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Episodes

1. 10

   Professor Paul Aylin, Healthcare Scandals and the Weekend Effect

   Professor Paul Aylin is Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health at Imperial College London. His particularly focus is on safety in healthcare, which has led him to produce research on some of the biggest healthcare scandals in recent British history. In this podcast, he talks about the work…

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   Mar 16, 2017

   35m
2. 9

   Dr Keith Grimes illustrates the potential for Virtual Reality technology in health care

   Dr Keith Grimes is a GP, and he is a health technology geek. Virtual Reality, or VR, is one of his particular technological passions. In this podcast, Dr Grimes describes how he has used Virtual Reality in his practice as a GP to assist patients undergoing painful procedures. He also discusses…

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   Dec 31, 2016

   25m
3. 8

   Professor Dorothy Bennett discusses research into cell senescence and melanomas

   In this podcast episode, Professor Dorothy Bennett discusses her research into cell senescence, melanomas and the related genetics. Melanomas are an aggressive form of skin cancer that develops from moles. Professor Bennett and her colleagues have been investigating the genetics of melanomas and...

   Nov 30, 2016

   34m
4. 7

   Professor Mike Grocott on medical research and Mount Everest

   Professor Mike Grocott could never be described as a typical medic. Amongst his varied roles, he is the Director Caudwell Xtreme Everest, and Professor of Anaesthesia and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Southampton. In this episode, Professor Grocott was able to explain to me how he...

   Oct 8, 2016

   32m
5. 6

   Dr Dagan Lonsdale on Speaking Out

   In this podcast, Dr Dagan Lonsdale talks very frankly about the practicalities and realities of speaking out through the media on a controversial political topic whilst working as a doctor. This is highly recommended listening, particularly for anyone interested in the challenges of working with...

   Jun 10, 2016

   38m
6. 5

   Midwifery and Choosing the Right Words to Talk about Childbirth

   Lynne Hogan is a former NHS midwife with a breadth of experience ranging from Essex to the Highlands of Scotland. In this episode, she speaks out about the gap between public perceptions of childbirth and the reality, and the variety of ways in which midwives can support expectant mothers through...

   May 17, 2016

   31m
7. 4

   Myguvu

   Naomi Mwasambili and Megan Charles, mental health professionals and entrepreneurs, talked to me about their breathtaking journey in founding Myguvu. Myguvu is an ingenious platform that has recently launched. It aims to link individuals looking to improve their wellbeing with experts who can help...

   Apr 21, 2016

   32m
8. 3

   Reflections on Past, Present and Possible Future Learning Disability Services

   Steve, a highly experienced and skilled Community Learning Disability Nurse Specialist, who has worked in this sector since the 1980’s, explains in a very accessible manner how services for people with Learning Disabilities have evolved, largely for the better, over the course of his career, as...

   Mar 9, 2016

   24m
9. 2

   Bringing Pharmacogenomics to Mainstream Medicine

   Mark Bartlett is an expert in pharmacogenomics, the study of how a person’s genes affect their response to drugs. He is also the founder of the health startup Geneix, which was named ‘Most Disruptive Startup’ in 2014 by TechCity News. Geneix has been trying to bring the use of pharmacogenomics…

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   Feb 9, 2016

   25m
10. 1

    Deploying Genomics to Combat Tuberculosis

    For this episode of Health Care X-ray, I had the fantastic opportunity to talk to Philip Butcher, Professor of Molecular Medical Microbiology at St. George’s, University of London. Professor Butcher was able to tell me about his fascinating research and the wide breadth of his ongoing work in the...

    Jan 8, 2016

    27m