Shows
Talking about medicine & the artsMisinformation in Medicine - Vaccines and Social MediaWelcome to our eighth student-hosted Medicine 360 podcast, in which Dr Rajeka Lazarus talks about misinformation regarding vaccine portrayal on social media.
Dr Rajeka Lazarus is a consultant in infectious diseases and microbiology with a research interest in adult vaccinations. Dr Lazarus is one of the co-founders of the UK Clinical Vaccine Network (UK CVN -- link below), which focuses on advancing and promoting awareness about adult vaccinations through collaborations, conferences and research.
In the podcast, Dr Lazarus discusses some of the ways in which social media shapes misconceptions about vaccines, and how such misconceptions can go on to influence patients...
2025-12-1716 min
Talking about medicine & the artsBeyond the Body: Women, Health and SportWelcome to our seventh student-hosted Medicine 360 podcast, in which Dr Simi Pam discusses Women’s health in sport and how lived experiences and social challenges contribute to the health and performance of female athletes.
Dr Pam talks about her journey into sport and the role it has played in her life as well as how she is now balancing both aspects of her career. Dr Pam sheds light on the issues female rugby players face as well as the important changes that both are happening and need to happen to make sport a healthier environment for women. She talks about th...
2025-12-0627 min
Medsider: Learn from Medtech and Healthtech Founders and CEOsBuilding the Beachhead Strategy: Interview with Axena Health Leaders Randy Pritchard and Erica RogersIn this episode of Medsider Radio, we sat down with Randy Pritchard and Erica Rogers, leaders of Axena Health. Axena is transforming pelvic floor therapy with Leva, a device bringing clinically-proven, supervised pelvic floor muscle training into women’s homes. Randy, CEO of Axena, brings nearly 25 years of healthcare experience to the company, most recently as CEO of Pillar Biosciences and previously holding leadership positions at Roche Diagnostics, where he spent 18 years developing commercial expertise. Erica, who sits on Axena's Board of Directors, spent a decade as President and CEO of Silk Road Medical, leading the company fro...
2025-04-1655 min
Talking about medicine & the artsGlobal Health Organizations in Papua New GuineaWelcome to our sixth student-hosted Medicine 360 podcast, in which Dr Mark Crouch takes us into the complex world of the Global Health Organizations (GHOs) operating in Papua New Guinea.
Dr Crouch is a family physician with over a decade of experience serving the people of Papua New Guinea at Kudjip Nazarene General Hospital. As well as being deeply involved in day-to-day patient care, he is a Medical Education Co-ordinator and Public Health Physician, and has a post as honorary lecturer at the University of Papua New Guinea School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
In the podcast, Dr Crouch discusses the...
2025-02-0333 min
Talking about medicine & the artsInjury Time: Sports Medicine in Premiership FootballWelcome to our fifth student-hosted Medicine 360 podcast, in which Dr Zafar Iqbal discusses the world of elite level sports and exercise medicine.
Dr Zafar helps demystify the roles and responsibilities of various medical professionals across a Premier League football club, as well as giving us an unrivalled insight into a career in sports medicine. He talks about the fascinating metrics used to monitor players’ health and goes into the complex interactions the Head Doctor may have with managers, players and other doctors at international teams. He gives us his take on the contrast between the environments of hospital based medicine an...
2025-01-3045 min
Talking about medicine & the artsMotherhood and Anxiety with Anna MathurWelcome to our thirteenth Medicine 360 podcast, in which Anna Mathur speaks with Dr Ishminder Mangat about motherhood anxiety. She discusses what anxiety is as well as the many guises it can take, and she reflects on what inspired her to write her books and how social media impacts on anxiety as well as how the practice of gratitude has been transformative for her.
Anna Mathur is the author of the best-selling Mind over Mother – Every mum’s guide to worry and anxiety in the first years (2020), Know your Worth (2021), The Little Book of Calm for New Mums (2022), The Little Book of N...
2024-08-2849 min
Talking about medicine & the artsLife, Death, Writing & Neurosurgery with Henry MarshWelcome to our twelfth Medicine 360 podcast, in which Henry Marsh talks with Dr Ishminder Mangat. He discusses his career and writings, his transition from doctor to patient, and his changing understanding of his own mortality -- as well as what good writing is, how (and when) books may help medical students, and the joys of e-cargo bikes.
Henry Marsh, CBE, FRCS, is the author of the best-selling Do No Harm: Stories of Life, Death and Brain Surgery (2014), Admissions: A Life in Brain Surgery (2017), and And Finally (2022). Do No Harm was translated into over thirty languages. He is also one of...
2023-12-1150 min
Talking about medicine & the artsBreast Cancer and the Power of NarrativeWelcome to our eleventh Medicine 360 podcast, in which Kris Hallenga and Dr Liz O’Riordon discuss breast cancer and the power of narrative with Dr Ishminder Mangat. They discuss what inspired them to write their stories, and how writing their stories has affected their lives.
Kris Hallenga is a best-selling author, broadcaster and founder of the first breast-cancer awareness charity, CoppaFeel! (www.coppafeel.org) In 2009 she was diagnosed with secondary metastatic breast cancer at the age of 23. CoppaFeel!’s campaigning has resulted in cancer awareness being put onto school curriculums. Kris has won a Pride of Britain award, a Cosmopolitan Ulti...
2023-10-0848 min
Talking about medicine & the artsMSF: HIV in South SudanWelcome to our fourth student-hosted Medicine 360 podcast, in which Dr Isaac Batali shares his insider's perspective and knowledge about how MSF (Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders) is working to combat HIV/AIDS in areas like South Sudan.
He talks about what led him to join MSF, and discusses the medical and educational efforts in South Sudan to combat HIV. He talks about the different kinds of challenges those efforts face: the problem of the stigma of AIDS; the presence of military conflict; and natural crises such as flooding. How does MSF promote lifelong adherence to treatment plans in...
2022-12-0227 min
Talking about medicine & the artsHard TalkWelcome to our third student-hosted Medicine 360 podcast, in which Dr Annette Welshman discusses some key issues within palliative care. How best are end-of-life decisions communicated? How important is language itself in palliative care? Is there a universal language of suffering? What different kinds of cultural, social and pharmacological barriers are there in different European countries? How are doctors to maintain the trust of those who are dying after many failed medical interventions?
Dr Welshman also talks about the extraordinary life of Sue Ryder and what can be learnt from her work supporting the sick and dying, and how palliative care...
2022-11-1230 min
Talking about medicine & the artsMedicine and ClassWelcome to our second student-hosted Medicine 360 podcast, in which Dr Gail Nicholls talks about the socio-economic class-divide in medicine. The issue is complex and important, both to individuals seeking to enter medicine, and to Medicine as a whole. What has been done to resolve the related inequalities in recent years? What remains to be done?
Dr Gail Nicholls is an Associate Professor in Primary Care with a background in general practice. She is also the Interim Director of Admissions and Widening Participation Lead for the University of Leed's School of Medicine. She has a great deal of experience in designing...
2022-10-2233 min
Talking about medicine & the artsMedicine, Doctors, ComedyWelcome to our tenth Medicine 360 podcast, in which Riki Msindo -- an (accidental) stand-up comedian and a Bristol medical student -- discusses comedy and medicine.
Where does stand-up comedy fit into a medical education? Are medical professionals more likely to be comics than non-medics, or just to have a darker sense of humour? How important is being a good performer to being a good doctor? How goofy are doctors? Do specialities produce their own characters? (If character is not quite destiny, is it at least your speciality?) Is medical life more like House or Scrubs? Just what is comedy, anyway...
2022-05-0234 min
Talking about medicine & the artsShame and MedicineWelcome to our ninth Medicine 360 podcast, in which Dr Jonathon Tomlinson, Dr Claire Ashley and Dr Ishminder Mangat discuss the role shame can play in Medicine.
Is shame an inevitable aspect of healthcare and has its presence become more or less pronounced? What can trigger shame in doctors and patients? And how can we navigate this going forward?
Dr Jonathon Tomlinson is a GP and author of blog "A Better NHS" (https://abetternhs.net/about/), where he explores the nature of the doctor-patient relationship. He also sits on the advisory board for the "Medicine and Shame" research project (https://shameandmedicine.org...
2022-01-2849 min
Talking about medicine & the artsWhat Happens When Doctors Get Sick?Welcome to our first student-hosted Medicine 360 podcast, in which Dr Nicola Taylor and Dr Bethan John discuss some of the things which can happen when doctors struggle with their health.
How does it feel as a medical professional to go to ask help from another medical professional? Do doctors make worse patients? Do doctors and medical students think about their own illnesses differently from non-medical professionals? What barriers are there to medical professionals asking for help? How dangerous to a medical professional’s career is mental illness? Or taking time off sick ? How does the GMC regulatory process work? (What sh...
2022-01-1946 min
Talking about medicine & the artsDeath and DyingWelcome to our eighth Medicine 360 podcast, in which Professor Havi Carel, Dr Sam Guglani and Louise Winter discuss the topics of death and dying.
What makes people afraid of death? Has the pandemic impacted peoples' perception of death and dying? Does death give meaning and significance to our lives? How might an awareness of our mortality alter the ways in which we live and conduct our lives?
Havi Carel is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Bristol and has published many books and articles on philosophy and illness. Sam Guglani is a Consultant Oncologist in Cheltenham, an author...
2021-09-1039 min
Talking about medicine & the arts19 Stories: Narratives in Illness and MedicineWelcome to our seventh medicine360 podcast, in which the topic of discussion is the role of narrative in illness and medicine. Kerry Mead is a freelance writer from Bristol who created www.19stories.net, a digital archive of the stories of ordinary people recounting their various experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here she is in conversation with Dr Jasmine Virk, a Junior Doctor who qualified at the beginning of the pandemic. They discuss the archive and the felt importance of sharing our stories, and look particularly at how the pandemic has effected the experiences of motherhood, isolation, and community.
2021-09-0635 min
Talking about medicine & the artsFunctional Neurological Disorder Part 2: My Mind Is On FireWelcome to our sixth Medicine 360 podcast, where the topic of discussion is Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), a common, yet often misunderstood condition. This podcast is the second half of a conversation with Jon Stone, Professor and Consultant Neurologist at Edinburgh University, and Katy Rose Bennett, a singer/songwriter who has FND. The podcast is hosted by Vinay Mandagere (Final Year medical student, Bristol). We hope you enjoy listening. Further information on FND can be found on Professor Stone's self-help website, www.neurosymptoms.org.
2021-04-0531 min
Talking about medicine & the artsFunctional Neurological Disorder Part 1: Common Yet MisunderstoodWelcome to our sixth Medicine 360 podcast, where the topic of discussion is Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), a common, yet often misunderstood condition. This podcast is the first half of a conversation with Jon Stone, Professor and Consultant Neurologist at Edinburgh University, and Katy Rose Bennett, a singer/songwriter who has FND. The podcast is hosted by Vinay Mandagere (Final Year medical student, Bristol). We hope you enjoy listening. Further information on FND can be found on Professor Stone's self-help website, www.neurosymptoms.org.
2021-03-2933 min
Talking about medicine & the artsCaleb Parkin -- On Creative Writing for Therapeutic PurposesWelcome to our fifth Medicine 360 podcast which explores how creative writing can be used for therapeutic purposes. This podcast is a conversation with Caleb Parkin, a poet and experienced facilitator of writing groups in a diverse range of contexts. He won the second prize in the National Poetry competition in 2016 and was recently appointed Bristol City poet. Here he talks about how he came to do what he does, the practices he has found most useful, and the importance of museums and the ways in which we interact with them. He also reads some of his own poetry (including 'Somewhere...
2020-11-2335 min
Talking about medicine & the artsFemi Oyebode on the Practical Uses of the Medical Humanities: Part 2Welcome to the second part of our fourth Medicine 360 podcast, where we explore the practical uses of medical humanities, why we should be listening to the particular words patients use to convey their experiences, and the relationship between creativity and psychopathology. This podcast is the second half of a conversation with Oluwafemi (Femi) Oyebode, Honorary Professor of Psychiatry and Consultant Psychiatrist at ICS, University of Birmingham, and author of Sims Symptoms in the Mind. He has written substantially about the Medical Humanities, and has published several books of poetry. The podcast is hosted by Vinay Mandagere (4th year MB ChB...
2020-10-2528 min
Talking about medicine & the artsFemi Oyebode on the Practical Uses of the Medical HumanitiesWelcome to our fourth Medicine 360 podcast, where we explore the practical uses of medical humanities, why we should be listening to the particular words patients use to convey their experiences, and the relationship between creativity and psychopathology. This podcast is the first half of a conversation with Oluwafemi (Femi) Oyebode, Honorary Professor of Psychiatry and Consultant Psychiatrist at ICS, University of Birmingham, and author of Sims Symptoms in the Mind. He has written substantially about the Medical Humanities, and has published several books of poetry. The podcast is hosted by Vinay Mandagere (4th year MB ChB student, Bristol), with John...
2020-10-1421 min
Talking about medicine & the artsAn interview with The Wounded HealerWelcome to our third Medicine 360 podcast where we explore mental health, stigma, and the performing arts. This podcast is an interview with Dr Ahmed Hankir, Academic Clinical Fellow in General Adult Psychiatry at South London and the Maudsley, hosted by Vinay Mandagere (4th year MB ChB student, Bristol). Dr Hankir is the creator of “The Wounded Healer”, an innovative method of education and entertainment that blends the performing arts with psychiatry.
We hope you enjoy listening.
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2020-07-1240 min
Talking about medicine & the artsCaring for carers: A conversation with Jill ScottWelcome to this Medicine360.co.uk podcast where we explore themes of mental health, wellbeing and mindfulness. We take a look at the intrinsic links between lifestyle factors and mental wellbeing and take time to remember the importance of caring for caregivers and health and social care professionals at a moment when it could not be more poignant.
Hosted by Josie Harrison (4th-year medical student), this podcast's special guest is Jill Scott, a Registered Dietitian and Nutrition Consultant who combines her freelance career with a part-time role for Macmillan Cancer Support, as a Development Lead for people living with cancer.
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2020-06-2439 min
Talking about medicine & the artsListening Projects with Rissa MohabirRissa Mohabir is Director of Trauma Awareness, provider of trauma-informed training and facilitator of listening projects.
In this medicine360.co.uk podcast, Rissa shares her personal journey of how and why she developed safe listening spaces for refugee women, describing the impact of war and their journey to safety. She reads excerpts from a collection of their evocative narratives from two books: 'Under the Shade of a Tree: Somali Women Speak' (Bristol) and 'Leaving Our Homeland: Syria to the Isle of Bute' (Scotland).
2020-06-1627 min