Talking Rheumatology Spotlight

This Talking Rheumatology Spotlight pod on burnout and mental health was recorded live at the BSR Annual Conference 2025. Pip Watson is joined by Gail Kinman (Professor of Occupational Health Psychology), Muzaffer Kaser (Consultant Psychiatrist) and Jacqui Clinch (Consultant Paediatric Rheumatologist and former Vice President of BSR). Burnout is a huge challenge for the NHS. Listen on for insights into how to recognise warning signs of burnout and mental health issues, when and how you might act to support yourself and colleagues, and learnings from a rapid access staff mental health service. Resources and initiatives referenced in the episode:Mind Wellness Action Plan for those in a workplace (remote and hybrid work versions are also available)Case study: CPFT's rapid access staff mental health serviceCambridge University Hospitals' Clinicians4Clinicians initiativeSociety of Occupational Medicine's Burnout in Healthcare reportSociety of Occupational Medicine's Suicide Postvention reportThanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @RheumatologyUK.BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and MSK health professionals. To discover how we can support you in delivering the best care for your patients, visit our website.

Join Dr Mariele Gatto in conversation with Dr Chris Wincup as they discuss all things related to lupus immunology, from pathogenesis to treatment decisions.Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @RheumatologyUK.BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and MSK health professionals. To discover how we can support you in delivering the best care for your patients, visit our website.

How do we approach a patient with rheumatic diseases who have cycled through multiple high cost drugs? In this pod, Dr Roz Benson, BSR Digital Learning Editor chats with Dr Arti Mahto, a consultant rheumatologist. They talk through some challenging cases discussed in the virtual biologics clinic and the role of the MDT in complex decision making.Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @RheumatologyUK.BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and MSK health professionals. To discover how we can support you in delivering the best care for your patients, visit our website.

In this bonus case based episode Steph Gall from the BSR digital learning board discusses an interesting case of muscle weakness with Dr Lisa Waters a Consultant in Rheumatology and Acute Medicine from Manchester. Can you work out what's going on? The countdown to #BSR25 begins! Our full Annual Conference 2025 programme is now available. Browse 100+ sessions and get ready for an inspiring event. https://bit.ly/4bGFX1NThanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @RheumatologyUK.BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and MSK health professionals. To discover how we can support you in delivering the best care for your patients, visit our website.

In this podcast, Jess Little, specialist MSK physiotherapist, talks to Professor Neil Basu, academic Rheumatologist and Professor Lorna Paul, professor of allied health science about fatigue and particularly what we can do to help patients. It covers everything from the importance to patients of considering fatigue to interventions including the role of personalised exercise plans and cognitive behavioural approaches. To read more about the LIFT trial  https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanrhe/article/piis2665-9913(22)00156-4/fulltextThanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @RheumatologyUK.BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and MSK health professionals. To discover how we can support you in delivering the best care for your patients, visit our website.

In this podcast, Kathryn Rigler, Rheumatology specialist physiotherapist, talks to Poppy Greenman, Paediatric occupational therapist, covering how to talk to children and young people about fatigue, measuring fatigue and strategies to overcome it, with practical tips from an expert in this area  Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @RheumatologyUK.BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and MSK health professionals. To discover how we can support you in delivering the best care for your patients, visit our website.

Dr Ashely Elliot speaks to respiratory consultant Dr Nazia Chaudhuri about interstitial lung disease. This overview covers everything from diagnosing CTD- ILD and an evidenced based management approach to poor prognostic risk factors.   Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @RheumatologyUK.BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and MSK health professionals. To discover how we can support you in delivering the best care for your patients, visit our website.

 In this Talking Rheumatology bonus case based episode Dr Roz Benson talks to Dr Susie Brockbank about an interesting and unusual case involving joint pain, GI involvement and some other systems. Can you work out what's going on? Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @RheumatologyUK.BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and MSK health professionals. To discover how we can support you in delivering the best care for your patients, visit our website.

In this Talking Rheumatology bonus case based episode Dr Laura Chadwick talks to Prof Rob Moots about an interesting and unusual case involving joint pain and chest pain . Can you work out what's going on? Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @RheumatologyUK.BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and MSK health professionals. To discover how we can support you in delivering the best care for your patients, visit our website.

In this pod, Roz Benson talks to consultant nurse Sarah Hardy and vasculitis expert Dr Shirish Dubey. This wide ranging discussion about vasculitis covers everything from diagnostic tips and approach to management, to the practicalities of a kidney biopsy and cyclophosphamide counselling.Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @RheumatologyUK.BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and MSK health professionals. To discover how we can support you in delivering the best care for your patients, visit our website.

In this pod Dr Stephanie Gall speaks with Professor Marina Anderson and Dr Sarah Tansley. Listen in to better understand how to interpret antibody results in patients with systemic sclerosis, myositis and their overlaps. They'll cover the clinical patterns seen and how to weed out false positive results.Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @RheumatologyUK.BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and MSK health professionals. To discover how we can support you in delivering the best care for your patients, visit our website.

In this spotlight podcast Dr Roz Benson talks with Dr Chris Wincup and Dr Reuben Benjamin. Listen in if you want to understand better what all the buzz is around CAR T cell therapy and its applications in SLE and other CTDs.Want to know more? There are lots of Lupus resources to explore:  Explore our Lupus sotlight - these digital learning resources include a diagnosis and management webinar, a Lupus in children webinar, an SLE case to work through and much moreYou can also take a listen to our Lupus overview podcastThanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @RheumatologyUK.BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and MSK health professionals. To discover how we can support you in delivering the best care for your patients, visit our website.

In this spotlight podcast Dr Pip Watson talks to Dr Chris Wincup about all things SLE- from guidelines to neuropsychiatric symptoms to personalised treatments for patients.Want to know more? There are lots of Lupus resources to explore:  Explore our Lupus spotlight - these digital learning resources include a diagnosis and management webinar, a Lupus in children webinar, an SLE case to work through and much moreListen to our CAR T-cell therapy podcast Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @RheumatologyUK.BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and MSK health professionals. To discover how we can support you in delivering the best care for your patients, visit our website.

In this talking Rheumatology spotlight podcast on artificial intellgence and Rheumatology I (Dr Pip Watson, BSR DLE) talk to Dr Nick Fuggle and Dr Samantha Cooray. Our conversation covers everything from what we mean by AI and machine learning to current and future applications of AI in Rheumatology plus should we be scared and what might the future look like?Want to find out more/ get involved?https://www.turing.ac.uk/research/research-programmes/artificial-intelligencehttps://www.touchimmunology.com/musculoskeletal-diseases/journal-articles/artificial-intelligence-in-musculoskeletal-medicine-a-scoping-review/

In this Talking Rheumatology spotlight pod on Osteoporosis, Dr Pip Watson talks to Prof Zoe Paskins about osteoporosis- they cover everything from fracture risk to calcium intake, anabolic drugs, promoting adherence to treatment and treatment pauses.For more info on talking to patients about osteoporosis and shared decision making check out https://www.ifrap.co.uk/health-professionals/ 

In this pod Dr Pip Watson is joined by Prof Maya Buch, they discuss everything you need to know around difficult to treat RA, including tips on managing patients in this group and treatment adherance.

In this episode, Dr Stephanie Gall talks to Prof Chris Edwards about how to approach the management of Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and the importance of personalising care.  A wide ranging discussion covering the role of corticosteroids, impact of inflammation on cognition and ILD.

In this episode, Dr  Roz Benson chats with Dr Frances Hall and Dr Ondrej Suchanek about immunology for the rheumatologist. They discuss the adaptive and innate immune system, testing for autoimmune diseases, and how we can talk to our patients about these conditions.

In this episode, Dave Pilbury talks to Mr Muthu Jeyam about the shoulder, with a focus on surgical interventions: when and how should we intervene and how well does it work?

In this episode Dr Ashley Elliot speaks with Professor Hector Chinoy and Dr Alex Oldroyd. They discuss a complex case of myositis highlighting common diagnostic challenges, role of investigations and approach to treatment. A great overview in a field which is constantly evolving!

In this episode, Dr Yik Man talks to Prof David D'Cruz about IgG4 related disease, including an approach to management and some tricky cases.

In this episode, Dr Chris Wincup talks to Dr Rachel Tattersall about all things JIA including differences between JIA and adult onset IA, transition, disease activity scoring and biologics. This podcast is likely to suit adult rheumatologists - we're planning a future episode for our paediatric audience so watch this space!

In this episode, Dr Mariam Malik talks to Prof Andrew Cope about cancer treatments and rheumatic disease, covering immune checkpoint inhibitors, the adverse events and rheumatological conditions they can cause, and how to manage them.

In this episode on how to write a compelling case report, Pippa Watson talks to Ai Lyn Tan, an Associate Professor and Honorary Consultant Rheumatologist at Chapel Allerton Hospital Leeds and Editor in Chief of the BSR Rheumatology Advances in Practice journal, and Caroline Groves, our Journal Development Manager at BSR. This podcast covers everything from how to find a case, tips for choosing a title and what to include, as well as journal selection. If you would like to learn more check out our eLearning module on writing a compelling case report. This module is free for BSR members and purchasable for everyone else. Access via our eLearning site. 

In this episode, Sarah Gallagher talks to Dr Jo Ledingham and Dr Liz Price about all things NEIAA, from changes to data collection, findings from the 5-year report and how data can be used.

In this important Talking Rheumatology Spotlight pod we will be talking about health disparities in our Rheumatology services and how we can help tackle them at both an individual and organisational level. Prepare to be inspired. To access the free training click here (120 mins) and the published article here.

In this episode, Will Gregory talks to Dr Gordon Hendry about all things feet. Essential listening for all of the MDT, this podcast covers everything from the importance of examining feet to the use of ultrasound and the RADAI-F5.

This podcast covers everything you need to know about accessing and commissioning biologic drugs in Paediatric Rheumatology, with a focus on England. With thanks to our host, Dr Jenny Lemon, and guest, Dr Tavi Aragon, an experienced pharmacist.

This podcast covers everything you need to know about biologics, from choosing to screening, vaccinations and tapering. With thanks to our host,  Dr Mariam Malik, and guest, Dr Chris Holroyd, an expert in this area and author of the BSR guideline.

In this episode, Dr Salema Khalid talks to Prof Anisur Rahman about antiphospholipid syndrome, covering tests, treatment and management, including in pregnancy.

In this episode, Will Gregory talks to Dr Nick Shenker about different types of pain that affects patients, including looking at how to approach assessment and treatment, tips on managing pain, and providing helpful resources and guidance for listeners.

In this case-based spotlight episode, Professor Karl Gaffney discusses a case of axial spondyloarthropathy with Dr Ash Elliot sharing tips for diagnosis and management.

In this spotlight podcast on the BSRBR-RA Dr Roz Benson talks to Prof Kimme Hyrich and Dr Kath Watson about all things registry. This includes why the registry was set up, the volume of data (it's big!), publications, high impact papers and ways to get involved.  To see registry data in action check out this Talking Rheumatology Research episode -  https://open.spotify.com/episode/5QduF4IVtLpf6SboyBTq72?si=4u4oJZhdTIOikMLnjjBkmQ.  

In this episode, Dr Mariam Malik talks to Dr Jessica Manson about all things HLH. This includes when and how to think of it (watch out for the ferritin), Rheumatological and other triggers, and tips for diagnosis and team working. 

In this episode, Dr Diarmuid McLaughlin explores potential uses of musculoskeletal ultrasound in the diagnosis and management of JIA with Dr Madeleine Rooney and Dr Dearbhla McKenna. There are also tips for resources you might find useful and practical tips for training for those who want to get involved.

This case-based podcast with Dr Damodar Makkuni, a Consultant in Rheumatology and Medicine at the James Paget University Hospital, explores different causes of headaches that may mimic giant cell arteritis highlighting key distinguishing features and learning.

In this episode, our host Will Gregory is joined by Claire Pidgeon, discussing her career as an Advanced Practice Occupational Therapist and how to get into a rehab role in rheumatology.

This case based podcast with Dr Spencer Ellis a Consultant in Rheumatology and GIM at the Lister Hospital, Stevenage explores the relationship between infection and arthritis.

In this episode hosted by Will Gregory, he discusses an approach to assessing patients with the condition with Hypermobility expert Dr Philip Bull.

Dr Rosalind Benson talks to Dr Mike Hughes about digital ulcers, covering all elements from diagnosis to treatment. 

In this spotlight podcast Dr Yik Man talks to Professor Ian Giles about all things pregnancy. This includes a general approach to managing pregnancy in patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases, including updates on pharmacological treatments from the recent BSR guidelines.

Host Dr. Ashley Elliot and Dr. Kassim Javiad share an interesting case that was presented to the metabolic bone clinic as a result of excruciating foot and leg pain. They chat through the most common questions that arise when dealing with a case like this, including investigations and treatment options. 

Hosted by Dr Mariam Malik, this months spotlight podcast covers Polymyalgia rheumatica. Through her chat with Dr Sarah Mackie and Dr Max Yates they explore an overview of PMR, response to treatment, compications of disease and steorid related adverse events. 

In this month's spotlight podcast, Dr Roz Benson chats to Dr Tom Fletcher, Consultant in Infectious diseases,. They disusss his approach to patients with PUO and he shares some top tips for investigating patients.

Dr Yik Man talks to Professor Sarah Ryan about how to best support patients starting new treatments, including how to reduce their treatment burden.

Hear from different members of the MDT about their own experiences with QI projects.Dr Roz Benson and colleagues discuss: QI and the establishment of an EIA clinic, Development of a pathway for high cost drugs in severe RA and Go2physio, development of a self referral pathway for MSK physio.

Delivered by Will Gregory and Kat Tatlow, this discussion gives an insight into the working relationship between doctors and physios and how to make it work it also gives tips on management of shoulder rehab from an expert.

Dr James Bateman and Dr Lorraine Harper discuss changes in practice due to COVID, PEXIVAS and Avacopan as well as Lorraine's top tips for rheumatologists treating vasculitis.

Dr Ashley Elliot talks to Dr Clive Kelly about all things ILD from presentation and diagnosis to monitoring and treatment including the role of anti-fibrotic medication.

Dr Sarah Hardcastle, Consultant Rheumatologist in Bath and BSR Osteoporosis SIG chair talks to Dr Yik Man about all things osteoporosis including romosozumab and using bone turnover markers.

Dr Rosalind Benson chats to Dr Vanessa Quick about some interesting GCA cases and shares her practical tips on managing the condition.