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This is about the ripple effects that come in the wake of big decisions or events. The current pandemic is having a dreadful effect on everyone but there is one group of vulnerable people it’s hitting... more
FAQs about Ripples:How many episodes does Ripples have?The podcast currently has 40 episodes available.
November 23, 2020“ Well, here we go again…“ Lockdowns make a return in Scotland and Xmas is on the horizon.In this episode Clare and her co-host Molly hear from some fourth years at Glasgow uni who are struggling to keep focused on their studies as another lockdown is imposed in Scotland.How are they managing the daily grind and ho ho ho - what are the chances of getting home for Christmas?...more40minPlay
November 16, 2020Episode 2: How are you feeling? Student lives in a pandemic.In this episode of a new season of Ripples - #Student2020- we ask where your head’s at? Weird times and we all have different stresses and anxieties as the pandemic continues to dominate every aspect of our lives. What is it like to be studying in this mindset? Are there any up sides of down and maybe even some tips to pass on? Our two freshers are back along with two new contributors and no episode would be complete without the guiding hand of 4th year studentMolly Higgins....more1h 3minPlay
November 10, 2020X3 Students and Clare discuss The impact of COVID-19 is having on their educational experienceIn this first episode of a new season of Ripples#Student2020 we are turning our attention to students.What is it like to be studying , living and trying to enjoy being away from home for the first time amidst the pandemic? Are students getting a bad rap - they’re limited to online learning and there’s also been some negative media coverage. In this episode -Great Expectations -we hear from freshers and get some sort of perspective from a 4th year student-Clare’s friend and guide- Molly Higgins....more48minPlay
August 23, 2020The silent pandemic that’s hiding in plain sightThis is the final edition of Ripples about Cancer care for the season. We are five months into the pandemic and continue to see the impact that it’s making on so many lives. Time to take stock and see where we are with Professor Karol Sikora, eminent oncologist and constant social media presence, plus four well-informed patients....more1h 1minPlay
July 19, 2020The editor of The Lancet, Richard Horton on Covid-19 and the impact on cancer patients.I’m delighted to introduce this week’s guest as he’s been in my sights for a long time.Richard Horton is a constant presence on social media - renowned for his forthright commentary on matters medical and political. He has decades of experience as editor of the Lancet and is also a cancer patient. Not surprising then that we had a lot discuss…...more45minPlay
July 12, 2020The patients’ experience part 2-Lesley and Jo.This time I hear from two breast cancer patients who vent their frustration with the way the pandemic has impacted on their own treatments and those of many they are in touch with. What are the lessons we can learn?...more29minPlay
July 12, 2020Lockdown lives - the patients’ experience .In this edition of Ripples I hear from five cancer patients, all connected through Shine - a charity for cancer patients from an age range that spans the 20s 30s and 40s.How are they dealing with the every day challenges and restrictions of lockdown and what effect is it having on their health?...more39minPlay
June 28, 2020The pioneering monitoring project that started as a WhatsApp group chat.In this edition of Ripples we continue the data theme and look at the creation of a pioneering new monitoring project that’s helping cancer patients continue their chemotherapy treatment. Clare finds out more from Dr Lennard Lee and Emma Kinloch....more35minPlay
June 21, 2020The importance of data for cancer patientsData is at the centre of so much of the discussion about COVID-19. Think of those daily press conferences from the government as well as newspaper reports and scholarly articles; our eyes are drawn to the statistics to explain the story of this pandemic. Our actions and health care are determined by what we take from the information so it’s of particular significance to cancer patients. Join me for this 11th edition of Ripples and a great conversation involving Emma Kinloch, consumer lead for NCRI, Chris Carrigan, expert data advisor for Usemydata and James Peach of DATA CAN....more38minPlay
June 14, 2020Paediatric cancer services and Covid - 19This week we are looking at a patient group that we don’t hear much of during this pandemic… younger cancer patients . What’s is going on with paediatric cancer services? Are they facing the same problems as the adult sector with operations , referrals and trials suffering? Professor Pam Kearns of the University of Birmingham joins me to talk over the issues facing young patients currently and also future challenges....more47minPlay
FAQs about Ripples:How many episodes does Ripples have?The podcast currently has 40 episodes available.