Word On Health (Podcast)

In this, the 70th edition of our podcast, I look at the 'On Your Feet Britain' campaign, why we should all be more accepting of autism, the importance of men regularly checking their testicles and women, their breasts. In the final report of this edition, I look at the prevalence and impact of disease related malnutrition.        

In this special edition, released to coincide with Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, I have an extended interview with Marie-Claire Platt from Ovarian Cancer Action.  

In this edition Paul Pennington talks to Jo Mountney from the MND Association. Dr Rob Hicks highlights a simple step to reduce the likelihood of Neural Tube Defects and, in the final interview of this podcast, Paul speaks with Stephanie Smith from Dravet Syndrome UK.   

In this edition, Paul Pennington talks to Nick Dunne from the sexual health and well being charity, Brook. Bradley Price from Sarcoma UK joins Paul to discuss sarcoma and in the final interview, Dr Trisha Macnair looks at liver disease.      

In this festive edition, Paul Pennington talks to Sophie Carre from Trussell (formerly the Trussell Trust) about the challenges food banks are facing this Winter. Mike Fisher from the British Association of Anger Management joins Paul to provide tips on how to avoid or deal with Christmas anger, and, in the final interview of this podcast, Paul speaks with Juliet Rayner from the children's bowel and bladder health charity, ERIC about the difficulties that children with bowel and bladder problems encounter at Christmas.               

In this episode, Paul Pennington talks to Doctor Margaret O'Hara from Long COVID Support. Sue Farrington, CEO of SRUK, sheds light on Raynaud's phenomenon, explaining the symptoms, risk factors, and ways to manage this often misunderstood condition. Finally, Simon Bull, CEO of CMTUK, provides an overview of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT), a rare neurological disorder, and talks about CMTUK's role in raising awareness, supporting research, and helping those living with this progressive disease. 

In this edition, Paul Pennington talks to Dr Suzanna Macdonald, National Programme Lead for Flu with the UK Health and Security Agency, and, to coincide with World Osteoporosis Day, Paul speaks with Julia Thomson from the Royal Osteoporosis Society.

In this edition, Paul Pennington talks to Blood Pressure UK Chair, Dr Pauline Swift about new research released as part of the annual 'Know your numbers' campaign. Michelle Vickers, Chief Awareness Officer from Oracle Head and Neck Cancer UK join's Paul to discuss Head and Neck Cancer. Julia Knight from Lyme Disease UK highlights the need for us all to be 'tick aware' and in the final interview in this podcast, Paul speaks with Pam Healey, CEO of the British Liver Trust.     

In this episode, I talk to Juliette Rayner, CEO of the children's bladder and bowel charity,  E.R.I.C, Dr Steven Cox, CEO of Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), Jane Plumb CEO of  Group B Strep Support, Claire Jacklin from the NRAS and Matt Williams from the Samaritans

In this edition, Paul Pennington talks to Julie Gould from RLS UK and Dr Steven Bell from the University of Cambridge about Restless Legs Syndrome. Meg Burgess from Prostate Cancer UK joins Paul to look at the theme to this year's Mens Health Awareness initiative. Joe Marley from the charity, Alcohol Change UK highlights the focus of the 2024 Alcohol Awareness Campaign and in the final interview, Paul talks to Lynsey Conway from the UK Gout Society.        

In this, the 60th edition of our podcast, Paul Pennington talks to Dr Lydia Makaroff from the charity, Fight Bladder Cancer. Louise Gow from the RNIB joins Paul to discuss eye health. Julia Priestly from, the British Thyroid Foundation highlights undiagnosed thryroid disorders and in the final interview of this podcast, Dave Smithson from Anxiety UK speaks with Paul about our most common mental health disorder.         

In this edition, Paul Pennington talks to Alison Railton from Kidney Research UK to highlight the UK's  silent epidemic of chronic kidney disease.  Becky Jones from Parkinson's UK joins Paul to discuss the fastest growing neurological condition in the World that 1 in 37 of us will develop at some point in our lives and, in the final interview of this podcast, Paul catches up with Julie Thompson from the charity Guts UK to look at Irritable Bowel Syndrome.   

In this edition, Paul Pennington talks to Jacqueline Barry, Chief Clinical Officer of the Cell and Gene Catapult; Jade Davies, Trustee of the charity, Cavernoma Alliance UK; Dr Pailine Swift from Blood Pressure UK and Dr Lisa Wilde from Bowel Cancer UK.     

In this edition, Paul Pennington talks to Vicky Burford, Co-Founder of the charity Pans Pandas UK. Emma Cox, CEO of Endometriosis UK, joins Paul to discuss new research that shows an increase in the time it takes for the condition to be diagnosed and, in the final interview of this podcast, Paul speaks with Rachel Power, CEO of The Patient's Association, about their 'Patients Manifesto'.   

In this updated edition, Paul Pennington talks to Austin Willet from Different Strokes, to dispell the myth that stroke only affects older people. Nic Wray from Tinnitus UK talks to Paul about concerning new research surrounding the impact of tinnitus.  Paul looks at the worrying rise in the incidence of scabies with Dr Tess McPherson, from the British Association of Dermatologists.  Lizzie Moscardini from the British Heart Foundation joins Paul to discuss the free online CPR training the charity is offering as part of Heart Month to help redude deaths from cardiac arrests, and in his final interview,Paul catches up  with Consultant Dietitian, Anne Holdaway from the Malnutrition Pathway to discuss revised guidance on  C.O.P.D and Malnutrition.

In this edition, Paul Pennington looks at the worrying rise in the incidence of scabies with Dr Tess McPherson, from the British Association of Dermatologists.  Lizzie Moscardini, British Heart Foundation joins Paul to talk about the free online CPR training the charity is offering as part of Heart Month to help redude deaths from cardiac arrests.  Hannah Beecham MBE, CEO of Red January talks about how to turn the winter blues – red and, in the final interview of this episode,  Paul catches up  with Consultant Dietitian, Anne Holdaway from the Malnutrition Pathway to discuss revised guidance on  C.O.P.D and Malnutrition.

In this edition, Paul Pennington talks to FND Action Chairman, Tom Plender about Functional Neurological Disorders.  Dr Gill Jenkins joins Paul to talk about the importance of  Vitamin D.  Dr Ronnie Cheung from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health discusses the importance of the childhood vaccination programme. Paul speaks  to Jenny Seed from the charity Guts UK about an innovative approach to detect oesophageal cancer and, how you can help. In the final interview of this episode, Andy Moorling from the MHRA speaks with Paul about the illegal trade of so called 'skinny jabs'.           

In this edition of our popular podcast, Paul Pennington catches up with Professor Matthew Bown, British Heart Foundation Professor of Vascular Surgery at the University of Leicester to talk about abdominal aortic aneurysm research.  Mental health campaigner, Mohammed Sbahuddin Rafiuddin talks to Paul about ‘Mohammed's Mental Health Campaign'. Professor Simak Ali from Imperial College London joins Paul to highlight a new research initiative, funded by Breast Cancer Now, into breast cancer treatment resistance and, in the final interview, timed to coincide with Crohns and Colitis Awareness Week, Paul speaks to Sarah Sleet, CEO of the charity, Crohns & Colitis UK, about their push to improve the speed of diagnosis for IBD patients.  

In this edition Paul Pennington talks to Louise Gow from the RNIB about contact lens safety.  Sally Payne from the Dyspraxia Foundation joins Paul to discuss dyspraxia and social isolation and in the final interview in this episode, Paul speaks to Julie Thompson from the charity GUTS UK about Pancreatitis.     

In this edition Paul Pennington talks to Rachel Power CEO of The Patients Association, Catherine Murray, Target Ovarian Cancer,  GP & Medical Journalist,  Dr Gill Jenkins, Professor Sally Bloomfield from the  London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and  Dr Katy Munro from the National Migraine Centre.

In this edition, Paul Pennington talks to Dr Tim Bond about the health benefits of tea. Julie Thompson from Guts UK discusses gallstones and in the final interview of this episode Professor Robert Horne from UCL explains the thinking and mechanics of a new study designed to help improve the quality of care and outcomes for black women living with breast cancer. 

In episode 49 we have extended interviews from two of our most recent radio reports featuring Dr Helen Evans-Howells and Dr Claire Anderson. 

In this edition, Paul Pennington talks to Marian Nicholson from the Shingles Support Society, Professor Cecilia Fennerty from Glaucoma UK and Charlotte Bevan from Sands UK.  

In this edition, Paul Pennington looks at Growing for Wellbeing, Skin Cancer and Thrombosis.   

In this edition Paul Pennington talks to Clive Smith, Chair of the Haemophilia Society, Nusrat Kausar, Clinical Director of Primary Care Dietitians and Dr Pauline Swift, from Blood Pressure UK.

In edition 45, Paul Pennington talks to Tony Gavin from Podsfixfeet on foot health. Dr Val Harpin speaks with Paul about ADHD and in the final interview Dr Margaret O'Hara discusses Long Covid.      

In this episode Paul Pennington talks to The Brain Tumour Charity, Lyme Disease UK and the Sleep Charity.    

In this episode Paul Pennington talks to Alice Baron from Myeloma UK, Fiona Loud, from Kidney Care UK and Luke Griggs, CEO of the brain injury charity, Headway 

Under the spotlight in this edition - Sonya Chowdhury , CEO of Action for M.E. joins Paul Pennington to look at Myalgic Encephalomyelitis . Sue Farrington from the charity SRUK UK talks us through Raynaud's Phenomenon and Nic Wray from Tinnitus UK highlights the charity's new push to try and reduce the incidence of this common incurable condition. 

In this edition,  we focus on Gut Health and Paul Pennington talks to Julie Thompson from the charity Guts UK and Probiotics scientist Dr Linda Thomas.  In our second feature  we speak to Professor Stuart Ralston from the Paget's Association about Paget's Disease of the Bone.   

In this our 40th edition, Paul Pennington talks to Social Entrepeneur, David Jamilly about the importance of kindness for the good of our health and society as a whole.  Rachel Avery from the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation highlights the charity's latest awareness initiative, 'On the Right Path'.  Grace Ogden from Parkinson's UK joins Paul to discuss the background to the 'Can't Wait' campaign and our final interview is with Alan Rudkin from the UK's largest music therapy charity, Nordoff Robbins. 

In this edition,  Paul Pennington talks to Jonathan Pauling,  CEO of the Alexandra Rose Charity about their mission to give families on low incomes access to fresh fruit & vegetables in their local communities and their  new pilot scheme to make fruit and veg available on prescription.  You can find a link through to the Alexandra Rose Charity on the podcast page of our www.wordonhealth.com website where you can also access our recent radio reports and find out details on our new fund raising campaign, which we hope you can support.   

In this edition,  Paul Pennington talks to Breast Cancer Now's Clinical Nurse Specialist Katy Goford as very recent research shows 2 out of 5 women don't regularly check their breasts for the signs of breast cancer and 39% of women don't attend breast cancer screening. Gez Medinger and Professor Danny Altman discuss their new 'Long Covid Handbook' and Gwenda Burns from the charity, Fertility Network UK joins Paul to talk about the impact of infertility on the 1 in 6 couples affected.          

In this edition, Paul Pennington  speaks to the RNIB's Louise Gow about why vision matters.  Steve Jones from the charity, Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis  joins Paul to talk about this group of incurable interstitial lung diseases and, we hear from Nusrat Kausar, Ruth Harvey, Dalhia Campbell, Lucy Marland, Jennifer Van Zant and Victoria Dagnan, registered dietitians from across the UK,  about disease related malnutrition.  

In this edition, Paul Pennington talks to Andrew Proctor, CEO of the National Eczema Society, Sue Schilling, CEO of Alopecia UK and there's an extended feature on alzheimer's disease with Tim Beanland, Head of Knowledge at the Alzheimer's Society  and Professor Claudia Cooper from Queen Mary University London, who talks about an exciting new research project that she is leading for people caring for and supporting alzheimer's patients.       

In this edition, Paul Pennington talks to Abi Howse from Blood Cancer UK about this Autumns' combined charity push to boost awareness of blood cancer in all its guises. Paul speaks with Robin Hewing from The Campaign to End Loneliness and in the final interview, we have an extension of our radio report with Simon Kitchen, CEO of Bipolar UK.   

In this edition, Paul Pennington talks to the Samaritans about the 'Talk to us' campaign. TV's Dr Chris Steele highlights Coeliac Disease and Sarcoma UK join Paul to discuss this thankfully rare group of cancers that very few of us know anything about. Further information on all the topics we cover together with links through to organisations that can provide help and support can be found on the wordonhealth.com website    

In this the 33rd edition of our podcast, Paul Pennington talks to Muscular Dystrophy UK about the 'increased numbers 'of people living with muscle wasting conditions. Carers UK discuss the work of unpaid carers and Paula Briggs, chair elect of the British Menopause Society talks to Paul about the menopause.     

In this edition, Paul Pennington looks at alarming new public research on bowel cancer symptoms, the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists highlight the dangers of DVT to those of us travelling by long car, train and coach journey. We also feature reports on anaphylaxis, the rising tide of dementia cases and new guidelines on cancer and malnutrition.    

In this edition Paul Pennington talks to Julia Priestley from the British Thyroid Foundation, Dr Andy Whittamore from Asthma + Lung UK and Rozie Corbett from Endometriosis UK. 

In this the 30th edition of our podcast, Paul Pennington talks to Dr Stephen Cox from Cardiac Risk in the Young,  Claire Wright from the Meningitis Research Foundation and Julie Thompson from Guts UK.   

In this edition,  Paul Pennington talks to Michelle Vickers from the Head  & Neck Cancers Foundation, Dave Smithson from Anxiety UK, Cathy Yelf from the Macular Society and Sian Porter of the British Dietetic  Association. 

In this edition,  Paul Pennington talks to the Oral Health Foundation's Dr Nigel Carter MBE about the rising numbers of people being diagnosed with Mouth Cancer.  Alison Bowser author of 'The complete guide to acne and rosecea' talks about rosecea,  Meg Burgess from Prostate Cancer UK  joins Paul to talk about the disease.  NHSBT highlight the importance of giving blood this Christmas and  in the final interview of this edition, Paul speaks with Jenny Ward from the Lullaby Trust about SiDS (Sudden infant death syndrome).       

In this edition, just ahead of the start of ‘Movember', Paul Pennington talks to Dr Gill Jenkins about the importance to men of regular health checks.  The National Institute of Medicinal Herbalists join Paul to discuss the right approach to using herbal medicine.  Consultant Dietitian, Anne Holdoway and the Patients Association, talk disease related  malnutrition and new patient resources available to help detect and support people at risk.  Dr Carrie Rushton from the HSIS, looks at the importance of Vitamin D and Target Ovarian Cancer highlight a form of cancer that sadly takes the lives of 11 women every day in the UK.        

In this episode, Paul Pennington talks to Dr Tim Cantopher about clinical depression.  Claire Jacklin, CEO of the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Association highlights the misconceptions surrounding the condition.  Lucas Sojka from Hair Solved discusses female hair loss and Dr Trisha Macnair from the Primary Care Society for Gastroenterology, looks at why we all need to be more mindful about our liver health.

In this episode Paul Pennington talks to the Chair of the Circulation Foundation about how we can reduce our risk of vascular disease. The CEO of the PAGB discusses our changing attitude to community pharmacists. Paul looks at how a simple piece of jewelry could help save your life.  He talks to Endometrosis UK about why it can up to 11 years for a woman to recieve a diagnosis and in the final interview of this episode Paul talks to the National Academy for Social Prescribing.       

In this edition, Paul Pennington looks at research into rare and complex brain conditions in children  and, he talks to Dr Jon Goldin from the Royal College of Psychiatrists Child and Adolescent faculty to discuss self-harming.  

In this edition, Paul Pennington looks at sarcoma awareness, snoring, reflexology and he has an extended feature on digital health apps - our grateful thanks to all our contributors. To find out more log on to our website www.wordonhealth.com 

In this edition,  Paul Pennington looks at acupuncture, why we need to wise up to medicines, he looks at persistent bedwetting in children, testicular cancer and the importance of the National Cervical Screening Programme.  Our grateful thanks to all the experts who kindly contributed to this podcast.      

In this episode, Paul Pennington looks at coeliac disease, epilepsy, mouth cancer, outdoor  eating food safety and mental health. Our grateful thanks to all our guests.     

In this edition, a round up of the recent 'Word on Health' radio reports presented and written by Paul Pennington,  covering brain tumour research, dyspraxia, psoriasis, salt reduction for the good of our health and, bowel cancer.  Grateful thanks to all our expert guests for their contributions .