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Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer.  ​​ ​​ Episode 184: Part of the Education and Workforce Development Series (Part 63) ​​ ​​ Description: In this educational episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Sarah Berwick, to talk about the Aspirant Cancer Career and Education Development (ACCEND) Programme and integrating the e-portfolio route into practice. ​​ ​​The purpo...

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses discrimination including racism and diagnostic scans. Episode 183: Part of the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Series (Part 17) Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Connie. Connie is of African origin, born in Zimbabwe and emigrated to the UK 27 years ago. She is a proud diagnostic radiographer at Bolton F...

Trigger Warning: cancer, anal cancer, lung cancer, stigma, treatment, late effects and cancer recurrence. Rad Chat Live at International Multidisciplinary Anal Cancer Conference 2025 in Leeds where we hear from: Michael Anderson talks about his experience of anal cancer, Bottom Line charity and how to help others going through the same experience. Anal Cancer Symptoms Macmillan Cancer Support Bott...

Trigger Warning: cancer, anal cancer, stigma, treatment, late effects and cancer recurrence. Rad Chat Live at International Multidisciplinary Anal Cancer Conference 2025 in Leeds where we hear from: Dr. Emma Hainsworth about her career, qualitative research, IMACC experience and advice to others wanting to get into research. Rad Chat Links: Rad Chat Website Link Tree Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Ti...

Trigger Warning: cancer, anal cancer, stigma, treatment, late effects and cancer recurrence. Rad Chat Live at International Multidisciplinary Anal Cancer Conference 2025 in Leeds where we hear from: Sarah Steele talks about her experience of cervical cancer, late effects, living with and beyond cancer and what she is doing with the Pelvic Radiation Disease Association (PRDA) at IMACC. Eve appeal:...

Trigger Warning: cancer, anal cancer, stigma, treatment and cancer recurrence. Rad Chat Live at International Multidisciplinary Anal Cancer Conference 2025 in Leeds where we hear from: Johanne, Anne and Robbie about their careers to date, early careers research network, anal cancer research and top tips for other early careers researchers. Rad Chat Links: Rad Chat Website Link Tree Facebook Instag...

Trigger Warning: cancer, anal cancer, stigma, treatment and cancer recurrence. Rad Chat Live at International Multidisciplinary Anal Cancer Conference 2025 in Leeds where we hear from: Katy Cooper about her role as a clinical research practitioner, inclusivity in clinical trials and her experience of IMACC so far. Rad Chat Links: Rad Chat Website Link Tree Facebook Instagram LinkedIn TikTok BlueSk...

Trigger Warning: cancer, anal cancer, stigma, treatment and cancer recurrence. Rad Chat Live at International Multidisciplinary Anal Cancer Conference 2025 in Leeds where we hear from: Dr. Amy Turner from Proteintech talking about her research career, cancer research, Proteintech’s podcast and what she hopes to get from IMACC. Chris and Sharon Curtis Swallows Charity . Rad Chat Links: Rad Chat Web...

Trigger Warning: cancer, anal cancer, stigma, treatment and cancer recurrence. Rad Chat Live at International Multidisciplinary Anal Cancer Conference 2025 in Leeds where we hear from Dr. Tim Simmons about his role as a consultant clinical oncologist, specialising in anal cancer, gives an overview of anal cancer diagnosis and treatment along with what he is looking forward to getting out of IMACC....

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses Multiple Sclerosis, diagnosis, life limiting conditions and being diagnosed at a young age. Episode 182: Part of the Equity Diversity and Inclusion Series(Part16). Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with George Harding.  George is a proud husband and father, currently working as a Creative Director at a desig...

​​ Trigger Warning: This episode discusses cancer, racism and inequity in healthcare ​​ ​​ Episode 181: Part of the living with and beyond series (Part 59) ​​ ​​ Description: In this thought provoking episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Dr. Tomi Ejedenawe to talk about her career, her passion for oncology and her research study, exploring the different decisions Black, Asia...

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer diagnosis, prostate cancer, dying, mental health and lack of representation.  Episode 180: Part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer Series (Part 58) Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Paul Campbell. Paul Campbell has over 30 years’ experience in the social care sector, championing vulnera...

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, living with and beyond cancer, and cancer diagnosis. Episode 179: Part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer Series (Part 57). Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down Harry, Jaime and Gavin to discuss at U-Test, at home testing, how they have helped their friends and what is next. CPD Reflection Points: Rea...

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses cancer. ​​ ​​ Episode 178: part of the leadership series (part 30). ​​ ​​ Description: In this entertaining episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Dylan Callens and Dr. Daniel Portik to talk about Young ESTRO and early careers. Dylan is a Radiation Therapist pursuing his PhD at KU Leuven while working clinically at University Hospital Le...

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses cancer and cancer related side effects. Description: In this educational episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Nicola Peat and Rosemary Marshall to talk about the role of specialist therapists (physiotherapy and occupational therapists), fatigue and cancer related fatigue management.  We also discuss career development and the role of t...

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses breast cancer, genomics and living with and beyond cancer. Episode 176: Part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer series (part 56). Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Cassie Kingswell. This episode is a deep dive into her role as a breast clinical nurse specialist, Breast Cancer Now charity and how she h...

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, late effects and consequences of treatment. Episode 175: Part of the Education and Workforce Development Series (Part 61). Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Maeve Kearney. This episode is a deep dive into her career, her PhD research into survivorship and the European Society of Radiotherapy and...

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses cancer. ​​ ​​ Episode 174: of our living with and beyond cancer series (part 55) ​​ ​​ Description: In this episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Hannah, who is a chartered physiotherapist with over 12 years clinical experience in oncology, across a broad range of NHS, charity, private and voluntary sectors. Currently, she is working as...

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses cancer and its treatment. ​​ ​​ Episode 174: Part of the living with and beyond Series (Part 54). ​​ ​​ Description: In this educational episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Georgia Azzopardi and Sophie Lambert, to discuss radioactive iodine treatment, from both a therapeutic radiographers perspective and a patients perspective.   ​​ ​...

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses congenital conditions, treatment, pain and challenges. Episode 172: Part of the Leadership Series (Part 29) Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Eva Starkey who is a diagnostic radiography lecturer and specialist diagnostic radiographer. She was attracted to diagnostic radiography from a very young age due...

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses congenital conditions and discrimination. Episode 171: Part of the Workforce and Education Series (Part 60) Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Bhavna Mehta who qualified from University of Strathclyde, Glasgow with an honours degree in Prosthetics & Orthotics in 2021. Bhavna is currently working as a...

Trigger warning: cancer, cancer treatment and lack of access to treatment. Episode: bonus episode where Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Karim from the Uganda Cancer Institute about his role as a radiation therapist and why he moved into oncology after becoming a diagnostic radiographer. Rad Chat Links: Rad Chat Website Link Tree Facebook Instagram LinkedIn TikTok BlueSky YouTube...

Trigger warning: cancer, cancer treatment and lack of access to treatment. Episode: bonus episode where Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Catherine from the Uganda Cancer Institute about her role as a radiation therapist and why having female staff is important for the people living with and beyond cancer in Uganda. Rad Chat Links: Rad Chat Website Link Tree Facebook Instagram Lin...

Trigger warning : cancer, cancer treatment and lack of access to treatment. Episode : bonus episode where Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Ben from the Uganda Cancer Institute about his role as a radiation therapist, why be wanted to get into this profession and how he hopes to inspire others. Rad Chat Links: Rad Chat Website Link Tree Facebook Instagram LinkedIn TikTok BlueSky Y...

Trigger warning : cancer, cancer treatment and lack of access to treatment. Episode : bonus episode where Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Martin from the Uganda Cancer Institute about his role as a radiation therapist, training and workforce needs. Rad Chat Links: ​​ Rad Chat Website ​​ Link Tree ​​ Facebook ​​ Instagram ​​ LinkedIn ​​ TikTok ​​ BlueSky ​​ YouTube © Rad Chat 202...