Joy-Staines, the Development Manager at Steel Bones, and ‎Sandra Staffiero from OPUS. We also hear from the RNOH Chief Executive Rob Hurd, and the new RNOH Chairman Dominic Dodd.

Revd Wendy Brooker introduces her 21st and final Carol Service at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore. The event was funded by the RNOH Charity, and featured the Buttercup Singers. We also caught up afterwards with the RNOH Chief Executive Rob Hurd.

Ron Laver first joined Radio Brockley at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital way back in 1974, and has gone on to become the station's second longest serving member. In this edition, we listen back to highlights of his presentation, including the Hospital Broadcasting Association President, June Snowden, some of Ron's family, and Radio Brockley members past and present. To find out more about Radio Brockley, visit www.radiobrockley.org

We hear from Kate Harrington-Stillwell from the RNOH Fraud Awareness team, who talks about how the hospital protects itself from fraud. We also hear from ex-patient Naomi Hyamson, who is returning to singing having been paralysed from the neck down.

The RNOH Chief Executive Rob Hurd provides his annual report at the 2019 AGM.

As the RNOH Chairman Professor Tony Goldstone steps down from his post after nine hugely successful years, we hear from the man himself as well as RNOH Chief Executive Rob Hurd and others, as they reflect on his time at the hospital.

Sarah Wright from the Skeletal Cancer Trust (SCT) chats to two physiotherapists from the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital - Abby McCarthy, an oncology physiotherapist, and Hannah Hughes, a sarcoma physiotherapist.Find out more about the charity, and how they support bone cancer research, at their website: https://www.scatbonecancertrust.com/

Our reporter Caroline Keating speaks to Programme Management Office Project Manager, Richard Scott from the roof of The Stanmore Building, which was officially opened earlier in 2019. Plus we hear from the RNOH Employee Of The Month for May 2019, Lisa Haig.

Extended highlights of Radio Brockley's live coverage of the visit of HRH Duke of York, accompanied by his daughter Princess Eugenie and his son-in-law Jack Brooksbank to Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital to officially open the new Stanmore Building. Prince Andrew was visiting in his capacity as the hospital’s patron and Princess Eugenie is Patron of the RNOH charity.

As the NHS celebrates 70 years in 2018, we spoke to Bob Blackman, the MP for Harrow East, who is a long-term supporter of the RNOH. We also listen back to a few highlights from the RNOH NHS70 celebrations which include performances from the RNOH Choir.

Keith Reeve presents a special show which looks at a fund-raising walk to raise funds and awareness for the RNOH Charity and Scoliosis research. We hear from ex-patient Freya who is attempting to walk the whole length of the Pennine Way. We will also hear from the Firth Singers who are doing a special launch concert on 22nd June. You can read more about the event and how you can sponsor her at this link: https://www.backthebackwalk.org

Keith Reeve chats to RNOH Chief Executive Rob Hurd and Chairman Professor Tony Goldstone CBE about the new Stanmore Building along with the next planned stages of redevelopment. They also discuss topics such as car parking, funding, and other hospital charities.