NICE Talks

As 2020 comes to a close, we’re taking a look back at our biggest challenges and achievements this year, and what we’re most looking forward to in the years ahead.

In this episode we speak with Professor Gillian Leng, our chief executive, and our new chairman, Sharmila Nebhrajani, OBE, as they reflect on 2020 and look forward to the years ahead.

In this episode of NICE Talks, we look at substance abuse and addiction. What can we do to prevent it, and how can we treat addiction?

We speak to Professor Jim McCambridge, professor of addictive behaviours and public health at the University of York, and Dr Tim Leighton, director of professional education and research at Action on Addiction.

See our guidance on substance misuse here: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng64

This is a special edition of the NICE Talks podcast to celebrate the inaugural World Evidence-Based Healthcare (EBHC) Day on Tuesday 20 October 2020.

NICE is an official partner for World EBHC Day and the theme of this year’s event is ‘from evidence to impact’.

Dr Adriana Robayo from the Colombia Instituto de Evaluacion de Tecnologias en Salud (Institute of Health Technology Assessment) joins our host – NICE International’s Pilar Pinilla-Dominguez – to discuss the challenges in adopting an evidence-based approach to improving health outcomes.

To find out more about World Evidence-Based Healthcare Day visit https://worldebhcday.org/

2020 has been designated by the World Health Organisation as the Year of the Nurse and Midwife. Nursing and midwifery impact us all at some point in our lives and this year is a great opportunity to celebrate their work. We speak to Zeenath Uddin, Head of Quality and Safety at the Royal College of Midwifery, and Leanne Howlett, Service User Chair of Coventry and Warwickshire MVP, about the role of midwives in maternity care.

In this month's podcast we'll be looking at whether a long term chronic condition such as type 1 diabetes should prevent regular exercise.

We speak with Chris Bright, a Welsh International Futsal player, who has lived with type 1 diabetes for 20 years; Professor Partha Kar a Consultant Endocrinologist at Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust and a

National Specialty Advisor, Diabetes, for NHS England; and chiropractor Peter Dixon, President of the Royal College of Chiropractors and NICE Fellow.

In this podcast we discuss the NICE recommendations on physical activity for those with type 1 diabetes - https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng17/chapter/1-Recommendations#physical-activity

In this month’s podcast we’ll be looking at the influenza virus. How can we increase uptake of the flu jab? Why is it important to spread awareness of the flu and the ways you can protect yourself?

We speak with Dr Nisha Jayatilleke, national speciality advisor for immunisations at NHS England and NHS improvement, as well as Jess Eagelton, policy officer at the British Lung Foundation. Also featuring in this podcast is Patricia Campbell, flu lead and support to occupational health at St George’s Hospital NHS FT.

In this podcast we discuss the NICE guidelines on increasing flu uptake - https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng103

This year we've celebrated our 20th anniversary, held our annual conference in Manchester, and produced over 200 pieces of guidance and advice. With much to be proud of, in this episode of NICE Talks we'll be speaking to Sir David Haslam, Sir Andrew Dillon, Jeanette Kusel, and Dr Paul Chrisp, as they reflect on 2019 and our plans for the new year.

In the UK, Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men with 1 in 8 expected to develop prostate cancer in their lifetime. We speak to Dr Waqaar Shah, chair of the NICE prostate cancer guideline and Laura James, Clinical Services Lead, Prostate Cancer UK about the treatment and support available.

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How much does family history affect the chances of being diagnosed with breast cancer and what are the early warning signs? We speak to Professor Andrew Wardley, Breast Cancer Medical Oncologist at The Christie Hospital, Manchester, and Geneva Rhodes, a current patient at The Christie and patient advocate.

What are the early warning signs of dementia and how important is an early diagnosis? Guests include Dr Hilda Hayo, Chief Admiral Nurse and CEO of Dementia UK and Lesley Carter, Clinician lead at Age UK.

You can find our guidance here:

Dementia: assessment, management and support for people living with dementia and their carers - https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng97

Dementia quality standard [QS184] - https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/qs184