Rad Chat

**Trigger Warning** Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with JJ, as part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer Series (Part 19). Discussion about JJ’s cancer treatments, how his family have coped and how he is recovering post-treatment.   To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points:  1) Reflect upon the support you offer patients with a head and neck cancer and consider ho...

Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Danny Hutton as part of the Leadership Series (part 15) Discussion about the Radiotherapy Operational Delivery Network, projects and Danny’s career journey.   To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points:  1) look up your local operational delivery network. Are you aware of their current projects? 2) consider a project you would lik...

**Trigger Warning** Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Holly Roberts as part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer Series (Part 18) Discussion about Larsen’s cancer treatment journey and how Larsen’s pride charity was formed along with what to expect from them.   To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points:  1) reflect upon your practice in preparing paediatric brain...

**Trigger Warning**  Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Captain Ken Errington as part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer Series (Part 17) Discussion about navigating a cancer diagnosis while serving in the British Army.   To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points:  1) consider challenges young people with a cancer diagnosis face. 2) reflect on the difficulties s...

**Trigger Warning** Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Dr. Alex King as part of Education and Workforce Development Series (Part 23). Discussion about Psychological Care for Cancer Patients.   To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points:  1) consider and reflect on the scope of your role in cancer psychological care – universal, enhanced or specialist. 2) consider s...

**Trigger Warning** Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Rhea Crighton as part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer Series (Part 16) Discussion about living with and beyond cervical cancer, late effects of treatment and survivorship.   To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points:  1) What support services such as a dietitian, psychologist, psychosexual therapist, does...

Episode summary: Education and Workforce Development Series Part 22 Naman Julka-Anderson andJo McNamara catch up with Melanie Clarkson and Prof. Ricardo Khine as part of Education and Workforce Development Series (Part 22) Discussion about advanced practice. To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points:  1) What is advanced practice? 2) How do you think the levels of practice work i...

Naman Julka-Anderson andJo McNamara catch up with Dr. Elsa van Garderen as part of Education and Workforce Development Series (Part 21) Discussion about proton therapy and an innovative solution by Alceli to make proton therapy more sustainable.   To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points:  1) reflect on situations where proton therapy would be better for the patient than convent...

World Radiography Day 2022 with Tara Smith and Dr. Lisa Whittaker Please like and subscribe to Rad Chat on your podcast library. Our links: Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/radchat   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RadChatPodcast/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rad__chat/   LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/radtalk   Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rad_chat   Twitter: https://twitt...

Naman Julka-Anderson andJo McNamara catch up with Darien Laird as part of Leadership Series (Part 15) Discussion about the Global Coalition for Radiotherapy and challenges faced by the radiotherapy workforce   To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points:  1) Reflect upon what advocacy work your department or colleagues are involved in. Consider how you could be more involved or eng...

Naman Julka-Anderson andJo McNamara catch up with Catherine Neck as part of the Education and Workforce Development Series (Part 20). Discussion about long term conditions, prehabilitation and rehabilitation.   To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points: 1) How can you promote patients to increase activity levels during and after treatment?  2) Are there ways which you might suppo...

Bonus episode where Ben Allen answers questions from people who have reached out via social media to round off #SGRTweek Links to literature: SGRT community: https://sgrt.org/ Safer Radiation Therapy: https://www.saferradiationtherapy.com/ Vision RT: https://www.visionrt.com/ Please like and subscribe to Rad Chat on your podcast library. Our links: Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/radchat   Facebook:...

**Trigger warning** Naman Julka-Anderson andJo McNamara catch up with Sarah Russell as part of the Education and Workforce Development Series (Part 19) Discussion about life changing surgery, living with an ileostomy, how to exercise and the psychological impact of this change.   To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points from Sarah:  1) Reflect upon when and how you discuss physi...

**Trigger warning** Naman Julka-Anderson andJo McNamara catch up with Nick Bennett as part of the Education and Workforce Development Series (Part 18) Discussion about mental fitness and the FIKA mental fitness platform.   To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points:  1) Mindset . Reflect on the notion of Mental Fitness. Consider that much like physical exercise and fitness you can...

**Trigger warning** Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Ashwin Upadhya as part of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Series (Part 4) Discussion about being from a South Asian background and LGBTQ+ while working in the NHS.   To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points:  1) Reflect upon your practice and how you support patients with personalised care.  2) Consider...

**Trigger warning** Naman Julka-Anderson andJo McNamara catch up with Stewart O’Callaghan as part of Living With and Beyond Cancer Series (Part 15). Discussion about Stewart’s cancer journey, how they set up the charity Live Through This and how the charity supports people to live with and beyond cancer.   To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points:  1) Reflect upon how and when y...

**Trigger warning** Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Dr. Lisa Whittaker, Mia, Kate and Holly from the Radiation Reveal Project. Discussion about the Radiation Reveal project outcomes, top tips from participants and aspects of care they feel need to improve.   Using this podcast episode, please help us evaluate the use of podcasting as a sharing tool and allow us to see the impact...

Naman Julka-Anderson andJo McNamara catch up with Ross McGhee as part of our leadership series (part 14) Discussion about becoming the Society of Radiographers president and his vision for the upcoming year.   To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points:  1) reflect on how SoR supports radiographers within your department.  2) what support is available in your department for trans...

Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Heather Nisbet as part of Education and Workforce Development Series (Part 17) Discussion around advanced practice.   To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points:  Across the 4 pillars of advanced practice:  1) how does research support practice 2) What is your leadership style 3) What does the education pillar as an advanced pract...

Bonus podcast where Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Erin Kennedy OBE who discusses her career as a Paralympic champion rower and thriving with breast cancer. To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points from Erin herself:  I think for me it’s all about considering the individual within the diagnosis and treatment plan. Just because you consent to treatment and are...

Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Mahmudal Hassan as part of Education and Workforce Development Series (Part 17). Discussion about the role of artificial intelligence in radiotherapy planning along with the success of MVision.   To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points:  1) Consider what AI is within your department and reflect upon the impact this has on treat...

Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Dr. Rachel Harris as part of the Leadership series (part 13). Discussion around the power of the patient voice in research.   To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points:  1) Think about the skincare advice you provide patients. Are they in line with the SCoR guidelines? Please read the latest statement: www.sor.org/risr. 2) Think...

Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Dr. Hazel Roddam as part of Leadership Series (part 12). Discussion around career progression and getting allied health professionals into research.   To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points: 1) How could you capture and increase the visibility of local good practice in AHP research & innovation, against the specified objec...

Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Dame Laura Lee as part of Leadership series (Part 11). Naman and Jo speak to Dame Laura Lee about her role as CEO of the charity Maggie’s and everything the charity offers to people living with and beyond cancer. To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points:  1) reflect on the support services available to patients in your departmen...

**Trigger Warning**  Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Nic Vernon as part of Living With and Beyond Cancer Series (Part 15). Discussion around returning to work after cancer in the NHS and navigating a cancer diagnosis.   To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points:  1) what support is available to patients in your department around work and finances? 2) reflect on...