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The UK government has recently pledged to put around £14 billion into supporting the development of artificial intelligence over the next few years.  But because AI comes with perils as well as promises, careful policy decision are going to be crucial. In order to make such decision in an informed way, politicians need to interact with the mathematicians and scientist who develop AI. In this episode of Maths on the Move we talk to mathematician Chris Budd who recently went to Parliament for something called Evidence Week, where he and other AI researchers talked with MPs and Peers from the House of Lords. Chris tells us about the discussions he had with politicians — about the worrying issue of bias in AI, its promising applications, for example in the medical arena, and also about the fact that AI is built on mathematics. A strong maths education, starting at primary school, is therefore essential if we're going to make the best of AI in the future. Chris is Professor of Applied Mathematics at the University of Bath, co-lead of the research project Maths4DL, and Director of Knowledge Exchange for the Bath Institute for Mathematical Innovation. He attended Evidence week with a team of researchers which included Yolanne Lee, a Maths4DL PhD student who recently featured in another Maths on the Move episode. The image above shows, from left to right, Dáire O'Kane (Maths4DL), Jenny Power (IMI), Yolanne Lee (Maths4DL), and Alexandra Freeman, Baroness Freeman of Steventon. To find out more about some of the topics discussed in this episode see AI be the judge: The use of algorithms in the criminal justice system Can AI help with breast cancer screening? Maths4DL AI policy brief: Black boxes of AI - watch maths open them This podcast was produced as part of our collaboration with the Mathematics for Deep Learning (Maths4DL) research programme. Maths4DL brings together researchers from the universities of Bath and Cambridge, and University College London and aims to combine theory, modelling, data and computation to unlock the next generation of deep learning. You can see more content produced with Maths4DL here.

Robotics is helping to rehabilitate and increase human abilities in areas like mobility and stamina. Innovations in robotic devices, exoskeletons, and wearable tech aim to offer disabled people different perspectives and new experiences, as well as supporting humans more widely to access, inhabit and work safely in dangerous and extreme conditions. What does the future hold for these technologies and the people they will become a part of?  In this special live recording at the Victoria and Albert Museum as part of the Great Exhibition Road Festival, Claire chatted to Milia Helena Hasbani (Imperial College London), Benjamin Metcalfe (University of Bath) and Dani Clode (Cambridge University) about robotic prosthetics and human augmentation. Milia Helena Hasbani is a researcher in assistive technology at Imperial College London. She is passionate about improving people's lives through innovation in healthcare and technology in multi-disciplinary environments interfacing with engineers, clinicians, and patients. Her research focuses on the control of active prosthetic arms, combining user intention for wrist movements with a computer vision system for dynamically selecting the grasp type to be used. Benjamin Metcalfe is a biomedical engineer who specialises in neural interfaces and implanted devices. He is Head of the Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering at the University of Bath and Deputy Director of the Bath Institute for the Augmented Human. He is also Vice-President (Academic) of the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine. His interests explore the collision between technology and biology and the extent to which engineering can be used to augment and enhance human performance. Dani Clode is an augmentation and prosthetics designer. She is the Senior Technical Specialist at the Plasticity Lab at Cambridge University and a collaborator of the Alternative Limb Project. Dani's work investigates the future architecture of our bodies, challenging the perception and boundaries of extending the human form. Her main project the ‘Third Thumb' is currently being utilised in collaboration with neuroscientists at Cambridge University, investigating the brain's ability to adapt to human augmentation.

In this information podcast episode, host Mel Brooke on behalf of BIRDs Patient and Public Engagement Programme, talks about Pagets Disease of the Bone with expert guest Dr Sarah Hardcastle, a Consultant Rheumatologist at the RNHRD, RUH Bath who explains what  Pagets Disease is, talks through the symptoms that people can experience and how people are diagnosed with the condition, available treatment options and more. If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform. Useful Links: Please visit the ⁠⁠⁠BIRD website ⁠⁠⁠ for more podcasts  ·      Pagets association (they also have online peer groups) RNHRD is now a Center of Excellence for this association. ·      Versus Arthritis ·      RNHRD website Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expertpodcast guests is solely at your own risk. The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by hands-off sponsorships from Eli Lilly and Company Limited, UCB and Amgen -all of whom have provided grant funding but who have were not involved in the development, content or editorial control of this podcast, nor the subsequent review and approval of these materials or general running of the patient and public engagement programme. We would also like to thank The Arnold Clark Community Fund, The Cumber Family Charitable Trust, Medlock Charitable Trust, The Ray Harris Charitable Trust and The Hospital Saturday Fund. Thank you to all our sponsors for helping us to bring you information that supports you and helps to increase your knowledge of rheumatic diseases. To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this podcast in our wellbeing series aimed at helping people who have rheumatic conditions with aspects of symptom self-management and wellbeing, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) invites Professor Emma Dures to talk about the impact of rheumatic disease on people's mental health. Useful Links: Please visit the ⁠⁠BIRD website ⁠⁠ for more podcasts including Social Prescribing NHS Talking Therapies Tips from NRAS Versus Arthritis: Arthritis and Depression Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expertpodcast guests is solely at your own risk. The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by hands-off sponsorships from Eli Lilly and Company Limited, UCB and Amgen -all of whom have provided grant funding but who have had no involvement in the development, content or editorial control of this podcast, nor the subsequent review and approval of these materials or general running of the patient and public engagement programme. We would also like to thank The Arnold Clark Community Fund, The Cumber Family Charitable Trust, Medlock Charitable Trust, The Ray Harris Charitable Trust and The Hospital Saturday Fund. Thank you to all our sponsors for helping us to bring you information that supports you and helps to increase your knowledge of rheumatic diseases. To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk

In this podcast in our wellbeing series aimed at helping people who have rheumatic conditions with aspects of symptom self-management and wellbeing, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) has a discussion with Dr Ben Davis, about persistent pain. Ben is an advanced practice physiotherapist at the RNHRD, who specialises in persistent pain and shares his career path in pain education for people with it. This is part two of a two part series so please listen to part one. Please note we had some issue with audio content and advise you to adjust the volumes on your listening device as needed, apologies for this - we have done our best to minimise any disruption to your listening. experience. Useful Links: Please visit the ⁠BIRD website ⁠ for more podcasts including Social Prescribing Tamar Pincus⁠ video ⁠about chronic pain, acceptance and commitment Jackie Walumbe – ⁠The future of pain care ⁠video More about ⁠René Descartes and pain pathways Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expertpodcast guests is solely at your own risk. The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by hands-off sponsorships from Eli Lilly and Company Limited, UCB and Amgen -all of whom have provided grant funding but who have had no involvement in the development, content or editorial control of this podcast, nor the subsequent review and approval of these materials or general running of the patient and public engagement programme. We would also like to thank The Arnold Clark Community Fund, The Cumber Family Charitable Trust, Medlock Charitable Trust, The Ray Harris Charitable Trust and The Hospital Saturday Fund. Thank you to all our sponsors for helping us to bring you information that supports you and helps to increase your knowledge of rheumatic diseases. To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk

In this podcast in our wellbeing series aimed at helping people who have rheumatic conditions with aspects of symptom self-management and wellbeing, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) has a discussion with Dr Ben Davis, about persistent pain. Ben is an advanced practice physiotherapist at the RNHRD, who specialises in persistent pain and shares his career path in pain education for people with it. This is part one of a two part series. Please note we had some issue with audio content and advise you to adjust the volumes on your listening device as needed, apologies for this - we have done our best to minimise any disruption to your listening. experience. Useful Links: Please visit the ⁠BIRD website ⁠ for more podcasts including Social Prescribing Tamar Pincus⁠ video ⁠about chronic pain, acceptance and commitment Jackie Walumbe – ⁠The future of pain care ⁠video More about ⁠René Descartes and pain pathways Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expertpodcast guests is solely at your own risk. The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by hands-off sponsorships from Eli Lilly and Company Limited, UCB and Amgen -all of whom have provided grant funding but who have had no involvement in the development, content or editorial control of this podcast, nor the subsequent review and approval of these materials or general running of the patient and public engagement programme. We would also like to thank The Arnold Clark Community Fund, The Cumber Family Charitable Trust, Medlock Charitable Trust, The Ray Harris Charitable Trust and The Hospital Saturday Fund. Thank you to all our sponsors for helping us to bring you information that supports you and helps to increase your knowledge of rheumatic diseases. To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit:  ⁠⁠⁠The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases⁠⁠⁠ Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk

In this lecture, Dr Stephen Hall (Lecturer in Russian and Post-Soviet Politics at the University of Bath) joins us to talk about his new book "The Authoritarian International: Tracing How Authoritarian Regimes Learn in the Post-Soviet Space." He is joined by discussants Prof Gulnaz Sharafutdinova (Professor of Russian Politics and Acting Director of Russia Institute at King's College London) and Prof Thomas Ambrosio (Professor of Political Science at North Dakota State University). This lecture was hosted by the University of Bath Institute for Policy Research (IPR) on 12 September 2023.

In this second episode in our podcast mini-series about the new British Society of Rheumatology Guidelines for Myositis, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) continues to talk with expert guest Dr Sarah Tansley, Consultant Rheumatologist at the RNHRD (Bath) and Senior Clinical Lecturer at Bath University. In this series, Sarah explains what the guidelines are, who they are for and what they contain. If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform.   Did you know you can also access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website?  Simply visit ⁠⁠⁠www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts⁠⁠⁠ and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. Useful links: ⁠BSR Guidelines for Myositis ⁠ Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expertpodcast guests is solely at your own risk. The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by hands-off sponsorships from Eli Lilly and Company Limited, UCB and Amgen -all of whom have provided grant funding but who have had no involvement in the development, content or editorial control of this podcast, nor the subsequent review and approval of these materials or general running of the patient and public engagement programme. We would also like to thank The Arnold Clark Community Fund, The Cumber Family Charitable Trust, Medlock Charitable Trust, The Ray Harris Charitable Trust and The Hospital Saturday Fund. Thank you to all our sponsors for helping us to bring you information that supports you and helps to increase your knowledge of rheumatic diseases. To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit:  ⁠⁠⁠The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases⁠⁠⁠ Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk

In this first episode in our podcast mini-series about the new British Society of Rheumatology Guidelines for Myositis, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with expert guest Dr Sarah Tansley, Consultant Rheumatologist at the RNHRD (Bath) and Senior Clinical Lecturer at Bath University. Sarah explains what the guidelines are, who they are for and what they contain. If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform.   Did you know you can also access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website?  Simply visit ⁠⁠www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts⁠⁠ and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. Useful links: BSR Guidelines for Myositis Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expertpodcast guests is solely at your own risk. The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by hands-off sponsorships from Eli Lilly and Company Limited, UCB and Amgen -all of whom have provided grant funding but who have had no involvement in the development, content or editorial control of this podcast, nor the subsequent review and approval of these materials or general running of the patient and public engagement programme. We would also like to thank The Arnold Clark Community Fund, The Cumber Family Charitable Trust, Medlock Charitable Trust, The Ray Harris Charitable Trust and The Hospital Saturday Fund. Thank you to all our sponsors for helping us to bring you information that supports you and helps to increase your knowledge of rheumatic diseases. To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit:  ⁠⁠The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases⁠⁠ Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk

In this podcast in our wellbeing series aimed at helping people who have rheumatic conditions with aspects of symptom self-management and wellbeing, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) has a discussion with Chhavi Bansal, about Nutrition and arthritis. Chhavi is a Registered Associate Nutritionist and chef who has also worked within a clinical nutrition capacity. She shares not only her professional, qualified perspective on Nutrition and diets but also her own experience of having a rheumatic condition. This is part one of a two part series - in it, we talk around the Anti-inflammatory diet, what a ‘healthy diet' looks like and tips for the challenges of eating well when you live with a chronic condition like arthritis. Useful Links: https://www.associationfornutrition.org/ https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/managing-symptoms/diet/ and dont forget your GP, Nurse advice lines, local pharmacists. Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expertpodcast guests is solely at your own risk. The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by hands-off sponsorships from Eli Lilly and Company Limited, UCB and Amgen -all of whom have provided grant funding but who have had no involvement in the development, content or editorial control of this podcast, nor the subsequent review and approval of these materials or general running of the patient and public engagement programme. We would also like to thank The Arnold Clark Community Fund, The Cumber Family Charitable Trust, Medlock Charitable Trust, The Ray Harris Charitable Trust and The Hospital Saturday Fund. Thank you to all our sponsors for helping us to bring you information that supports you and helps to increase your knowledge of rheumatic diseases. To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit:  ⁠⁠The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases⁠⁠ Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk

In this second podcast episode about 'Nutrition, Diet and Arthritis' - a series aimed at helping people who have rheumatic conditions with aspects of symptom self-management and wellbeing - Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) has a discussion with Chhavi Bansal, about Nutrition and arthritis. Chhavi is a Registered Associate Nutritionist and chef who has also worked within a clinical nutrition capacity. She shares not only her professional, qualified perspective on Nutrition and diets but also her own experience of having a rheumatic condition. This is part two of a two part series - in it, we talk around intermittent fasting, supplements and possible interactions with medications, and more tips around the challenges of eating well when you live with a chronic condition like arthritis. Useful Links: ⁠https://www.associationfornutrition.org/⁠ ⁠https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/managing-symptoms/diet/⁠ and dont forget your GP, Nurse advice lines, local pharmacists. Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expertpodcast guests is solely at your own risk. The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by hands-off sponsorships from Eli Lilly and Company Limited, UCB and Amgen -all of whom have provided grant funding but who have had no involvement in the development, content or editorial control of this podcast, nor the subsequent review and approval of these materials or general running of the patient and public engagement programme. We would also like to thank The Arnold Clark Community Fund, The Cumber Family Charitable Trust, Medlock Charitable Trust, The Ray Harris Charitable Trust and The Hospital Saturday Fund. Thank you to all our sponsors for helping us to bring you information that supports you and helps to increase your knowledge of rheumatic diseases. To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit:  ⁠⁠⁠The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases⁠⁠⁠ Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk

In this first episode in our podcast mini-series about GOUT, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with expert guest Dr Tom Williams, Consultant Rheumatologist at the RNHRD (Bath) who explains what GOUT is, talks through the symptoms that people can experience and how people are diagnosed with GOUT. If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform.   Did you know you can also access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website?  Simply visit ⁠www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts⁠ and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. Useful links: http://www.ukgoutsociety.org https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/gout/ https://www.arthritis.org/diseases/more-about/gout-or-pseudogout ⁠RUH/RNHRD Bath⁠ Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expertpodcast guests is solely at your own risk. The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by hands-off sponsorships from Eli Lilly and Company Limited, UCB and Amgen -all of whom have provided grant funding but who have had no involvement in the development, content or editorial control of this podcast, nor the subsequent review and approval of these materials or general running of the patient and public engagement programme. We would also like to thank The Arnold Clark Community Fund, The Cumber Family Charitable Trust, Medlock Charitable Trust, The Ray Harris Charitable Trust. Thank you to all our sponsors for helping us to bring you information that supports you and helps to increase your knowledge of rheumatic diseases. To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit:  ⁠The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases⁠ Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk

In the second episode in our podcast mini-series about GOUT, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) continues the conversation about GOUT with expert guest Dr Tom Williams, Consultant Rheumatologist at the RNHRD (Bath). Tom talks through the treatment and medication options to help managed symptoms and reduce attacks of GOUT. If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform.   Did you know you can also access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website?  Simply visit ⁠⁠www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts⁠⁠ and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. Useful links: ⁠http://www.ukgoutsociety.org⁠ ⁠https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/gout/⁠ ⁠https://www.arthritis.org/diseases/more-about/gout-or-pseudogout⁠ ⁠⁠RUH/RNHRD Bath⁠⁠ Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expertpodcast guests is solely at your own risk. The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by hands-off sponsorships from Eli Lilly and Company Limited, UCB and Amgen -all of whom have provided grant funding but who have had no involvement in the development, content or editorial control of this podcast, nor the subsequent review and approval of these materials or general running of the patient and public engagement programme. We would also like to thank The Arnold Clark Community Fund, The Cumber Family Charitable Trust, Medlock Charitable Trust, The Ray Harris Charitable Trust. Thank you to all our sponsors for helping us to bring you information that supports you and helps to increase your knowledge of rheumatic diseases. To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit:  ⁠⁠The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases⁠⁠ Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk

This episode shares information about the new British Society for Rheumatology treatment guidelines for Psoriatic Arthritis . Mel Brooke, the Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with expert guest Dr William Tillett, Consultant Rheumatologist, RNHRD, RUH Bath who explains what the guidelines are and how they have been updated. If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform.  Did you know you can also access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website?  Simply visit ⁠www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts⁠ and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. Useful links: The Informatree for PsA PAPAA ⁠Psoriasis Association⁠ Versus Arthritis GRAPPA Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk. The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by hands-off sponsorships from Eli Lilly and Company Limited, UCB and Amgen - all of whom have provided grant funding but who have had no involvement in the development, content or editorial control of this podcast, nor the subsequent review and approval of these materials or general running of the patient and public engagement programme. We would also like to thank The Arnold Clark Community Fund, The Cumber Family Charitable Trust, Medlock Charitable Trust, The Ray Harris Charitable Trust. Thank you to all our sponsors for helping us to bring you information that supports you and helps to increase your knowledge of rheumatic diseases. To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit:      ⁠The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases⁠ Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk

This is this second episode in our podcast mini-series about the new NICE guidelines for Osteoarthritis.   Mel Brooke, the Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) continues to talk with expert guest Mr Christopher Martey, chartered physiotherapist who explains more updates from the NICE guidelines that were published in 2022. If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform.  Did you know you can also access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website?  Simply visit www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. Useful links: The Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance (ARMA)⁠ ⁠NHS England Decision Support Tools⁠ ⁠NICE Guidance for OA⁠ ⁠Versus Arthritis Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk. The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by hands-off sponsorships from Eli Lilly and Company Limited, UCB and Amgen - all of whom have provided grant funding but who have had no involvement in the development, content or editorial control of this podcast, nor the subsequent review and approval of these materials or general running of the patient and public engagement programme. We would also like to thank The Arnold Clark Community Fund, The Cumber Family Charitable Trust, Medlock Charitable Trust, The Ray Harris Charitable Trust. Thank you to all our sponsors for helping us to bring you information that supports you and helps to increase your knowledge of rheumatic diseases. To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit:      The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk

This is the first episode in our podcast mini-series about the new NICE guidelines for Osteoarthritis.   Mel Brooke, the Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with expert guest Mr Christopher Martey, chartered physiotherapist who explains the NICE guidelines background and updates that were published in 2022.   If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform.  Did you know you can also access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website?  Simply visit www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. Useful links: The Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance (ARMA) NHS England Decision Support Tools NICE Guidance for OA Versus Arthritis Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk. The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by hands-off sponsorships from Eli Lilly and Company Limited, UCB and Amgen - all of whom have provided grant funding but who have had no involvement in the development, content or editorial control of this podcast, nor the subsequent review and approval of these materials or general running of the patient and public engagement programme. We would also like to thank The Arnold Clark Community Fund, The Cumber Family Charitable Trust, Medlock Charitable Trust, The Ray Harris Charitable Trust. Thank you to all our sponsors for helping us to bring you information that supports you and helps to increase your knowledge of rheumatic diseases. To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit:      The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk

The oceans are vital to life on this planet. But they are under threat from unsustainable levels of exploitation. In this lecture, Professor Guy Standing discusses his latest book 'The Blue Commons', arguing that in addition to the already established ‘green politics', we urgently need a ‘blue politics' that is grounded in the principle of the commons. Guy Standing is a Professorial Research Associate at SOAS University of London and a founding member and honorary co-president of the Basic Income Earth Network (BIEN). This public event took place on 13 March 2023. It was jointly hosted by the University of Bath Institute for Policy Research (IPR), the Centre for Development Studies (CDS) and the Bath Earth System Governance (ESG) Research Centre. It forms part of the IPR's ‘Polycrisis!' event series.

In this lecture, Professor Jonathan Haskel and Stian Westlake join us to discuss their latest book ‘Restarting the future: How to fix the intangible economy'. Our economies have become increasingly reliant on intangible assets that derive their value from ideas, knowledge and relationships rather than material properties. Haskel and Westlake explore how intangible assets differ from tangible ones and why it is important that the institutions that govern our economies keep up with the intangible revolution. This public event took place on 28 February 2023. It forms part of the ‘Polycrisis!' event series hosted by the University of Bath Institute for Policy Research (IPR).

In this first episode in our podcast mini-series about Raynaud's, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with expert guest Dr Victoria Flower, Consultant Rheumatologist at the RNHRD (Bath) who explains the difference between primary and secondary Raynauds and about the symptoms that people can experience and how each are diagnosed. If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform. Did you know you can also access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website? Simply visit www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. Useful links: Scleroderma and Raynauds UK RUH/RNHRD Bath Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk. The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by hands-off sponsorships from Eli Lilly and Company Limited, UCB and Amgen - all of whom have provided grant funding but who have had no involvement in the development, content or editorial control of this podcast, nor the subsequent review and approval of these materials or general running of the patient and public engagement programme. We would also like to thank The Arnold Clark Community Fund, The Cumber Family Charitable Trust, Medlock Charitable Trust, The Ray Harris Charitable Trust. Thank you to all our sponsors for helping us to bring you information that supports you and helps to increase your knowledge of rheumatic diseases. To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit: The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk

In the second episode in our podcast mini-series about Raynaud's, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with expert guest Dr Victoria Flower, Consultant Rheumatologist at the RNHRD (Bath) who talks through the medications and treatments for primary and secondary Raynauds. If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform. Did you know you can also access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website? Simply visit www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. Useful links: Scleroderma and Raynauds UK RUH/RNHRD Bath Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk. The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by hands-off sponsorships from Eli Lilly and Company Limited, UCB and Amgen - all of whom have provided grant funding but who have had no involvement in the development, content or editorial control of this podcast, nor the subsequent review and approval of these materials or general running of the patient and public engagement programme. We would also like to thank The Arnold Clark Community Fund, The Cumber Family Charitable Trust, Medlock Charitable Trust, The Ray Harris Charitable Trust. Thank you to all our sponsors for helping us to bring you information that supports you and helps to increase your knowledge of rheumatic diseases. To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit: The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk

In this masterclass Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE and Pete Dyson discuss how policymakers can use behaviour change evidence in practice, with examples of what works in environmental and transport policy. Lorraine Whitmarsh is Professor of Environmental Psychology at the University of Bath and Director of the Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST). Pete Dyson is a Doctoral Researcher in Transport & Travel Behaviour at the University of Bath and former Principal Behavioural Scientist at the Department for Transport. This public event took place on 7 February 2023. It was hosted jointly by the University of Bath Institute for Policy Research (IPR) and the Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST).

Join us for the third episode in our podcast series about Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS). Listen in as Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) continues talking with expert guest Sandi Derham about Brain Fog - also known as Fibro Fog. Sandi explains how it can feel to have ‘brain fog' and the kinds of ways people can be impacted. She tells us about the inflammatory cascade and how that can contribute to brain fog, helps to explain why it's important to acknowledge you have it and shares some ways to help self-manage. If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform. Did you know you can also access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website? Simply visit www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. Links mentioned in this series includes: Fibromyalgia Action UK – www.fmauk.org Fibromyalgia Friends Together at https://fibro.org.uk Fibromyalgia UK at https://fibromyalgiauk.co.uk Versus Arthritis is a good source for information - Fibromyalgia | Causes, symptoms, treatment | Versus Arthritis NHS Talking Therapies https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/talking-therapies-medicine-treatments/talking-therapies-and-counselling/nhs-talking-therapies/ Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk. The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by hands-off sponsorships from Eli Lilly and Company Limited, UCB and Amgen - all of whom have provided grant funding but who have had no involvement in the development, content or editorial control of this podcast, nor the subsequent review and approval of these materials or general running of the patient and public engagement programme. We would also like to thank The Arnold Clark Community Fund, The Cumber Family Charitable Trust, Medlock Charitable Trust, The Ray Harris Charitable Trust. Thank you to all our sponsors for helping us to bring you information that supports you and helps to increase your knowledge of rheumatic diseases. To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit: The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk

Join us for the third episode in our podcast series about Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS). Listen in as Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) continues talking with expert guest Jade Skeates, Clinical Specialist / Team Lead, Rheumatology Physiotherapy, Brownsword & Therapies Center, RUH, Bath. There are lots of ways to move and be active and it's important that people know its ok to find and work within their limits. Jade tells us about something called ‘activity snacking' – a way of thinking about staying activity that seems really achievable and where every minute counts! If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform. Did you know you can also access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website? Simply visit www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. Links Jade mentioned in this episode includes: https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/get-active/ https://movingmedicine.ac.uk/consultation-guides/condition/adult/msk// https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/nhs-fitness-studio/ Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk. The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by hands-off sponsorships from Eli Lilly and Company Limited, UCB and Amgen - all of whom have provided grant funding but who have had no involvement in the development, content or editorial control of this podcast, nor the subsequent review and approval of these materials or general running of the patient and public engagement programme. We would also like to thank The Arnold Clark Community Fund, The Cumber Family Charitable Trust, Medlock Charitable Trust, The Ray Harris Charitable Trust. Thank you to all our sponsors for helping us to bring you information that supports you and helps to increase your knowledge of rheumatic diseases. To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit: The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk

Join us for this second episode in our podcast series about Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS). Listen in as Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) continues talking with expert guest Dr Maddy Piper, Consultant Rheumatologist. We focus in on the mental health impacts that Fibromyalgia can cause, understanding the grief cycle and the importance of asking for help, looking after yourself and Giving yourself ‘permission' to acknowledge the impacts of Fibromyalgia, and empowering yourself with a strategy that works for you. If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform. Did you know you can also access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website? Simply visit www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. Links mentioned in this series includes: Fibromyalgia Action UK – www.fmauk.org Fibromyalgia Friends Together at https://fibro.org.uk Fibromyalgia UK at https://fibromyalgiauk.co.uk Versus Arthritis is a good source for information - Fibromyalgia | Causes, symptoms, treatment | Versus Arthritis NHS Talking Therapies https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/talking-therapies-medicine-treatments/talking-therapies-and-counselling/nhs-talking-therapies/ Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk. The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by hands-off sponsorships from Eli Lilly and Company Limited, UCB and Amgen - all of whom have provided grant funding but who have had no involvement in the development, content or editorial control of this podcast, nor the subsequent review and approval of these materials or general running of the patient and public engagement programme. We would also like to thank The Arnold Clark Community Fund, The Cumber Family Charitable Trust, Medlock Charitable Trust, The Ray Harris Charitable Trust. Thank you to all our sponsors for helping us to bring you information that supports you and helps to increase your knowledge of rheumatic diseases. To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit: The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk

Join us for this first episode in our podcast series about Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS). Listen along to the discussion as Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with expert guest Dr Maddy Piper, Consultant Rheumatologist with interests in inflammatory arthritis, connective tissue diseases and fibromyalgia who explains about the symptoms and impacts that people with Fibro can experience, diagnostic techniques, treatments and self-management advice. If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform. Did you know you can also access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website? Simply visit www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. Links mentioned in the show: Fibromyalgia Action UK – www.fmauk.org Fibromyalgia Friends Together at https://fibro.org.uk Fibromyalgia UK at https://fibromyalgiauk.co.uk Versus Arthritis is a good source for information - Fibromyalgia | Causes, symptoms, treatment | Versus Arthritis Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk. The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by hands-off sponsorships from Eli Lilly and Company Limited, UCB and Amgen - all of whom have provided grant funding but who have had no involvement in the development, content or editorial control of this podcast, nor the subsequent review and approval of these materials or general running of the patient and public engagement programme. We would also like to thank The Arnold Clark Community Fund, The Cumber Family Charitable Trust, Medlock Charitable Trust, The Ray Harris Charitable Trust. Thank you to all our sponsors for helping us to bring you information that supports you and helps to increase your knowledge of rheumatic diseases. To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit: The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk

Join us for this additional 'bonus' episode to our PsA podcast series about they ways you can self-manage the skin symptoms of Psoriasis. Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with expert guest Dr Charlotte Gollins, Dermatology Registrar and clinical research fellow at the RNHRD, RUH, Bath who talks us through some basic background information, sub-types of Psoriasis and treatments that can help. If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform. Did you know you can also access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website? Simply visit www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. Links mentioned in the show: https://www.psoriasis-association.org.uk https://www.papaa.org https://www.bad.org.uk/pils/psoriasis-an-overview/ Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk. The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by hands-off sponsorships from Eli Lilly and Company Limited, UCB , Amgen -and Biogen all of whom have provided grant funding but who have had no involvement in the development, content or editorial control of this podcast, nor the subsequent review and approval of these materials or general running of the patient and public engagement programme. We would also like to thank The Arnold Clark Community Fund, The Cumber Family Charitable Trust, Medlock Charitable Trust, The Ray Harris Charitable Trust. Thank you to all our sponsors for helping us to bring you information that supports you and helps to increase your knowledge of rheumatic diseases. To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit: The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk

Join us for this first episode in our podcast series about Sjogrens Syndrome. Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with expert guest Dr Victoria Flower, Consultant Rheumatologist at the RNHRD (Bath) who explains about the symptoms that people with this condition can experience and the types of diagnostic techniques used. If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform. Did you know you can also access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website? Simply visit www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. Links mentioned in the show: British Sjögren's Syndrome Association RUH/RNHRD Bath Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk. The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by hands-off sponsorships from Eli Lilly and Company Limited, UCB and Amgen - all of whom have provided grant funding but who have had no involvement in the development, content or editorial control of this podcast, nor the subsequent review and approval of these materials or general running of the patient and public engagement programme. We would also like to thank The Arnold Clark Community Fund, The Cumber Family Charitable Trust, Medlock Charitable Trust, The Ray Harris Charitable Trust. Thank you to all our sponsors for helping us to bring you information that supports you and helps to increase your knowledge of rheumatic diseases. To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit: The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk

Join us in the second episode in our podcast series about Sjogrens Syndrome. Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with expert guest Dr Victoria Flower, Consultant Rheumatologist at the RNHRD (Bath) who explains about the medications and treatments that people with this condition can access. If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform. Did you know you can also access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website? Simply visit www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. Links mentioned in the show: British Sjögren's Syndrome Association RUH/RNHRD Bath Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk. The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by hands-off sponsorships from Eli Lilly and Company Limited, UCB and Amgen - all of whom have provided grant funding but who have had no involvement in the development, content or editorial control of this podcast, nor the subsequent review and approval of these materials or general running of the patient and public engagement programme. We would also like to thank The Arnold Clark Community Fund, The Cumber Family Charitable Trust, Medlock Charitable Trust, The Ray Harris Charitable Trust. Thank you to all our sponsors for helping us to bring you information that supports you and helps to increase your knowledge of rheumatic diseases. To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit: The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk

Join us for this first episode in our podcast series about Lupus. Listen as Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with expert guest Dr Ellie Korendowych, Consultant Rheumatologist at the RNHRD (Bath) who explains about the symptoms that people with this condition can experience and the types of diagnostic techniques used. If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform. Did you know you can also access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website? Simply visit www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. Links mentioned in the show: Lupus UK (charity) RUH/RNHRD Bath Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk. The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by hands-off sponsorships from Eli Lilly and Company Limited, UCB and Amgen - all of whom have provided grant funding but who have had no involvement in the development, content or editorial control of this podcast, nor the subsequent review and approval of these materials or general running of the patient and public engagement programme. We would also like to thank The Arnold Clark Community Fund, The Cumber Family Charitable Trust, Medlock Charitable Trust, The Ray Harris Charitable Trust. Thank you to all our sponsors for helping us to bring you information that supports you and helps to increase your knowledge of rheumatic diseases. To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit: The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk

In the second episode of our podcast series about Lupus you can listen as Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with expert guest Dr Sarah Skeoch, Consultant Rheumatologist at the RNHRD (Bath) to learn about the kinds of medications and treatments that are available to support people with this complex condition. If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform. Did you know you can also access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website? Simply visit www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. Links mentioned in the show: Lupus UK (charity) RUH/RNHRD Bath Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk. The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by hands-off sponsorships from Eli Lilly and Company Limited, UCB and Amgen - all of whom have provided grant funding but who have had no involvement in the development, content or editorial control of this podcast, nor the subsequent review and approval of these materials or general running of the patient and public engagement programme. We would also like to thank The Arnold Clark Community Fund, The Cumber Family Charitable Trust, Medlock Charitable Trust, The Ray Harris Charitable Trust. Thank you to all our sponsors for helping us to bring you information that supports you and helps to increase your knowledge of rheumatic diseases. To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit: The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk

In the third episode in our podcast series about Lupus, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with expert guest Dr Jess Ellis, Rheumatology Clinical Research Fellow at the RNHRD, Bath about the annual Lupus clinic and exciting news about a collaborative initiative with BIRD to set up a Patient Advisory Group (PAG) within the hospital. If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform. Did you know you can also access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website? Simply visit www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. Links mentioned in the show: Lupus UK (charity) RUH/RNHRD Bath Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk. The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by hands-off sponsorships from Eli Lilly and Company Limited, UCB and Amgen - all of whom have provided grant funding but who have had no involvement in the development, content or editorial control of this podcast, nor the subsequent review and approval of these materials or general running of the patient and public engagement programme. We would also like to thank The Arnold Clark Community Fund, The Cumber Family Charitable Trust, Medlock Charitable Trust, The Ray Harris Charitable Trust. Thank you to all our sponsors for helping us to bring you information that supports you and helps to increase your knowledge of rheumatic diseases. To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit: The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk

In this first episode of our podcast series about Osteoarthritis, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with Dr William Tillett, Consultant Rheumatologist at the RNHRD (Bath) who explains about the various symptoms and diagnostic techniques for this condition. If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform. Did you know you can also access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website? Simply visit www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk. The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is: Supported by a hands-off sponsorship from Eli Lilly and Company Limited who have no involvement in the development or running of the programme and UCB who have no editorial control on the contents. Thank you to all our sponsors! To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit: The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk

In this second episode of our podcast series about Osteoarthritis, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with Dr William Tillett, Consultant Rheumatologist at the RNHRD (Bath) about the kinds of medications and treatments used for Osteoarthritis. If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform. Did you know you can also access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website? Simply visit www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk. The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is: Supported by a hands-off sponsorship from Eli Lilly and Company Limited who have no involvement in the development or running of the programme and UCB who have no editorial control on the contents. Thank you to all our sponsors! To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit: The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk

In this third episode of our podcast series about Osteoarthritis, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with Jade Skeates, Clinical Specialist and Team Lead for Rheumatology Physiotherapy at the RUH (Bath) who talks us through the importance of staying active and motivated to exercise or simply keep moving when you have Osteoarthritis. Some useful links include: NHS Fitness Studio, NHS Better Health & Moving Medicine If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform. Did you know you can also access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website? Simply visit www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk. The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is: Supported by a hands-off sponsorship from Eli Lilly and Company Limited who have no involvement in the development or running of the programme and UCB who have no editorial control on the contents. Thank you to all our sponsors! To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit: The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk

In this episode of our podcasts to help people who have rheumatic conditions with aspects of symptom self-management and wellbeing, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with Sandi Derham who is a Rheumatology Occupational Therapist, Clinical Specialist at the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases at the RUH, Bath. Sandi talks about the symptoms and impacts of fatigue and shares some useful tips and advice to help you self-manage it. Did you know you can access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website? Simply visit www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform. Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk. Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by a hands-off sponsorship from Eli Lilly and Company Limited who have no involvement in the development or running of the programme. This podcast is supported by Healthwatch Bath and North East Somerset and UCB - both of who have no editorial control on the contents. To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit: The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases

Many economists argue that technology is reducing wages and income from work. Others believe that automation and the Fourth Industrial Revolution will inexorably reduce the demand for the labour. If we can't get an adequate income from employment, do we need UBI to maintain incomes in technologically advanced societies? With Kate Bell and Anna Dent. Chaired by Gavin Kelly. Part of the University of Bath Institute for Policy Research (IPR) and Bristol Ideas conference, 'Is it time for Universal Basic Income?': https://www.bristolideas.co.uk/attend/is-it-time-for-universal-basic-income/ This event took place on 6 October 2021.

Diane Coyle and Martin Ford debate the impact of artificial intelligence on life, work and the economy. Part of the University of Bath Institute for Policy Research (IPR) and Bristol Ideas conference, 'Is it time for Universal Basic Income?': https://www.bristolideas.co.uk/attend/is-it-time-for-universal-basic-income/ This event took place on 6 October 2021.

The pandemic has had a fundamental impact on lives, work and economies. Welfare states around the world have faced huge challenges. What have the lessons been in the UK and internationally? And is it time for a radical renewal with UBI? With Young Jun Choi, Sarath Davala, S Mahendra Dev and Cleo Goodman. Chaired by Jane Millar. This event took place as part of the University of Bath Institute for Policy Research (IPR) and Bristol Ideas conference, 'Is it time for Universal Basic Income?': https://www.bristolideas.co.uk/attend/is-it-time-for-universal-basic-income/ This event took place on 6 October 2021.

The Covid pandemic has seen governments spending big to keep households afloat and to prevent mass unemployment. Central Banks have injected trillions to prevent the global economy from sinking into depression. If we can afford to tackle the Covid crisis, why can't we afford a UBI? Can we issue Sovereign Money, that doesn't have to be financed by government debt? And does the era of digital Central Bank currencies mean that we can pay individuals a UBI directly, into digital wallets or accounts? With Bernhard Neumärker and Thomas Palley. Chaired by Paola Subacchi. This event took place as part of the University of Bath Institute for Policy Research (IPR) and Bristol Ideas conference, 'Is it time for Universal Basic Income?': https://www.bristolideas.co.uk/attend/is-it-time-for-universal-basic-income/ This event took place on 6 October 2021.

What is wrong with our welfare state and what can we do to fix it? Is UBI an answer, or hopelessly unrealistic? UBI vs reformed welfare states and better public services – is there a trade off? With Andrew Fisher, Clare McNeil, Paul Mason and Kate Soper. Chaired by Neal Lawson. This event took place as part of the University of Bath Institute for Policy Research (IPR) and Bristol Ideas conference, 'Is it time for Universal Basic Income?': https://www.bristolideas.co.uk/attend/is-it-time-for-universal-basic-income/ This event took place on 6 October 2021.

As societies get richer, we need to work less. As societies get greener, we need to consume less. Can UBI help us become happier, with more time for leisure and family life, and less time spent at work and in the shops? With Anna Coote and James Plunkett. Chaired by Andrew Kelly. This event is part of the University of Bath Institute for Policy Research (IPR) and Bristol Ideas conference, 'Is it time for Universal Basic Income?': https://www.bristolideas.co.uk/attend/is-it-time-for-universal-basic-income/ This event took place on 6 October 2021.

In this episode of our podcasts to help people who have rheumatic conditions with aspects of self-management and wellbeing, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with Sandi Derham who is a Rheumatology Occupational Therapist, Clinical Specialist at the RNHRD (Bath). Sandi talks through the process of sleep, the importance of getting enough of it and the kinds of things that might disturb it. She then shares some tips and advice on how you might be able to help yourself get a better nights sleep. Sandi also mentions links for a sleep census and useful resources such as MIND, Sleep Council, BBC, NHS and using your local library. Did you know you can access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website? Simply visit www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform. Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk. Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by a hands-off sponsorship from Eli Lilly and Company Limited who have no involvement in the development or running of the programme. This podcast is supported by Healthwatch Bath and North East Somerset and UCB - both of who have no editorial control on the contents. To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit: The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases

In this episode of our podcast series about Rheumatoid Arthritis, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) invites Clare Jacklin, Chief Executive of NRAS (National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society) to share an update on their work and campaigns. Did you know you can access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website? Simply visit www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. For links mentioned in the podcast you can also visit: NRAS (National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society) and the JIA NRAS website Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk. Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by a hands-off sponsorship from Eli Lilly and Company Limited who have no involvement in the development or running of the programme. This podcast is supported by Healthwatch Bath and North East Somerset and UCB - both of who have no editorial control on the contents. To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit: The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases

In this second episode of our podcast series about Rheumatoid Arthritis, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with Dr Andrew Allard, Consultant Rheumatologist and RA Lead at the RNHRD (Bath) who runs us through the medications and treatments available for this condition. Did you know you can access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website? Simply visit www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform. Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk. Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by a hands-off sponsorship from Eli Lilly and Company Limited who have no involvement in the development or running of the programme. This podcast is supported by Healthwatch Bath and North East Somerset and UCB - both of who have no editorial control on the contents. To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit: The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases

In this first episode of our podcast series about Rheumatoid Arthritis, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with Dr Andrew Allard, Consultant Rheumatologist and RA Lead at the RNHRD (Bath) who explains about the various symptoms and diagnostic techniques for this condition. Did you know you can access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website? Simply visit www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform. Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk. Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by a hands-off sponsorship from Eli Lilly and Company Limited who have no involvement in the development or running of the programme. This podcast is supported by Healthwatch Bath and North East Somerset and UCB - both of who have no editorial control on the contents. To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit: The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases

In this first episode of our podcast series about Self-Management and Wellbeing, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with Rachel Dawson, Social Prescribing Link Worker with the Minerva Primary Care Network. Rachel walks us through what Social Prescribing is, how to access it and ways it may be able to support you. If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform. Did you know you can also access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website? Simply visit www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk. The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by a hands-off sponsorship from Eli Lilly and Company Limited who have no involvement in the development or running of the programme. This podcast is also supported by UCB who have no editorial control on the contents - thank you UCB. To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit: The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk

In this first episode of our podcast series about Psoriatic Arthritis, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with Dr Ellie Korendowych, Consultant Rheumatologist at the RNHRD (Bath) who explains about the various symptoms and diagnostic techniques for this condition. If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform. Did you know you can also access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website? Simply visit www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk. The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by a hands-off sponsorship from Eli Lilly and Company Limited who have no involvement in the development or running of the programme. This podcast is also supported by UCB who have no editorial control on the contents - thank you UCB. To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit: The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk

In this second episode of our podcast series about Psoriatic Arthritis, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with Dr William Tillett, Consultant Rheumatologist at the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases (Bath) who explains about the medications that are available for this condition and gives us an update on research at the hospital. If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform. Did you know you can also access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website? Simply visit www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk. The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by a hands-off sponsorship from Eli Lilly and Company Limited who have no involvement in the development or running of the programme. This podcast is also supported by UCB who have no editorial control on the contents - thank you UCB. To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit: The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk

In the third episode of our podcast series about Psoriatic Arthritis, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with Jade Skeates, Clinical and Team Lead, Rheumatology Physiotherapy at the RNHRD (Bath) who talks about the importance of staying active, how to find your motivation and set goals. If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform. Did you know you can also access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website? Simply visit www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk. The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by a hands-off sponsorship from Eli Lilly and Company Limited who have no involvement in the development or running of the programme. This podcast is also supported by UCB who have no editorial control on the contents - thank you UCB. To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit: The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk

In this fourth episode of our podcast series about Psoriatic Arthritis, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with Liz, a patient living with PsA who describes her journey to diagnosis, the impacts it has had on her life and shares her tips for self-managing the condition. If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform. Did you know you can also access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website? Simply visit www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk. The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by a hands-off sponsorship from Eli Lilly and Company Limited who have no involvement in the development or running of the programme. This podcast is also supported by UCB who have no editorial control on the contents - thank you UCB. To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit: The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk

In this first episode of our podcast series about Scleroderma & Raynaud's, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with Dr John Pauling, Consultant Rheumatologist at the RNHRD (Bath) who explains about the various symptoms and diagnostic techniques for this condition. Did you know you can access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website? Simply visit www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform. We'd love to know your honest opinion about our podcasts (and have promised our funders to learn from your feedback!) as we further develop our podcasts - please click here to complete our quick e-survey Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk. Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk This podcast is supported by UCB who have no editorial control on the contents - thank you UCB. To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit: The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases

In this second episode of our podcast series about Scleroderma & Raynaud's, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with Dr John Pauling, Consultant Rheumatologist at the RNHRD (Bath) who runs us through the medications and treatments available for Scleroderma & Raynaud's. Did you know you can access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website? Simply visit www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform. We'd love to know your honest opinion about our podcasts (and have promised our funders to learn from your feedback!) as we further develop our podcasts - please click here to complete our quick e-survey Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk. Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk This podcast is supported by UCB who have no editorial control on the contents - thank you UCB. To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit: The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases

In this third episode of our podcast series about Scleroderma & Raynaud's, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) continues to talk with Dr John Pauling, Consultant Rheumatologist at the RNHRD (Bath) about support and resources and asks him what research is currently saying about Systemic Scleroderma. Did you know you can access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website? Simply visit www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform. We'd love to know your honest opinion about our podcasts (and have promised our funders to learn from your feedback!) as we further develop our podcasts - please click here to complete our quick e-survey Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk. Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk This podcast is supported by UCB who have no editorial control on the contents - thank you UCB. To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit: The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases

In this first episode of our podcast series about Axial Spondyloarthritis (axSpA), Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with Dr Raj Sengupta, Consultant Rheumatologist at the RNHRD (Bath) who explains about the various symptoms, diagnostic techniques and medications for this condition. Did you know you can access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website? Simply visit www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. We need to know your honest opinion (and have promised our funders to learn from your feedback!) as we further develop our podcasts - please click here to complete our quick e-survey Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk. Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by a hands-off sponsorship from Eli Lilly and Company Limited who have no involvement in the development or running of the programme To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit: The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases

In the second episode of our podcast series about Axial Spondyloarthritis (axSpA), Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) invites Vicky Baldy, Senior Physiotherapist at the RNHRD and Brownsword Therapies Centre (Bath) to talk about the importance of staying active and how exercise is a really useful self-management tool for people with axSpA. Did you know you can access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website? Simply visit www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. We need to know your honest opinion (and have promised our funders to learn from your feedback!) as we further develop our podcasts - please click here to complete our quick e-survey Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk. Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by a hands-off sponsorship from Eli Lilly and Company Limited who have no involvement in the development or running of the programme To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit: The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases

In this third episode of our podcast series about Axial Spondyloarthritis (axSpA), Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with Dr Elizabeth Reilly who shares some news about research projects she has been working on in 2020 and how the new virtual axSpA online course has been going. Dr Elizabeth Reilly is a Clinical Research Fellow in Rheumatologist at the RNHRD (Bath) and School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of Bath. Did you know you can access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website? Simply visit www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. We need to know your honest opinion (and have promised our funders to learn from your feedback!) as we further develop our podcasts - please click here to complete our quick e-survey Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk. Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by a hands-off sponsorship from Eli Lilly and Company Limited who have no involvement in the development or running of the programme To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit: The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases

In this fourth episode of our podcast series about Axial Spondyloarthritis (axSpA), Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with Bath University researcher Rosie Barnett who talks about her work on Project Nightingale - an app developed to help people with axSpA self track symptoms and better manage their condition. For links mentioned in the podcast Rosies contact is rosiebarnett1@nhs.net or twitter @RosieBarnett95 and the website link is Project Nightingale Did you know you can access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website? Simply visit www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. We need to know your honest opinion (and have promised our funders to learn from your feedback!) as we further develop our podcasts - please click here to complete our quick e-survey Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk. Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by a hands-off sponsorship from Eli Lilly and Company Limited who have no involvement in the development or running of the programme To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit: The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases

In the fifth and final episode of our podcast series about Axial Spondyloarthritis (axSpA), Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) invites Dr Dale Webb, Chief Executive of NASS (National Axial Spondyloarthritis Society) to share an update on the good works and campaigns of NASS during 2020 and what exciting plans they have for 2021. Did you know you can access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website? Simply visit www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. For links mentioned in the podcast you can also visit: NASS (National Axial Spondyloarthritis Society) We need to know your honest opinion (and have promised our funders to learn from your feedback!) as we further develop our podcasts - please click here to complete our quick e-survey Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk. Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by a hands-off sponsorship from Eli Lilly and Company Limited who have no involvement in the development or running of the programme To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit: The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases

This podcast series is aimed at providing useful information to young adults. In the first episode, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with two rheumatology experts about the process of transitioning from paediatric to adult rheumatology care and how a special clinic for young adults set up at the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Bath helps with that process. Dr Valerie Rogers is a Consultant in Paediatric Rheumatology and Child and Adolescent Chronic Pain at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, and Dr Sarah Tansley is a Clinical Lecturer in Rheumatology at the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Bath Did you know you can access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website? Simply visit www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. We need to know your honest opinion (and have promised our funders to learn from your feedback!) as we further develop our podcasts - please click here to complete our quick e-survey Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk. Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by a hands-off sponsorship from Eli Lilly and Company Limited who have no involvement in the development or running of the programme To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit: The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases

This is the second podcast in our series aimed at providing useful information to young adults. In this episode, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with Jan Ball who is a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Rheumatology at the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Bath. Jan gives us an insight into this special transition clinic mentioned in the first podcast in this series and talks us through the kinds of things that happen during appointments. Did you know you can access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website? Simply visit www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. We need to know your honest opinion (and have promised our funders to learn from your feedback!) as we further develop our podcasts - please click here to complete our quick e-survey Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk. Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by a hands-off sponsorship from Eli Lilly and Company Limited who have no involvement in the development or running of the programme To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit: The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases

This podcast series is aimed at providing useful information to young adults with rheumatic conditions. In this third episode of the series, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with two experts about the importance of pregnancy planning and what kinds of conversations to have with your medical teams. Dr Ellie Korendowych is a Consultant in Rheumatology at the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Bath and Claire Park is a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynacologist at the Royal United Hospital, Bath Did you know you can access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website? Simply visit www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. We need to know your honest opinion (and have promised our funders to learn from your feedback!) as we further develop our podcasts - please click here to complete our quick e-survey Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk. Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by a hands-off sponsorship from Eli Lilly and Company Limited who have no involvement in the development or running of the programme To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit: The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases

In this first episode of our podcast series about Vasculitis, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with Dr Sarah Skeoch, Consultant Rheumatologist at the RNHRD (Bath) who explains about the various symptoms that can fall under this wide ranging condition that creates inflammation of blood vessels. Did you know you can access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website? Simply visit www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. We need to know your honest opinion (and have promised our funders to learn from your feedback!) as we further develop our podcasts - please click here to complete our quick e-survey Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk. Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by a hands-off sponsorship from Eli Lilly and Company Limited who have no involvement in the development or running of the programme To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit: The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases

In this second episode of our podcast series about Vasculitis, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with Dr John Pauling, Consultant Rheumatologist at the RNHRD (Bath) who explains about the range of medications that can be used for this condition which causes inflammation of the blood vessels. Did you know you can access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website? Simply visit www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. We need to know your honest opinion (and have promised our funders to learn from your feedback!) as we further develop our podcasts - please click here to complete our quick e-survey Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk. Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by a hands-off sponsorship from Eli Lilly and Company Limited who have no involvement in the development or running of the programme To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit: The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases

In this third episode of our podcast series about Vasculitis, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with Clinical Nurse Specialist, Sarah Smith from the RNHRD (Bath) who talks about the new Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) clinic at the hospital, how she interacts and councils patients with their medications, symptom management and helps to support them with this particular variant of Vasculitis. GCA causes inflammation of those blood vessels which largely reside in the head and neck although other parts of the body can also be affected. Did you know you can access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website? Simply visit www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. We need to know your honest opinion (and have promised our funders to learn from your feedback!) as we further develop our podcasts - please click here to complete our quick e-survey Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk. Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by a hands-off sponsorship from Eli Lilly and Company Limited who have no involvement in the development or running of the programme To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit: The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases

In this episode of our podcast series about Osteoporosis, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) asks Dr Sarah Hardcastle, Consultant Rheumatologist at the RNHRD (Bath) to tell us what is known about osteoporosis, how it is assessed and to talk about typical features such as hip, wrist and vertebral fractures, falls and other risks. We also discuss what treatments exist and the lifestyle factors that can influence the condition. Did you know you can access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website? Simply visit www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. We need to know your honest opinion (and have promised our funders to learn from your feedback!) as we further develop our podcasts - please click here to complete our quick e-survey Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk. Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by a hands-off sponsorship from Eli Lilly and Company Limited who have no involvement in the development or running of the programme To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit: The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases

In this episode of our podcast series about Osteoporosis, Mel Brooke and Sarah Legg, Senior Physiotherapist Rheumatology at the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases (Bath) talk about exercises such as strength training and balance, falls risks and what to avoid if you have had a vertebral fracture, and tips for staying active with Osteoporosis. Did you know you can access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website? Simply visit www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. We need to know your honest opinion (and have promised our funders to learn from your feedback!) as we further develop our podcasts - please click here to complete our quick e-survey Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk. Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by a hands-off sponsorship from Eli Lilly and Company Limited who have no involvement in the development or running of the programme To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit: The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases

In this episode of our podcast series about Osteoporosis, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks to Jackie Webb who is a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Osteoporosis at the RUH, Bath. Jackie walks us through the various ways someone can be referred to an Osteoporosis clinic and what you can expect at a visit. Did you know you can access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website? Simply visit www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. We need to know your honest opinion (and have promised our funders to learn from your feedback!) as we further develop our podcasts - please click here to complete our quick e-survey Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk. Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by a hands-off sponsorship from Eli Lilly and Company Limited who have no involvement in the development or running of the programme To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit: The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases

About this episode... Today we talk with Tuppy Owens and her work as a sex-positive activist and helping disabled individuals find their sexuality. But trust me, Tuppy has been a strong force in the UK and world sex and disability scene since the 70s. She has even been seen on stage performing burlesque to celebrate her birthdays... but you should listen to find out more about that... A little about Tuppy... Tuppy Owens was born in Cambridge. She gained a degree in zoology from Exeter University, and then worked in ecology in Africa and Trinidad. She settled in London and worked as a scientific administrator at the Natural Environment Research Council. Then, in the late 1960s, she established a sex education book publishing company, for which she wrote and published The Sex Maniac's Diary successfully between 1972 and 1995, and which she operated as a thriving business from her Mayfair flat — for example, the 1975 Sex Maniac's Diary was launched in August 1974 with a reception at the Bristol Hotel in London which was reported on the following day in the Financial Times. Tuppy Owens remains active in running Outsiders. At the same time, she also advises the promoter of the Sexual Freedom Ball to fund Outsiders, and the organizers of the fundraiser, The Erotic Awards, now called The Sexual Services and Entertainment Awards. Owens is now the chair of the Sexual Freedom Coalition. Back in the 90s Owens worked campaigning with Prostitution Pride, parades through London, which was funded by Arcadia events in North London. Owens has been working with the Bath Institute of Medical Engineering in the hope that they will be able to create sex toys that can be used by disabled people who, without them, cannot masturbate. Owens will be the editor of a forthcoming website, The School of Sex for Disabled People, which is being created by sexually experienced disabled people and those who provide them with sexual services. She is currently writing her autobiography. Great Documentary on the Outsiders and Tuppy on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofzxzBRpKFM Links to more information on Tuppy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuppy_Owens

44th Annual Lecture of Bath Institute of Medical Engineering (BIME) Professor Gail Mountain, Professor of Health Services Research (Assisted Living Research) at University of Sheffield; Director of EPSRC-funded SMART Consortium & Principle Director of KT-EQUAL Consortium will describe how technology can be used to meet the needs of an ageing population.

Bath Institute of Medical Engineering (BIME) President Baroness Masham of Ilton, who is also the Founder and President of the Spinal Injuries Association, and Dr Elizabeth White, Head of Research & Development at the College of Occupational Therapists deliver the BIME lecture.

Professor Garth Johnson will describe how biomechanical engineering is improving joint replacement treatment for older people, in this annual lecture organised by the Bath Institute of Medical Engineering.