Behind the Health Statistic

This podcast is part of Dr Sofia Vougioukalou’s British Academy Innovation Fellowship ‘Creative Ageing and Social Prescribing: Bridging the gap between diverse service users, service providers and policy makers in Wales’. In this episode Dr Ricky Hellyar is joined by Sofia and three project participants to discuss the role of creativity in their lives and the different forms and meanings it takes...

We are catching up with Stuart Davies in Portugal from his boat.  Stuart got involved with healthcare research after having Prostate cancer several years ago.  Stuart wanted to make a positive difference and help people. 

We are talking with Bami.  Bami is an author, a non-executive director, a patient advocate, and really interested in equity.  She also works as a visiting lecturer with Cardiff University.  She has a family history of breast cancer, both as a patient and family members.  Bami is from Swansea, so has good local knowledge to share.

In this podcast we are talking to Rashmi Kumar, from an Asian background who is full-time carer for his elderly mother.  Rashmi’s experience has helped him understand some key health issues, and the challenges faced by patients and families.

In this episode, Ffion gives us an insight into Sexual Health and explore how we can challenge associated taboos.

In this episode Rebecca Ferriday talks to Carolyn Harris MP about her campaign to better educated the world about menopause and make improvements at a national level, Carolyn also talks about her own experiences of menopause. There is then a round table discussion with Rebecca, Joanne Owen and Cath Dunn (Cardiff University) about their own experiences and of how varied the menopause can be. We the...

In this episode Diana De interviews Kendra-Jean Nwamadi and Dr. Sarju Patel about the importance of Vitamin D, we also hear from visitors, volunteers and organisers of the Vitamin D Grangetown awareness event. We then hear from Dr. Ricky Hellyar who interviews Beth Hellyar, a health visitor working in the Grangetown community. Thanks to Cardiff university student Zixuan Liu for her interviews with...

*Warning - includes content which some people might find upsetting. In this Student/ Staff collaboration, Dr. Ricky Hellyar speaks to Tim about his experience, including physical and mental health implications. Narrated by our final year nursing student Connor, the podcast explores Tim's story and how he survived an out of hospital cardiac arrest. Produced by Peter Smith, with assistance from Will...

In this Episode Lara Cowpe talks to Kat about her experience of living with Autism, her diagnosis as well as her work with the Autistic community. 

In this episode Lara Cowpe speaks with Kirsty about her experience of living with Hypermobility spectrum disorder.  We also her from Clare Sinton, a healthcare professional with experience of managing HSD, who shares her knowledge of the condition.

Dr. Katy Hamana talks to John and Carol about their shared experience of Huntington's disease and physical activity.

Dr. Katy Hamana talks to Carly about her experience of Huntington's disease and physical activity.

Dr. Katy Hamana speaks to Gareth about Huntington's disease and physical activity. 

Dr. Katy Hamana speaks to Joe about his experiences of Huntington's disease and physical activity.

In this episode Geinor Bean talks to Gavin Sheppard about living with HIV.

In this episode Lara Cowpe speaks to Bron about living with Bipolar Disorder. 

In this episode Lara Cowpe speaks to Wendy about her diagnosis journey and living with Lupus.

In this episode Terence from the UK sepsis trust kindly tells us of the story of his brother Mark and the devastating impact Sepsis had on the Canning family.  Also featuring Doctor Paul Morgan, who kindly tells us more about the disease.  

In this episode Lara Cowpe discusses with Dee her experience of Adenomyosis.

In this episode we hear two very important stories about cancer diagnosis and clinical trial participation. 

In this live audience special, produced in collaboration with Believe Organ Donation Support, Ricky speaks to Transplant Consultant Surgeon Mike Stephens.

In this episode Lara Cowpe speaks to Jess about her experience of miscarriage.

An introduction to the new Behind the Health Statistic series, focusing on women's health. 

In this episode Gill shares her experience of accessing NHS services whilst having a disability.

In this episode Professor Danny Kelly speaks to Raymond Poole about his experience of prostate cancer:  Please be aware that some of the discussion centers around child sexual abuse which some people might find upsetting.