Talking Rheumatology Spotlight

Do you ever find you’re asked questions by patients that you don’t know the answer to? Have you wondered what patient organisations can do support people with rheumatic diseases?  In this next episode of the Patient Voices series, join our host Dr Vanessa Quick, consultant rheumatologist and trustee of PMRGCAuk, as she talks with Sue Farrington, CEO of SRUK, & Kate Middleton, founder of the Wr...

Dr Chris Wincup talks to Dr Shiza Ahmed & Professor Abhishek Abhishek in this bonus case episode. They discuss an unusual case of acute back pain & reduced mobility. Can you work out the diagnosis? Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @RheumatologyUK . BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatolog...

How can rheumatology be more inclusive for LGBTQIA+ people? And how can we ensure that research truly reflects the diversity of the communities we serve? In this episode of our Patient Voices series, Dr Chris Wincup is joined by Dr Simone Battista, University of Salford, and international patient expert Grayson Schultz to explore these important questions. Together, they discuss why the language w...

Have you ever considered how you can make your clinics more inclusive for neurodiverse individuals? What can we learn from our neurodiverse colleagues and patients?   In the third episode of our patient voices series, consultant rheumatology nurse, Di Finney & Professor Yeliz Prior discuss the topic of neurodiversity in rheumatology care with Dr Roz Benson. This conversation considers how some...

How do we talk to patients about work and what does employment really look like when you’re living with a rheumatological condition? In the first episode of our Patient Voices series, Dr Lizzy Macphie, Consultant Rheumatologist, is joined by patient partners Dr Simon Stones, EULAR PARE Committee Chair, and Georgia Bishop, BSR Education Executive.  Together, they explore the realities of building a...

Do you feel confident talking to people with rheumatic diseases about exercise? and what if your patient is a two-time Winter Olympian? In this next episode of our Patient Voices series host, Will Gregory, consultant physiotherapist, is joined by Charlie Guest,international alpine skier and two-time Winter Olympian, and Claire Pidgeon,paediatric and adolescent rheumatology occupational therapist....

Dr Roz Benson, consultant rheumatologist talks to Dr Nicholas Aquilina, a rheumatology trainee from Malta, about an unusual cause of neck pain which left undiagnosed can have serious sequela.  Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @RheumatologyUK . BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and MSK hea...

In this must listen to podcast, Dr Stephanie Gall talks with Dr Zoe McLaren & Dr Mel Sloan about all things menopause. Ranging from of a review of the physiology to how we correctly attribute symptoms related to menopause or underlying rheumatic diseases or both!    Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @RheumatologyUK . BSR is...

Aligning with International Women's Day, join host Jess Little in conversation with experts Dr Oseme Etomi & Dr Beth Goulden. This episode explores how to support women with inflammatory musculoskeletal (MSK) disease through pregnancy — from pre-conception counselling to postpartum care. Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet...

Dr Jenny Lemon speaks with Giulia Varnier, a paediatric rheumatology consultant and Loveday Jago, a paediatric gastroenterology consultant, to talk about the joined up working between the specialties. They share tips from running a combined clinic and case examples where shared decision making has been crucial to patient care. Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on...

Dr Laura Chadwick is joined by Professor Sinisa Savic in this bonus case based episode. What initially seemed like a case of a small vessel vasculitis was not all as it seemed. Listen in to find out more.   Resource - https://aidanetwork.org/en/register/vexas   1.Mapping the infectious burden in VEXAS syndrome: a systematic review and rationale for prevention Ribier, Valentine et al. The Lancet Rh...

Dr Hirushi Jayasekera speaks with Dr Latika Gupta, UK based rheumatologist and Professor Teerin Liewluck, US based professor of neurology at Mayo Clinic about inclusion body myositis. Their conversation covers key clinical features of IBM, the differential diagnosis and the role of the muscle biopsy in making a diagnosis. Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X usi...

In this podcast join Dr Daniel Fernando as your host, in discussion with Dr Raj Amarnani (Consultant in Sports and Exercise Medicine) as they consider the role of the field of Sports and Exercise medicine in the setting of the rheumatology clinic. Learn about the role of exercise in inflammatory arthritis and appropriate referrals for specialist input. Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology!...

In this podcast, join Dr Stephanie Gall (Rheumatology Registrar) with her guest Dr Nima Ghadiri, a consultant Medical Ophthalmologist at the National Behçet's Centre of Excellence (Liverpool). In this episode, common eye presentations to rheumatology clinics are covered, including discussions regarding ophthalmic manifestations of rheumatic diseases and recommendations for investigation and m...

Pip Watson ( BSR Education committee chair) chats with Dr Jessica Manson, Dr Michael Wood and Stella Kotsiopoulou. These experts from rheumatology, haeamatology and infectious disease discuss their approach to the management of the unwell patient presenting with fever and a high ferritin. Other resources: Spotlight on HLH - https://www.rheumatologylearning.com/course/view.php?id=306  GIRFT guideli...

In this pod Consultant Rheumatologist, Dr Judith Jade, chats with Dr Fergus To, Rheumatologist from British Columbia, about the case of a woman who presented with subacute muscle weakness. They discuss how to approach these types of  cases systemically with some handy tips along the way. Listen in and see if you can work out what the diagnosis is! References: 1. Blazing M, et al. Effect of statin...

In this bonus case episode, Dr Roz Benson talks to Dr Nicola Heyer about an interesting case of chest pain that kept returning, can you work out what's going on? References: Pericarditis and Autoinflammation: A Clinical and Genetic Analysis of Patients With Idiopathic Recurrent Pericarditis and Monogenic Autoinflammatory Diseases at a National Referral Center | Journal of the American Heart A...

Dr Yik Man speaks with Dr Marcela Ferrada about relapsing polychondritis. She brings a unique perspective to the discussion as both expert patient and rheumatologist. Typical clinical presentations to the future research agenda are covered and they even touch on VEXAS - a must listen. Reference - https://www.nature.com/articles/s41584-024-01113-9  Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join...

This Talking Rheumatology Spotlight pod on burnout and mental health was recorded live at the BSR Annual Conference 2025. Pip Watson is joined by Gail Kinman (Professor of Occupational Health Psychology), Muzaffer Kaser (Consultant Psychiatrist) and Jacqui Clinch (Consultant Paediatric Rheumatologist and former Vice President of BSR). Burnout is a huge challenge for the NHS. Listen on for insights...

Join Dr Mariele Gatto in conversation with Dr Chris Wincup as they discuss all things related to lupus immunology, from pathogenesis to treatment decisions. Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @RheumatologyUK . BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and MSK health professionals. To discover how w...

How do we approach a patient with rheumatic diseases who have cycled through multiple high cost drugs? In this pod, Dr Roz Benson, BSR Digital Learning Editor chats with Dr Arti Mahto, a consultant rheumatologist. They talk through some challenging cases discussed in the virtual biologics clinic and the role of the MDT in complex decision making. Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join...

In this bonus case based episode Dr Steph Gall from the BSR digital learning board discusses an interesting case of muscle weakness with Dr Lisa Waters a Consultant in Rheumatology and Acute Medicine from Manchester. Can you work out what's going on?  Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @RheumatologyUK . BSR is the UK's...

In this podcast, Kathryn Rigler, Rheumatology specialist physiotherapist, talks to Poppy Greenman, Paediatric occupational therapist, covering how to talk to children and young people about fatigue, measuring fatigue and strategies to overcome it, with practical tips from an expert in this area    Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet...

In this podcast, Jess Little, specialist MSK physiotherapist, talks to Professor Neil Basu, academic Rheumatologist and Professor Lorna Paul, professor of allied health science about fatigue and particularly what we can do to help patients. It covers everything from the importance to patients of considering fatigue to interventions including the role of personalised exercise plans and cognitive be...

Dr Ashely Elliot speaks to respiratory consultant Dr Nazia Chaudhuri about interstitial lung disease. This overview covers everything from diagnosing CTD- ILD and an evidenced based management approach to poor prognostic risk factors.      Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @RheumatologyUK . BSR is the UK's leading speciali...