The Encephalitis Podcast

In this episode of the Encephalitis Podcast, Dr Ava Easton is joined by author Sam Goodwin Sam is a self-published crime writer from Leeds whose debut novel, Murder at Macbeth, was published just over two years ago. She has also collaborated on a new non-fiction book with some of her fellow writers called Indie Writing Wisdom which offers advice and insights on writing and self-publishing. Indie W...

In this edition of the Encephalitis Podcast, Dr Ava Easton chats to Gagun Gahir, our Chair of Trustees, about why she became a Trustee, the difficulties that the Encephalitis Society faced during the pandemic, the new vision and mission of the Encephalitis Society and why they are so important to a charity such as ours. Finally, we put her on the spot with a few hard-hitting Christmas questions su...

Juliana Ortiz, a volunteer with the Encephalitis Society, shares her experiences and advice for people who have been affected by encephalitis. Juliana, who is a Psychology and Neuroscience student at the University of Florida, was speaking during Encephalitis Information Week. To read more about Juliana's story, visit https://www.encephalitis.info/julianas-story For more information about Encephal...

In this edition of the Encephalitis Podcast for Encephalitis Information Week, Dr Ava Easton talks to James Pratt about clinical negligence and why it can be important to changing policy and practice among healthcare organisations. James talks about falling ill with encephalitis and his experiences of pursuing a medical negligence case and his relationship with his solicitor. If you have a legal q...

Author Catherine Jessop joins Dr Ava Easton to talk about her brilliant new book Pulling Through: Help for Families Navigating Life-Changing Illness. On Boxing Day 2016, Catherine's husband, Alan, had his first devastating seizure as a result of encephalitis, thrusting the Jessop family into an unknown world. In her book, Catherine shares advice and inspiration on everything she has learned, with...

Rebecca Adlington, the four-time Olympic medallist and Ambassador of the Encephalitis Society, joins Dr Ava Easton for our latest episode of the Encephalitis Podcast. Motherhood, Pandemics and the Olympics delves into Rebecca's outstanding swimming career, the new addition to her family and what life was like for her during the COVID-19 lockdowns. She also talks about the Tokyo Olympics and what T...

This edition of the Encephalitis Podcast looks at fatigue which is one of the more common outcomes for people who are recovering from encephalitis and other neurological illnesses or trauma which cause injury to the brain. Dr Ava Easton, our Chief Executive, talks to Donna Malley, an an Occupational Therapy Clinical Specialist at the Oliver Zangwill Centre. If you have been affected by encephaliti...

Dr Ava Easton talks to Professor Jon Stone and Dr Tim Nicholson about Functional Neurological Disorder (FND). Professor Stone is Professor of Neurology at the University of Edinburgh, and Dr Nicholson, is Honorary Consultant Neuropsychiatrist at Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN), Kings College London. We cover everything from presentations of FND, encephalitis and FND,...

In this edition of the Encephalitis Podcast, Dr Ava Easton is joined by director and cinematographer Mike Day. In 2011, as he was finishing his first film, The Guga Hunters of Ness, Mike became ill with encephalitis. He lost the ability to walk and was even told that he would not be able to work again. However, during his recovery, Mike threw himself into his next film, The Islands and the Whales,...

Our latest podcast - Lockdowns, Art, Cooking and Sin! - features our amazing Ambassador Mathew Bose. Mathew is an actor, an artist, nutritionist, life coach and an excellent cook! He has also been an Ambassador with the Encephalitis Society for around 14 years – his arrival and support was one of the catalysts for us really beginning to kick on as a global organisation. As always, our podcast is h...

In this edition of the Encephalitis Podcast, Dr Ava Easton is joined by director John Hay and producer Donall McCusker whose latest production is the new Sky Original film, To Olivia, starring Hugh Bonneville and Keeley Hawes. Synopsis: It’s 1962 and burgeoning children's author Roald Dahl and Patricia Neal, a glamourous Hollywood movie star, have retreated to the English countryside to bring up t...

Professor Tom Solomon and Dr Ava Easton, Chief Executive of the Encephalitis Society, answer your questions about the COVID-19 vaccinations and encephalitis.  Professor Solomon is Chair of Neurology and Director of the National Institute for Health Research's Health Protection Research Unit in Emerging and Zoonotic Infections. Recorded 28th January, 2021. For more information about COVID-19 vaccin...

Title: Living and working in India during COVID-19 and the impact of the pandemic on black and ethnic minority communities. In our latest podcast, Dr Ava Easton chats to Dr Bhagteshwar Singh , Clinical Research Fellow, Institute of Infection, Veterinary & Ecological Sciences, University of Liverpool.

Dr Jake Suett , an intensive care doctor, became ill with symptoms of COVID-19 early on in the pandemic. He talks to  Dr Ava Easton  about his illness and the lasting effects of the infection that he is experiencing today, a term which has become known as 'Long Covid'.

Dr Ava Easton speaks to Anne Cassidy , a partner at Moore Barlow LLP , about her career as a medical doctor and lawyer, and the law and its role for encephalitis patients and how it operates in a pandemic world.

The shoe is on the other foot for  Dr Ava Easton - the CEO of the Encephalitis Society - in this edition of our podcast. Our Ambassador  Simon Hattenstone quizzes her on life before the charity, her career and also asks her some Desert Island Discs-style questions.

Dr Nicholas Davies , consultant neurologist and Chair of the Encephalitis Society's Scientific Advisory Panel, talks to  Dr Ava Easton  about his day-to-day life during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Dr Ava Easton speaks to Professor Peter Hotez about Covid-19 and the search for a vaccine.   Professor Peter Hotez  is Dean for the National School of Tropical Medicine and a Professor at the Departments of Paediatrics and Molecular Virology and Microbiology, at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, which have been at the forefront of both research and treatment of the Covid-19 infection.

Dr Ava Easton speaks to psychologists Dr Bonnie-Kate Dewar and Dr Jessica Fish about mental health and well being following the Covid19 outbreak.  (Recorded on April 28).  

Neurologist Dr Benedict Michael  talks to  Dr Ava Easton  about the newly created National Surveillance Programme on Neurological Complications of COVID19, CoroNerve.

A podcast looking at the potential neurological impact of Covid-19 with experts Dr Ava Easton and neurologist Dr Mark Ellul .   This podcast was recorded on April 14, 2020.

Professor Tom Solomon, Dr Lance Turtle and Dr Ava Easton answer your questions about Covid-19 and encephalitis. Recorded: March 20, 2020.