We continue with the genetics theme this week as Dr Rachel Harrison and Dr Claire Searle (consultant geneticists at NUH) talk us through some of the hereditary cancers and the importance of taking a thorough family history.

We welcome Dr Nora Shannon, a consultant geneticist based at Nottingham University Hospitals for this weeks episode of MEMcast. We will discuss the diagnostic criteria for Marfan syndrome, and important follow-up practices to monitor for complications. 

Another milestone, our 100th episode, do not forget to follow us on social media on Instagram @mem.cast and on Twitter @mem_cast, all feedback is welcome. We are joined this week by Dr Rupert Major Consultant Nephrologist at Leicester General Hospital and we are going to discuss CKD risk assessment and when to refer to renal. 

In this week’s episode, Dr Monika Gorny talks to us about the diagnosis and management of Schizophrenia.

Do you know the difference between diagnostic, predictive and carrier testing? Or who you should refer to the Genetics team? We welcome our guest, Dr Abhijit Dixit, a consultant geneticist in the East Midlands to help us find out more...

We are delighted to welcome Professor James Burton, Nephrology Consultant at Leicester General Hospital, this week. Prof Burton is going to talk to us about CKD associated Mineral Bone Disorder. Get to know parathyroid, calcium and phosphate interactions in context of kidney disease. Simplified version with valuable advice on how to see beyond the creatinine in end stage renal failure. Enjoy listening! 

Join us as Dr Jeremy Greening returns to talk to us about the legal aspects of Disturbed behaviour. 

We are happy to welcome Dr Chok Thaitirarot, Cardiology SpR in East Midlands to discuss hypertension. A concise episode on treatment of hypertension and hypertension emergencies. Enjoy listening! 

Listen here to revise your knowledge Mitral Regurgitation:
- Primary and secondary disease
- Complications 
- Clinical recognition 
- Investigations 
- Management: Medical, interventional and surgical

In this week's episode, Dr Jeremy Greening talks to us about the approach to the patient with Disturbed Behaviour.