Rad Chat

Naman Julka-Anderson andJo McNamara catch up with Darien Laird as part of Leadership Series (Part 15)

Discussion about the Global Coalition for Radiotherapy and challenges faced by the radiotherapy workforce

To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points: 

1) Reflect upon what advocacy work your department or colleagues are involved in. Consider how you could be more involved or engage with advocacy in your day to day role. 

2) Use the toolkit to put together a department campaign: https://www.globalradiotherapy.org/advocacy 

Complete this form for your accredited digital badge: https://bit.ly/3GbtR1X.

Links from podcast:

Global Coalition for Radiotherapy: https://radiotherapy.org.uk/ 

Radiotherapy UK Charity: https://radiotherapy.org.uk/ 

Advocacy Toolkit

https://www.globalradiotherapy.org/post/2-year-anniversary-advocacy-toolkit-8-april-2022

The Role of the Global Coalition for Radiotherapy in Political Advocacy for Radiation Therapy as a Cost- Effective and Underfunded Modality Around the World:

https://www.redjournal.org/article/S0360-3016(21)00370-9/pdf

Please like and subscribe to Rad Chat on your podcast library.

Our links:

Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/radchat 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RadChatPodcast/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rad__chat/ 

LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/radtalk 

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rad_chat 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/rad__chat?lang=en 

© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved.  

We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline.  

You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing.  

You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context.  

Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.

Naman Julka-Anderson andJo McNamara catch up with Catherine Neck as part of the Education and Workforce Development Series (Part 20).

Discussion about long term conditions, prehabilitation and rehabilitation.

To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points:
1) How can you promote patients to increase activity levels during and after treatment? 
2) Are there ways which you might support patients before radiotherapy to optimise treatment outcomes?
3) What outcome measures do you use in your practice which help you understand how effective your interventions?

Complete this form for your accredited digital badge: https://bit.ly/3GbtR1X.

Links from podcast:

Kings Fund: https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/topics/integrated-care.

5K Your Way: https://5kyourway.org/ 

Move charity: https://movecharity.org/ 

Social Prescribing: https://www.england.nhs.uk/personalisedcare/social-prescribing/

Prosper: https://www.healthylondon.org/resource/cancer-as-a-long-term-condition/

Prosper - HEE/ Macmillanprehab and rehab e-learning

Please like and subscribe to Rad Chat on your podcast library.

Our links:

Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/radchat 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RadChatPodcast/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rad__chat/ 

LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/radtalk 

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rad_chat 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/rad__chat?lang=en 

© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved.  

We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline.  

You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing.  

You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context.  

Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.

Bonus episode where Ben Allen answers questions from people who have reached out via social media to round off #SGRTweek

Links to literature:
SGRT community: https://sgrt.org/
Safer Radiation Therapy: https://www.saferradiationtherapy.com/
Vision RT:
https://www.visionrt.com/

Please like and subscribe to Rad Chat on your podcast library.

Our links:

Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/radchat 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RadChatPodcast/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rad__chat/ 

LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/radtalk 

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rad_chat 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/rad__chat?lang=en 

© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved.  

We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline.  

You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing.  

You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context.  

Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.

**Trigger warning**
Naman Julka-Anderson andJo McNamara catch up with Sarah Russell as part of the Education and Workforce Development Series (Part 19)

Discussion about life changing surgery, living with an ileostomy, how to exercise and the psychological impact of this change.

To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points from Sarah: 
1) Reflect upon when and how you discuss physical activity with patients? If you don’t have these conversations, consider how you may start to integrate this practice. (Please use every opportunity to discuss physical activity with patients – we ALL have a collective responsibility to promote the importance of exercise for health, especially for oncology patients. People living with and beyond  cancer can think about exercise as another form of treatment and they need to think about it differently).

2) Reflect upon the support you offer stoma patients. What advice and support is available for them in your department? Start to consider how you may introduce advice around physical activity with this group of patients.

Complete this form for your accredited digital badge: https://bit.ly/3GbtR1X.

Links from podcast:

Sarah’s websites  www.theostomystudio.co.uk  www.sarah-russell.co.uk

Sarah’s  Book – The Bowel Cancer Recovery Toolkit The Bowel Cancer Recovery Toolkit: Recover faster with activity, exercise and lifestyle: Amazon.co.uk: Russell, Sarah: 9781781611364: Books

Colostomy UK: https://www.colostomyuk.org/information/exercise/

Convatec: https://meplus.convatec.co.uk/activity/post-surgery-dos-and-don-ts-of-exercise/

Sarah’s published papers:

Physical activity and exercise after stoma surgery: overcoming the barriers - PubMed (nih.gov)

Parastomal hernia and physical activity. Are patients getting the right advice? - PubMed (nih.gov)

Exercise After Ostomy Surgery and Peristomal Hernia: A View From Here - PubMed (nih.gov)

Please like and subscribe to Rad Chat on your podcast library.

Our links:

Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/radchat 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RadChatPodcast/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rad__chat/ 

LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/radtalk 

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rad_chat 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/rad__chat?lang=en 

© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved.  

We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline.  

You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing.  

You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context.  

Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.

**Trigger warning**
Naman Julka-Anderson andJo McNamara catch up with Nick Bennett as part of the Education and Workforce Development Series (Part 18)

Discussion about mental fitness and the FIKA mental fitness platform.

To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points: 

1) Mindset. Reflect on the notion of Mental Fitness. Consider that much like physical exercise and fitness you can build and improve your mental health through regular mental activities as an individual and even better, collectively as part of a team. It’s a common misconception that mental skills like confidence and positivity are simply character traits, you either have it or you don’t. This is not true. These mental skills that can be learnt and improved with practice of brief psychological informed activities. Reflecting on this potential you have to improve your mental strength is a growth mindset.

2) Behaviour change. While considering this growth mindset. Reflect on the behaviours you and your teams have when working together. Consider yourself as a role model. Your behaviours are contagious and by role modeling you have the potential to encourage a growth mindset within your team.
 

3) Commit to act. Like any other form of exercise, you need to act to build your mental fitness. As a role model in your team commit to starting a gratitude wave in an upcoming meeting with your team. How does this work? Simply request a few minutes at the start of the meeting and explain to the team you are about to start a gratitude wave. Choose a team member and publicly declare some gratitude for them, recognise them and share gratitude for what they contribute to the team. Then ask that person to choose another colleague and share gratitude for them and so on. Once everyone has spoken, ask how everyone feels.

An offer to all the listeners of this podcast. Try Fika Team Training free with your team.

Fika supports positive workplace culture. If you are a team leader or manager and wish to bring some short meeting icebreakers and team activities to your team to help build great culture and positive behaviours. Please reach out to [email protected], mention the RadChat podcast and we will set you up with a free trial of Fika for your team.

Complete this form for your accredited digital badge: https://bit.ly/3GbtR1X.

Links:
Fika website: https://www.fika.community/
Book your free trial here: https://www.fika.community/free-trial

All enquiries and interest in a chat with the Fika team: [email protected]

Fika on Linkedin:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/fika-community

Nick Bennett on Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickobennett/

Please like and subscribe to Rad Chat on your podcast library.

Our links:

Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/radchat 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RadChatPodcast/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rad__chat/ 

LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/radtalk 

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rad_chat 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/rad__chat?lang=en 

© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved.  

We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline.  

You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing.  

You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context.  

Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.

**Trigger warning**
Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Ashwin Upadhya as part of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Series (Part 4)

Discussion about being from a South Asian background and LGBTQ+ while working in the NHS.

To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points: 

1) Reflect upon your practice and how you support patients with personalised care. 

2) Consider the challenges faced by people from a protected characteristic.

3) reflect on how you can you improve your understanding of these challenges faced?

Complete this form for your accredited digital badge: https://bit.ly/3GbtR1X.

Links from podcast:

Ashwin’s blog “coming out again and again:” https://www.csp.org.uk/frontline/article/coming-out-again-again 

Please like and subscribe to Rad Chat on your podcast library.

Our links:

Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/radchat 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RadChatPodcast/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rad__chat/ 

LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/radtalk 

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rad_chat 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/rad__chat?lang=en 

© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved.  

We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline.  

You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing.  

You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context.  

Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.

**Trigger warning**
Naman Julka-Anderson andJo McNamara catch up with Stewart O’Callaghan as part of Living With and Beyond Cancer Series (Part 15).

Discussion about Stewart’s cancer journey, how they set up the charity Live Through This and how the charity supports people to live with and beyond cancer.

To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points: 

1) Reflect upon how and when you ask patients about their pronouns and how you ensure this is documented so that all staff members are aware. 

2) Read this resource https://secureservercdn.net/160.153.138.201/04v.b4d.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Provider-Pack-MasterDoc-v1.1.pdf created by ‘Live Through This’ and complete the poster ‘We strongly believe in supporting the LGBTIQ+ people who access our services we do this by’

Complete this form for your accredited digital badge: https://bit.ly/3GbtR1X.

Links from podcast:

https://livethroughthis.co.uk/

https://queeringcancer.ca/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83rDz2AC38E

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32800429/

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2059702920327344

https://www.sor.org/learning-advice/professional-body-guidance-and-publications/documents-and-publications/policy-guidance-document-library/inclusive-pregnancy-status-guidelines-for-ionising

Campaigns:

bestformychest.com

www.livethroughthis.co.uk/mot

https://www.pinprick.shop/listing/811829033

We are also have a registration for notifications about our new curriculum launching next year:

https://tinyurl.com/gca-ltt

Please like and subscribe to Rad Chat on your podcast library.

Our links:

Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/radchat 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RadChatPodcast/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rad__chat/ 

LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/radtalk 

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rad_chat 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/rad__chat?lang=en 

© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved.  

We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline.  

You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing.  

You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context.  

Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.

**Trigger warning**
Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Dr. Lisa Whittaker, Mia, Kate and Holly from the Radiation Reveal Project.

Discussion about the Radiation Reveal project outcomes, top tips from participants and aspects of care they feel need to improve.

Using this podcast episode, please help us evaluate the use of podcasting as a sharing tool and allow us to see the impact on your continual professional development. By completing this form:  https://forms.gle/ZLTpYUtZYeNFiMAE8 you are agreeing for your answers to be used in our evaluation and presented at a conference.

Please like and subscribe to Rad Chat on your podcast library.

Our links:

Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/radchat 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RadChatPodcast/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rad__chat/ 

LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/radtalk 

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rad_chat 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/rad__chat?lang=en 

© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved.  

We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline.  

You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing.  

You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context.  

Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.

Naman Julka-Anderson andJo McNamara catch up with Ross McGhee as part of our leadership series (part 14)

Discussion about becoming the Society of Radiographers president and his vision for the upcoming year.

To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points: 

1) reflect on how SoR supports radiographers within your department. 

2) what support is available in your department for trans patients, staff and students? Reflect on your knowledge around supporting LGBTQ+ people.

3) read the SoR documents on trans equality: https://www.sor.org/learning-advice/professional-body-guidance-and-publications/documents-and-publications/policy-guidance-document-library/trans-equality;-guidance-for-the-radiography-workf and supporting lesbian, gay and bisexual people in healthcare https://www.sor.org/learning-advice/professional-body-guidance-and-publications/documents-and-publications/policy-guidance-document-library/supporting-lesbian,-gay-and-bisexual-people-in-hea  

Queering cancer: https://queeringcancer.ca/ 

Complete this form for your accredited digital badge: https://bit.ly/3GbtR1X.

Links from podcast:

Society of Radiographers: https://www.sor.org/ 

SoR UK Council https://www.sor.org/about/society-of-radiographers/uk-council-2 

SoR Equalise: https://www.sor.org/news/ezine/we-are-equalise-(1) News report: https://www.sor.org/news/sor/ross-mcghee-sor-president-for-2022-23 

Please like and subscribe to Rad Chat on your podcast library.

Our links:

Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/radchat 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RadChatPodcast/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rad__chat/ 

LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/radtalk 

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rad_chat 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/rad__chat?lang=en

© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved.  

We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline.  

You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing.  

You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context.  

Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.

Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Heather Nisbet as part of Education and Workforce Development Series (Part 17)

Discussion around advanced practice.

To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points: 

Across the 4 pillars of advanced practice: 
1) how does research support practice
2) What is your leadership style
3) What does the education pillar as an advanced practitioner mean to you

Complete this form for your accredited digital badge: https://bit.ly/3GbtR1X.

Links from podcast:

Center for advanced practice: https://advanced-practice.hee.nhs.uk/ 

Please like and subscribe to Rad Chat on your podcast library.

Our links:

Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/radchat 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RadChatPodcast/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rad__chat/ 

LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/radtalk 

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rad_chat 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/rad__chat?lang=en 

© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved.  

We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline.  

You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing.  

You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context.  

Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.