Rad Chat

Discussion around research, social media, charity work and frailty.
Jo McNamara and Naman Julka-Anderson catch up with Dr. Richard Simcock as part of the Leadership Series (Part 6).

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

1) Reflect on your social media presence and if you feel comfortable have a look at #RadOnc journal.

2) Reflect on service improvement needs within your work place and consider how you could make a difference.

3) What considerations or adaptations could be made in your work place to make it more dementia friendly.

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Links from podcast:

The radiationnation: https://radiationnation.com/

Online Journal Clubs: #RadOnc Journal on Twitter

History of Radiotherapy: https://wakelet.com/wake/vRRCxZ52zpwvA-pEONe6D

Crowd sourcing International consensus on managing radiation during the COVID-19 pandemic: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405630820300227
Acupuncture for xerostomia: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19734380/ 
Mummy's star charity: https://www.mummysstar.org 
NCRI Living with and beyond cancer group: https://www.ncri.org.uk/areas-of-interest/living-with-beyond-cancer/ 
Dementia friends: https://www.dementiafriends.org.uk/
Frailty: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34782281/

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Discussion around neurodiversity.
Jo McNamara and Naman Julka-Anderson catch up with Dr. Ben Potts as part of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion series (Part 3). 

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

1) Reflect upon how your clinical education could be more inclusive to support neurodiverse students and colleagues. 

2) Read this blog post and see what adaptations you could consider implementing in practice http://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/opentel/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Designing-learning-for-autistic-students.pdf. Maybe consider how inductions to the department could be adapted? 

3) Reflect upon how you could support neurodiverse patients. 

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Links from podcast:

A Beginner's Guide to Neurodiversity:

https://www.learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk/a-beginners-guide-to-neurodiversity 

A review and discussion of the evolving neurodiversity paradigm within different models:

https://doi.org/10.1093/bmb/ldaa021 

A 2021 British Medical Association report on doctors and medical students with disabilities and long-term health conditions:

https://www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-support/nhs-delivery-and-workforce/workforce/disability-in-the-medical-profession 

A statement on UK healthcare for ADHD by the UK’s leading experts:

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.649399/full

A 2010 qualitative study on dyslexic radiography students: https://www.collegeofradiographers.ac.uk/getmedia/fda1b2dd-cbf5-49d9-9940-0e8d02588c25/013_murphy_radiography_paper_2 

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Discussion around why the patient's voice is important and getting into research.
Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Professor Heidi Probst as part of the Education and Workforce Development series (Part 4).

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

1) How can you encourage evidence-based practice in your department?

2) Have you considered how you could improve the experience for breast cancer patients in your department?

3) Reflect upon how you engage with research in the department. 

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Links from podcast:

https://heidiprobst.com/

RESPIRE Project: https://www.respire.org.uk/resources 

Bra Project: ​​https://www.shu.ac.uk/research/in-action/projects/designing-a-bra-for-radiotherapy
Sheffield Hallam University Cancer Management Research Seminars: https://heidiprobst.com/cancer-management-research-seminars/ 

BRIG special interest group: https://www.sor.org/about/get-involved/special-interest-groups 

Society and College of Radiographers Research Strategy 2021-2026 https://www.sor.org/news/researchers/cor-launches-new-research-strategy-for-2021-26

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**Trigger Warning**

Jo McNamara and Naman Julka-Anderson catch up with Steve Bland as part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer series (Part 3).

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

1) How could you help support someone going through grief and bereavement?

2) Reflect upon how you engage with a patient's carers and family during treatment.

3) What bereavement and grief counseling support is available in your department? Do you know how to sign post patients to these if they need your help?

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Links from podcast:

You, Me and the Big C podcast: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0608649/episodes/downloads 

Rachael Bland: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-45410652 

Adult bereavement support links:

https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/feelings-and-symptoms/grief-bereavement-loss/ 

https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/help/support/bereaved-family-friends/dealing-grief/bereavement-or-grief-counselling 

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/bereavement/about-bereavement/ 

https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/supporting-someone/coping-with-bereavement 

Children bereavement support links:

https://www.winstonswish.org/supporting-you/supporting-a-bereaved-child/ 

https://www.childbereavementuk.org/supporting-bereaved-children-and-young-people 

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**Trigger Warning**

Discussion around Radiotherapy treatment experience and how better we can support patients. 

Jo McNamara and Naman Julka-Anderson catch up with Dr. Liz O'Riordan as part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer series (Part 2).

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

1) Reflect upon your practice within the MDT and how you can utilise the opportunities to ensure that those healthcare professionals consenting patients have an insight into treatments. 

2) Reflect on how you use the patient voice within the department to help develop and enhance the patient experience. 

3) Reflect upon how you can change your practice to ensure patients and HCP’s know your role. 

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Links from podcast:

https://dontignoretheelephant.podbean.com/

https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-complete-guide-to-breast-cancer-how-to-feel-empowered-and-take-control/9781785041877

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**Trigger Warning**
Discussion around cancer treatment, advice given to patients and the website Ticking off Breast Cancer. 

Jo McNamara and Naman Julka-Anderson catch up with Sara Liyanage as part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer series (Part 1).

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

1) Reflect on how you use the patient voice within your own continual professional development.

2) Reflect on how you support patients with advice around diet and exercise. 

3) Where can you find more information on local holistic support for patients in your department?

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Links from podcast:

Sara's website: https://www.tickingoffbreastcancer.com/
RESPIRE resources for patients: https://www.respire.org.uk/
Society and College of Radiographers Patient Skin Care Leaflets: 5056_-_sor_design_doc_a_patient_infosheet_-_skin_care_a5_leaflet_z-fold_printready.pdf

Radiotherapy UK Charity: https://www.actionradiotherapy.org/radiotherapy-info

Prehab and rehab: https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/prosper/

Making every contact count: https://www.makingeverycontactcount.co.uk/

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Discussion about working at Prostate Cancer UK, impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and improvement projects.

Jo McNamara and Naman Julka-Anderson catch up with Amy Rylance as part of the Leadership series (Part 5).

To use this podcast as CPD look at the reflection points:

1) Do you know who is in a high risk group of developing prostate cancer?
2) How could you open up conversations with your family and friends around getting any abnormal signs and symptoms checked by a clinician? Do you know the signs and symptoms of Prostate cancer?
3) How could you support improvement in your surroundings? 

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Links from podcast:

https://prostatecanceruk.org/ 

https://prostatecanceruk.org/prostate-information/coronavirus-covid-19-and-prostate-cancer/ 

https://prostatecanceruk.org/for-health-professionals/improvement-programmes 

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Discussion about breaking down barriers and career progression as an Allied Health Professional, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and getting involved with humanitarian work.
Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Rachael Moses OBE as part of the Leadership series (Part 4).

To use this podcast as CPD look at the reflection points:
1) If you feel comfortable, reach out to a friend from a protected characteristic and ask them about their story.
2) Think of a time when someone has helped or supported you, have you given them help or support back?
3) Look at who is in your circle, what are their protected characteristics? How can you support them better?

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Links from podcast: 

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-physio-matters-podcast/id785762010 

https://thebusinessofhealthcare.libsyn.com/89-uncomfortable-truths-with-rachael-moses 

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Discussion about experiences of LGBTQ+ patients and healthcare professionals, and Queering Cancer.
Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Dr. Amanda Bolderston as part of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion series (Part 2).

To use this podcast as CPD look at the reflection points:
1) How does your own identity influence your practice, your academic work or your research?
2) What do you think your gaps are in terms of knowledge about the LGBTQ+ community?
3) What learning plan can you put into place to address some of these gaps?

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

Links from podcast: Queering cancer: 

https://queeringcancer.ca/ Improving the health care experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender patients. 

Bolderston & Ralph (2016) https://www.radiographyonline.com/article/S1078-8174(16)30013-X/pdf 

Coming out or staying in: the experiences of gay and lesbian therapeutic radiographers. Bolderston 2020. https://www.radiographyonline.com/article/S1078-8174(19)30210-X/fulltext  

Inclusive Care (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/inclusivecareproject/ 

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Discussion about working as the Students and new Professionals Officer at the Society and College of Radiographers.
Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Nichola Jamison as part of the Leadership series (Part 3).

To use this podcast as CPD look at the reflection points:
1) How do you think you could adapt your approach to working alongside a newly qualified radiographer joining your team in 2021?
2) Given the challenges within your department at the moment, what extra support mechanisms are available to students?
3) Given clinical placement capacity issues, how could you adapt your placement to support additional students and ensure they get a high quality experience?

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Links from podcast: 

http://www.sor.org/swm 

http://www.sor.org/npm 

https://www.sor.org/events 

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