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Send us a textSeries 2 Episode 44Heart Disease and Heart attacks are the subject of todays Podcast.Martin & Patrick have special guest Actor Robert MacCafferty in the studio today to discuss his heart attack on the Golf course..Robert an actor who was hired to take part in a nationwide NHS campaign says it saved his life when he realised he was having a heart attack while playing golf.Robert McCafferty, 59, from near Shefford, Bedfordshire, England, said he began to feel his chest tighten, like indigestion or Heartburn, on the 12th hole at Chesfield Down Golf Club on 15 February this year (2025). He said he experienced the "same subtle symptoms" he had been told to act out, so knew instinctively to get help.Originally from Glasgow, Robert filmed the advert about three years ago, a cardio surgeon advised him on his performance, to make him fully aware that "some of the symptoms are subtle".Listen to Robert's story, you think having a heart attack is a big thing, clutching your chest and using big actions, but is it, Robert learnt a lot from acting out his Heart Attack in the movie role but that still didn't immediately trigger he thought he was having a Heart Attack.Robert has some excellent advice well worth a listen and it may help you or others as it did him on that fateful day, some signs to help you identify a Heart attack in the making.#HeartTransplant#eatingdisorder#RareCondition#HealthJourney#LifeChangingDiagnosis#MentalHealth#Vulnerability#SelfCompassion#PostTraumaticGrowth#MedicalMiracle#BBCSports#Inspiration#Cardiology#Surgery#Podcast#Healthcare#HeartHealth#MedicalBreakthrough#EmotionalJourney#SupportSystem#HealthcareHeroes#PatientStories#CardiologyCare#MedicalJourney#LifeLessons#MentalWellness#HealthAwareness#InspirationalTalk#LivingWithIllness#RareDiseaseAwareness#SharingIsCaring#MedicalSupport#BBCReporter#HeartDisease#PodcastInterview#HealthTalk#Empowerment#Wellbeing#HealthPodcast#DNAwww.whostomanddick.comCheck out our website at www.whostomanddick.com

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Welcome to another MM Q&A, taking in budgeting rules of thumb, pension tax relief and offshore worker pension contributions, and lots more besides! Shownotes: https://meaningfulmoney.tv/QA14    01:57  Question 1 Hi Pete, I've been a long-time follower of your podcast and hope to be retiring or entering my ‘renaissance' in the next five years or so. I'd like to know if you think the 50, 30, 20 rule is still a good rule of thumb, or is there a better one? About a year ago, I decided to give a presentation on pensions to the new starters at my workplace. As I prepared, I realised that while I could explain the mechanics and importance of pensions, the bigger challenge would be addressing the feeling many have that they "can't afford" to contribute due to financial pressures—especially for younger people. Reflecting on my own experiences during university and early work life, I noticed a pattern: no matter how much I earned, I always seemed to end up with zero by the end of the term or month. Earning more didn't make me happier, and I was going out less compared to when I had very little. A detailed review of my spending revealed I was wasting money on unnecessary things—like buying three CDs instead of two, upgrading to a large coffee when a medium would do, or adding extras to my car that weren't needed. It was only when I learnt to pay myself first that everything changed overnight. Recently, I've been listening to podcasts about retirement that emphasise health, purpose, and happiness. One by Dr. Chatterjee introduced the concept of core happiness versus junk happiness. Core happiness comes from meaningful, lasting fulfilment, while junk happiness provides short-term pleasure through things like sugar, smoking, alcohol, social media, or shopping. Looking back, much of my unnecessary spending was driven by junk happiness. While paying myself first helped control this, understanding the why behind it made a big difference. This led me to realise that my presentation shouldn't just focus on the mechanics of finance—it also needed to explore the psychology behind spending. Understanding why we buy the things we do is important to becoming more financially secure while staying happy. It was something in one of Nischa's videos that seemed to tie everything together at a high level: the 50-30-20 rule —50% for fundamentals, 30% for fun, and 20% for the future. So my question is ( I know I've gone around the houses so sorry about that) given today's financial turbulence, do you think this is still a good rule to follow? Kind regards, Steve 09:16  Question 2 Hi Pete and Roger, Thanks for all the content you've put our over years, it really has been so helpful. I am 54 and have a work place pension with Fidelity where my employer matches my contributions to a certain level and I make additional through my monthly pay to the tune of £2.400 p.m. This summer I am due to inherit around £130,000 and will look to add around 20k of it  into my pension fund.  My question relates specifically to tax relief. I understand that when I make the contribution in the summer I will get 20pc tax relief automatically, but how will this show itself, will my contribution of 20k actually show on my pension balance a 24k?    Also as a 40pc high rate tax payer I understand I will need to to complete a tax return to claim the additional 20%.  This being the case, would I still be able to do this if I had left my employment later in the same tax year as I may be looking to retire in Autumn 2025.  Would it be the case that as I was no longer a higher rate tax payer as at 4 April 2026 I would not be able to claim the extra 20pc  on the 20k contribution the previous summer kind regards Gary 16:09  Question 3 Hi Pete & Roger, Firstly, I am absolutely addicted to your podcast. What you're doing is nothing short of heroic and am waiting to see your names on the New Year Honours List. Sir Pete and Sir Roger has a nice ring to it, don't you think? I am 34 and work in a career that gives me the opportunity to go on expat assignments (typically 3-year stints). This results in me becoming a non-tax resident in the UK meaning I can no longer contribute to the UK DC workplace pension and no longer able to contribute to my S&S ISA. My company do have an Offshore version of the DC pension but contributions to this are made after hypothetical tax so effectively there is no tax relief and to be honest I have really struggled to understand how I would access this pension come retirement and the UK tax implications so will likely avoid contributing to it this time around. When I go on an expat assignment, although I do get significant uplifts to my income, it interrupts my flow of regular pension and ISA contributions. The income I earn on assignment just mounts up and gets eaten up by inflation until I return to the UK and continue investing again. My question is what advice would you give to people like me? Should I speak to a financial planner before I go on assignment, or can I DIY this? Should I try to max out pension contribution limits before I go on assignment and max them out on return or should I be investing in GIAs while I am on assignment? What other considerations would you recommend? Thanks, Ryan 23:23  Question 4 Dear Pete and Rog, Thanks so much for your podcast - not just for the technical tips and tricks but for educating us towards and encouraging healthy relationships with finances. Q1 can I buy you a drink when I'm next in Cornwall? Q2 I don't know if this will resonate with other listeners, but here goes.... Pete, you have sometimes made reference to your upbringing in a Christian home, particularly in relation to talking (or not!) about money.  I appreciate that it may not be something you have chosen to follow in later life, but I guess if anyone understood the moral, ethical and belief issues surrounding money and Christianity, you might. As a Christian who tries to follow Biblical principles & the teachings of Christ, on one hand I strongly believe that what ever we have, be that time, skills, talents or money, they are a gift from God and we should use them or "steward them" well.  I am an NHS consultant so am fortunate to be in both 1995 and 2015 DB NHS pension schemes, expect to get a full state pension, am building an emergency fund, don't have bad debts, have adequate insurance / income protection and am seeking to invest a little of my spare money via an ISA into a low cost, passive, globally diversified index tracker (not financial advice!)  This seems wise to me.  I would encourage my fairly grown up children in this way too. On the other hand, there is much Biblical teaching along the lines of - "don't worry about tomorrow, what you will wear etc", "build up treasures in heaven rather than on earth" and "seek first the Kingdom of God".... Have you any thoughts or insights on how I might square some of this.  Or can you point me in the direction of planners / advisors who can? Many thanks once again. Robbie 31:14  Question 5 Hi Roger and Pete Love the show, which I have recommended to so many people. I consider myself a more mature investor with long-term savings, ISA's and Pensions who has also completed the build wealth course on Meaningful Academy and coaching with Alistair. I was listening to the Making Money podcast with Damien, and he was interviewing the COO of Nest who talked about how they are offering access to Private Equity investment via Schroders Capital. So my question is, what do you think of this as an option for further diversification, and are there any good options/ funds for private investors like me to access? Thanks in advance Jamie 35:23  Question 6 Hi guys, Been listening for a couple years now. Really enjoy the show and the rapport you both have. You've made me passionate about saving regularly into my stocks and shares ISA, maximising pension contributions and building up an emergency fund. My dad is 71 and has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer's. He is still in good shape, but we are starting to think and plan more for the future. My sister and I have recently been set up to have power of attorney so we can help with various health and financial things when the time comes. My dad is selling a property (not his main residence) and once completed will have about £250,000 in cash sitting in his bank. He receives a DB pension of just under £60k a year which he can comfortably live on. £60k of the £250k is currently in a cash ISA with a decent enough rate. Although I think this may be best sat within a stocks and shares ISA tracking a global equity index fund, as he will almost certainly not need this money any time soon. Could he transfer the £60k cash ISA to a stocks and shares one? I have suggested for him to put £50k into premium bonds and I think he would like £50k readily available in an instant access account should it ever be needed. This would leave him with about £90k that we're not sure what to do with. Do you have any tips for the remaining cash whether that be with a short term, or medium to long term view? (GIA? Fixed term income account? Gift the money? Anything else we're missing?) His pension makes him a higher rate tax payer but his estate would fall under the inheritance tax threshold. (If my question is already too long, please don't feel obliged to read this last part out!) Finally my sister and I are also concerned about potential fraud or him doing something daft. Not only because he has Alzheimer's, but it seems anyone can so easily be caught out these days. Do you have any tips for us to help combat this or what his bank might suggest. We haven't currently told his bank about his condition or that my sister and I have power of attorney. Thanks for all your great work, Steven

Andrew Copson speaks to Labour peer, campaigner, humanist, and former child refugee Lord Alf Dubs who shares the beliefs that have shaped his lifelong quest for social justice, including a childhood encounter with discrimination in 1940s UK and finding himself unexpectedly part of history as a hospital patient on the day the NHS began. He also opens up fleeing the Nazis, travelling as a child refugee on Nicholas Winton's Kindertransport. What I Believe was the title of two separate essays by the philosopher Bertrand Russell and the philosopher EM Forster in the early 20th century. These two humanists set out their approach to life, their fundamental worldview, in a way that was accessible to all. In this podcast, Chief Executive of Humanists UK, Andrew Copson, speaks to humanists today to understand more about what they believe, to understand more about the values, convictions, and opinions they live by. Humanists UK is the national charity working on behalf of non religious people to advance free thinking and promote a tolerant society. If you'd like to support the podcast or find out more about the humanist approach to life or the work that we do, please visit humanists.uk. If you like what you see, please consider joining as a member: You can follow Humanists UK on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok – and please remember to leave a 5 star review! What I Believe is produced by Sophie Castle.

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5/20/25: Rep Aaron Saunders: a good state budget, a devastating federal one. NHS teacher Jeromie Whalen: his friend Mahmoud Khalil still in immigration detention. Comedy Quiz w/ Maddy Benjamin, Scott Braidman & Dan Torres – for the birds! Hampshire Prof Michael Klare: Israel, Gaza, Russia, Ukraine, India, Pakistan, NATO, & also, Trump's successes?

5/20/25: Rep Aaron Saunders: a good state budget, a devastating federal one. NHS teacher Jeromie Whalen: his friend Mahmoud Khalil still in immigration detention. Comedy Quiz w/ Maddy Benjamin, Scott Braidman & Dan Torres – for the birds! Hampshire Prof Michael Klare: Israel, Gaza, Russia, Ukraine, India, Pakistan, NATO, & also, Trump's successes?

5/20/25: Rep Aaron Saunders: a good state budget, a devastating federal one. NHS teacher Jeromie Whalen: his friend Mahmoud Khalil still in immigration detention. Comedy Quiz w/ Maddy Benjamin, Scott Braidman & Dan Torres – for the birds! Hampshire Prof Michael Klare: Israel, Gaza, Russia, Ukraine, India, Pakistan, NATO, & also, Trump's successes?

5/20/25: Rep Aaron Saunders: a good state budget, a devastating federal one. NHS teacher Jeromie Whalen: his friend Mahmoud Khalil still in immigration detention. Comedy Quiz w/ Maddy Benjamin, Scott Braidman & Dan Torres – for the birds! Hampshire Prof Michael Klare: Israel, Gaza, Russia, Ukraine, India, Pakistan, NATO, & also, Trump's successes?

Sunday May 18, 2025. Week 21   Show notes on the site: https://curesyngap1.org/podcasts/syngap10/    CAMP4 Press Release https://investors.camp4tx.com/news-releases/news-release-details/camp4-presents-translational-data-syngap1-related-disorders Dr. Yuri at WODC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNwgo7TmrVo Presentation at ASGCT: https://investors.camp4tx.com/news-events/presentations GETA Talk: https://www.facebook.com/Syngapresearch/posts/pfbid08Aztex32vdwNZduVkPQeG353W49Dhq8iKJeZEkajKUmkeUiDdCwzyqa9ndEVpdCUl    To get these Therapies to kids the NHS data is key, ProMMis CHOP - Email them ENDD@chop.edu Stanford (Singed!) - https://curesyngap1.org/blog/srf-announces-stanford-launches-california-synaptopathy-clinic/ CHCO - https://curesyngap1.org/blog/visiting-syngap1-natural-history-study-childrens-hospital-colorado-chco/ Citizen Health https://cureSYNGAP1.org/Citizen is at 267, why not 300?   Hopkins article featuring SRF - Competition is good for the patient FB https://www.facebook.com/cureSYNGAP1/posts/pfbid07MP7St3zdxLKYXTJULKa5S35YvgL6AJndenHicedxU3rtQF6iY1wwwNUoDuUD9cpl LI https://www.linkedin.com/posts/curesyngap1_nih-cuts-stalling-progress-on-rare-genetic-activity-7328449817074946048-AAsB   ASGCT Mouse poster for Q504X from the JAX, Dr. Matt Simon Conf Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loYXkkTSUIY  Presentation on AAV for SYNGAP1 at Allen by Dr. Megan Quinlan   What about this guy? Gift link: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/health/gene-editing-personalized-rare-disorders.html?unlocked_article_code=1.H08.E-oX.t5bo6kxJGUOU&smid=url-share  PBS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOeiPoa3gvM Eric Topol: https://erictopol.substack.com/p/the-first-human-to-undergo-in-vivo   More incredible news https://news.unl.edu/article/husker-team-wins-second-round-prize-in-nih-gene-editing-challenge   REPURPOSING Mike's post in private SRF Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/syngap #Amlexanox with Fortuity Pharma. https://fortuitypharma.com/    Butyrate Update https://aesnet.org/abstractslisting/phenylbutyrate-for-syngap1-related-developmental-and-epileptic-encephalopathy Trial ending at year end, working with SLC6A1 and Rachel Heilmann to continue coverage, then we can scale, once we have a paper. SunButyrate https://a.co/d/7kiHXS8    PUBMED  328 total with 20 YTD https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=syngap1&sort=date&sort_order=asc&timeline=expanded Sleep https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1389945724005793?via%3Dihub   SRF Fundraisers MDBR with AJH and HM https://curesyngap1.org/calendar/million-dollar-bike-ride-2025/   Well done to Tavilla and Jones!  We are over $221k Tavilla clears $160k for Sprint. https://donate.curesyngap1.org/campaign/sprint4syngap2025/c660255   Porter Jones and his friends William, Patrick, and Judson raised over $10k in doughnuts, this netted over $8k because people donated.  Amazing and thank you to Krispy Kreme.  https://donate.curesyngap1.org/event/sweets-for-syngap1/e678677   SRF PROFILES Vicky post in Mexico https://www.linkedin.com/posts/victoria-arteaga-26913433_diagnostico-epilepsia-syngap1-activity-7329725268003069953-R41P Vicky's Siblings Violeta and Lourdes, sisters to Amelia https://curesyngap1.org/syngap-siblings/ Harper Albrecht Wednesday Warrior #215 parents Ashley and Justin https://cureSYNGAP1.org/Warrior   PREREGISTER FOR THE CURE SYNGAP1 CONFERENCE https://curesyngap1.org/calendar/cure-syngap1-conference-2025-hosted-by-srf/

"I was forced out of the NHS for my gender critical views. Now I'm fighting back." So says Amy Gallagher, our guest on this week's #NCFWhittle

OB/GYNs are entering the IVF space—but what role should they play?This debate is heating up in fertility medicine, and Dr. Stephanie Kuku, a former OB/GYN surgeon in the NHS and now Chief Knowledge Officer at Conceivable Life Sciences, offers her global, tech-forward perspectiveIn this episode, she talks through:What REIs and OB/GYNs really need from each otherWhere the line is on fertility care qualificationsWhat REI oversight could look like in different countriesHow new tech may expand REI roles (not replace them)How Conceivable is building collaborative care models (including their current 100-patient IRB study)The field is changing. How will REIs lead the way forward?

In this episode of the Ezra Interviews, Dr. Michael Thiessen interviews Tim Dieppe about significant Supreme Court decisions in the UK regarding the definition of woman and the implications for gender identity laws. They discuss the cultural and legal ramifications of these rulings, the role of health institutions, and the ideological battles surrounding gender identity. The conversation highlights the tension between biological sex and gender identity, the influence of lobby groups, and the potential consequences for women's safety and rights. In this conversation, Tim Dieppe discusses the implications of recent Supreme Court rulings on legal cases related to gender identity and parental rights in the UK. He also highlights ongoing legal battles, particularly in the context of end-of-life care, where parents face challenges against medical decisions made by the NHS. The discussion also delves into the ethical considerations surrounding patient rights and the potential cultural shifts in response to these legal changes. Are the cultural winds changing? NEW!!! PRE-ORDER Dr. Boot's latest book, Think Christianly: Developing an Undivided Mind, today!:https://ezrapress.ca/products/think-christianly-developing-an-undivided-mind;Get the NEW updated and expanded version of Dr. Boot’s Mission of God with a brand-new study guide!: https://ezrapress.ca/products/mission-of-god-10th-anniversary-edition; UPCOMING EVENTS:Spark Conference: Toronto, ON | May 20, 25: https://sparkconference.org/;Worldview Youth Academy (WYA):USA | July 11-17, 2025: https://ezrapress.ca/products/worldview-youth-academy-usa;Canada | July 20-26, 2025: https://ezra-institute.square.site/product/worldview-youth-canada/122;Family Camps:Texas | August 14-17, 2025: https://brushfire.com/ezrainstituteusa/familycamp2025-texas/593861;Canada | August 23-30, 2025: https://www.ezrainstitute.com/family-camp-canada/;Minnesota | August 24-27, 2025: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ezra-institute-family-camp-august-24-27-tickets-1203965305639?aff=oddtdtcreator; For All Ezra Events: https://www.ezrainstitute.com/events/; Think Christianly about politics with the help of Dr. Boot’s latest book, “Ruler of Kings:” https://ezrapress.ca/products/ruler-of-kings-toward-a-christian-vision-of-government; Got Questions? Would you like to hear Dr. Boot answer your questions? Let us know in the comments or reach out to us at https://www.ezrainstitute.com/connect/contact/; For Ezra’s many print resources and to join our newsletter, visit: https://ezrapress.com. Stay up-to-date with all things Ezra Institute: https://www.ezrainstitute.com;Subscribe to Ezra’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPVvQDHHrOOjziyqUaN9VoA?sub_confirmation=1;Subscribe to our Rumble Channel - https://rumble.com/c/c-6444461;Fight Laugh Feast Network: https://pubtv.flfnetwork.com/tabs/audio/podcasts/8297;Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ezra-institute-podcast-for-cultural-reformation/id1336078503;Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0dW1gDarpzdrDMLPjKYZW2?si=bee3e91ed9a54885. Wherever you find our content, please like, subscribe, rate, or review it; it truly does help.

In this episode of the Ezra Interviews, Dr. Michael Thiessen interviews Tim Dieppe about significant Supreme Court decisions in the UK regarding the definition of woman and the implications for gender identity laws. They discuss the cultural and legal ramifications of these rulings, the role of health institutions, and the ideological battles surrounding gender identity. The conversation highlights the tension between biological sex and gender identity, the influence of lobby groups, and the potential consequences for women's safety and rights. In this conversation, Tim Dieppe discusses the implications of recent Supreme Court rulings on legal cases related to gender identity and parental rights in the UK. He also highlights ongoing legal battles, particularly in the context of end-of-life care, where parents face challenges against medical decisions made by the NHS. The discussion also delves into the ethical considerations surrounding patient rights and the potential cultural shifts in response to these legal changes. Are the cultural winds changing? NEW!!! PRE-ORDER Dr. Boot's latest book, Think Christianly: Developing an Undivided Mind, today!:https://ezrapress.ca/products/think-christianly-developing-an-undivided-mind;Get the NEW updated and expanded version of Dr. Boot’s Mission of God with a brand-new study guide!: https://ezrapress.ca/products/mission-of-god-10th-anniversary-edition; UPCOMING EVENTS:Spark Conference: Toronto, ON | May 20, 25: https://sparkconference.org/;Worldview Youth Academy (WYA):USA | July 11-17, 2025: https://ezrapress.ca/products/worldview-youth-academy-usa;Canada | July 20-26, 2025: https://ezra-institute.square.site/product/worldview-youth-canada/122;Family Camps:Texas | August 14-17, 2025: https://brushfire.com/ezrainstituteusa/familycamp2025-texas/593861;Canada | August 23-30, 2025: https://www.ezrainstitute.com/family-camp-canada/;Minnesota | August 24-27, 2025: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ezra-institute-family-camp-august-24-27-tickets-1203965305639?aff=oddtdtcreator; For All Ezra Events: https://www.ezrainstitute.com/events/; Think Christianly about politics with the help of Dr. Boot’s latest book, “Ruler of Kings:” https://ezrapress.ca/products/ruler-of-kings-toward-a-christian-vision-of-government; Got Questions? Would you like to hear Dr. Boot answer your questions? Let us know in the comments or reach out to us at https://www.ezrainstitute.com/connect/contact/; For Ezra’s many print resources and to join our newsletter, visit: https://ezrapress.com. Stay up-to-date with all things Ezra Institute: https://www.ezrainstitute.com;Subscribe to Ezra’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPVvQDHHrOOjziyqUaN9VoA?sub_confirmation=1;Subscribe to our Rumble Channel - https://rumble.com/c/c-6444461;Fight Laugh Feast Network: https://pubtv.flfnetwork.com/tabs/audio/podcasts/8297;Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ezra-institute-podcast-for-cultural-reformation/id1336078503;Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0dW1gDarpzdrDMLPjKYZW2?si=bee3e91ed9a54885. Wherever you find our content, please like, subscribe, rate, or review it; it truly does help.

Will You Haunt Me, With That Same Patience? Metelcore juggernaut, mental health worker and recently transformed gym beefcake, Dani Winter-Bates, is our guest on Episode 338 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Bury Tomorrow vocalist returns for his own solo takeover, to celebrate their new album, his promotion within the NHS and juggling the importance of life, for the last two decades. In this conversation, Dani reflects on the bands fresh sense of hype since changing line up, BT 2.0 mantras vs early fights, embarrassing MySpace selfies, touring strip bars, evolving as humans, meaningful lyric tactics, earning his scene status, obscure fan comments, well-being guidance, never taking time off, day-to-day tour mayhem, a new circus idea, ignoring frontman stereotypes and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!Follow us on Social Media:Twitter: @sappeninpodInstagram: @sappeninpodSpecial thank you to our Sappenin' Podcast Patreons:Join the Sappenin' Podcast Community: Patreon.com/Sappenin.Kylie Wheeler, Janelle Caston, Paul Hirschfield, Tony Michael, Scarlet Charlton, Dilly Grimwood, Mitch Perry, Nathan Crawshaw, Molly Molloy, James Bowerbank, Amee Louise, Kat Bessant, Kieran Lewis, Alexandra Pemblington, Jonathan Gutierrez, Jenni Robinson, Stuart McNaught, Jenni Munster, Louis Cook, Carl Pendlebury, James Mcnaught, Martina McManus, Jason Heredia, John&Emma, Danny Eaton, RahRah James, Sian Foynes, Evan, Ollie Amesbury, Dan Peregreen, Emily Perry, Kalila Keane, Adam Parslow, Josh Crisp, Vicki Henshaw, Laura Russell, Fraser Cummings, Sophie Ansell, Kyle Smith, Connor Lewins, Billy Hunter, Harry Radford, George Evans, Em Evans Roberts, Thomas O'Neill, Sinead O'Halloran, Kael Braham, Jade Austin, Charlie Wood, Aurora Winchester, Jordan Harris, James Page, Georgie Hopkinson, Helen Anyetta, John Wilson, Lisa Sullivan, Ayla Emo, Kelly Young, Jennifer Dean, Tj Ambler-Shattock, Chaz Howkins, Michael Snowden, Justine Baddeley, David Winchurch, Jim Farrell, Scott Evans, Andrew Simpson, Shaun Croucher, Lewis Sluman, Ellie Gowers, Luke Wardle, Grazyna McGroarty, Nathan Matheson, Matt Roberts, Joshua Lewis, Erin Howard,, Chris Harris, Lucy Neill, Amy Thomas, Jessie Hellier, Stevie Burke, Robert Pike, Anthony Matthews, Samantha Neville, Sarah Maher, Owen Davies, Bethan Downing, Jessica Tiernan, Danielle Oldershaw, Samantha Bowen, Ruby Price, Jule Ferl, Alice Wood, Billy Parmiter, Emma Musgrave, Rhian Friggens, Hannah Kenyon, Patrick Floyd, Hayley Taylor, Loz Sanchez, Cerys Andrews, Dan Johnson, Eva B, Emma Barber, Helen Macbeth, Melissa Mercury, Joshua Ryan, Cate Stevenson, Emily Moorhouse, Jacob Turner, Madeleine Inez, Robert Byrne, Christopher Goldring, Chris Lincoln, Beth Gayler, Lesley Dargie-Walker, Sabina Grosch, Tom Hylands, Andrew Keech, Kerry Beckett, Leanne Gerrard, Ieuan Wheeler, Hannah Rachael, Gemma Graham, Andy Wastell, Jay Smith, Nuala Clark, Liam Connolly, Lavender Martin, Lloyd Pinder, Ghostly Grimoire, Amy Hogg.Diolch and Thank You x Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The First Minister answers questions from Party Leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time.   Topics covered this week include: Collette Stevenson To ask the First Minister, regarding any implications for its work to tackle poverty, what assessment the Scottish Government has made of the Department for Work and Pension's forecasts reportedly indicating that the UK Government's planned reductions to disability benefits will impact 700,000 families that are already in poverty. Sandesh Gulhane  To ask the First Minister what steps the Scottish Government is taking to address the performance of NHS 24, in light of reports that nearly one in five calls to the service went unanswered last year. Michelle Thomson  To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of the recently announced UK-USA trade deal and its potential implications for businesses in Scotland. A full transcript of this week's First Minister's Questions is available here: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report/search-what-was-said-in-parliament/recent-publication?meeting=16416&iob=140223  

This week's MMQ&A covered questions on whether you need an emergency fund in retirement, starting late and the mechanics of the residence nil rate band, among other things! Shownotes: https://meaningfulmoney.tv/QA13  Questions Asked 01:03  Question 1 Hello Pete n Rog Thank you for the brilliant podcast which has turned my money management around in four months. I love your banter as much as your expertise. My question is: Do people need an emergency fund in retirement, and if so how big should it be? With DB pensions coming my way I'll have a guaranteed income so how important is it? Many thanks and keep up the great work Caroline   04:21  Question 2 Hi guys, I'm probably not your usual demographic so I'm not sure if this will be of enough use to your listeners but… Having grown up in what may be classed as modern day poverty (raised on state benefits, single parent family) I had zero financial literacy. This meant that when I started my career as a teacher I opted out of the pension because I “couldn't afford” to pay into it… yes I know now that was a bad move! I eventually opted back in, but then took big chunks [of time?] out to travel and have children. I divorced and had to leave my career to raise my own children. I'm now 47 and staring into a huge financial hole (as I suspect are many mothers/divorcees). Now it's not all doom and gloom as I have made a few intuitive moves. I own a large family home and a second property (these are mortgaged), but my worry is actual cash. State pension won't touch the sides of what I'll need. What would be your suggestion on how to start accumulating at this late stage? I've opened a vanguard pension and make personal and company contributions (I have a tuition business now) but it feels like too little too late as I've missed the opportunity for exponential compounding. I can't work out how to figure out what I'll need and then reverse engineer the numbers to see if I'll make it! I have a high tolerance to risk, but Is it just pour as much as possible into the pension and pray? Keep doing this amazing podcast please as you have no idea who you are reaching and helping each week. Jenny   11:51  Question 3 Hi Pete & Roger, Love the pod, keep up the good work! My mum is in her eighties and has been asking me about inheritance tax and in-particular “passing on her home”.  We both take an interest in finance, so I said I'd read up on it online. I understand you can inherit up to £325,000 tax free.  My Dad passed away 9 years ago and I believe that his threshold would be taken into account as well, to make the total tax free amount £650,000. I then read that If you give away your home to your children or grandchildren, your threshold can increase to £500,000. I believe this would mean that the total threshold (with my late Dad in mind) would be £1,000,000? Her house is worth just under a million and she has approximately £100k in a Vanguard stocks and shares ISA. My main question is, if she were to make a change in her will to “pass on her home”, would this be an inheritance tax saving to her children in the future, as there would be less of a total amount to pay tax on? I'm, also unsure if the home has to be passed on to an individual, or if stating “her children in equal splits” would suffice. In reality, we would probably sell her home when the time comes, so I don't know if there are additional rules around how long you would have to keep it for etc. Any clarity on this subject would be much appreciated. PS: There's nothing dodgy going on here and we're not wishing her away! Many thanks! John 17:19  Question 4 Dear Pete and Roger, Thank you for an excellent podcast and your contribution to allowing people to self improve their finances. I am 33 and think I was already on the more competent end of the financial spectrum before I found your podcast. I.e. I had no ‘bad debt', had an emergency fund, had cleared my full student loan and overpayed our mortgage to clear 60% in 6 years (just in time for the rate rise!). That said, I now definitely have a better understanding of the fundamentals of financial stability and have started to invest in the last year since listening to you. I listen to a few other podcasts more directly targeting doctors to see if anything specific applies to me / the NHS pension, but still enjoy yours the most. Anyway, my question (regardless of whether you want to include the above compliment or not) is … why is more weight not given to S&S LISA's for later life (alongside a normal S&S ISA)? My understanding is the ‘negatives' would be … (1) loss of invested money if withdrawn early by way of the reverse 25% deduction (2) fees being slightly higher That said, if not withdrawn early, when comparing £4000 / year in a normal S&S ISA, the 25% bonus is surely a significant bonus even with slightly higher fees? What am I missing? Best wishes, Ben 21:23  Question 5 Great podcast My wife and I are both additional rate tax payers and hence our ability to put money into our pensions is limited. We have a field behind our house that we have thought about buying for a while and I was wondering whether the below was legal/valid. The govt introduced the concept of biodiversity net gain (BNG) around property development. There is a market in BNG units where you are paid (I believe) an upfront cost and you need to preserve the habitat for 30Y+. Receiving all the money upfront isn't that tax efficient so executing in a pension would make sense. Can I 1. Buy the land behind us in my pension (believe I can get 2x leverage but not that important) 2. Sell the BNG units – bringing cash into the pension 3. Sell the field back to myself out of the pension for the amount I sold it to the pension for (clearly it's worth less since it is now encumbered with the 30Y liability but ultimately if I want to pay full whack for it then can I?). I am happy to pay for the maintenance of the land inline with the BNG requirements I am now net flat (ish) on the land deal inside my pension but I've managed to get the upfront payment for the BNG in a tax free wrapper. If all that makes it too complicated I think I'm essentially asking if I can sell my pension an asset, realise a gain inside the pension and then buy it back (potentially at an off market price)? Hopefully makes sense, Best John 26:47  Question 6 Hello Pete & Rog, Long time listener and meaningful money fan... No worries if you don't get to answer this, just grateful for all of the amazing content you give away for free. Thanks to you both! In response to another question on a prior podcast Pete mentioned that he wasn't super keen on investment properties due to the fact that it's not very tax efficient and increasing regulations. I have a buy to let with no mortgage so I'm not leveraged like many landlords which has led to me questioning it as an investment. I don't especially enjoy being a landlord and I realise that quite often my SIPP returns are more than my rental income and the property increase in value over the year (I do charge quite low rent because I have a lovely tenant who has been there for 14 years). At 47 I'm thinking when the tenant finally does move on, rather than renting it out again, instead selling the property and paying the money into my SIPP and S&S ISA. It's worth ~£270k after £35k CGT and estate agent costs. I earn approx £50k and can back date my SIPP allowance from the last 3 years. I have a good emergency fund and my SIPP is currently £205k, LISA £45k, ISA £50k (and no mortgage on my own home, living with my partner with no kids, no debt). My plan to live on a fairly modest retirement of around £25,000 a year from my early to mid 60s depending on how my Investments do. Love the podcast and the clear way you explain things in a way even I can understand ;) Best wishes, Russell Send Us Your Listener Question We're going to spin out the listener questions into a separate Q&A show which we'll drop into the feed every 2-3 weeks or so. These will be in addition to the main feed, most likely, but they're easier for us to produce because they require less writing! Send your questions to hello@meaningfulmoney.tv Subject line: Podcast Question

The Fertility Podcast is back with Big News: The Fertility Podcast Joins Forces with Fertility Action!Welcome to the first episode in our brand new series of The Fertility Podcast, it's Natalie and I'm so excited to be back behind the mic and even more thrilled to share that this season, we're doing something special. I've teamed up with Fertility Action, a new charity doing vital work to improve access to fertility support and treatment. In this episode, I'm joined by the inspiring Katie Rowlings, the founder of Fertility Action. Katie shares her deeply personal story seven years, five rounds of IVF, the trauma, the heartbreak, the hope and what led her to launch a charity during Fertility Week. We also talk about the bigger picture: how we can create fairer access to treatment, build better support networks, and make sure no one feels alone on this path. Here's what we talked about: Katie's raw and honest account of her fertility journey, including the emotional and physical toll Why she founded Fertility Action and the real change it's already creating How the charity is tackling the postcode lottery in NHS fertility access The incredible power of community, and how support groups (for both women and men) are helping people feel less alone Why psychological safety and trauma informed support are at the heart of everything they do The importance of involving medical experts and how some of the best in the field are backing the charity Tips for attending the Fertility Show without feeling overwhelmed And the exciting news: The Fertility Podcast is now the official podcast of Fertility Action

This week, in episode 10, we are talking about chronic kidney disease and diet, and so are excited to be joined by Angeline Taylor, a registered dietitian of over 15 years who has worked within the kidney specialty for most of those years. Angeline is extremely passionate and committed to supporting those with kidney conditions to live a healthy lifestyle. She holds the positions of Renal Dietitian in the NHS, Chair of the British Dietetic Association Kidney Specialist Group, and Renal Dietitian for Kidney Care UK's Kidney Kitchen.  She also sits on the UK Kidney Association Sustainability Committee and advocates a plant-based approach to managing kidney disease.  Angeline sees patients with a variety of kidney conditions at various stages of the disease, from early to advanced stages of chronic kidney disease, dialysis, kidney transplantation, as well as acute illness on a busy NHS ward. In collaboration with the Plant-Based Health Professionals UK, she has developed a range of factsheets on plant-based diets for people with kidney disease.https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/factsheetsThe international guidelines discussed:https://kdigo.org/guidelines/The BDA's Kidney Dietitian Specialist Grouphttps://www.bda.uk.com/specialist-groups-and-branches/kidney-dietitian-specialist-group.htmlAngeline's work at Kidney Kitchen:https://kidneycareuk.org/get-support/healthy-diet-support/kidney-kitchen/To connect with Angeline: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angeline-taylor-32901946/

Sky News' Sam Coates and Politico's Anne McEvoy serve up their essential guide to the day in British politics.   It might be PMQs and there might be a big announcement about moving civil servants out of London but this episode also looks at the day in the backrooms of Westminster.  There's more to nail down ahead of Monday's EU summit – the announcement of a state visit for the Macrons might be a clue on where talks on things like fisheries are at. So what else is going on to prepare for next week?  Plus, what's in this morning's story about NHS reform? 

Payman speaks with Anni Seaborne, Head of General Dentistry at Bupa. Anni shares her unconventional journey from international childhood to sports dentistry, including her work with elite athletes and Formula One teams. The conversation weaves through her transition into corporate leadership, her honest reflections on being fiercely competitive, and how she balances multiple career paths while navigating personal choices. Throughout, Anni reveals how her sporting background has shaped her approach to dentistry and leadership.In This Episode00:01:30 - Practice ownership challenges and imposter syndrome00:02:10 - Growing up internationally and boarding school life00:04:25 - Early sporting career and swimming allergy00:08:00 - Introduction to sports dentistry00:11:25 - Working with elite teams and athletes00:14:45 - The unique oral health challenges of athletes00:18:35 - Building trust with elite athletes00:20:25 - Performance-enhancing dental appliances00:23:30 - Sports dentistry logistics and time management00:27:20 - Corporate leadership experience00:35:25 - Creating high-performing dental teams00:38:40 - Making dentistry more enjoyable for staff00:44:15 - NHS dentistry challenges00:51:25 - Tooth Angel sustainable oral care products00:56:35 - Blackbox thinking01:05:10 - Sports career ending injury01:15:25 - Work-life balance and career focus01:20:35 - Fantasy dinner party01:21:55 - Last days and legacyAbout Anni SeaborneAnni Seaborne is Head of General Dentistry at Bupa and a sports dentistry specialist who works with elite athletes, including England Rugby and Formula One teams. A Cardiff graduate, she's played lacrosse at national level for Wales and holds a master's in sports dentistry. Beyond her clinical work, Anni is an entrepreneur with stakes in sustainable oral care brand Tooth Angel and is developing her own sports dentistry course. Her unique international upbringing and sporting background have given her a distinct perspective on leadership and team dynamics in dentistry.

‘WannaCry', the biggest cyberattack the world has seen, was stopped in its tracks on 13th May, 2017. British blogger Marcus Hutchins found the 'kill switch'. He was 22. The ransomware had attacked the NHS, Renault, Telefónica, FedEx, and Boeing - causing damage estimated at up to $8 billion.  In this episode, Olly, Rebecca and Arion revisit Hutchins' incredible story, from childhood computer programmer to criminal hacker and, eventually, British hero; consider when exactly their own children will eclipse their technical proficiency; and discover what ‘sinkholing' is... Further reading: • ‘The Confessions of Marcus Hutchins, the Hacker Who Saved the Internet' - a long read interview in ‘Wired': https://www.wired.com/story/confessions-marcus-hutchins-hacker-who-saved-the-internet/ • “I'm no hero”, Marcus Hutchins tells the Telegraph: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5dNdnG_t1U • Follow Marcus Hutchins on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MalwareTechBlog Love the show? Support us!  Join 

NHS consultant neurologist Dr Suzanne O'Sullivan argues that a range of medical conditions from autism to ADHD are now overdiagnosed, which is completely redefining how we think about sickness and disease. In a new book The Age of Diagnosis; Sickness, Health and Why Medicine Has Gone Too Far, she explains why she believes that creating large numbers of new diagnoses, carries risks for both our mental and physical wellbeing and can turn healthy people into patients. Suzanne is convinced that we should be cautious about having unnecessary medical tests and investigations that may cause more harm than good. And she reveals, perhaps surprisingly, that apart from a small benefit for large bowel cancer, cancer screening has not been shown to have an impact on all cause mortality. Suggesting that although we may be finding cancer earlier, we are not necessarily saving lives. The Age of Diagnosis; Sickness, Health and Why Medicine Has Gone Too Far by Suzanne O'Sullivan is published by Hodder. The host of the podcast, Liz Tucker is an award winning medical journalist and former BBC producer and director.  You can follow Liz on Twitter at https://twitter.com/lizctucker and read her Substack newsletter about the podcast at https://liztucker.substack.com If you would like to support this podcast you can do so via Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/WhatYourGPDoesntTellYou or via PayPal at https://www.whatyourgpdoesnttellyou.com/support/ What Your GP Doesn't Tell You has been selected by Feedspot as one of the top 15 UK Medical Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/uk_medical_podcasts/

Send us a textIn this episode Ryan sits down with Lexi Chambers, an adaptive athlete who has shattered expectations and set multiple world records—all while using a standard NHS wheelchair. After a below-the-knee amputation due to Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), Lexi refused to let disability define her. Instead, she turned to endurance sports, becoming the first person to wheel from John O'Groats to Land's End (1,500km) in an everyday wheelchair. Now, she's preparing for 10 ultramarathons in 10 days (50km/day) and an even bigger challenge: wheeling coast-to-coast across the USA (5,000km) in 2027.Lexi shares her journey of resilience, how sport became her therapy, and her mission to inspire others to embrace movement—no matter their circumstances.What You'll Hear- Lexi's life-changing CRPS diagnosis, amputation, and why she refused to hang up her athletic dreams- How a kitchen “test spin” led to her first world record and eventually wheeling John O'Groats → Land's End in a standard NHS chair- The surprising role of extreme training as pain therapy and mental escape- Balancing a punishing training schedule, gruelling winds, and 4 am starts—plus the “test weeks” that make or break prep- Building and motivating a novice event-planning crew to pull off “impossible” challenges- Lessons learned fundraising hundreds of thousands, nailing keynote speeches, and embracing vulnerability on stage- Upcoming feats: 10×50 km ultramarathons in 10 days for Rugby World Cup charity, then a 5 000 km coast-to-coast across the U.S.- Lexi's simple message to anyone doubting themselves: you never know what you can do until you tryReady to rethink your limits? Tune in and get inspired to take that first (or next) rotation.

In this episode of Behind the Genes, we explore the hopes, concerns and complex questions raised by the idea of a lifetime genome — a single genomic record used across a person's life to guide healthcare decisions. Drawing on conversations from Genomics England's Public Standing Group on the lifetime genome, our guests explore what it might mean for individuals, families and society to have their genome stored from birth, and how it could transform healthcare. The discussion reflects on the potential for earlier diagnoses, better treatments and long-term prevention, alongside pressing ethical concerns such as data security, consent, and the impact on family dynamics. Participants share their views and discuss the future role of genomic data in medicine, with insights into how trust, equity and public dialogue must shape this evolving field. Our host for this episode, Dr Harriet Etheredge, is joined by Suzalee Blair-Gordon and Gordon Bedford, two members of the Genomics England's Public Standing Group on the lifetime genome, and Suzannah Kinsella, Senior Associate at Hopkins Van Mil, a social sciences research agency that helped to facilitate this work. Together, they consider the broader societal implications of lifetime genomic data, and how public involvement can help guide policy and practice in the UK and beyond. This conversation is part of our ongoing work through the Generation Study, exploring how genomics can be used responsibly and meaningfully from birth onwards. You can listen to some of our Generation Study episodes by following the links below. What can we learn from the Generation Study? How has design research shaped the Generation Study? What do parents want to know about the Generation Study?   "This isn't just a science project, it's about designing a future where everyone feels included and protected. We need more voices, parents, young people, underrepresented communities, to keep shaping it in the right direction."   You can download the transcript, or read it below. Harriet: Welcome to Behind the Genes. Suzalee: I have come to terms with the thought that life is unpredictable and I have already begun to accept any health condition that comes my way. Believe you me, I have been through the stage of denial, and yes, I have frozen upon hearing health diagnoses in the past but now I believe that I am a bit wiser to accept the things that I cannot change and to prepare to face the symptoms of whatever illness I am to be dealt with or to be dealt to me. If the analysis of my genome can help me to prepare, then yes, I am going to welcome this programme with open arms.  Harriet: My name is Harriet Etheredge, and I am the Ethics Lead on the Newborn Genomes Programme here at Genomic England. On today's episode I'm joined by 3 really special guests, Suzalee Blair and Gordon Bedford, who are members of Genomics England's Public Standing Group on Lifetime Genomes, and Suzannah Kinsella, Senior Associate at Hopkins Van Mil, a social sciences research agency that has helped us to facilitate this work.  Today we'll be discussing the concept of the lifetime genome. What do we mean when we say, ‘lifetime genome'? How can we realise the promise of the lifetime genome to benefit people's healthcare whilst at the same time really appreciating and understanding the very real risks associated? How do we collectively navigate ethical issues emerging at this genomic frontier? If you enjoy today's episode, we would really love your support. Please share, like and give us a 5-star rating wherever you listen to your podcasts. And if there's a guest that you'd love to hear on a future episode of Behind the Genes, please contact us on podcast@genomicsengland.co.uk. Let's get on with the show. I'll start off by asking our guests to please introduce yourselves.  Suzalee, over to you.  Suzalee: Thanks, Harriet. So I am a proud mum of two kids, teacher of computing at one of the best academic trusts in the UK, and I am also a sickler, and for those who don't know what that means, I am living with sickle cell disease.  Harriet: Thank you so much, Suzalee. Gordon, over to you.  Gordon: I'm Gordon Bedford, I'm a pharmacist based in The Midlands. I've worked in hospital and community pharmacy. I have a genetic condition, which I won't disclose on the podcast but that was my sort of position coming into this as I'm not a parent of children, but it was coming in from my perspective as a pharmacist professional and as a member of society as well.  Harriet: Thank you so much, Gordon. And, last but certainly not least, Suzannah.  Suzannah: So, yes, Suzannah Kinsella. I am a social researcher at Hopkins Van Mil, and I had the pleasure of facilitating all of the workshops where we gathered together the Public Standing Group and working on reporting the outcome from our discussions, so delighted to be coming in from South London. Harriet: Thank you so much, everyone, and it's such a pleasure to have you here today. So, many regular listeners to Behind the Genes will now that Genomics England is currently undertaking the Generation Study. I'm not going to speak about it in much detail because the Generation Study has already been the subject of several Behind the Genes podcasts and we'll put some links to these in the show notes for this episode. But briefly, the Generation Study aims to analyse whole genomes of 100,000 newborn babies across England, looking for 250 rare conditions. We have a view to getting these children onto treatments earlier and potentially enhancing their lives.  The Generation Study is a research project because we don't know if the application of this technology will work. And as a research project we can also answer other important questions, such as questions about a lifetime genome. When we invite parents to consent to the Generation Study on behalf of their newborn babies, we ask to store babies' genomic data and linked healthcare data in our trusted research environment.  This helps us to further research into genes and health. But a critical question is ‘what do we do with these data long term?' And one of the potential long-term uses of the data is to revisit it and re-analyse it over a person's lifetime.  We could do this at critical transition points in life, like adolescence, early adulthood or older age, with the aim of using the genomic data to really enhance people's health. But this is a very new concept. There's been little work on it internationally, however I am pleased to say that interest seems to be picking up. In the Generation Study, whilst we are at the present time doing no lifetime genomes work, we are looking to explore the benefits, risks and potential uses of the lifetime genome.  This Public Standing Group on lifetime genomes was our first foray into this area.  So, I'd like to start off by inviting Suzannah to please explain a bit more about what the Public Standing Group is, why it was created and how a group like this helps us to generate early deliberation and insight.  Suzannah: So, the first thing I should talk about is who were these 26 people that formed part of this group, and the first thing to say is that they were a wide range of ages and backgrounds from across England, so some from Newcastle, some from London and everywhere in between. And these 26 people all had one thing in common, which is they had all taken part in a previous Genomics England public dialogue, either the whole genome sequencing for newborn screening which took place in 2021, or in a more recent one in about 2022/23 which was looking at what should Genomics England think about in terms of research access to data that's drawn from the Generation Study. So, the great thing was that everybody had already some previous knowledge around genomics, but the concept of a lifetime genome was completely new. So these 26 people met on 5 occasions over the period of 2024, mostly meeting face to face, and really the task that they were given was to look at the lifetime genome and look at it from every angle; consent, use, information sharing and all sorts of other aspects as well. Harriet: Gordon and Suzalee, you were participants in our Public Standing Group, I'd love to hear from you what your roles in the Standing Group were and what you found most interesting, but also for you which bits were the most challenging. Suzalee, shall we start with you? Suzalee: For me the most interesting bits were being able to learn about one's genome and, through Genomics England and their possible use of pharmacogenetics, could determine the specific medication that could be prescribed for a new health condition instead of expensive and possibly tonnes of adverse side effects trial and error medications. Additionally, as a person living with sickle cell disease, I got the chance to share my story and to give voice to people living with the same condition or similar to myself, and how the potential of the genomics newborn programme could help our future generation. There were some tricky bits, and the most challenging bit was to initially discuss and think about the idea of whether or not a parent might choose to know or not to know the potential of their newborn developing or prone to develop a certain condition based on the data received from the programme. My thought went back to when I gave birth to my first child 16 years ago and I was adamant to know if my child would inherit the sickle cell disease, what type, if it would be the trait. In my mind I knew the result, as my haemoglobin is SC and their dad is normal, but I wanted to be sure of my child's specific trait. But then I asked myself, “What if my child was part of the Newborn Genomes Programme, then the possibility exists that other health conditions could be detected through the deep analysis of my child's genome. Would I really want to know then? What would be the psychological effect or, in some cases, the social impact of what I have to learn?” Harriet: Thank you so much, Suzalee. And I think it's just wonderful to hear about the personal impacts that this kind of work can have and thank you for bringing that to us.  Gordon, I'll hand over to you. I'd be really interested in your thoughts on this. Gordon: So my role in the Public Standing Group was to give my section of society my experiences in life to bring them together with other people, so experiences like Suzalee and the 24 other people that joined us on the study, to bring our opinions together, to bring our wide knowledge and group experiences of life. And it's important to have a wide group, because it forces us to wrestle with differences of opinion. Not everybody thinks like I do.  As a pharmacist, I can see the practical side of genomics, like pharmacogenomics, where we could use a baby's genome to predict how they'll respond to drugs over their lifetime. That's a game-changer for avoiding adverse reactions or ineffective treatments, but not everybody's sold on it. Some in our group worried about privacy, who gets this data, or ethics, like whether it's fair to sequence a baby who can't say yes or no. I get that. I don't have children, but I hear those things clearly. The most interesting bits for me, the pharmacogenomics discussion in meeting two stood out, everyone could see the tangible benefits of tailoring medicines to a person's genome, making treatments more effective, and in Meeting 5 designing our own lifetime genome resource was also fascinating. Ideas like it for public health research showed how far-reaching this could be. Some of the challenging sides of things that I came across, the toughest part was grappling with unknowns in Meeting 4, like how to share genetic info with your family without damaging relationships. Those risks felt real, and it was hard to balance them against the benefits, especially when trust from groups like minority ethnic communities is at stake. Harriet: Thank you so much, Gordon. I think from you and Suzalee it's so fascinating to hear how you were grappling, I think, with some of your personal and professional feelings about this and your deeply-held personal views and bringing those first of all out into the open, which is something that is very brave and we really respect and admire you doing that, and also then understanding that people do hold very different views about these issues. And that's why bring these issues to an engagement forum because it's important for us to hear those views and to really understand how people are considering these really tricky ethical issues. So, Suzalee, I'm wondering from your perspective how do you feel we can really be respectful towards other people's points of view? Suzalee: Yes, Harriet. In spite of the fact that we had different viewpoints on some topics discussed, every member, researcher, presenter and guests were respectful of each other's point of view. We all listened to each other with keen eyes, or sometime squinted eyes, with a hand on the chin which showed that what was being said was being processed or interpreted. All our views were recorded by our researchers for further discussion and analysis, therefore I felt heard, and I believe we all felt heard.  Harriet: Do you have any examples that you can recall from the groups where there were differing points of view and how we navigated those? Gordon: Where we had screening at age 5, but we agreed on an opt-out model, because it could help spot issues early. But some worried - psychological impacts, knowing too much too soon. But we looked at an opt-out model rather than an opt-in model because it's easier to say to somebody, “If you don't want to continue with this, opt out” rather than trying to get everybody opting in at every different age range. So, as we reach the age of 5, 10, 15, 20, whatever, it's easier to get people to opt out if they no longer want to be part of that rather than trying to get them to opt in at each stage throughout their life. Harriet: Suzannah, do you have anything to add there as a facilitator? How did you feel about bringing these different points of view together? Suzannah: Yeah, you asked about where are the tensions, where do people maybe agree a bit less or agree and hold different views, and I think what stands out is particularly…  There was an idea floated by one of the speakers about you could have your DNA data on an NHS app and then, let's say if you're in an emergency, a paramedic could have access to it or others. And that really I think brought out quite a wide range of perspectives of some in the group feeling, “You know what, anyone who has an interest, anyone that can help my health, let them have access to it as and when, completely fine,” and others took a more cautious approach saying, “This is my DNA, this is who I am, this is unique to me, my goodness, if someone, some rogue agent manages to crash the system and get hold if it goodness knows what nightmare scenario it could result in,” and so had a much more keep it locked down, keep it very limited approach to having access to your lifetime genome data and so on. So that was a really interesting example of people going, “Yep, make it free” and others going, “No, just for very specific NHS roles,” which I thought was fascinating. Harriet: Yeah, thank you so much, Suzannah. And I think it's a real tangible challenge that those of us working in this area are trying to grapple with, is finding the middle ground here with all of the challenges that this involves, for instance, our data infrastructure and the locations at which data are held. Advert: The Genomics England Research Summit is fast approaching and registration is now open! Join us for this one day in-person event on Tuesday 17 June 2025. This year's agenda dives into rare condition diagnosis, cancer genomics, pharmacogenomics, therapeutic trials, and the impact of emerging technologies. Hear from leading experts and inspirational speakers as we explore the present and future of genomics and the latest research and technology from the Genomics England research community. Keep an eye on the website, genomicsresearchsummit.co.uk for all the details and to secure your spot. Spaces are limited, so don't miss out. We'll see you at the summit! Harriet: I think this brings us really nicely onto looking at some of the ethical, legal and social issues that we need to think through when we're considering the lifetime genome.  I'm wondering if we can expand on some of these and the importance of addressing them. Gordon, would you like to give us your thoughts? Gordon: Sure, thank you. Our job was to dig into how a baby's genome could be used over the lifetime, think pharmacogenetics for better drugs, early childhood screening for conditions or carrier testing to inform family planning. We saw huge potential for individual health like catching diseases early, but also broader impacts like reducing NHS costs through prevention. Weighing the risks and benefits. The benefits like earlier diagnosis or research breakthroughs grew clearer over time with ratings rising from 4.1 to 4.7 - that's out of, I believe, a figure of 5, but risks like data breaches and family tensions over shared genetics stayed significant. We agreed the benefits could outweigh the risks but only with mitigations like transparent governance and strong security. And what are the global implications moving forward? What we discussed isn't just for the UK, it's feeding into the global conversation about newborns in genomic research. That responsibility made us think hard about equity, access, and how to build public trust. Harriet: Thank you, Gordon, I think there's so much there to unpack. And one point I think in particular that you've mentioned, and this came out really strongly as one of our main findings from these groups, was the way that a lifetime genome and the way that we might deliver that information could really impact family dynamics in ways that we might not have really thought of before or in ways that we really have to unpack further. And, Suzalee, I'd love to hear from you about this, how might diverse family dynamics need to be considered? Suzalee: Harriet, as it relates to diverse family dynamics a burning legal issue, which is then triangulated into being considered an ethical issue as well as a social issue, was the question can siblings of sperm donors be informed of life-threatening genomic discoveries? Whose responsibility is it? Will policies now have to be changed or implemented by donor banks to take into consideration the possibility of families being part of the new genomes programme? Harriet: Yeah, thank you, Suzalee. I think there's so much there that we have to unpack and in the Generation Study we're starting to look at some of those questions, but going forward into potential risks, benefits and uses of the lifetime genome, all of these new technologies around human reproduction are things that we're going to have to consider really, really carefully through an ethical and legal lens. Suzannah, I wondered if you have anything to add to these as major ethical issues that came out in these groups. Suzannah: I think, as you say, people were so fascinated by the idea of this information landing in a family, and where do you stop? Do you stop at your siblings, your direct family, the brothers and sisters of a child?  Do you go to the cousins?  Do you go to the second cousins?  It's this idea of where does family stop. And then people were really interested in thinking about who does the telling, whose job is it? And we had this fascinating conversation – I think it was in Workshop 3 – where this very stark fact was shared, which is the NHS doesn't know who your mother or your father or your siblings are; your NHS records are not linked in that way. And so that presented people with this challenge or concern that “Actually, if I get quite a serious genetic condition diagnosed in my family whose job is it to share that information, what support is there to do that and how far do we go?”  So, I think people were really fascinated and hopeful that Genomics England will really be at the vanguard of saying, “How do we as we move into an era of more genetic data being used in our healthcare, how's that managed and how's it shared?” Harriet: Yeah, thank you so much, Suzannah. So I think that what's coming out through everything that you're all saying is the huge breadth of issues that came up here. And of course we're seeing, very encouragingly, so many nods to the potential benefits, especially around things like pharmacogenomics, but we are seeing some risks.  Gordon, I wondered if you'd like to elaborate a bit further. Gordon: So, something that came up, and it divided the group quite considerably, carrier status divided us. Some saw it as reducing disease prevalence and others feared it could fuel anxiety or stigma amongst the family or other families. It showed how personal these choices are and why families need control over what they learn. Harriet: Yeah, it's a very good point, and carrier status is something that could be a conceivable use of our lifetime genome record. Suzannah? Suzannah: Just building off what Gordon was talking about, I remember there were also discussions around are we getting into a state where this is about eradication of so many different conditions, and actually how does that sit with a society that is more embracing, accommodating and supportive of people with different health needs. So, I think that was quite a big ethical discussion that was had, is, and particularly where we think about what we screen for in the future over time and so forth, people really being conscious that “Actually, where are we going with this? Are we risking demonising certain conditions and saying we don't want them on the planet anymore and what are the consequences of that?” Advert: If you're enjoying what you've heard today and you'd like to hear some more great tales from the genomics coalface, why don't you join us on the Road to Genome podcast, where our host, Helen Bethell, chats to the professionals, experts and patients involved in genomics today. In our new series, Helen talks to a fantastic array of guests including the rapping consultant, clinical geneticist Professor Julian Barwell about Fragile X Syndrome, cancer genomics and the holistic approach to his practice. A genuine mic-drop of an interview. The Road to Genome is available wherever you get your podcasts. Harriet: And I think came to a point in our final meeting where we were asking our participants, so Suzalee and Gordon and everybody else in the room, whether you might consider having a lifetime genome for yourself and what that would look like. We'd love to share your views about that, and Suzalee, I'm wondering if you can share your thoughts on that with us first. Suzalee: Definitely. I would wholeheartedly be interested in the lifetime genome programme if it was offered to me right now. I believe that the pros for me are phenomenal. I have come to terms with the thought that life is unpredictable and I have already begun to accept any health condition that comes my way. Believe you me, I have been through the stage of denial, and yes, I have frozen upon hearing health diagnoses in the past but now I believe that I am a bit wiser to accept the things that I cannot change and to prepare to face the symptoms of whatever illness I am to be dealt with or to be dealt to me. If the analysis of my genome can help me to prepare, then yes, I am going to welcome this programme with open arms. Harriet: Thank you, Suzalee. And, Gordon, how did you feel about it? Gordon: Being part of the group showed me how genomics is both thrilling and daunting.  I'd lean towards ‘yes' for a lifetime genome resource for the chance to detect conditions early, but I get why some people may say ‘no' over the data fears or ethical lines. This isn't just a science project, it's about designing a future where everyone feels included and protected. We need more voices, parents, young people, underrepresented communities, to keep shaping it in the right direction. Laws would have to be enacted regarding the storage, use and availability of genetic data. We haven't yet seen as well, how AI's complete benefits in medicine will develop over time. Harriet: Thank you so much, Gordon and Suzalee, for sharing that. And, Suzannah, I know that at the end of the Public Standing Group we generally asked all of our participants whether they would choose to have a lifetime genome, the same sort of question I've just asked Suzalee and Gordon. I wondered if you could just briefly give us an overall sense of how the Public Standing Group participants felt about that. Suzannah: Yes, so it's interesting to see that actually not everyone said, despite spending a year or almost a year discussing this, not everyone said, “Sign me up,” 6 said, “No” or “Maybe.” And the reasons they gave, this idea, “Well, all this data, could a government sell it off?  What guarantees have we got?”  So that was a reason. Somewhat of a concern also about breaches but also this idea of “What do I really want to know? Do I want to have a lifetime resource that can tell me what's going to happen next in my health?” and some say, “Let me deal with it when the symptoms start coming and that's the way I want to handle it.”  So, yeah, about 20 said, “I'd be really interested,” similar to Suzalee and Gordon, 6 on the fence or firmly, “No thanks.” Harriet: Thank you so much, Suzannah. I think your point about uncertainty there is so relevant and important to us. We see uncertainty across genomics and we're layering that here with uncertainty about futures, we're layering that with uncertainty about health. And I hope that this has served to really illustrate the magnitude of the challenge we're looking at here and I think also why for us as Genomics England this is just something we're exploring. There's so much to unpack, there's so much still to be done. In terms of our next steps for Genomics England, it feels like we could speak about this for a week but I'm going to have to wrap it up here. So, for us what are our next steps?  We hope really that as we publicise the findings of this Public Standing Group and when we start combining some of our work and looking at it in harmonisation with the work that others are doing across the world, we might be better positioned to understand the potential future directions that a lifetime genome could take. That's obviously very, very exciting because we expect to see this area of enquiry expanding significantly over the coming years.  And we're already hearing about a number of other countries who are also doing birth cohort studies like we are who might hope to use similar applications of the lifetime genome going forward. So, there's a real opportunity for us here to collaborate and it's really heart-warming that the voices of our participants in this Public Standing Group can be used to facilitate that level of engagement. For us at the Generation Study, we're already looking at the next iteration of our lifetime genomes work and we're being led by the findings of this Public Standing Group as we move forward, specifically in that we're going to be starting to take some of these emerging themes to the parents of our Generation Study babies to really find out how they would feel about them. Harriet: I'd like to extend my sincere gratitude to all for being my guests today, Suzannah Kinsella, Suzalee Blair and Gordon Bedford. Thank you so much for your time and joining me in this discussion of the lifetime genome. If you'd like to hear more content like this, which I am sure you would, please subscribe to Behind the Genes on your favourite podcast app. Thank you so much for listening. I've been your host, Dr Harriet Etheredge.  This podcast was edited by Bill Griffin at Ventoux Digital and produced by Deanna Barac for Genomics England.

Richie Allen with independent and alternative analysis of the day's top news stories. On today's show: Labour promises (again) to bring down net migration. NHS warns people to stay indoors to avoid overheating. It's only 23 degrees Celsius! Researchers claim weight loss jabs reduce cancer risk. Government committee aims to rid us of toxic masculinity and much more. Support Richie here:https://richieallen.co.uk/#support

Ricky's incident, god bless the NHS, And of course, punishment. Dilemma Cherished Memories Or Career? Something Only You Know: That's Payback, Joan. Please tag us (@ladsanonpod) or send suggestions for the next episode's topic. TOPIC FOR NEXT WEEK: Football; our origin football stories, local teams we support, school teams, foreign away games, hooligans, chants, how we feel about football now as adults in our 40s v 20s - Please send us an email or tag us on social @ladsanonpod If you have any Dilemmas that you want advice on, step into the circle of trust: ⁠⁠mailto:Ladsanonpod@gmail.com⁠⁠ Is there 'Something Only You Know' - we want to know your story, let's hear them: ⁠⁠mailto:Ladsanonpod@gmail.com⁠⁠ (all submissions will remain anonymous - no face, no case). Follow Lads Anonymous: Instagram: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/47DEwic⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3S0w8DB⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/4b232fI⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3uNYN7n⁠⁠ Threads: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/43vQNoD⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this episode, please follow us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and leave a review or rating. Love Ricky and Flav x Lads Anonymous intro track and jingles by Alexander Canwell (Engineer Al): ⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3w5fnQB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join us on the latest episode, hosted by Jared S. Taylor!Our Guest: Ross Harper, CEO & Co-Founder at Limbic.What you'll get out of this episode:Scaling Mental Healthcare with AI: Limbic uses regulated AI agents to bridge the gap between mental health needs and clinical supply, enabling autonomous intake, triage, diagnostics, and care delivery.Largest Deployment of Generative AI in UK Healthcare: Adopted by 40% of the UK's NHS, supporting over 420,000 patients.Proven Clinical Impact: Peer-reviewed research in top journals (e.g., Nature Medicine) shows improved outcomes, reduced wait times, and better access—especially for underserved communities.Rapid U.S. Expansion: In just 9 months, Limbic has gone live in 13 states with a roadmap to reach all 50.Next-Gen AI Tools Incoming: Limbic is introducing voice capabilities and deeper clinical insights to further improve engagement and care delivery.To learn more about Limbic: Website https://limbic.ai Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/limbic-ai/Our sponsors for this episode are:Sage Growth Partners https://www.sage-growth.com/Quantum Health https://www.quantum-health.com/Show and Host's Socials:Slice of HealthcareLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sliceofhealthcare/Jared S TaylorLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredstaylor/WHAT IS SLICE OF HEALTHCARE?The go-to site for digital health executive/provider interviews, technology updates, and industry news. Listed to in 65+ countries.

In this week's episode, Han is rejoined by Priya Tew, an award-winning, experienced registered eating disorder dietitian who works with clients to enjoy life free of anxiety around food and their body.Priya has worked extensively within the NHS and private hospitals, supporting individuals both 1-1 and in outpatient settings. Now in private practice, she offers tailored 1-1 support and group sessions through her Recovery Tribe, helping people navigate and achieve lasting eating disorder recovery.Together, we explore the often-overlooked topic of eating disorders in midlife, the rise of disordered eating among women at this life stage, and why it's never too late to recover.Key TakeawaysEating disorders in midlife and why they're often misunderstood.The impact of life transitions, identity shifts, and menopause on body image.How diet culture targets midlife women and fuels disordered eatingThe importance of stripping nutrition back to basics: simple, realistic, and balanced.Finding joy in life's little moments and building authentic community connectionsWhy recovery is always possible; whether you're 25 or 75.Timestamps05:00 – Why do eating disorders occur in midlife.14:00 – How do menopause and body changes impact mental health?24:00 – The impact of diet culture on midlife women.34:00 – The power of community and connection in recovery42:00 – It's never too late to recover Trigger Warning: This episode discusses eating disorders, body image struggles, and mental health topics that may be triggering for some listeners. Please take care while tuning in.Connect with Priya:Instagram: @priya_tewWebsite: dietitianuk.co.ukConnect with Us:

欢迎收听雪球出品的财经有深度，雪球，国内领先的集投资交流交易一体的综合财富管理平台，聪明的投资者都在这里。今天分享的内容叫特朗普药价政策，来自张小丰。特朗普5月11日说要签行政令让美国药价降低30~80%，认为同一个药美国的价格比其他地方贵很多，这不公平，必须变得和其他国家价格一样。而实际情况非常复杂。实际上这个思路早在他上一任就一直在提，当时名字叫“international price index”意思就是选了欧洲，日本，加拿大等20多个国家的价格，然后美国的药价必须和这些国家的价格一样。最后法院没通过这法案，拜登上台以后就不了了之。而在当时这法案就引起了广泛的讨论。其核心问题有2个：第一点，药品的权益归属有时候比较复杂。一个药物在美国的权益和全世界其他地方的权益可能是由2~3家不同公司持有的。很多时候是同一个药物A公司卖美国，B公司卖其他国家。那么A公司就无法决定B公司在欧洲这些地区的药价。所以美国价格更高不能怪A啊。第二点，更严重的一点是药价在全世界都是非常不透明的。大部分时候标价和实际支付价格是不同的，而且是保密的。比如伊布替尼当时在美国医保IRA谈判降价38%，但后来发现销售并未降低这么多，因为伊布替尼的实际价格大幅度低于标价，降低38%的标价不代表实际价格降低38%。又比如经常看见新闻英国NHS决定不让一个药进入英国医保因为认定价格太贵，性价比低。但过几个月突然又宣布让这药进医保了，因为药企提供了一个“保密的折扣比例”所以这2点让特朗普的政策非常难以落地。当时美国前FDA局长的观点是企业会“game”这个系统，简单来讲就是让欧洲的标价大幅度上升，但实际价格并不涨价还是比美国便宜。另外如果权益归属问题是一刀切解决，那么会影响小药企的BD。因为现在很多时候小企业喜欢把美国权益留在自己手里，然后把没能力销售的其他国家权益卖给大药企来融资。而未来大药企会不希望买到欧洲权益不在自己手里的药，因为这会影响到全球统一定标价。那么小药企就少了一个非常重要的融资手段。

Join us this week on The Tech Leaders Podcast, as Gareth sits down with Joseph Connor, Chairman of Agentic AI specialist, CarefulAI and Professor at UCL and formerly Director of AI innovation at NHS England. Joseph talks about his allegiance to the NHS, his love of Stoicism, and his experiences building AI agents for businesses. On this episode Joseph and Gareth discuss why innovation is difficult in the public sector, how AI can help with effective ITAM and compliance, how to prevent it from stealing your IP, and how to make sure everyone benefits from Agentic AI.Time Stamps: Good leadership and Joseph's early days (2:30) Lessons learned and musings on Stoicism (7:19) Allegiance to the NHS (11:10) Careful AI (15:20) What is Agentic AI? (23:48) Maintaining control of AI Agents (30:44) Always read the terms and conditions (35:55) Concerns around the next five years of AI (40:10) AI in education (49:10) Conclusions (53:48) https://www.bedigitaluk.com/

Keir Starmer, sounding in tone closer to Nigel Farage than previous Labour prime ministers, has called immigration a failed lab experiment and decreed it's time to take back control. Introducing the government's immigration white paper, the PM says that high net migration has done "incalculable damage" to the country. It's language that suggests he has been spooked by Reform's recent successes. But language, he presumes, voters now want to hear from their leader. Is he right? And what happens to our most vulnerable if we don't have NHS staff and care home workers to fill the job gaps no one here is taking? But we start with an extraordinary interview with Victor Orban's right hand man. In the week where Zelesnkyy and Putin could meet in Istanbul for a potentially crucial moment in attempts to bring the Ukraine war to an end, why is Hungary at odds with the rest of the EU over Russia? Why have Hungary and Ukraine accused each other of spying over the weekend? And is Starmer's language on immigration now mirroring Orban's a decade earlier?The News Agents is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/

Send us a textThis week I am a little bit upset.Not about the first subject which follows a question about what type of exercise, and at which intensity, is safe to do during pregnancy. That's a great question and a doddle to answer :)But I'm upset about the single worst Instagram video I have seen from someone working with babies. Here it is for those of you who want to have a look.The Osteopath in the video is making LOADS of dumb, and I do mean idiotic, claims about the effects of a C-section on a baby's spine and it's health.He claims the "lumbar spine is reversed" or "missing" and that is clearly complete and utter nonsense. But the video has 400k likes and this grifter has 600k followers.So I go over some of the idiotic claims people make online to scare those of you wanting, or needing, a C-section into parting with your money.And then there's a bit of jazz to calm me down :)As always; HPNB still only has 5 billing cycles!So this means that you not only get 3 months FREE access, no obligation! BUT, if you decide you want to do the rest of the program, after only 5 months of paying $10/£8 a month you now get FREE LIFE TIME ACCESS! That's $50 max spend, in case you were wondering.This means you can sign up after your first child, use the program and recover and then still have access after giving birth to child 2 and 3!None of this "pay X amount a year" nonsense, once you've paid..you've paid!This makes HPNB not just the most efficient and complete post-partum recovery program, it's also BY FAR the best value.Though I'm not terribly active on  Instagram and Facebook you can follow us there. I am however active on Threads so find me there! And, of course, you can always find us on our YouTube channel if you like your podcast in video form :) Visit healthypostnatalbody.com and get 3 months completely FREE access. No sales, no commitment, no BS. Email peter@healthypostnatalbody.com if you have any questions or comments    If you could rate the podcast on your favourite platform that would be a big help. We're played out today by; Ryan Saranich with "Sentimental"

Send us a textIn this powerful episode, I'm joined by former NHS midwife Rosemary, who bravely opens up about her time working within the UK's maternity system - and why she ultimately made the difficult decision to walk away.With her knowledge and experience of women-centred care, Rosemary speaks candidly about the challenges she faced as a midwife, from rising pressures to the emotional toll of witnessing care that didn't align with her values.Rosemary shares what it means to support physiological birth within institutional constraints, and why leaving was the only way to stay true to herself - and what she's doing nowWhether you're pregnant, a birth worker, or simply curious about what happens behind the scenes of the maternity system, Rosemary's story will stay with you.You can find Rosemary here Or on her website here - https://houseofrosemary.comIf you love the podcast and would like to support it, then please use the link to 'buy me a coffee' - https://bmc.link/sallyannberesfordIf you would like to buy a copy of either of the books that accompany this podcast please go to your online bookseller or visit Amazon:-Labour of Love - The Ultimate Guide to Being a Birth Partner - click here:-https://bit.ly/LabourofloveThe Art of Giving Birth - Five Key Physiological Principles - https://amzn.to/3EGh9dfPregnancy Journal for 'The Art of Giving Birth' - Black and White version https://amzn.to/3CvJXmOPregnancy Journal for 'The Art of Giving Birth'- Colour version https://amzn.to/3GknbPFYou can find all my classes and courses on my website - www.sallyannberesford.co.uk Follow me on Instagram @theultimatebirthpartner Book a 1-2-1 session with Sallyann - https://linktr.ee/SallyannBeresford Please remember that the information shared with you in this episode is solely based on my own personal experiences as a doula and the private opinions of my guests, based on their own experiences. Any recommendations made may not be suitable for ...

Governments around the world have raided private pensions, seized assets, and shifted retirement promises. Is the UK state pension safe — or is it a slow-moving Ponzi scheme? In this episode, we break down historic examples, population math, and why Bitcoin may be your way out.

Welcome back for another hour or so of mayhem and noir! This time we explore the tv series Sugar. Jason grapples with the NHS and Carly is faceless....Sugar is a 2024, genre-bending contemporary take on the private detective story set in Los Angeles,"[4] it follows John Sugar, a private investigator recruited by a wealthy movie producer to investigate the disappearance of his granddaughter starring Colin Farrell, who also serves as executive producer, Amy Ryan, Dennis Boutsikaris, Nate Corddry, Alex Hernandez and James Cromwell.

After witnessing bleak conditions inside a mental health unit, artists Tim A. Shaw and Niamh White decided to take action.  Drawing on their background in contemporary art, they set out to transform sterile clinical spaces with bold, thought-provoking artworks, via their charity, Hospital Rooms. Today, they commission over 40 leading artists a year to create immersive, site-specific pieces in psychiatric hospitals across the UK — from sweeping murals to hands-on workshops that put patients at the heart of the creative process.  But despite critical acclaim, the battle for funding continues — and every brushstroke must be justified to NHS accountants. In this episode, Tim tells Olly why he won't let hospitals sell off the valuable artwork he installs; explains why patients should look beyond the ‘recovery tree'; and reveals how his recent experience on pediatric wards has hardened his belief in the healing power of art…   Find out more about Hospital Rooms at https://hospital-rooms.com/ _______ Meanwhile, in The Zeitgeist, Ollie Peart tries his hand at ‘smart gardening': growing vegetables without soil.  Is hydroponics a workable alternative to getting an allotment? How much faster is it to grow a tomato indoors? And is the whole trend really just a fig-leaf for at-home cannabis growers?  Ollie has the answers… from a ‘smart bench'. _______ Elsewhere, down The Foxhole, Alix Fox - fresh from attending a provocative menopause seminar - investigates how a Mann-fan can hire sex workers who are into… belching.  With the help of VTuber giantess Ana Valens, Alix uncovers a full-blown subculture in which burps are considered not just bodily functions but sensual, often spontaneous, expressions of intimacy. The appeal, it turns out, is both nostalgic and transgressive… Burp! _______ Finally, our Record of the Month is ‘Inland Ocean' by Matt Berninger, of The National... from his second solo album, Get Sunk - released on May 30. _______ BUY US A BEER Your support keeps this show going! So, if you can afford to, please buy us a beer

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In CI News this week: The Government estimates that assisted suicide could save the NHS millions of pounds by ending thousands of lives early, peers urge the Government to abandon plans to introduce a home education register, and MPs attempt to decriminalise abortion by hijacking the Crime and Policing Bill. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories Killing thousands could save NHS millions, Govt estimates Scotland's First Minister pledges to vote against assisted suicide Peers urge Govt to reconsider introduction of home education register MPs set to vote on decriminalising abortion No-fault divorce fuelling ‘animosity', says family lawyer

In the latest episode of the Nursing Standard podcast, RCN general secretary Nicola Ranger discusses the latest on NHS pay, recruitment freezes and cuts to bank pay with RCNi senior journalist Shruti Sheth Trivedi. She also talks about the hot topics set to be discussed at the college's annual congress from 12-15 May, and shares what she loves about RCNi's Nursing Live event.Follow the Nursing Standard podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Acast or wherever you get your podcasts.For more episodes of the Nursing Standard podcast, visit rcni.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Supplements are everywhere — from collagen to magnesium, creatine and ashwagandha -  how much of it is science, and how much is just smart marketing? In this short conversation, we're cutting through the confusion and breaking down what really matters when it comes to supplements and nutrition. To help us unpack it all, we're joined by Dr. Karan Rajan, NHS surgeon and online educator known for busting medical myths with science and clarity. He shares expert insights into what's worth taking, what to avoid, and how to navigate the ever-expanding world of supplements with confidence. In This Episode, We Cover: Whether a balanced diet is enough — or if most of us actually need supplements What collagen is and whether it really delivers on the hype The most beneficial supplements, and who can benefit most Whether more is better when it comes to supplementing Red flags, myths, and common misconceptions to watch out for The science behind trending supplements like ashwagandha, creatine, magnesium, and collagen Three science-backed tips for supporting your nutrition without the overwhelm Live Show Tickets - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cadoganhall.com/whats-on/the-wellness-scoop-with-ella-mills-and-rhiannon-lambert/⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Richie is joined by Dr. Paul Hobday. Paul is a courageous doctor who spent more than three decades as an NHS GP in Kent.  Why courageous? Paul originally came on the show some years ago, to discuss how the NHS as we know it, is being systematically dismantled to pave the way for a takeover by global insurance companies and corporate healthcare providers. The UK media is either oblivious to this or paid to ignore it. Paul tells Richie why he believes the NHS today has been placed in a state of managed decline, in order to convince the public to accept a US style insurance model, something which will prove to be devastating for patients. Paul has written a book called The Deceit Syndrome. It's a must-read. Go and buy it here:https://strandpublishing.co.uk/product/the-deceit-syndrome/

Gavin and Jessamy welcome Dr. Hugh Alderwick from the Health Foundation to The Lancet Voice as we explore the impact of the Labour government's health policies since coming to power in the UK. What might the anticipated 10-year plan for the NHS look like? What are the implications of dismantling NHS England? Will any government get a handle on social care?Hugh also provides expert analysis on the balance between funding and reform, the role of AI in health care, and the pressing issue of improving access to primary care.Send us your feedback!Read all of our content at https://www.thelancet.com/?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_generic_lancetCheck out all the podcasts from The Lancet Group:https://www.thelancet.com/multimedia/podcasts?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_generic_lancetContinue this conversation on social!Follow us today at...https://thelancet.bsky.social/https://instagram.com/thelancetgrouphttps://facebook.com/thelancetmedicaljournalhttps://linkedIn.com/company/the-lancethttps://youtube.com/thelancettv

Rich Wilson chats with comedian Ola Labib about health, fitness, comedy, cultural identity, faith, spirituality, immigration, stereotypes, Reform voters, Ramadan, migration, NHS, racism, comedy, global conflicts, immigrant experience, technology, employment, social commentary, public health... and a "stupid TikTok challenge." Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's 40 Minute Mentor episode, we're joined by Dr Ben Maruthappu, Founder and CEO of Cera - the UK's largest HealthTech and one of the fastest-growing startups in Europe.  We've all come across the headline of increasing pressures on the NHS and especially hospitals.  Cera is revolutionising Healthcare, using technology and AI to shift care from hospitalisation to patients' homes, creating a more sustainable model for an ageing population.  In today's episode, you'll hear all about Cera's origin story, how they have implemented AI so early on and why they're still just scratching the surface of what's possible within Healthcare. 

On Eavesdroppin' comedy podcast this week, Geordie and Michelle sharpen the scalpel on bad medicine… Are you the kind of person who would try to cure your cancer with a natural alternative? This week, Michelle looks at a “cancer curing” cream called black salve – and unearths a woman who used it with horrific results… She continues with a story about superstar surgeon Paolo Macchiarini and his miraculous advancements in the field of regenerative medicine – only to discover that the guy is a love scammer and even worse, a medical con man. Listen now to hear how Paolo's story played out. Geordie follows with gruesome medical tales from yonder, specifically the practice of tobacco enemas, ancient methods for teeth whitening, coffin births and the grim practice of trepanning. So pop on your headphones, grab a brown lemonade and join Geordie & Michelle for this week's episode, plus chit-chat about the Pope, sexy hall passes, the NHS and more, only on Eavesdroppin' podcast. And remember, wherever you are, whatever you do, just keep Eavesdroppin'! *Disclaimer: We don't claim to have any factual info about anything ever and our opinions are just opinions not fact, sooorrrryyy! Don't sue us! Please rate, review, tell your friends and subscribe in all the usual places – we love it when you do! Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eavesdroppinDo write in with your stories at hello@eavesdroppinpodcast.com or send us a Voice Note!Listen: www.eavesdroppinpodcast.com or https://podfollow.com/eavesdroppinYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqcuzv-EXizUo4emmt9PgfwFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eavesdroppinpodcast#blacksalve #medicalmishaps #paolomacchiarini #lovescam #conman #trepanning #coffinbirth #ancientmedicalpractices #medicalnegligence #eavesdroppin #eavesdroppinpodcast #eavesdroppincomedypodcast #podcast #comedy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A wave of female designers have been appointed to some of the leading high street brands - most recently Jacqui Markham at Whistles, Maddy Evans at M&S earlier this year, and Clare Waight Keller, the former Givenchy designer who joined Uniqlo last year. So how much of a difference does it make for consumers that women are at the helm? Nuala McGovern speaks to Jacqui Markham, who has only just become the creative director at Whistles and Catherine Shuttleworth, retail commentator, CEO and founder of Savvy Marketing.Imagine a medical facility where almost exclusively female patients are kept in a drug-induced slumber for months at a time, woken only to be fed and bathed and given electro-convulsive therapy to erase their memories- sometimes even their identities- all without their consent.  It sounds like the stuff of dystopian sci-fi, but in fact it was a real psychiatric ward in a 1960s NHS hospital, as uncovered in a new book, The Sleep Room: A Very British Medical Scandal. Nuala speaks to the author, Jon Stock, about his investigation and hears from a former patient, Mary Thornton, about her experiences and a consultant psychiatrist, Professor Linda Gask from Manchester University. Daisy Crawford says she was left feeling embarrassed and tearful by the treatment of Easyjet staff who threatened to charge her for an extra bag when she tried to board a flight with a bag containing her breast milk, a breast pump and cool packs as well as her hand luggage. Daisy joins Nuala to explain why she thinks her treatment was discriminatory against breastfeeding mums. Have you ever written or received any love letters? A new performance film, The Extraordinary Miss Flower, was inspired by just that – in fact a suitcase full of them - sent to just one woman. Icelandic-Italian singer/songwriter Emilíana Torrini felt so inspired by the letters that were sent to Miss Geraldine Flower, her friend Zoe's mum, that it led her to get back into the studio to create her first solo record in 10 years as well as an accompanying film. She joins Nuala live in in the studio to talk about both – and to perform live.Presenter: Nuala McGovern Producer: Kirsty Starkey

On the Line Jimmy Williams Interview: https://www.laborontheline.org/p/episode-25-jimmy-williams-jr-labors Happy May Day everyone! We start with headlines from Starbucks, Amazon, UPS, Duolingo, and the NHS. Next we discuss the sudden dissolution of the UAW's long standing reform caucus, the UAWD. A report from the American Prospect this week details the attacks on workers at the VA from inside testimony. Hotel workers in Buffalo are fighting back against illegal firings and racist retaliation in their struggle for a union. This week also saw May Day, and we discuss the history of International Workers Day and some of the many events held to commemorate it and continue the struggle around the world. Finally, public workers in LA organized with the SEIU held a massive two day strike this week in their fight to afford the soaring cost of living. Join the discord: discord.gg/tDvmNzX  Follow the pod at instagram.com/workstoppage, @WorkStoppagePod on Twitter,  John @facebookvillain, and Lina @solidaritybee More info on the show at http://workstoppagepod.com/