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Discussion about working at NHS England within Equality, Diversity and Inclusion along with shared personal stories.
Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Shareen Pavaday as part of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion series (Part 1).

To use this podcast as CPD look at the reflection points:
1) Think about a time where you have recognised your clinical and professional practice needed to adapt to include the needs of patients/colleagues.
2) Where do you see the importance of EDI in your workplace?
3) What do you understand about your own identity and how does it differ from other colleagues?

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Links from podcast: Inclusive recruitment: 

https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/inclusive-recruitment 

Blog by Shareen “Finding Me:” https://www.fullframecoach.com/post/finding-me-shareen  

How can I tackle micro-aggressions: https://www.bmj.com/content/368/bmj.m690  

Micro-aggression: what it really means: https://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/microaggression-what-it-really-means-05-06-2020/ 

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Discussion about the Society and College of Radiographers, Radiography Workforce and European Federation of Radiographer Societies. Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Charlotte Beardmore as part of the Leadership series (Part 2).

To use this podcast as CPD look at these reflection points:
1) Have you thought about seeking out a mentor, how would you go about this and how might this help you?
2) Reflect why using your protected title when you introduce yourself is important. E.g.: “Hello my name is xxx and I’m a therapeutic radiographer, I will be….”
3) What opportunities might you have to get involved in the work of the Society and College of Radiographers? How can you find out?

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Links from podcast: 

The Society and College of Radiographers: https://www.sor.org 

Radiography Special Interest Groups: https://www.sor.org/about/get-involved/special-interest-groups 

The Valerie Carr Award: https://www.collegeofradiographers.ac.uk/education/vca  

European Federation of Radiographer Societies https://www.efrs.eu  

STEM Ambassador: https://www.stem.org.uk/stem-ambassadors 

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Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara answer questions from the public.

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Discussion about male sexual dysfunction and therapeutic radiographer led research. 
Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with William Kinnaird as part of the Education and Workforce Development series (Part 3).

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

1) Reflect upon how you currently support patients and the daily discussions you have. How can you change your practice to further support patients who are likely to experience side effects affecting sexual function? 

2) Read this article https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ijcp.13873 and ensure you are aware of what side effects patients may experience as a result of treatment. 

3) Take some time to discuss with your departmental oncologists and clinical specialists to establish what referral pathways are available to your patients. If you are already aware of these, consider how you can increase the knowledge of your colleagues. 

4) Reflect on how you could incorporate research into your work and the benefits of research-led practice. 

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Links from podcast: 

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

https://talkingaboutsex-prostatecancer.org/

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ijcp.13873  

https://doi.org/10.1017/S1460396920000059

https://wchh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/tre.800  

https://shop.prostatecanceruk.org/pdf/publication/3418-post-hormone-and-radiotherapy-ed-guide_interactive.pdf  

https://prostatecanceruk.org/prostate-information/living-with-prostate-cancer/sex-and-relationships  

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6797309/  

https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3436&context=psy_facpub  

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1470204518307800?via%3Dihub  

https://www.ipm.org.uk/ 

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Discussion about BRCA mutation and BRCA chat charity.
Naman Julka-Anderson catches up with Christen Williams.

To use this podcast as CPD look at these reflection points:
1) Reflect on what the BRCA gene does and what happens if it develops into a BRCA mutation.
2) Reflect on how you could help raise awareness of the BRCA mutation.

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Links from podcast: 

https://brcachat.com/  

Understanding BRCA: Living with the Breast Cancer Gene - book by Clarissa Foster

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Discussion about being a Clinical Fellow for the Chief Allied Health Professionals Officer (CAHPO) (England) and Thriving with Dyslexia.
Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Janice St. John Matthews as part of the Leadership series (Part 1).

To use this podcast as CPD look at these reflection points:
1) Reflect upon how you could support a student with dyslexia within the clinical setting.
2) Reflect upon the benefits of crowdsourcing and how you could utilise this within an area of your practice.

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

Links from podcast: 

Disability Student Allowance: https://www.gov.uk/disabled-students-allowance-dsa  

Blog about AHPs Listen project: https://www.england.nhs.uk/blog/allied-health-professions-listen-inclusion-and-collaboration/  

I&TP Article on support radiography learners with dyslexia on placement (2016): https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Supporting-radiography-learners-with-dyslexia-John-Matthews-Pace/e64238008dce060d0f803ba405e0048459231707  

Crowdsourcing articles: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1078817420300717

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1078817418301743

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Discussion around a radiographer led sexual care clinic.
Naman Julka-Anderson catches up with Loryn Caulfield as part of the Education and Workforce Development series (Part 2).

To use this podcast as CPD look at the reflection points:
1) Reflect on what you have learned from this podcast and whether it will impact on your practice.
2) Consider your experience of communicating with patients about sexuality and intimacy.
3) Review your skills and assess whether you feel you would benefit from further training.
4) Does your department/geographical area offer a service to manage patients sexuality and intimacy concerns after radiotherapy? If not is this something you can introduce?

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

Links from podcast: 

An evaluation of a therapeutic radiographer led “sexual care after radiotherapy” clinic Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2021.02.009 

“Intimacy & Sexuality for Cancer Patients and their Partners a Booklet of Tips & Ideas for your Journey of Recovery” Dr. D Brandenburg, L Grover, and B Quinn NHS Pan-Birmingham Cancer Psychology Services, 2010. Available at: Intimacy & Sexuality for Cancer Patients & their Partners (breastcancernow.org)

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**Trigger Warning**

Discussion around sexual care for patients. 

Naman Julka-Anderson catches up with Samantha Evans as part of the Education and Workforce Development series (Part 1).

Reflective points and tips: 

1) Do not assume your patient isn't interested in enjoying sex because they're older, have cancer, single or have a disability. 

2) Do not assume the sexual orientation of your patient. 

3) Open the conversation by explaining how treatment may impact upon sexual health, intimacy and pleasure including vaginal tightness, dryness, painful sex, decreased sexual sensation, erectile issues, loss of confidence and low libido and reassure your patients that there is plenty of practical help, advice and products to help them regain their sexual function. ( see below). 

4) Learn about what practical help is available including sexual lubricants, moisturisers, skin safe sex toys, and dilators and other products as well as pelvic health physiotherapy and psychosexual therapy. 

5) Educate yourself about why ingredients matter in sexual lubricants and vaginal moisturisers and the importance of using skin safe dilators and sex toys. 

6) Think beyond PIV sex, many people enjoy great sex beyond penetration, so educate yourself about the many ways people enjoy sexual intimacy and pleasure, including sex toys, lubricants, vaginal moisturisers and other products that can help them regain their sexual function, reclaim their sex life and make it fun. If you are unsure about what to say or recommend, signpost your patients to Jo Divine for more advice.

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Links from podcast: 

https://www.jodivine.com/blogs/perspectives/breast-cancer-and-confidence  

https://www.jodivine.com/blogs/sexual-health/enjoying-sex-after-womb-cancer  

https://www.jodivine.com/blogs/sexual-health/sex-and-breast-cancer  

https://www.jodivine.com/blogs/sexual-health/enjoying-sex-after-cervical-cancer  

https://www.jodivine.com/blogs/sexual-health/when-sex-is-silent-living-with-cancer  

https://www.jodivine.com/blogs/sexual-health/enjoying-sex-after-vulval-cancer  

https://www.jodivine.com/blogs/sex-tips/prostate-cancer-surgery-can-affect-sex-for-both-partners  

https://www.jodivine.com/blogs/sexual-health/getting-back-into-sex-after-womb-cancer-aged-24  

https://cics.thinkific.com/courses/sex-toys-and-sex-therapy 

Link to journal article around ingredients in lubricant: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.3109/13697137.2015.1124259

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Discussion about the RePAIR project.
Naman Julka-Anderson catches up with Mandy Tuckey and Nicky Hutton who are RePAIR champions to discuss what the RePAIR project is, what they have been doing in their roles and what the future holds for them.

To use this podcast as CPD look at the reflection points:
1) What strategies have you used to help learners in your department to achieve their full potential and ensure they get the support needed?
2) How do you think the findings from RePAIR is shaping the way you support students and newly qualified staff?
3) What changes could you make to the support offered to students and newly qualified staff to ensure they continue to feel valued and supported in your department.
4) How could you work more collaboratively with your HEI/radiotherapy department to promote recruitment initiatives?
5) If you could offer yourself one piece of advice if you were a student radiographer or newly qualified member of staff to support your future career pathway, what would it be?

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Links from podcast: 

https://www.hee.nhs.uk/our-work/reducing-pre-registration-attrition-improving-retention 

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