Ward and Peace

When the world entered a global pandemic, none of us knew what devastation it would bring. But in the grief and sorrow of it, also came a shining light of determination. The community came together as one and helped support those who were at the end of their lives. In this episode, Dr. Rosie Arnott discusses how her hospital in Nottingham, England and many like her’s across the globe adapted their geriatric and palliative care services to better support their populations with focus on having honest, transparent conversations about end of life and incorporating the use of tele-communication to ensure patients and their relatives receive the support they need.

Ageing population: ticking timebomb or medical miracle? The world's population of people aged 60+ is expected to reach 2 billion by the year 2050, up from 900 million in 2015. But what does this really mean in terms of people's health, and how can researchers and healthcare professionals respond to this shift?  Dr. Nir Barzilai, the founding director of the Institute for Aging Research at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, discusses his own research into increasing our lifespans and promoting healthier ageing.

How can we overcome stigma in sexual health? We discuss this, and other issues surrounding sexually transmitted infections including HIV in this week's episode with special guest Dr Achyuta Nori, a consultant sexual health/HIV physician in London.

Lots of scaremongering news has been propagated regarding diabetes and COVID, but this episode aims to dispel myths and reduce the fear. Has telecommunication hindered or benefited diabetes management? How has the BAME community been impacted by diabetes? These are the discussions that Anita Beckwith, the clinical lead dietitian specialising in diabetes at King’s College Hospital, explores with Lavanya, Vitasta and Sam in this thought-provoking episode.

How is AI going to affect how our healthcare is delivered? When can we expect these changes? And what will this mean for doctors' jobs? These are some of the questions that Dr Sameer Zaman, self-professed AI enthusiast, cardiology doctor and researcher in artificial intelligence for healthcare at Imperial College London, discusses with Vitasta and Sam in this exciting episode of Ward and Peace.

In episode 5 of Ward and Peace, Sam and Vitasta are joined with Professor James Collins of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to discuss Synthetic Biology and Antibiotics. In this episode we discuss what the future holds for this field of research. 

Sam, Vitasta and Lavanya are joined by junior doctor and disabled athlete, Dr Molly Hunt. They discuss the perceptions, experiences and realities of working in health with a disability.

In the third episode of Ward and Peace, Sam and Vitasta explore the topic of culture and hear from Dr Cathy O'Leary who shares her own experiences of working internationally and fostering diversity in her teams.

In the second episode of Ward and Peace Sam, Vitasta and Lavanya discuss working towards a greener NHS and are joined by Dr Helena Clements, a consultant paediatrician and active member of Doctors for XR.

In the first episode of Ward and Peace Sam and Vitasta discuss vaccines and are joined by Professor Gordon Dougan, a world authority on the subject.