Rad Chat

Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Samantha Skubish as part of the leadership series (part 20). Discussion about Sam’s career, advanced practice and future of radiation therapy advanced roles in the USA.   To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points:  1) reflect on Sam’s experience of developing advanced practice within the USA. 2) consider what advanced practice me...

**Trigger Warning** Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with as part of Living With and Beyond Cancer series (part 36). Discussion about Cheryl and Sarah’s cancer treatments, cancer, sex and intimacy.    To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points:  1) reflect on Cheryl and Sarah’s experiences of cancer, sex and intimacy. 2) consider how you broach the topic of cancer, se...

**Trigger Warning** Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Dr. Arjun Sahgal to discuss his career, and the uses of radiosurgery for brain metastasis.   To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points:  1) read about the symptoms of a brain tumour: https://www.thebraintumourcharity.org/brain-tumour-signs-symptoms/adult-brain-tumour-symptoms/ 2) reflect on the benefits of rad...

**Trigger Warning** Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Louise Codd as part of the equity, diversity and inclusion series (part 11.). Discussion about Louise’s career, the experiences of ethnically diverse students in therapeutic radiography undergraduate education in the UK and future research.   To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points:  1) read: ‘closing the ga...

**Trigger Warning** Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Dr. Sithembile Ngidi and Dr. Mogwale Motebajane to discuss their careers, Radiosurgery in Africa, health inequalities and the benefits of multi-disciplinary working.   To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points:  1) read about the symptoms of a brain tumour: https://www.thebraintumourcharity.org/brain-tumour-si...

**Trigger Warning** Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Ellie Crawley as part of the leadership series (part 19). Discussion about Ellie’s journey into becoming a business owner, mental health and empowerment.   To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points:  1) reflect on how you view exercise for your lifestyle. 2) reflect on how you explain how to safely exercise to...

**Trigger Warning** Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Dr. Matthew Foote to discuss his career, introduction of Radiosurgery in Australia and health inequalities.   To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points:  1) read about the symptoms of a brain tumour: https://www.thebraintumourcharity.org/brain-tumour-signs-symptoms/adult-brain-tumour-symptoms/ 2) reflect on th...

**Trigger Warning** Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Sue Jansen van Rensburg about her career, how her role as an dosimetrist contributes to personalised care for patients having treatment at GenesisCare.   To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points:  1) reflect on the importance of personalised care for people undergoing radiotherapy. 2) consider the implication...

**Trigger Warning** Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Renay Joss to discuss her incredible career, the introduction of gamma knife treatments and therapeutic radiographer led working.   To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points:  1) read about the symptoms of a brain tumour: https://www.thebraintumourcharity.org/brain-tumour-signs-symptoms/adult-brain-tumour-symp...

**Trigger Warning** Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Dr. Alison Berner as part of the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion series (part 10). Discussion about discussing her career, her gender identity clinic work and PhD research.   To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points:  1) reflect on the healthcare experience of trans people. 2) read this journal article by Dr....

**Trigger Warning** Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Katie Hunt and Esther Buckland to discuss their careers, the National Centre for Stereotactic Radiosurgery, physics behind radiosurgery and the patient experience of the workflow.   To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points:  1) read about the symptoms of a brain tumour: https://www.thebraintumourcharity.org/b...

**Trigger Warning** Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Judith Nepital as part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer Series (part 35). Discussion about Judith’s cancer diagnosis, health inequalities and how we can improve access for minorities communities.   To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points:  1) reflect on Judith’s experience of being diagnosed for cancer....

**Trigger Warning** Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Katie Phillips as part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer Series (part 34). Discussion about Katie’s diagnosis and treatment along with her podcast Talking With Cancer.   To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points:  1) reflect on Katie’s experience of cancer. 2) read the signs and symptoms of Thyroid cancer:...

**Trigger Warning** Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Richard Baker about his career, how his role as an engineer contributes to personalised care for patients having treatment at Genesis Care.   To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points:  1) reflect on the importance of maintaining medical equipment. 2) consider ways to support recruitment and attrition of engin...

Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Kat Tunnicliffe as part of the Education and Workforce Development series (part 46). Discussion about Kat’s career, importance of physiotherapy for people living with and beyond cancer undergoing radiotherapy treatment and Perci Health.   To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points: 1) what considerations are taken in your departme...

**Trigger Warning** Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Nicola Nuttall as part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer Series (part 33). Discussion about Laura Nuttall’s diagnosis and treatment, Nicola’s campaigning and the Be More Laura foundation.   To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points:  1. read about the signs and symptoms of a brain tumour: https://www.thebra...

Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Dr. Veronica Dell’Acqua and Prof. Cihan Gani about incredible careers, the hypothesis testing programme (HTP) and MR-adaptive dose escalated radiotherapy in rectal cancer (MARS).   To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points:  1) consider the benefits of the MR Linac consortium in progressing MR-adaptive radiotherapy. 2) reflect on...

Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Rob Julian who discusses his career, Oncology Systems Limited and their My QA proactive product.  ​​ ​​Links from podcast: ​​Oncology Systems Limited: https://osl.uk.com/ ​​My QA Proactive: https://osl.uk.com/qa-dosimetry/qa/myqa-physics-management-platform/myqa-proactive/ ​​ ​​Please like and subscribe to Rad Chat on your podcast library. ​​ ​​Ou...

Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Charlotte Buttercase as part of the Education and Workforce Development series (part 45). Discussion about Charlotte’s medical student journey, research interests and things for future medical students to consider.   To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points:  1) reflect on how you advocate for your patient's best interests in yo...

**Trigger Warning** Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Damien Garland to hear his experience of Prostate Cancer and treatment on the MR Linac at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust.   To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points:  1) reflect on Damien’s experience of prostate cancer. 2) reflect on how you can improve patient experience for people undergoing treatm...

**Trigger Warning** Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Amy Cohen Epstein as part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer Series (part 32). Discussion about Amy’s career, personal and family experiences of cancer along with the Lynne Cohen Foundation   To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points:  1) Reflect on Amy’s experience of her mother, Lynne’s, experience of canc...

Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Dr. John Christodouleas about his career, medical affairs and MR Linac based research.   To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points:  1) reflect on your motivations for working in healthcare. 2) consider the differences in private and public healthcare. 3) consider ways to improve access to radiotherapy. Complete this form for you...

**Trigger Warning** Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Tatum de Roeck as part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer Series (part 30). Discussion about Tatum’s cancer diagnosis and treatment, benefits of yoga and Shine Cancer Support charity.   To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points:  1) Reflect on Tatum’s experience of cancer and treatment. 2) Consider how you c...

Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Bethany Williams and Rebekah Lawes about their careers, therapeutic radiographer led working and MR Linac workflow. The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust’s MR Linac was implemented with The Institute of Cancer Research, London (ICR), and funded by a £10-million grant from the Medical Research Council to the ICR and supported by The Royal Marsden...

Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Heather Williams MBE as part of the Education and Workforce Development series (part 44). Discussion about Heather’s career, the role of a physicist, and the importance of women and non-binary people in science.   To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points:  1) Reflect on how you first found out about your profession and career ro...