Princess of Wales visits Colchester Hospital wellbeing garden
Catherine spoke with patients and staff on a visit to the The Royal Horticultural Society's (RHS) wellbeing garden at the hospital.
The visit coincides with the donation of 50 Catherine's Rose plants, named after the princess by the RHS with funds from sales going to the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.
The rose's name aims to highlight the healing power of nature.
Read more:
Colchester Hospital boss says Princess of Wales' visit was a 'privilege'
Princess of Wales praises Colchester Hospital's wellbeing centre during garden visit
Royal - The Princess of Wales visited the hospital today (Image: PA) RHS bestowed the name Catherine's Rose on the flower to raise awareness of the role that spending time outdoors plays in supporting people's mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing.
Clare Matterson, RHS director general, said: 'As well as supporting the incredible work of The Royal Marsden, Catherine's Rose will raise awareness of how nature and gardening can help to heal.
Read more
First units of £65million Tollgate Village site will be 'available' next year
Colchester special school praised for its fantastic residential staff by Ofsted
Developer issues update on what will happen to old Colchester Co-op units
Colchester couple of 37 years come together for first time to perform new show
'We know how important this message is as every day we see how accessing nature and being outside is vital for our health and happiness.
'Crucially too, Harkness Roses has done a wonderful job breeding this spectacular rose that is going to bring so much joy to all our nation's gardeners and keep our precious pollinators buzzing too. It's a really special rose.'
Catherine, who revealed she had been diagnosed with cancer in March last year, underwent a course of preventative chemotherapy and announced in September that she had completed her treatment.
We're now on WhatsApp! Join our new channel to get all the latest breaking news and exclusive stories delivered straight to your phone.
She made a surprise visit in January to the Royal Marsden Hospital where she was treated and revealed she was in remission.
The floribunda rose, bred by Harkness Roses, has coral-pink blooms with a scent of Turkish Delight and mango.
The RHS said its flowers will attract pollinators and will thrive in a mixed border, as a hedge, in a large container or in a rose bed.
Beauty - Catherine's Rose aims to highlight the healing power of nature (Image: PA) Dame Cally Palmer, chief executive of The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, said: 'As a specialist cancer centre, the Royal Marsden's mission is to ensure every patient has the care and support they need to achieve the best outcome and patient experience.
'Every rose sold will help The Royal Marsden establish a unique training programme for clinical teams across the country in prehabilitation and rehabilitation techniques which make such a difference to patient care.'
The roses are available to purchase on roses.co.uk and rhsplants.co.uk, with a bare root rose costing £29.99 and a potted plant priced at £34.99.
There will be 15,000 Catherine's Rose available in 2025 and for every plant sold, £5 will be donated to The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Bloomberg
an hour ago
- Bloomberg
Summit Is in Talks for $15 Billion Partnership With AstraZeneca
By and Dinesh Nair Save AstraZeneca Plc is discussing a partnership deal with Summit Therapeutics Inc. in which it could pay as much as $15 billion over time to license a lung-cancer drug, according to people familiar with the matter. The companies have been holdings talks regarding the potential partnership over Summit's ivonescimab treatment, the people said, asking not to be identified because that matter is private. Summit has also held discussions with other major pharmaceutical firms, the people said.
Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Yahoo
Weight-loss jabs on NHS may be rolled out ‘in high streets and shopping centres'
People could soon get their NHS weight-loss jabs via shopping centres, a new health plan suggests, after the Health Secretary said the injections were the 'talk of the House of Commons tea rooms'. The 10-year plan for the health service says there is a need to expand access to weight-loss services and treatments and bring them closer to where people live and work. It says the Government will work with industry 'to test innovative models of delivering weight loss services and treatments to patients effectively and safely' in convenient locations, which may include 'on the high street, or at any out-of-town shopping centre'. Digital-only models, where everything is done and managed online, may also be put in place, the plan says. Furthermore, companies will not just paid if people lose weight, 'but if that also translates into outcomes that really matter for patients, such as fewer heart attacks, strokes or cancer diagnoses'. Earlier, Health Secretary Wes Streeting said weight-loss jabs should be available according to need, not the ability to pay. At the moment, people with a body mass index (BMI) of 35 or more, or 30 but with a linked health condition, can be prescribed jabs on the NHS through specialist weight-management services. Other people are paying hundreds of pounds a month to get the jabs privately. Mr Streeting told LBC radio: 'Weight-loss jabs are the talk of the House of Commons tea rooms, half my colleagues are on them and are judging the rest of us saying 'you lot should be on them'. 'And the thing is, if you can afford these weight loss jabs, which can be over 200 quid a month, well that's all right for you. 'But most people in this country haven't got a spare two and a half grand a year and often the people who have the worst and most challenging obesity also have the lowest income. 'So I'm bringing to weight loss jabs the principle of fairness which has underpinned the NHS. 'It should be available based on need and not the ability to pay. 'And that's what we're going to do on weight-loss jabs, as well as a number of other things, including people getting more fit, more active, supporting people on diet and nutrition….that's the bit of the weight-loss jab debate that sometimes gets lost. 'It's not that you can have some weight-loss jabs and stuff your face with Jaffa cakes…' He said obesity cost the NHS billions a year, adding that taxes have been going 'up and up' to pay for the health service.
Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Yahoo
5 ways your NHS treatment could change as Starmer promises 'doctor in your pocket' app
Keir Starmer has announced a new 10-year plan for the NHS that he says will "fundamentally rewire" the way it operates for patients. The new plan sets out how the NHS will move from analogue to digital, from treatment to prevention, and from hospital to community care. The "status quo of hospital by default will end", according to the government, with care shifted into neighbourhoods and people's homes. Most outpatient care will take place outside of hospitals by 2035, with less need for hospital-based appointments for things like cardiology and mental health. Other measures include a rollout of new neighbourhood health services across the country to bring tests, post-op care, nursing and mental health teams closer to people's homes. The aim is to give people access to a full range of services, leaving hospitals to focus on the sickest, with neighbourhood health centres open at evenings and weekends. Here, Yahoo News UK outlines five key changes in the government plans. The plans aim to shift the majority of outpatient care from hospitals to community settings by 2035, reducing the need for hospital-based appointments for services like eye care, cardiology, respiratory medicine, and mental health. New "neighbourhood health centres" will house teams of experts including doctors, nurses and mental health specialists, to deliver diagnostics, post-op care, and rehabilitation closer to patients' homes. This shift is part of the government's broader goal to reduce hospital waiting lists, which stood at 7.42 million at the end of March this year, by allowing hospitals to focus on emergency and complex cases. The plan involves transforming outpatient services so that scans, mental health checks, and follow-up appointments occur in local hubs, potentially open 12 hours a day, six days a week. They could be managed in high street surgeries or community settings to reduce patient travel and hospital overcrowding. The government is aiming to widen access to weight loss jabs beyond obese people who can currently get them on the NHS. Currently, eligibility is restricted to those with a BMI over 35, but it could be widened to people with lower BMI or those more at risk of serious health conditions from being overweight. These injections, which essentially reduce someone's appetite, have shown significant results in weight reduction and reducing the risks of obesity-related conditions like type 2 diabetes and certain cancers. The initiative will likely involve community-based prescribing through neighbourhood health centres, integrating weight management with other services like dietary advice and exercise programs. A new 'My Choices' feature on the NHS app will allow people to find everything from their nearest pharmacy, to the best-rated providers for heart, hip or knee surgery. The government says it will provide a range of data on providers across the country, such as which delivers the shortest waits, has the best patient outcomes, the best patient satisfaction scores, or is the closest to home. The aim is that anyone can pick care based on their own preferences, while people who want to be sent to their local provider will be sent as a default. It seeks to address health inequalities by giving poorer communities the same access to information as wealthier patients. Speaking about the plan, the prime minister said the app will be "like having a doctor in your pocket", ready to provide patients with 24-hour advice, as well as booking appointments and ordering prescriptions. DIY cervical cancer screening kits to improve access and convenience for women are among the plans, reducing the need for hospital or GP visits. These kits, which allow self-collection of samples at home, aim to increase screening uptake, particularly among those in deprived or rural areas who face barriers to traditional appointments. The initiative builds on efforts to streamline cervical screening, with the government announcing easier booking processes and fewer appointments for lower-risk women. By 2020, HPV primary screening was implemented across England, and DIY kits are expected to further enhance early detection of high-risk HPV strains linked to cervical cancer. Mental health patients will be able to self-refer for talking therapies through the NHS app. This will allow patients to access mental health support without needing a GP referral. As a result, the government hopes waiting times will be reduced, while more people - especially children and young people - will be able to access mental health services. By 2025/26, the NHS wants to increase access to mental health services, with plans to recruit 8,500 additional staff to support adults and children, including those at risk of suicide. Self-referral via the NHS app is part of a broader shift to digital tools, enabling patients to book appointments and manage care directly.
