Two Old Choughs - A Tale of Two Hospices

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Two Old Choughs - A Tale of Two Hospices Podcast

Tamsin Thomas and Gina Starnes of Cornwall Hospice Care chat with guests about the many aspects of hospice care in Cornwall. This podcast began in January 2020 at what was the start of the anniversary of 40 years of hospice care in the county. Each episode features special guests from around our hospices, shops, fundraising teams, supporters and many more as we talk about things important to hospice care and how that is funded.Cornwall Hospice Care is a registered charity in the county of Cornwall in the UK, who run Mount Edgcumbe Hospice in St Austell and St Julia's Hospice in Hayle.

  1. 28 JUN

    Episode 25 - Keep the sea on your right

    Send us a textIn this episode of the Cornwall Hospice Care podcast, our Two Choughs Gina and Tamsin meet in the great outdoors for a slightly different podcast.Our hosts meet with Chris Starnes , who is walking the whole 620 miles of the South West Coast Path, raising money for Cornwall Hospice Care and Stride. Tamsin joins Chris walking from Par to Fowey to talk about the benefits of being out in nature, wellbeing and much more. Support the show

    34 min

  2. 29 APR

    Episode 24 - Dying does matter

    Send us a textIn this podcast episode for Dying Matters Week 2024, hosts Gina and Tamsin are joined by Cornwall Hospice Care Senior Nurse Claire Collings and Social Prescriber covering the North Coast of Cornwall, Sarah Webber. We also hear from Zoe Watson, who talks about her experiences of her Mum's stay with us and how it allowed her the time to have those difficult conversations.They chat about the importance of talking about death and dying, before, during and after someone dies an...

    43 min

  3. 25 APR

    Episode 23 - I just want to be me

    Send us a textIn this episode about inclusivity and in particular how we improve awareness and therefore care for the LGBTQIA+ community, our hosts Tamsin and Gina are joined by Michael Thomas - Education Facilitator at Cornwall Hospice Care and George Kestell who experienced the care at Mount Edgcumbe Hospice when his partner Mark was admitted.Support the show

    42 min

  4. 05/12/2023

    Episode 22 - Bereavement versus Christmas

    Send us a textIn this episode, hosted by one of the Two Old Choughs Tamsin, she talks to our two bereavement counsellors, Ange Bunt and Marie Brooks along with Clare Bray from our Community Services team who also offer bereavement support initiatives.They discuss bereavement and offer their thoughts and ideas on dealing with grief and loss over Christmas and the New Year and features interviews with Becky and Darren who kindly agreed to share their experiences.Support the show

    47 min

  5. 25/07/2023

    Episode 21 - Little memories are as important as big ones

    Send us a textIt's been a while we know, but our Cornwall Hospice Care podcast is back with a bang and a heartwarming story of one family's quest for adventure whilst keeping in mind those charities that helped them through tough times.Meet the amazing Daddow family from Portreath - Ben, Leanda, Liam (11) and Sophia (9) - who took on a Land's End to John O'Groats cycle earlier this year (2023) over 75 days, meeting lots of incredibly generous people along the way and making lots of memories -...

    56 min

  6. 23/06/2022

    Episode 20 - Hospice Husky Heroes

    Send us a textIn Episode 20 host Tamsin reflects on her recent trek to the Arctic Circle for a Husky Sledding Trek, including a recording made at the end of the trek with some of her fellow participants including those fundraising for Strathcarron Hospice and The Highland Hospice, both in Scotland.The Two Old Choughs are also joined by Oli Hoare, Head of Fundraising at Cornwall Hospice Care who talks about what charity treks we offer, what drives people to do them and more.Support the show

    39 min

  7. 25/05/2022

    Episode 19 - Ask Questions It's How We Learn

    Send us a textThis episode our hosts Gina and Tamsin are joined by staff member Ally Hardman who explains her role overseeing the day to day running of our two hospices and explaining the different approach and ethos you will find in our hospices, compared to how acute hospitals approach care.Support the show

    31 min

  8. 10/03/2022

    Episode 18 - A Horse Whisperer for my Breast

    Send us a textThis time our hosts Tamsin Thomas and Gina Starnes are joined by Lymphoedema Specialist Practitioner, Helen Treleaven and Lymphoedema patient, Sarah.We mark Lymphoedema Awareness Week 2022 with a chat with one of Cornwall Hospice Care's experts Helen highlighting how this debilitating condition can affect someone when not treated and the incredible difference it can make to the quality of life of those on their post-cancer journey.Patient Sarah has been having routine outpatient...

    38 min
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Tamsin Thomas and Gina Starnes of Cornwall Hospice Care chat with guests about the many aspects of hospice care in Cornwall. This podcast began in January 2020 at what was the start of the anniversary of 40 years of hospice care in the county. Each episode features special guests from around our hospices, shops, fundraising teams, supporters and many more as we talk about things important to hospice care and how that is funded.Cornwall Hospice Care is a registered charity in the county of Cornwall in the UK, who run Mount Edgcumbe Hospice in St Austell and St Julia's Hospice in Hayle.

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