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Welcome to the first episode of a new podcast series to support veterinary teams in the delivery of contextualised care. In this episode RCVS Knowledge chief executive officer Katie Mantell interviews a panel of experts from veterinary and human healthcare on the topic of contextualised care. The guests on the panel are: Sally Everitt – RCVS Knowledge clinical lead Dr Sue Paterson – veterinary surgeon, RCVS Knowledge trustee and former Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) president Andrea Taylor – human healthcare researcher and pet owner Read the transcript here.

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Adrian Chiles presents Radio 4's Saturday morning programme full of remarkable people with extraordinary stories.Academically we're in very good shape today. Dr Kevin Fong has degrees in medicine, astrophysics, aerospace engineering and he's a fellow of the Royal College of Anaesthetists. Kevin has spent his working life in high-risk, high-performance teams and he's written a new book called Minute Six which charts his experiences. Professor Alice Roberts warmed up for her degree in medicine with a BSc in Anatomy and went on to get a PhD in palaeopathology. And while Alexis Sayle might not be quite so well endowed in the degree department he is considered the godfather of alternative comedy, which is something of which we're all very much in awe.Plus we have Inheritance Tracks from the actress Sian Brooke.Producer: Gareth Nelson-Davies Assistant Producers: Catherine Powell and Lowri Morgan Researcher: Jesse Edwards Editor: Andrea Kennedy

Robert meets painter Eileen Cooper RA to discuss her new London solo exhibition Learning to Fly, whilst also exploring her evolution across numerous bodies of work made across the past 5 decades. World renowned for her work as a painter and printmaker, Cooper also embraces drawing, collage, ceramics, and sculpture in her expansive practice.Eileen Cooper was born 1953 in Glossop, in the Derbyshire Peak District. Having studied at Goldsmith's College, Cooper completed her Master of Arts in Painting at Royal College of Art in 1977. Throughout her career Cooper's work has contained a strong autobiographical element. However, her vision is always more allegorical and poetic than anecdotal, her concerns and experiences as relevant and timeless as those of the human spirit itself.A strong colourist and described as a magic realist, Cooper brings an unapologetically female perspective to her subject matter, encompassing sexuality, motherhood, life and death. Her images, simultaneously bold and tender, reveal a range of feeling that is both deeply engrossing and readily accessible, yet very much part of contemporary art practice. During the 1980s she became a major figure, well known and regarded for her strong and passionate figuration. Cooper has always taught part time in numerous institutions including St Martins, Royal College of Art and the Royal Academy Schools. She became a Royal Academician in 2001 and served as Keeper of the Royal Academy between 2010 and 2017, making her the first woman in the history of the Academy to do so.Sometimes described as a magic realist, Eileen Cooper brings an unapologetically female perspective to her subject-matter, which encompasses sexuality, motherhood, life and death. Her richly diverse images, simultaneously bold and tender, reveal a range of feeling that is both deeply engrossing and readily accessible, yet still very much part of contemporary art practice.An oversized woman floats in the sky as if dropped from a plane or whipped up in a hurricane, her limbs caught up in currents of air. Below her are rolling mountains, a river, skeletal trees with new leaves on their branches – a sign of spring, fresh beginnings, a period of becoming. This is Learning to Fly, the titular painting of Eileen Cooper's solo exhibition at Kristin Hjellgjerde Gallery, Tower Bridge, which leads us through spaces – and states – of transition and creativity. Learning to Fly, a new solo exhibition by Eileen Cooper is now open runs until 3rd October 2026 at Kristin Hjellegjerde gallery in London's Tower Bridge.Follow: @Eileen_Cooper_RAVisit: https://kristinhjellegjerde.com/exhibitions/582/overview/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At EBPOM 2026 live from the British Library in London, Joff Lacy and Imogen Fecher-Jones speak with Malcolm West and Tim Baker, clinical co-leads for the National Clinical Audit of Perioperative Care (NCAPC), an NHS England mandated and HQIP-funded initiative managed by the Royal College of Anaesthetists to audit major elective surgery in England and publicly funded Jersey. They outline the audit's denominator (major surgery with anaesthetist involvement and >24-hour stay), year-one focus cohorts (thoracic, major gynaecology, major hip/knee orthopaedics, and lower GI/colorectal surgery), and aims to improve data quality and reduce unwarranted variation. The team describes a rapid modified Delphi process involving 200+ professionals and 70+ patients to define core metrics, highlights plans to automate data collection via hospital electronic records, and explains local roles, an organisational survey, and the goal of ongoing expansion and long-term delivery. FOR MORE ON EBPOM IRELAND GO HERE: www.ebpom.org

Professor Jeremy Holmes — a clinician, author, leading Attachment expert and four time speaker at The Weekend University. In this interview, we discuss the fascinating science of attachment theory, and how it can be applied to enhance therapeutic practice, including: — The “dodo bird” verdict in psychotherapy — The concept of the secure base and the extent to which it remains flexible throughout the lifespan — How the relationship between caregivers and infants in early life influences attachment styles in later years. And more. You can learn more about Professor Holmes' work and books by going to: bit.ly/jh-books --- Professor Jeremy Holmes is a clinician, author, leading Attachment expert, and three-time speaker at The Weekend University. For 35 years, he was Consultant Psychiatrist/Medical Psychotherapist at University College London (UCL) and then in North Devon, UK, and Chair of the Psychotherapy Faculty of the Royal College of Psychiatrists 1998-2002. He is visiting Professor at the University of Exeter, and lectures nationally and internationally. In addition to 200+ peer-reviewed papers and chapters in the field of psychoanalysis and attachment theory, his books include John Bowlby and Attachment Theory, Exploring In Security, Attachment in Therapeutic Practice, and most recently: “The Brain has a Mind of Its Own”. He was the recipient of the Bowlby-Ainsworth Founders Award 2009. --- 3 Books Professor Jeremy Holmes Recommends Every Therapist Should Read: — Attachment in Adults - Mario Mikulincer and Phillip Shaver - https://amzn.to/3VwsZ1G — The Role of Mentalizing and Epistemic Trust in the Therapeutic Relationship - Peter Fonagy and Elizabeth Allison - https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2014-14624-001 — Attachment in Therapeutic Practice - Prof. Jeremy Holmes and Arietta Slade - https://amzn.to/3IT0zYw

Sir Simon Gass is a Senior Adviser to SC Strategy, a London-based geopolitical strategy company. Simon had a long career as a British diplomat and national security expert. While in the British Foreign Office, his appointments included Ambassador to Greece (2004-2009), Ambassador to Iran (2009-2011) and NATO's Senior Civilian Representative to Afghanistan (2011-12). As the Foreign Office's Political Director (2013-2016) Simon led policy on the Middle East, Russia, Africa, South and Central Asia, the United Nations and other international institutions. During this period, he led the UK team at the prolonged E3+3 negotiations which resulted in the Iran Nuclear Agreement – the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action - in July 2015. After leaving the Foreign Office, Simon became Commandant of the Royal College of Defence Studies in 2018. From 2019 to 2023 Simon was appointed Chair of the Joint Intelligence Committee and Adviser on Intelligence to successive British Prime Ministers. He was responsible for providing the Prime Minister and National Security Council with strategic assessments on the full range of national security issues. Simon is also a Visiting Professor at King's College London and a Distinguished Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute. He is a frequent media commentator on international affairs. Website: https://jonathanperks.com/podcasts/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FREE guide from Medics' Money: https://medicsmoney.co.uk/free-guide/Find out if you can claim tax relief with this list: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/professional-bodies-approved-for-tax-relief-list-3Sanay (incoming F1) and Cyra (doctor and chartered accountant) explain how doctors can get money back via HMRC tax relief and NHS reimbursements. Cyra advises tracking professional expenses in a spreadsheet across the tax year (6 April–5 April) and applying online at year-end, noting HMRC may adjust your tax code. Eligible tax-relief items include GMC, Royal College and BMA fees (including exams but not revision courses), some recognized memberships, subsequent stethoscopes, plus a flat £80 NHS doctor work expense; question banks aren't eligible. They contrast this with employer-funded study budgets (e.g., ALS), which generally aren't tax-relievable. They also outline relocation expenses up to £10,000 across training, common caps, the need for pre-approval and evidence, tips on comparable mover quotes, and the importance of understanding excess mileage policies.00:00 Welcome and Series Intro00:51 Episode Focus Reimbursements01:31 Meet Saira the Expert02:10 Tax Relief Basics HMRC04:00 What You Can Claim05:16 Evidence and Flat Rate06:12 Study Budget vs Tax Relief07:42 Memberships from Med School08:40 Relocation Expenses Explained11:08 Relocation Application Pitfalls13:06 Mover Quotes Pro Tip14:25 Excess Mileage and Final Takeaways15:59 Wrap Up and Next EpisodeThis episode is sponsored by InvestEngine:Terms and Conditions apply. Capital at risk. You must remain invested for 12 months to retain the welcome bonus. One Bonus per client. These are affiliate links and Medics Money may get a commission at no cost to you if you go onto open an account.Personal Investing: https://investengine.com/affiliate-welcome/?utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_source=Medics Money&utm_content=PodcastBusiness Investing: https://investengine.com/affiliate-business-welcome/?utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_source=Medics Money&utm_content=PodcastMentioned in this episode:**Terms and Conditions apply. Capital at risk. You must remain invested for 12 months to retain the welcome bonus. One Bonus per client. These are affiliate links and Medics Money may get a commission at no cost to you if you go onto open an account.** Personal Investing: https://investengine.com/affiliate-welcome/?utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_source=Medics%20Money&utm_content=Podcast Business Investing: https://investengine.com/affiliate-business-welcome/?utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_source=Medics%20Money&utm_content=Podcast

Yara Khoury Nammour interviews Lebanese graphic designer and educator Leen Charafeddine. They start the conversation discussing her entry into the field of Graphic design which stemmed from her interest as a teenager in the advertising profession. Later she unrolls in the graphic design program at the Amrican University of Beirut (AUB), then goes on to receive two masters degrees from the Royal College of Art (RCA) in London and the School of Poetic Computing (SPC) in New York. After a short stint in advertising, Leen's work shifts to graphic design and creative coding.   Leen discusses in detail her work with the Lebanese children's publisher Dar Onboz. At Dar Onboz she is reintroduced to the Arabic language and script, and her interest in multidisciplinary and experiential education is triggered. This lead her to pursue an MA degree at RCA with a thesis project for teaching math in an alternative and visual way. This interest further launches her into creative coding and she joins the School for Poetic Computation in New York.   Leen talks about a few of the publication design projects she worked on with Dar Onboz, and elaborates on how she incorporated her experiences with the children in her family in these publication projects. One of the focuses in her work became teaching the Arabic language in alternative ways, and looking into playful ways to underline connections between science, art and making. After her RCA graduation she started working on a paper engineering project with her nephews and nieces that used math and building to describe how things grow in the real world. Based on that project she was approached by the Palestinian museum to create more paper engineering works for The History of Palestine Through Everyday Objects project which consisted of a series of pop-up books and a box of activities. Further collaborations with the Palestinian Museum included the Sanasel Arabic language educational online platform developed with the accessibility for the Palestinian diaspora and building connections in mind.   The conversation revolved around Leen's interest in language, mathematics, creative coding and how these can define how we see and practice design in the future. She expresses her interest in learning new skills and technologies, and using them to empower marginalised communities and amplify the voices of those that are being silenced. The conversation ends with a discussion about an Arabic coding language and the current challenges that coders face when working with Arabic typography in a dynamic way, and in real time.     @khattfoundation @khatt_chronicles @khatt_books @leencharafeddine www.khtt.net www.khattbooks.com       Leen Charafeddine is a graphic designer based in Beirut, Lebanon. Her practice is focused on creating alternative pedagogical tools. She graduated with a BA in Graphic Design from the American University of Beirut, and an MA in Visual Communications from the Royal College of Art, London. She is a self-taught creative coder in Processing, and attended online courses at The School for Poetic Computation in New York to learn OpenFrameworks.   Connect with Leen Charafeddine

The next few months might be an inflection point for GPs in England and Wales  Our strong primary care system is often credited in the success of the NHS - But changes to how that system works are currently underway. Legislation is quietly proceeding through parliament that will reorganise the way in which local care is structured, and those changes are raising concerns for GPs. To talk about how we build a stronger primary care system, and stronger NHS we're joined by: Victoria Tzortziou Brown, president of the Royal College of General Practitioners Sam Everington, a GP in East London, and a non-executive director of NHS England Kamila Hawthorne, GP in South Wales, and chair of National Academy for Social Prescribing We also take the opportunity to hear about where social prescribing fits into this new picture, and why our panel think it's important in changing the UK's health. Reading list Building a stronger NHS: an open letter from past and present presidents and chairs of the Royal College of General Practitioners

Dr Giuseppe Guaiana joins Dr Oliver Gale-Grant to discuss the recent BJPsych Advances article "Pharmacological management of panic disorder". Read the article: https://doi.org/10.1192/bja.2025.10117 Author: Giuseppe Guaiana and Simon J. C. Davies Follow us on X @TheBJPsych #BJPAdvances Podcast transcripts available: www.rcpsych.ac.uk/about-us/publica…cast-transcripts Disclaimer: BJPsych Advances is not responsible for statements made by podcast contributors. Unless so stated, the content of this podcast does not necessarily reflect the views of the Editor-in-Chief or the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Episode 542 / Hew LockeHew Locke OBE RA (b. 1959) received an MA in sculpture at the Royal College of Art in 1994. His work is in the permanent collections of the Tate, London, UK; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY; Pérez Art Museum, Miami, FL; and British Museum, London, UK, among many others. His work has been the subject of numerous solo exhibitions including Here's the Thing which opened at Ikon Gallery, Birmingham, UK, in 2019 before traveling to the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Kansas City, MO, and the Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville, ME. In March 2022, Locke presented The Procession, The Duveen Hall Commission for Tate Britain, London, UK, which later travelled to The Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, Newcastle and the Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston. Locke unveiled Gilt, the Façade Commission at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, in September 2022.His groundbreaking show, Hew Locke: what have we here?,opened at the  British Museum, London, UK, in Fall 2024. Hew Locke: Passages, the largest solo exhibition of Locke's work to date, debuted at Yale Center for British Art, New Haven, CT, traveled to Wexner Center for the Arts, Columbus, OH, and is currently on view at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, TX through September 13. Locke will take part in the 2027 edition of Skulptur Projekte Münster with an installation in the Haus der Niederlande at the Krameramtshaus, Münster, Germany.(photo credit: Hugh Glendinning)

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, the body that represents NHS paediatricians, has warned of a sharp rise in the number of children aged 6 to 17 turning up at A&E units in England in a state of mental health crisis. The RCPCH's Officer for Health Services, Dr Ronny Cheung, a consultant paediatrician based in London, joins Nuala McGovern to discuss the issue. He is joined by Kate Silverton, child therapist and parenting author.Siobhan Daniels joined Woman's Hour a couple of years ago as part of Listener Week to talk about her alternative lifestyle, getting rid of her possessions and living nomadically while travelling the country in a motorhome. Now she's back with a new book, Retire and Refire, which chronicles her 4,000-mile solo RV adventure from Canada to Alaska along the Alaska Highway.The number of babies born in Scotland last year was the lowest on record. Records began in 1855. Esther Roughsedge, Head of Demographic Statistics at National Records of Scotland, explains more.A menopause specialist has said that she is aware of women posing as men to buy testosterone from online pharmacies because of difficulties obtaining NHS prescriptions in Wales. Jenny Rees, BBC Wales Health Correspondent, joins Nuala to discuss the issue.This summer, Woman's Hour has been hearing from some of the academics who have been working with Radio 4 on their research. Professor Nandini Das, Professor of Early Modern Literature and Culture at the University of Oxford, highlights the artist Levina Teerlinc from her new book, This Little World: A New History of Tudor and Stuart England.Divorced. Beheaded. Died. Divorced. Beheaded. Survived. Words familiar to most of us, and perhaps what you learned at school. But what do we really know, in depth, about Henry VIII's wives? There's a campaign to ensure that children learn more about the queens than those six words. Tracy Borman, Chief Historian at Historic Royal Palaces, explains more about their project.Presenter: Nuala McGovern Producer: Dianne McGregor

Rathna Ramanathan is the Provost of Central Saint Martins and the Executive Dean, Global Affairs at the University of the Arts London. Over the last few years, Rathna has led a complete restructuring of CSM, creating a new model to think about art and design education. Trained as a graphic designer, her research focuses on publishing and intercultrual communication and she previously served as Dean of the School of Communication at the Royal College of Art. In this conversation, Jarrett and Rathna talk about the new CSM structure and how its “Schools of Thought” model flips our understanding of disciplinary study, the influence of graphic design on her work, and why art and design education needs to change to reflect this current moment. Links from this episode can be found at scratchingthesurface.fm/291-rathna-ramanathan —— Support the show and sign up for our newsletter at surfacepodcast.substack.com

We have four seasons in the UK. I like to think that spring gets its name from the flowers springing up to bloom. Next is my personal favourite – summer. I love the long, balmy evenings. Autumn, as some call fall, comes after. It's characterised by the orange and red leaves. Winter rolls around, and most of the vegetation is either decomposing or already dead, and the days are short and gloomy.英国有四个季节。 我喜欢认为春天因花朵绽放而得名。 接下来是我个人最喜欢的——夏天。 我喜欢漫长而温暖的夜晚。 秋天，有些人称之为秋天，随之而来。 它的特点是橙色和红色的叶子。 冬季来临，大部分植被要么腐烂，要么已经死亡，白天短而阴沉。It's no wonder that, according to the Royal College of Psychiatrists, about three in every hundred people in the UK experience seasonal affective disorder, otherwise known as SAD. However, researchers at the Royal College of Psychiatrists have discovered that all seasons have an impact on our psychological functioning. It's also been found that hormones play an important role in seasonal mood changes as they fluctuate throughout the year.根据皇家精神病学家学院的数据，英国每 100 人中约有 3 人患有季节性情感障碍（也称为 SAD），这也就不足为奇了。 然而，皇家精神病学院的研究人员发现，所有季节都会对我们的心理功能产生影响。 研究还发现，荷尔蒙在季节性情绪变化中发挥着重要作用，因为它们在一年中都有波动。An article published on Springer Nature Link observes positive emotional and physical changes to volunteers who were exposed to UVA from the Sun. Serotonin, known as 'the happy hormone', and dopamine, which is linked to motivation and pleasure, increases in months where there is a boost of sunlight. Similarly, lovers of spring recalibrate their energy and mood. After the cold, dark seasons of autumn and winter, it can feel like a biological reset.Springer Nature Link 上发表的一篇文章观察到暴露于太阳 UVA 的志愿者在情绪和身体上发生了积极的变化。 被称为“快乐荷尔蒙”的血清素和与动力和快乐有关的多巴胺在阳光充足的月份会增加。 同样，春天的爱好者也会重新调整他们的能量和情绪。 在寒冷、黑暗的秋冬季节过后，感觉就像是生物重置。Speaking of cold and dark, this is when those with naturally higher serotonin levels feel their mood regulating. They no longer feel overwhelmed by the high-level serotonin seasons of spring and summer. Reduced sunlight triggers higher melatonin, the sleepy hormone. There is the notion of preparing to slow down and get cosy, like that of animals in hibernation. It also rains more in autumn and winter. The Mind Company says that rain sounds reduce cortisol, the stress hormone, and helps you relax, focus and even sleep better.说到寒冷和黑暗，这是那些天生血清素水平较高的人感受到情绪调节的时候。 他们不再因春季和夏季血清素水平高的季节而感到不知所措。 阳光减少会引发更高的褪黑激素（一种嗜睡激素）。 有一个概念是准备放慢脚步并变得舒适，就像冬眠的动物一样。 秋季和冬季雨水也较多。 The Mind Company 表示，雨声可以减少皮质醇（压力荷尔蒙），帮助您放松、集中注意力，甚至睡得更好。We might like one season more than others. Our experience of seasons differs depending on location and environment. But one thing is for sure – our feelings change from season to season, and recognising these changes can help us act in ways that are in-line with our mental, emotional and physical capabilities.我们可能比其他季节更喜欢某个季节。 我们对季节的体验因地点和环境而异。 但有一件事是肯定的——我们的感受随着季节的变化而变化，认识到这些变化可以帮助我们以符合我们心理、情感和身体能力的方式行事。

Why does it become much harder for older women to become pregnant? And how does fertility treatment differ from one country to the next? Ella Al-Shamahi finds out what women need to understand about their bodies.Ella speaks to Sarah Allison who underwent fertility treatment in India, Spain and Greece. Sarah is now a fertility advocate and writes under the name Solo Fertility 40s.She also talks to Dr Alison Campbell, a clinical embryologist and chief scientific officer of the Care Fertility Group, and a fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists. Presenter: Ella Al-Shamahi Producer: Hannah Sander(Image: (L) Sarah Allison, courtesy Sarah Allison. (R) Alison Campbell, courtesy Alison Campbell.)

People who were sexually abused as children and later seek help for mental health problems are being failed by the NHS, according to The Royal College of Psychiatrists. The RCOP has issued a public apology, saying decades of mismanagement and misdiagnosis have left many survivors without the support they need. Anita Rani is joined by Caroline Thompson, a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, and Dr Jo Stubley, a consultant psychiatrist and clinical lead of the Tavistock Trauma Service, who are co-authors of the RCOP's position statement. Today in towns and cities across the country, parents are being encouraged to go on strike to raise awareness about, what the strike's organisers say are the rising costs of raising children and the impossible demands this puts on parents. Anna Whitehouse, the founder of Flex Appeal, and George Gabriel, who co-founded The Dad Shift, discuss the flexible working and parental leave policies that they are calling for with The Parent Strike and how the Government is responding. For more than a decade, armed gangs in northern Nigeria have repeatedly targeted schools, kidnapping children for ransom and forcing some educational establishments to close. BBC journalist Yemisi Adegoke has recently returned from the state of Zamfara, where ongoing insecurity has left many girls unable to attend school, threatening their futures.Bella Mackie's third novel, Claws Out!, is published this week. It's a witty crime caper about an ageing ‘gold-digger,' who is rumoured to have murdered three husbands and has a new suitor in sight. Bella - whose debut How to Kill Your Family is currently being turned into a Netflix series starring Anya Taylor-Joy - tells Anita why she loves exploring the British class system in her books and why she's determined to use her platform to talk openly about mental health.Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Rebecca Myatt

You could save £thousands with our free guide - https://medicsmoney.co.uk/free-guide/In this episode, Ed GP, chartered accountant and tax advisor) and Andy Pow (specialist medical accountant with 30+ years advising doctors) break down everything employed NHS doctors need to know about claiming tax relief on their work expenses — including the latest changes following the BMA–government agreement.What's covered:Which expenses qualify for tax relief: GMC fees, BMA membership, medical defence/indemnity, Royal College fees, NHS pension contributions, and eligible travelThe HMRC "wholly, exclusively and necessarily" test — and why it rules out CPD, conferences, and courses like ALS/ATLSHow much you could get back: up to 40% of qualifying expenses if you're a higher-rate taxpayerClaiming for up to 4 previous tax years — you can go back to April 2022New for English resident doctors: Exam fees reimbursed from April 2026; Royal College membership and portfolio fees from April 2027 — and what this means for your tax claimHow to make a claim via your HMRC Personal Tax Account (and the new step you can't miss to actually receive your refund)When you need to file a Self Assessment return insteadDownload the Medics' Money Doctor's Tax Rebate Guide (30,000+ downloads) — link above.Want the latest financial tips for doctors and exclusive invites? Join 71,000 doctors here https://www.medicsmoney.co.uk/join-medics-money/Want a free assessment of your finances? Click here https://medics-hnz5twj1.scoreapp.comWant to improve your finances fast? Then come on our coursehttps://www.medicsmoney.co.uk/medics-money-financial-wellbeing-course/Want to find out more about our other courses?www.medicsmoney.co.uk/coursesFollow us on InstagramFollow us on TwitterDisclaimer:The information provided in this content is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. You should not rely on this content as a substitute for professional advice tailored to your specific financial situation. The value of your investments can go down as well as up. Past performance is not indicative of future results.Mentioned in this episode:**Terms and Conditions apply. Capital at risk. You must remain invested for 12 months to retain the welcome bonus. One Bonus per client. These are affiliate links and Medics Money may get a commission at no cost to you if you go onto open an account.** Personal Investing: https://investengine.com/affiliate-welcome/?utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_source=Medics%20Money&utm_content=Podcast Business Investing: https://investengine.com/affiliate-business-welcome/?utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_source=Medics%20Money&utm_content=Podcast

For this week's industry review Bobby talks to a group of professionals from an industry we're all familiar with in some way; Dentists. Though they provide us all with a huge service, this often-overlooked healthcare branch has unique challenges even compared to other areas of the health industry.Joining Bobby to discuss all of this is:National Group Advisor to Portman Dentex Ireland and Adjunct Faculty at both the Royal College of Surgeons and University College Cork, Dr Paul O'DwyerOwner of Boyne Dental in Navan, David MurnaghanDentist in Truly Dental Bray and Cherrywood Eavan Deithrick

This lecture was recorded by Professor Milton Mermikides on the 19th of June 2026Milton Mermikides is a composer, guitarist, technologist, academic and educator in a wide range of musical styles and has collaborated with artists and scientists as diverse as Evelyn Glennie, Tim Minchin, Pat Martino, Peter Zinovieff, John Williams and Brian Eno. Son of a CERN nuclear physicist, he was raised with an enthusiasm for both the arts and sciences, an eclecticism which has been maintained throughout his teaching, research and creative career. He is a graduate of the London School of Economics (BSc), Berklee College of Music (BMus) and the University of Surrey (PhD). He has lectured, exhibited and given keynote presentations at organisations like the Royal Academy of Music, TEDx, Royal Musical Association, British Library, Smithsonian Institute and The Science Museum and his work has been featured extensively in the press. His music, research and graphic art are published and featured by Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, Deutsche Grammophon, Sony and more, and he has won awards, scholarships and commendations for writing, teaching, research and his charity work.      Milton is Professor of Music at the University of Surrey, Professor of Guitar at the Royal College of Music, Deputy Director of the International Guitar Research Centre, an Ableton Certified Trainer, and lives in London with his wife, the guitarist Bridget Mermikides and their daughter Chloe. He is also a Vice-Chair of Governors at Addison Primary School, a state school which foregrounds music education, offering free instrumental lessons for all on Pupil Premium. The transcript of the lecture is available from the Gresham College website: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/music-sleepGresham College has offered free public lectures for over 400 years, thanks to the generosity of our supporters. There are currently over 2,500 lectures free to access. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to learn from some of the greatest minds. To support Gresham College's mission, please consider making a donation: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/get-involved/support-us/make-donation/donate-today Website:  https://gresham.ac.ukX: https://x.com/GreshamCollegeFacebook: https://facebook.com/greshamcollegeInstagram: https://instagram.com/greshamcollegeBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/greshamcollege.bsky.social TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@greshamcollegeSupport Us: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/get-involved/support-us/make-donation/donate-todaySupport the show

Doctors are warning that vaping could be harming children's health and say more needs to be done to make vapes less attractive and accessible to young people. The warning comes from experts from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, which has reviewed around 80 studies and said it is linked to higher rates of breathing problems and evidence of harm in babies whose mothers used vapes while pregnant. Anita Rani speaks to Will Carroll, Professor of Child Health at Staffordshire Children's hospital and co-author of the study.With over 1 million 16-24 year olds out of work, education or some form of training, internet personality Amelia Dimoldenberg - creator of Chicken Shop Date - has launched her own creative academy. Amelia joins Anita to discuss the importance of making the online and media sectors more accessible for the next generation and how best to combat youth unemployment in this country.30,000 people have been tried for bigamy over the past 400 years, many harshly punished, according to a new study from the University of Exeter. Rebecca Probert is Professor of Law there, and a leading expert in the history and current law of marriage, cohabitation, bigamy and divorce. She has been looking at how the law has evolved since 1604 and joins Anita to discuss some of the incredible stories she uncovered, included in her new books Double Trouble and Double Lives.Sarah Smyth from the University of Essex has been delving into archives in America to look at the screenplays of the writer and director Nora Ephron. Before her death in 2012 Ephron won numerous awards, including a Bafta, a Golden Globe – she was nominated for Academy Awards… but has her feminist reputation been watered down?The Grammy award-winning African American soprano Angel Blue will perform at the BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall this Saturday. She joins Anita to look back on winning a Grammy for her role in Porgy and Bess, how she funded her music studies by entering beauty pageants, and how a recent health diagnosis has affected her.Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Rebecca Myatt

In this episode of the RCP Medicine Podcast, Dr Raj Amarnani, consultant in sport, exercise and musculoskeletal medicine, Fellow of the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine, and current president of the Royal Society of Medicine Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Section, joins Dr Alice Cole, clinical education fellow at the Royal College of Physicians, to explore how motivational interviewing can support the NHS shift from treatment to prevention.Raj explains why patients are often not lacking information but are instead overwhelmed, ambivalent or unsure where to start. Together, Raj and Alice discuss how motivational interviewing helps clinicians unlock a patient's own reasons for change, making conversations about physical activity, medication adherence, smoking cessation and other health behaviours more effective and patient-centred.Using practical examples and role-play scenarios, they demonstrate simple techniques clinicians can introduce immediately, including the OARS framework, ask-offer-ask conversations, confidence scaling and strategies for supporting sustainable behaviour change. They also discuss physical activity guidance, exercise "microdosing" and how even brief conversations can have a lasting impact on patient outcomes. Explore our CPD portfolio by your career stageEducation and professional developmentLeadership CPDTeach the teacherEducational supervisorSix-step programme RCP Social MediaInstagramLinkedInFacebookBlueskyMusic Ep 50 onward - Bensound.com  Ep 1 - 49 'Impressive Deals' - Nicolai Heidlas Any adverts within this podcast may use computer generated voices

How do medicine, artistry, and psychology come together to transform lives?In this episode, award-winning journalist Melvin E. Edwards sits down with internationally recognized facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Michael Brandt for a thoughtful conversation about confidence, identity, aging, innovation, and the responsibility that comes with changing someone's appearance.Dr. Brandt discusses his journey into facial plastic surgery, the ethics behind cosmetic procedures, advances in non-surgical treatments, the influence of social media, and why the most successful procedures often preserve—not replace—a person's natural identity. As an educator, researcher, and surgeon, he also shares his perspective on the future of facial aesthetics and the importance of mentoring the next generation of physicians.Whether you're considering cosmetic treatment, work in healthcare, or simply enjoy conversations about leadership and human potential, this episode offers valuable insight into one of medicine's most fascinating specialties.In This Episode* Dr. Brandt's path to facial plastic surgery* Why confidence is often more important than perfection* The psychology behind cosmetic procedures* Ethical decision-making in aesthetic medicine* The rise of non-surgical facial rejuvenation* How social media has changed patient expectations* Innovation in facial plastic surgery* Leadership, education, and building a world-class practice* The future of facial aestheticsAbout Dr. Michael BrandtDr. Michael Brandt is a Royal College–certified Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgeon who practices exclusively in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. He completed an internationally recognized fellowship at the University of Michigan and is among the few Canadian surgeons certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. In addition to treating patients, he serves as an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto and is an internationally recognized educator and researcher in facial plastic surgery.Connect with Dr. Michael BrandtFORM Face + Body

In this special CPD eLearning podcast, recorded at the Royal College of Psychiatrists' International Congress in Liverpool, Dr Myooran Canagaratnam speaks with Prof Bernadka Dubicka about the complex relationship between technology and young people's mental health. The discussion explores the current evidence on social media, gaming, sexting, self-harm content, online relationships, sleep, digital addiction and emerging technologies, and the challenges researching in this field. Prof Dubicka also reflects on the influence of technology companies, the importance of routinely asking about young people's digital lives in clinical practice and the development of a new digital use assessment tool. The episode concludes with a discussion of current research priorities, the challenges of keeping pace with rapidly evolving technology and the role of psychiatrists in advocating for safer digital environments. Disclaimer: Thank you for listening to this Royal College of Psychiatrists CPD eLearning podcast. This podcast provides information, not advice. The content in this podcast is provided for general information only and is not intended to, and does not amount to, advice that you should rely on. It is not an alternative to specific, professional advice. Although we make reasonable efforts to present accurate information in our podcasts, we make no representations, warranties or guarantees, whether expressed or implied, that the content in this podcast is accurate, complete or up to date. If you have any questions about any medical matter, you should consult your doctor or other professional healthcare provider without delay. If you think you are experiencing any medical condition, you should seek immediate attention from a doctor or professional healthcare provider. Please note that the views of the interviewees are not necessarily those of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

What would health care look like if nurses had the power to shape the systems they work in? In this episode, Dr. Beverly Malone, President and CEO of the National League for Nursing, discusses why nurses must be recognized not simply as health care workers, but as healers, leaders, educators, and system shapers. She explains how nursing's unique combination of scientific expertise, empathy, advocacy, and whole-person care gives nurses a critical perspective on what patients and health care systems need. Dr. Malone calls on health care organizations to invest in nurses by providing career pathways, supporting well-being, fostering inclusion, and ensuring meaningful participation in decision-making, arguing that the future of health care depends on listening to and empowering the nurses already at the center of care. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about the power nurses already hold, and what health care systems can do to listen to, support, and empower them to lead!  About Dr. Beverly Malone: Dr. Beverly Malone is President and CEO of the National League for Nursing. A nurse, educator, clinician, and global health care leader, she has held senior leadership roles in the United States and the United Kingdom, including serving as Federal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health under President Bill Clinton and as General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing in the UK. Her work has focused on nursing education, leadership, diversity and equity, evidence-based practice, and advancing nurses' roles in shaping health care systems. Things You'll Learn: Nurses are healers whose work combines science, skill, empathy, trust, and hope. Nurses exercise leadership every day by coordinating complex systems around patient care. Health care organizations must replace gratitude alone with meaningful structural support for nurses. Nurses need a seat at decision-making tables because their frontline perspective can reveal what systems miss. Nursing education and clinical practice must collaborate to prepare and support nurses throughout their careers. Cultures of belonging and well-being are essential to retaining nurses and delivering quality care. Empowered nurses can help lead health care toward prevention, health promotion, and more coordinated care. Resources: Connect with and follow Dr. Beverly Malone on LinkedIn. Follow the National League for Nursing on LinkedIn and explore their website!

Send us Fan MailDr. Jocelyn Foran is a Canadian medical doctor and Staff Anesthesiologist at Nova Scotia Health Authority, holding a Fellowship from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC) and a Diplomat of the American Board of Obesity Medicine.Through her private practice, Upstream Metabolic Medical, she promotes ketogenic and carnivore diets as treatments for chronic disease and metabolic conditions — dietary approaches that remain contested within mainstream nutrition science and are not endorsed by major public health bodies.While her clinical background is in anesthesiology rather than nutrition or dietetics, she has pursued additional training as a Metabolic Health Practitioner through the Nutrition Network, an organization that advocates low-carbohydrate diets.Metabolism is the process of turning food into form and function- yes, we ARE what we eat. Our metabolism is the core to our health, balancing everyday building (anabolism) with the breakdown of cells (catabolism). In our 21st-century toxic food environment, many of us are now living with metabolic dysfunction and chronic diseases that result: high blood pressure, obesity, insulin resistance, diabetes, infertility, autoimmune illnesses, mental illnesses and cancer. These chronic diseases are not cured, but rather “managed” with medications, often for the rest of our lives.Metabolic coaching focuses on root cause healing to address and reverse chronic illnesses, empowering patients to improve their health by addressing lifestyle issues.Find Dr. Jocelyn Foran at-https://www.metabolicmedical.ca/aboutIG- @MetabolicMedicalFB- @Metabolic MedicalFind Boundless Body at-myboundlessbody.comBook a session with us here! 

Dinesh Bhugra is a leading voice in social and cultural psychiatry. He is Emeritus Professor of Mental Health and Cultural Diversity at King's College London and has served as president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, the British Medical Association, and the World Psychiatric Association. His many honors include being named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to psychiatry and receiving the Yves Pelicier Prize for his contributions to social psychiatry. A prolific scholar who has authored or edited more than 30 books, Bhugra is also a clinician and a longtime advocate for patients' rights to be heard and understood on their own terms. Throughout his career, he has challenged psychiatry to look beyond symptoms and diagnoses and to attend more closely to culture, community, social conditions, and the lived realities of human suffering. In this interview, we discuss how mental health is shaped by interconnected social, political, geographical, and commercial forces, from poverty and migration to corporate lobbying and the conditions in which people work and live. Bhugra considers what clinicians can learn by listening to patients' own explanations of their experiences, and why symptoms may become more livable when people have meaningful relationships, work, security, and a sense of belonging. We also discuss the psychiatrization of society, the limits of exporting Western psychiatric categories across cultures, and the question of who gets to decide what counts as normal or pathological. *** Thank you for being with us to listen to the podcast and read our articles this year. MIA is funded entirely by reader donations. If you value MIA, please help us continue to survive and grow. https://www.madinamerica.com/donate/ To find the Mad in America podcast on your preferred podcast player, click here: https://pod.link/1212789850 © Mad in America 2026. Produced by James Moore https://www.jmaudio.org  

Insomnia involves difficulty getting to sleep, staying asleep and waking up too early in the morning. It can increase the risk of depression and anxiety in those affected, and can have a major impact on quality of life. In this podcast, Dr Joshua Heslop and Dr Hugh Selsick look at the nature of insomnia and its psychological, behavioural and physiological impacts. They also examine common misconceptions that people may have, and explore potential treatment options, including cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), pharmacological interventions and future trends in sleep medicine. Disclaimer: Thank you for listening to this Royal College of Psychiatrists CPD eLearning podcast. This podcast provides information, not advice. The content in this podcast is provided for general information only and is not intended to, and does not amount to, advice that you should rely on. It is not an alternative to specific, professional advice. Although we make reasonable efforts to present accurate information in our podcasts, we make no representations, warranties or guarantees, whether expressed or implied, that the content in this podcast is accurate, complete or up to date. If you have any questions about any medical matter, you should consult your doctor or other professional healthcare provider without delay. If you think you are experiencing any medical condition, you should seek immediate attention from a doctor or professional healthcare provider. Please note that the views of the interviewees are not necessarily those of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

In this episode of Dean's Chat, Dr. Johanna Richey is joined by Dr. Timothy Miller for an engaging discussion on a commonly overlooked aspect of surgical education: the non-technical skills that distinguish competent surgeons from exceptional ones. Using the NOTSS (Non-Technical Skills for Surgeons) framework developed by the University of Aberdeen and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh as a foundation, they explore how expertise extends far beyond technical proficiency. The conversation examines the four key domains of NOTSS—situational awareness, decision-making, communication and teamwork, and leadership—and how these skills influence patient outcomes, resident education, and professional development.Drs. Richey and Miller discuss how true surgical expertise is built through experience, reflection, and the ability to adapt when procedures don't unfold as planned. They emphasize that every operation requires continuous assessment, critical thinking, and the willingness to modify a surgical plan based on evolving clinical circumstances. Rather than simply teaching residents how to perform procedures, both educators focus on helping trainees understand why decisions are made, encouraging thoughtful reflection through guided questioning, psychological safety, and progressive autonomy in the operating room.The conversation also explores the importance of creating supportive learning environments where mistakes become opportunities for growth rather than sources of embarrassment. Dr. Miller shares practical strategies for fostering psychological safety within the operating room, including building respectful relationships with every member of the surgical team, using humor and music to reduce stress, and encouraging open communication regardless of hierarchy. Dr. Richey highlights similar principles in the classroom, emphasizing growth mindset, constructive feedback, and creating spaces where students feel comfortable asking questions and learning through failure.Leadership emerges as another central theme, with both guests challenging the notion that effective leaders must be the loudest voices in the room. Instead, they argue that authentic leadership is grounded in humility, consistency, service to patients, and a commitment to developing others. Drawing from their experiences as educators, they reflect on how leadership evolves by embracing individual strengths, mentoring future surgeons, and cultivating environments built on trust, collaboration, and accountability.The episode concludes with a forward-looking discussion about the future of medical education in an era of artificial intelligence. While acknowledging that AI is rapidly changing how knowledge is accessed, Drs. Richey and Miller emphasize that technology cannot replace clinical judgment, emotional intelligence, communication, or the wisdom gained through lived experience. Ultimately, they argue that the future of surgical education lies not only in teaching technical excellence but also in intentionally developing the human skills that define outstanding surgeons and compassionate physician leaders.https://www.rcsed.ac.uk/career-hub/learning-resources/non-technical-skills-for-surgeons-notss

Tracheostomy care is a highly specialised clinical area, but when it comes to infants and children, the complexities multiply. Pediatric care requires a completely unique approach that accounts for anatomical differences, developmental milestones, and family dynamics. In this episode, Louise Edwards, Clinical Specialist Speech and Language Therapist and PhD candidate, joins us to explore the realities of pediatric tracheostomy care from an SLT perspective. Together, we examine the core clinical priorities, unpack the key differences between pediatric and adult management, and discuss the often-overlooked challenges of transitioning young people with complex needs from pediatric to adult services. Key takeaways: Pediatric vs. Adult Care: Understanding the critical physiological, anatomical, and developmental differences clinicians must recognize. SLT Clinical Priorities: Establishing communication, developmental feeding, and swallowing safety in infants and children with a tracheostomy. The “Trach” vs. The Underlying Condition: Teasing apart how much swallowing and feeding difficulties are caused by the tracheostomy tube itself versus the child’s broader medical and developmental profile. Transitions to Adulthood: Practical considerations for the multidisciplinary team to ensure young people and their families don't feel lost when moving into adult services. The Future of Care: A forward-looking discussion on hoped-for advancements in family support and clinical care over the next five years. Networks: Global Tracheostomy Collaborative: not SLT specific, but they have a great website and provide research and webinars focused on supporting people living with a tracheostomy and their families across the age, as well as healthcare professionals. Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists Tracheostomy Clinical Excellence Network: UK based network of SLTs (and other HCPs) looking at tracheostomy across the age range. Often run virtual study days/webinars. Resources: National Tracheostomy Safety Project (NTSP): paediatric guidance and training References: Miles et al. (2025). Children with a tracheostomy: Global speech-language therapists’ practice. Streppel et al. (2019). Swallowing problems in children with a tracheostomy tube. Pullens & Streppel. (2021). Swallowing problems in children with a tracheostomy. Gupta et al. (2026). Impact of Tracheostomy on Dysphagia in Children. Lee et al. (2025). Incidence of Pediatric to Adult Transition Among Tracheotomy Patients. Ongkasuwan et al. (2014). The effect of a speaking valve on laryngeal aspiration and penetration in children with tracheotomies. Brooks et al. (2020). Passy muir valve tolerance in medically complex infants and children: Are there predictors for success?

Looking for further guidance and support on ADHD Women's Wellbeing? Check out my resource library here. The 'ADHD Women's Wellbeing Workshop Series' is on offer this July. Head here to learn more about the workshops and use code JULY to get 35% off.If you've ever wondered why it took so long to get answers, for yourself or for your daughter, this episode is going to feel very familiar.On this week's episode of The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast, I'm joined by Dr Olivia Kessel, a former medical doctor who graduated from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and began her career in the trauma unit at Johannesburg General Hospital.Olivia is now the host of the SEND Parenting Podcast and has spoken at the UK House of Lords on patient-centred care, appeared on BBC Radio and BBC Sounds, and addressed healthcare professionals and policy leaders on neurodiversity. She is also the mother of Alexandra, fourteen, who has mild cerebral palsy, dyslexia and ADHD, and the author of Beyond the Label: Empowering Parents of ADHD Girls.In this episode, Olivia shares the remarkable and deeply personal journey that took her from practising medicine across three continents to founding the SEND Parenting community, after years of not recognising ADHD in her own daughter despite her medical background. We talk about why girls are still being diagnosed four to five years later than boys, how emotional dysregulation, masking and internalised struggles are so often missed, and what parents can actually do when they find themselves navigating a system that wasn't built for their child.In this episode, we cover:Why girls with ADHD are still being diagnosed four to five years later than boys, and what needs to changeHow ADHD can present in girls as anxiety, people pleasing and internalised struggle rather than hyperactivityWhy 52% of people with dyslexia also have ADHD, and why the two should never be looked at in isolationThe emotional dysregulation that doesn't appear in the DSM diagnostic criteria, and why that mattersWhy Olivia, as a doctor, still missed her daughter's ADHD for yearsHow the EHCP process almost broke her, and why it shouldn't be this hard for any familyThe four wheels that need to be running for an ADHD brain to thrive: medication, nutrition, sleep and school supportWhy early screening for neurodivergence in schools would benefit every child, not just those who are neurodivergentHow Olivia's daughter Alexandra went from chaos to making cottage pie by herself after finally getting the right supportWhat parents can bring to their GP to start asking the right questionsDiscover other ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast parenting-related episodes here.Timestamps: 00:00 - Welcome, and introducing Dr Olivia Kessel 01:44 - Olivia's career: from South Africa to Swaziland to the UK 08:55 - The EHCP process, and why it almost broke her 10:16 - How a former medical doctor missed her daughter's ADHD diagnosis 12:19 - Why girls are diagnosed so much later than boys 14:19 - How ADHD presents differently in girls: internalisation, anxiety and masking 16:27 - Dyslexia, ADHD and autism: why they rarely travel alone 18:17 - Sleep, emotional regulation and the things the DSM leaves out 22:06 - What changes when families finally understand their child's diagnosis 24:34 - Parenting with a neuroaffirming lens: Kate's own experience 27:06 - How Alexandra has grown in her own self-awareness at fourteen 30:26 - Why so many neurodivergent people were always there, just hiding 34:27 - Screens, social media and navigating this as an ADHD parent 40:19 - Why schools should teach every child as if they were neurodivergent 43:30 - Olivia's book Beyond the Label, her podcast and her ADHD mum community 45:33 - Why patients are currently leading the doctors on neurodiversityLinks and Resources:Find my popular ADHD workshops and resources on my website here.Follow the podcast on Instagram: @adhd_womenswellbeing_podVisit Olivia's website: sendparenting.comConnect with Olivia on Instagram: @drolivia.sendparentingListen to Olivia's podcast: SEND Parenting PodcastGet Olivia's book: Beyond the Label: Empowering Parents of ADHD GirlsKate Moryoussef is a women's ADHD lifestyle and wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner who helps overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly diagnosed women with ADHD find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity, and clarity.

In this episode of the Mind the Kids podcast, host Mark Tebbs sits down with Emma Butler — an occupational therapist with over 20 years of clinical experience in neonates and paediatrics — to explore one of the most pressing questions in child mental health research: can we predict poor mental health in childhood as early as birth?Emma, a PhD researcher working across multiple institutions including Trinity College Dublin, the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, and University College Cork, shares findings from her groundbreaking work using the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) — one of the world's leading pregnancy cohort studies — to develop a multivariable prediction model for childhood mental health outcomes at age seven.With children's mental health rising sharply across Europe and England — from one in eleven in 2017 to one in five by 2023 — Emma makes the case for why a preventative, early intervention approach is not just desirable but essential. The conversation covers the growing global burden of childhood mental health disorders, the critical difference between prediction and causation in research, and why psychosocial and socioeconomic factors consistently emerge as the strongest predictors of later poor mental health.Emma also unpacks a striking finding from her PhD: that fine motor skills measured at just 18 months can predict mental health outcomes at age seven — a discovery with significant implications for early childhood development and infant mental health services.From the ethics of predictive modelling and the risk of labelling children, to what a tiered, community-based early intervention system could look like in practice, this episode offers a rich, evidence-based discussion for clinicians, researchers, policymakers, and anyone passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people.Read the paper 'Predicting 7-year-olds mental health in the perinatal period: Development and internal validation of a multivariable model using the prospective ALSPAC cohort' https://doi.org/10.1002/jcv2.70091Emma Butler, Michelle Spirtos, Linda M. O'Keeffe, Mary ClarkeFirst published: 03 January 2026 Get a free CPD/CME certificate for listening to this podcast by registering for a FREE ACAMH Learn account at https://bit.ly/4fF4BBWVisit https://www.acamh.orgFacebook and LinkedIn search / ACAMHInstagram https://www.instagram.com/assoc.camhBluesky https://bsky.app/profile/acamh.bsky.socialX https://x.com/acamh

We spend much of our lives looking down—at screens, sidewalks, and to-do lists. But what might change if we simply looked up? In this episode of Rooted: A Podcast About Nature & Wellbeing, Susan welcomes psychologist and PhD researcher Braňo Kaleta from the Centre for Positive Health Sciences at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. Braňo's research explores cloudspotting, stargazing, nature connectedness, and the psychology of awe. While the science of cloudspotting and stargazing is still emerging, our conversation explores what psychology is already teaching us about attention, perspective, and why moments of wonder may play an important role in our wellbeing. Together, we explore how directing our attention toward the sky can invite curiosity, restore our focus, and help us reconnect with something larger than ourselves. We also discuss Attention Restoration Theory, the importance of nature connectedness, why winter skies deserve more appreciation, and simple ways anyone can begin cultivating more awe in everyday life. In this episode, we explore: • What psychologists mean by the emotion of awe—and why it matters for wellbeing • Attention Restoration Theory and how paying attention to nature may help restore our capacity to focus • Why cloudspotting and stargazing invite curiosity, perspective, and wonder • Nature connectedness and why feeling part of nature matters for both personal and planetary wellbeing • Practical ways to experience more awe in everyday life • Why winter skies deserve more appreciation One of Braňo's questions has stayed with Susan long after the conversation ended: "What brings you awe?" Perhaps that's a question worth carrying with you the next time you step outside. Connect with Braňo Kaleta LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/branislavkaleta/ Centre for Positive Health Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Connect with Rooted

In this episode of Identified with Nabil Ayers, Florence Shaw of Dry Cleaning explores family, creativity, artistic legacy, collaboration, and identity. Growing up in South London surrounded by generations of artists, Florence reflects on how family shaped her understanding of creativity long before she became the lyricist of Dry Cleaning. The conversation explores Florence Shaw’s childhood, her family’s artistic heritage, the Royal College of Art, the Great Bardfield artists, collaboration within Dry Cleaning, creative trust, and the challenges of sharing unfinished work. Guest: Florence Shaw of Dry CleaningHost: Nabil AyersExecutive Producer: Kieron BanerjiProduced by Palm Tree Island - 00:00 Intro00:48 Growing up in South London02:24 The story of being born at home05:06 Childhood with her brother07:00 Growing up in a family of artists12:10 Knowing her grandmother through her artwork15:15 Family stories are never simple18:03 Learning to collaborate in Dry Cleaning20:30 Why the best work comes from letting go22:15 Family, grief and artistic legacy24:15 What family means to Florence - Identified is a podcast series that explores identity, race, culture, and family through personal conversations. Hosted by author and music executive Nabil Ayers, each episode dives into lived experiences that reveal how our backgrounds shape who we are—and how we find belonging. Nabil is the author of My Life in the Sunshine (Viking, 2022), and has written for The New York Times, The Guardian, and GQ on themes of race, music, and personal history. He’s also the President of Beggars Group US, co-founder of Sonic Boom Records, and founder of the record label The Control Group / Valley of Search. Identified brings together notable voices for reflective, vulnerable conversations about where we come from—and where we’re going. Read more about Nabil:➡️https://www.nabilayers.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy Burnham is more than likely to become our next Prime Minister, whilst Welsh Labour look set to announce Ken Skates as their permanent leader. Wales Online's Ruth Mosalski has all the details. As Farage triggers a byelection in Clacton, we look at how we got here with the Guardian's Anna Isaac. Up to ten surgical hubs are planned for Wales. Professor Jon Barry from the Royal College of Surgeons explains how the elective care expert group intends to make them happen. Climate charity the Size of Wales turned 15 this week. Their deputy director Barbara Davies-Quy joins us to talk about their work. And we'll hear about lesser known historical figures who feature in Professor David Turner's new book 'Disability: A history of resistance'We continue with our series meeting new Senedd members. This week it's the turn of Reform's Benjamin Hodge-McKenna, one of their two MSs for Afan Ogwr Rhondda.

Iranian writer, Shahrnush Parsipur, who spent her life documenting what it meant to be a woman living under repression in Iran, died this week in the US, at the age of 80. Anita Rani talks to Iranian journalist Paxima Mojavvezi about Shahrnush, a pioneer of feminist literature, whose book Women Without Men was banned in Iran, but nevertheless became an underground bestseller. According to the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, around two-thirds of women will develop at least one uterine fibroid during their lifetime - that's a non-cancerous growth that develops in or around the womb. Despite being a common reproductive health issues, fibroids remain under-discussed and can leave some women without the knowledge to seek treatment. Anita is joined by a gynaecologist Dr Michelle Griffin, author of a new book, Fibroids: Everything You Need to Know from Symptoms to Diagnosis and Beyond and Dawn Heels who suffered for decades with fibroid symptoms and is now a campaigner for the condition. Many of us are familiar with the onerous, often painful process of sorting through the wardrobes of our loved ones who have died. It raises difficult choices about what to do with clothes that can carry emotional weight and evoke many memories. Anita discusses what people can do to keep memories alive with Sophie Lewis, founder of The Reincarnation Club, a service which creates new outfits out of old and Pip Housam, general manager of Love Keep Create, a company which transforms cherished clothing into lasting keepsakes.Is it correct to assume that a former elite athlete is always healthy? A research project from the University of Edinburgh is exploring just that by looking at the current health status of retired female Olympians and how this compares to females in the general population. Anita speaks to lead researcher Dr Lauren Guilfoyle and five-time Olympian runner, Jo Pavey.Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Corinna Jones

Filling, stainless steel crown, pulpotomy or extraction — how do you actually decide on a deciduous tooth? Why is the lower first primary molar the one that always seems to flare up? When should you reach for silver diamine fluoride instead of the drill — and when is a child's cooperation telling you to change the plan entirely? And how do you actually do a pulpotomy, step by step, without it blowing up under the crown? This is a paediatric dentistry masterclass with Dr Nidhi Kotak — “The Baby Tooth Dentist,”. It's built for the general dentist who treats children and wants clearer rules: when to fill versus crown, how to read the radiograph, silver diamine fluoride, local anaesthetic and behaviour guidance, isolation, and a full pulpotomy and stainless steel crown technique. The through-line is simple — in children you decide fast, protect the airway, and treat for predictability rather than heroics. https://youtu.be/3OscfwF7SIQ Watch PDP274 on YouTube Protrusive Dental Pearl: Strategic Flexibility You cannot be rigid when treating children. The mindset shift is to stop asking “what should be done for this child?” and start asking “what can be done for this child?” With children you have to be fast and efficient, and curveballs are constant — sometimes the parent is harder to manage than the child. So the plan has to bend. The worked example: you planned a conventional prepped stainless steel crown, but cooperation drops mid-appointment. Rather than abandon the visit, switch to a no-prep whole-crown approach and protect the tooth anyway. It stays in the child's best interest — and it's far kinder to your own mental health. It's a mindset worth carrying into all of dentistry, not just children's. What You'll Take From This Episode When to fill vs crown — the surface rule for baby molars, why crowns are so predictable in children, and where composites still work. The “D” devil tooth — why the lower first primary molar flares up, and why mesial caries on a D is an automatic crown. Pulpotomy indications — the signs that say vital pulpotomy, the ones that say extraction, and why a pulp exposure in a primary tooth is an automatic pulpotomy. SDF, sedation and isolation — arresting decay without drilling, matching sedation to the child, and protecting the airway. The pulpotomy technique — a full step-by-step from caries removal to cementing the stainless steel crown, including the modern medicament choice. Highlights of This Episode 00:00  TEASER 00:59  Pediatric Dentistry for GDPs: The Strategic Flexibility Mindset 07:24  Why GDPs Struggle Treating Children 08:19  When to Fill vs When to Crown a Baby Tooth 12:18  Class II vs Stainless Steel Crown: The Surface Rule 13:41  Reading Pediatric Radiographs & When to Take Bitewings 19:15  SDF vs Fluoride Varnish: When to Use Each 22:37  Resin Infiltration (Icon) for Children's Teeth 25:15  Pulpotomy in Primary Teeth: When It's Indicated 26:19  The “D” Devil Tooth: Why Mesial Caries Means a Crown 27:31  Hall Crowns and the Modified Whole Crown Technique 27:48  Midroll 38:39  Local Anaesthetic & Behaviour Guidance in Children 40:38  Sedation Options: Oral, Nitrous & Intranasal 46:22  Rubber Dam vs Isolite: Isolation for Kids 48:59  How to Do a Pulpotomy: Step-by-Step Technique 58:03  OUTRO Dr Nidhi Kotak is a dual US and Canadian board-certified paediatric dentist — a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada.  Follow Dr. Nidhi for more paediatric dentistry tips

Filling, stainless steel crown, pulpotomy or extraction — how do you actually decide on a deciduous tooth? Why is the lower first primary molar the one that always seems to flare up? When should you reach for silver diamine fluoride instead of the drill — and when is a child's cooperation telling you to change the plan entirely? And how do you actually do a pulpotomy, step by step, without it blowing up under the crown? This is a paediatric dentistry masterclass with Dr Nidhi Kotak — “The Baby Tooth Dentist,”. It's built for the general dentist who treats children and wants clearer rules: when to fill versus crown, how to read the radiograph, silver diamine fluoride, local anaesthetic and behaviour guidance, isolation, and a full pulpotomy and stainless steel crown technique. The through-line is simple — in children you decide fast, protect the airway, and treat for predictability rather than heroics. https://youtu.be/3OscfwF7SIQ Watch PDP274 on YouTube Protrusive Dental Pearl: Strategic Flexibility You cannot be rigid when treating children. The mindset shift is to stop asking “what should be done for this child?” and start asking “what can be done for this child?” With children you have to be fast and efficient, and curveballs are constant — sometimes the parent is harder to manage than the child. So the plan has to bend. The worked example: you planned a conventional prepped stainless steel crown, but cooperation drops mid-appointment. Rather than abandon the visit, switch to a no-prep whole-crown approach and protect the tooth anyway. It stays in the child's best interest — and it's far kinder to your own mental health. It's a mindset worth carrying into all of dentistry, not just children's. What You'll Take From This Episode When to fill vs crown — the surface rule for baby molars, why crowns are so predictable in children, and where composites still work. The “D” devil tooth — why the lower first primary molar flares up, and why mesial caries on a D is an automatic crown. Pulpotomy indications — the signs that say vital pulpotomy, the ones that say extraction, and why a pulp exposure in a primary tooth is an automatic pulpotomy. SDF, sedation and isolation — arresting decay without drilling, matching sedation to the child, and protecting the airway. The pulpotomy technique — a full step-by-step from caries removal to cementing the stainless steel crown, including the modern medicament choice. Highlights of This Episode 00:00  TEASER 00:59  Pediatric Dentistry for GDPs: The Strategic Flexibility Mindset 07:24  Why GDPs Struggle Treating Children 08:19  When to Fill vs When to Crown a Baby Tooth 12:18  Class II vs Stainless Steel Crown: The Surface Rule 13:41  Reading Pediatric Radiographs & When to Take Bitewings 19:15  SDF vs Fluoride Varnish: When to Use Each 22:37  Resin Infiltration (Icon) for Children’s Teeth 25:15  Pulpotomy in Primary Teeth: When It’s Indicated 26:19  The “D” Devil Tooth: Why Mesial Caries Means a Crown 27:31  Hall Crowns and the Modified Whole Crown Technique 27:48  Midroll 38:39  Local Anaesthetic & Behaviour Guidance in Children 40:38  Sedation Options: Oral, Nitrous & Intranasal 46:22  Rubber Dam vs Isolite: Isolation for Kids 48:59  How to Do a Pulpotomy: Step-by-Step Technique 58:03  OUTRO Dr Nidhi Kotak is a dual US and Canadian board-certified paediatric dentist — a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada.  Follow Dr. Nidhi for more paediatric dentistry tips

In the episode, “A Conversation with British Psychiatrist Dr. Sami Timimi on His New Book: Searching For Normal: A New Approach to Understanding Mental Health, Distress, and Neurodiversity”(S6, E14), Dr. Timimi delivers a deeply humane and fiercely argued wake-up call: most of what we've been told about mental health simply isn't true—and believing it is harming our children, our culture, and ourselves. From the point of view of a child and adolescent psychiatrist and psychotherapist, Dr. Timimi shares how early on he was not comfortable with the status quo of his field. In his work, he highlights how what the public is being told about the nature of mental health is misleading and may be harming our collective sense of well-being. Dr. Timimi explains how labels like ADHD and Autism have exploded over the years, especially among children and teens. He puts forth that psychiatric labels are good examples of “scientism,” or science as faith rather than fact. He shares what the evidence-based medicine approach actually tells us and explains why the number of children getting diagnosed with such labels has skyrocketed over the years in relation to broadening definitions. Sami speaks about the Mental Health Industrial Complex and how the label and diagnosis phenomenon of Western Psychiatry has taken away other meaning making frameworks regarding suffering in Western society, but also as a global approach to mental health.Dr. Timimi shares about “psychiatric brands”  and concept creep, and how in both America and in the UK, early intervention in mental health initiatives in schools also play a factor in the increase of diagnoses.  Dr. Timimi calls for a radical shift starting with letting go of psych labels, a decrease in psych meds, and promotion of a public narrative that normalizes emotions. If you'd like to purchase Dr. Sami Timimi's book, Searching for Normal: A New Approach to Understanding Mental Health, Distress, and Neurodiversity, click: https://www.amazon.ca/Searching-Normal-Approach-Understanding-Neurodiversity/dp/0771013108. BIODr. Sami Timimi is a child and adolescent psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. He has published more than 150 academic papers and authored or edited over a dozen books, including Naughty Boys, Liberatory Psychiatry, and The Myth of Autism. He lives in Lincoln, UK, and lectures internationally on culture, psychiatry, and child development. You can visit his website at: Home | Sami Timimi Child Adolescent Psychiatrist PsychotherapyDon't forget to subscribe to the Not As Crazy As You Think YouTube channel @SicilianoJenAnd please visit my website at: www.jengaitasiciliano.comConnect: LinkedIn: @jensicilianoBluesky:  https://bsky.app/profile/jengaita.bsky.socialSend us Fan MailSupport the show

Doctors Lisa and Sara discuss lifestyle medicine with Dr Lydia Vogelaar-Kelly. We cover what lifestyle medicine is and her approach to it in general practice. We then look at some interesting cases that highlight how effective lifestyle medicine can be in consultations with patients.  The idea is to give a taster and consider how to talk about lifestyle in greater detail with patients. Lots of ways to follow up on this. Resources: Feel better, live more podcast with Dr Rangan Chatterjee: https://drchatterjee.com/podcast-episodes/ How to improve uptake of food vouchers from the healthy star scheme: https://feedingbritain.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Healthy_Start_Uptake-_Feeding_Britain_Case_Study_2-1.pdf BJ Fogg Behavioral Change model: https://www.behaviormodel.org/ BJ Fogg Tiny Habits: https://tinyhabits.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/The-Official-Tiny-Habits-Toolkit-by-BJ-Fogg-Paperback-Edition.pdf British Society of Lifestyle Medicine: https://bslm.org.uk/lifestyle-medicine/what-is-lifestyle-medicine/ Royal College of General Practice: Lifestyle Medicine in General Practice: https://www.rcgp.org.uk/your-career/gp-extended-roles/lifestyle-medicine-framework-practice Dr Gemma Newsome Get well stay well book: https://gemmanewman.com/get-well-stay-well-landing Prescribing Lifestyle Medicine course: https://www.practiceunbound.org.uk/product/prescribinglifestylemedicine/home Dr Lydia Vogelaar-Kelly's upcoming workshops: Find Balance, Energy and Ease: Reset Your Nervous System: https://www.transformthroughlifestyle.co.uk/events ___ If you have any questions, suggestions, concerns or want any particular areas covered, leave a comment on our survey here: https://pckb.org/feedback Or email us at: primarycarepodcasts@gmail.com ___ Given that this episode was recorded with specific clinicians, the information discussed may not be applicable elsewhere and it is important to consult local guidelines before making any treatment decisions.  The information presented is the personal opinion of the healthcare professional interviewed and might not be representative to all clinicians. It is based on their interpretation of current best practice and guidelines when the episode was recorded. Guidelines can change; To the best of our knowledge the information in this episode is up to date as of it's release but it is the listeners responsibility to review the information and make sure it is still up to date when they listen. Dr Lisa Adams, Dr Sara MacDermott and their interviewees are not liable for any advice, investigations, course of treatment, diagnosis or any other information, services or products listeners might pursue as a result of listening to this podcast - it is the clinicians responsibility to appraise the information given and review local and national guidelines before making treatment decisions. Reliance on information provided in this podcast is solely at the listeners risk. The podcast is designed to be used by trained healthcare professionals for education only. We do not recommend these for patients or the general public and they are not to be used as a method of diagnosis, opinion, treatment or medical advice for the general public. Do not delay seeking medical advice based on the information contained in this podcast. If you have questions regarding your health or feel you may have a medical condition then promptly seek the opinion of a trained healthcare professional.

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In this episode of the St Emlyn's Podcast, Iain Beardsell and Simon Carley catch up on the February blog posts, recorded in the rather unseasonal context of a UK heatwave. They begin with congratulations to Simon on his reappointment as Dean of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, before reflecting on recent conferences including IFEM in Hamburg and Don't Forget The Bubbles in Glasgow. The clinical focus this month is trauma team leadership, with practical tips on interpreting trauma CT reports, maintaining momentum after the scan, performing safer log rolls, and making feedback more useful for learners and colleagues. Key learning points Look at trauma CT images yourself as part of your own clinical learning and to integrate the scan with your examination findings. Treat the first CT report as a primary survey, not necessarily a definitive final report. Speak to the radiologist and share clinical concerns or uncertainties. Do not lose momentum after CT; this is a vulnerable phase in trauma care. Log rolls should have a purpose and should minimise movement, pain and physiological risk. Use clearer team communication: “Is anybody not ready to move?” and “ready, steady, move.” Feedback sticks when it is specific. Add “because” to positive feedback so the learner knows exactly what to repeat. Leadership and followership skills apply everywhere, not just in formal trauma team leader roles. Learning from podcasts? If podcasts form part of your CPD, you can log your listening time across all podcasts on MedPod Learn — not just St Emlyn's — and generate structured reflection. The app is free to download, includes a one-month free trial, and offers globally adjusted pricing.

Maternity care and its shortcomings will be in the spotlight over the next fortnight, as the biggest maternity inquiry in the history of NHS England prepares to report its findings. The independent review by former midwife, Donna Ockenden, has looked into maternity services at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. Meanwhile new figures from the Royal College of Midwives show that more than nine out of 10 of those polled felt unsafe staffing levels are directly impacting the quality of care they provide for women and babies. Next week we'll also hear the recommendations of a national review by Baroness Amos. BBC's social affairs correspondent, Michael Buchanan, talks to presenter Nuala McGovern about what we know so far. Joanna Cherry was elected as an MP in 2015, part of the SNP landslide when they took 56 out of 59 Scottish seats, just a year after the referendum on Scottish independence resulted in a No vote. Her memoir, Keeping the Dream Alive, captures the disappointment and euphoria of that time. Joanna went on to lose her seat in 2024 and has become a vocal critic of the party, and of Nicola Sturgeon's leadership. She was also well-known for expressing gender-critical views and concerns at a time when the SNP was trying to deliver a gender self-ID law in Scotland. She joins presenter Nuala McGovern to talk about that "tumultuous decade" in Scottish politics.A new study from the Universities of Exeter and Bristol is looking into how heavy periods impact daily life. Led by Gemma Sharp, a Professor of Epidemiology at Exeter, researchers will collect real-time data from thousands of participants to help us understand the relationship between periods - particularly heavy periods - and our energy levels, sleep and mood. Did you know that mini golf has feminist roots? A playful and ‘playable' exhibition, The Art of Mini Golf, has just opened at the Battersea Arts Centre in London, channelling the inclusive, subversive spirit of the game's female founders. Nuala's joined by curator Grace Herbert and one of the featured artists, Delaine Le Bas, to hear more about mini golf's hidden history and the art it's inspired.Presented by: Nuala McGovern Produced by: Sarah Jane Griffiths

Episode 531 / Jo DennisJo Dennis (b. 1973, UK) is a British artist based in London. Her practice spans two decades,working across painting, sculpture, photography, and installation. Dennis explores ourpsychological and emotional connection to place and memory, specifically in relation to ruination,surface, and decay, and how these themes link with notions of mortality.Dennis received her MA in Painting from the Royal College of Art, London (2022) and her BA inFine Art and Contemporary Critical Theory from Goldsmiths College, London (2002).Recent exhibitions: Never the Straightest Path (solo) Belenius, Stockholm, Sweden 2026: A Letterto my Daughter (solo) Carvalho New York 2025: The Long Now, Saatchi Gallery, London, curatedby Phillipa Adams 2025: David Zwirner PLATFORM (group) curated by Elisabeth Johs 2025, AGlass of Absinth (solo) at JO-HS, Mexico City 2025.A Hopper Prize grant winner (2025) and a recipient of an Arts Council England Grant (2023-24),Dennis is the co-founder of several artist lead projects in London; Pigeon Park (2021-22)Peckham 24 Photo Festival (2016 - 2024) AMP Gallery (2015 - 2018) and Asylum Chapel (2010 -current) She has collaborated with Sid Motion Gallery on five solo projects (2017-2023)including the launch of her artists book ‘I touched this with my hand, I touched that with my eye'(2020) Dennis is a trustee and sits on the Artists' council for the Artists' General BenevolentInstitution.Her work was recently included in The Book Of Ladders, 100 Contemporary Art Works, edited byPaul Carey Kent and Adeline de Monseignat (2023), and Site Specific by Tall Poppy Press (2023). 

Ahead of next week's Royal Highland Show being held at Ingliston just outside Edinburgh, Rachel catches up with farmer Anna Mitchell, who is one of this year's vice presidents. This year's presidential team are representing Aberdeenshire and Anna tells Rachel what visitors can expect from the show.Mark is in Newport-on-Tay with author Dr Erin Farley whose most recent book, Lighthouse Lives, tells the stories of the last generation to work on manned lighthouses across Scotland. She tells Mark about the experiences of some of the keepers and their families who she recorded with for the book.Phil Sime and Morven Livingstone meet Allan MacKinnon of Highland Bird Control Services, to see how he's tackling the issues that gulls are causing at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness.Two volumes of Birds of America by renowned artist and ornithologist John James Audubon are currently on show to the public at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. The College has owned the art treasures for two centuries, and Mark went to meet their heritage lead, Claire McDade to hear a bit about their origins and take a look at the impressive books.Rachel is in Ayrshire meeting some of the farmers involved in the women in dairy initiative.As Scotland fans descend on Boston, Massachusetts in their thousands, we hear about the different birds that the discerning football supporter might be able to spot during their stay in the city. Erin Kelly from conservation charity Mass Audubon tells Rachel a bit about Boston birdlife and where to see it.The Glasgow Tandem Club has members who are both vision impaired and sighted. They are based in Ballahouston Park in Glasgow and Rachel went along to meet some of the members and chatted to founder, Anne Fraser.Mark heads to Cullen to meet the founder of Blue Lighthouse surf club, which was set up to offer tangible support for the health and wellbeing of members of the emergency services and care workers.And in this week's Scotland Outdoors podcast, Mark visits the Taliesin Community Woodland in Dumfries and Galloway which is celebrating its 30th anniversary. We hear an excerpt.

Last night, two debut authors received the Women's Prize for Fiction and Non-Fiction, each worth £30,000, respectively. Anita Rani speaks to the two winners, novelist Virginia Evans and Lyse Doucet, known to listeners as the BBC's Chief International Correspondent.Last week, Hannah Murray, who played Gilly in Game of Thrones, told Anita that during the final season of the show, the papers wrote she was pregnant - when she wasn't. Hannah said that maybe this was the only acceptable way for a woman in the public eye to gain weight. Following a strong listener response to that item we discuss if there is a right way to talk about women's weight. Anita is joined by Alex Light, a body confidence activist and author and Dr Dolly Van Tulleken, food policy researcher, policy consultant and visiting researcher at the MRC epidemiologist unit in Cambridge University. England is hosting the 2026 T20 Women's World Cup this summer, and England and Sri Lanka launch the competition with their match at Edgbaston today. This is the first time that 12 teams will competing for the World Cup trophy – an increase on previous years. Anita talks to Melissa Story, a cricket player for Gloucestershire and a commentator for BBC's Test Match Special, about how the tournament works, the players to watch - and the matches we can't miss.This week the Royal College of Psychiatrists launched its first ever Women's Mental Health Strategy. It was instigated by Dr Lade Smith, president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists who chose women's mental health as a key focus when she took up her post three years ago. As Lade steps down from that role, she joins Anita to talk about why she thinks that the women's mental healthcare is in crisis and her vision for improvements.When bride-to-be Kayley Stead was left alone at the altar on her wedding day in 2022, she did what few would think to do - she let the wedding continue. Kayley's photos of enjoying her wedding alone, including the speeches, the first dance and cutting the cake, went viral. Other women congratulated her for celebrating herself and still enjoying the day. Four years on, she's found love again - she's engaged! - and she says she wants her wedding to be "a big party." She joins Anita. Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Rebecca Myatt

A thousand facets sits for a second time with Max Danger to discuss what he's been up to since we last spoke and about his solo show on Hello the Roses opening on June 19th in Copenhagen. About: Trained a fine jeweller from Copenhagen and with a MA in Jewellery and Metal from the prestigious Royal College of Art in London, Danger started up his own brand Danger Jewels. His love for precious metals, gemstones and his meticulous attention to detail is projected into the work along with his life long passion for illustrating.  The MA at The Royal College of Art was spent perfecting ways to integrate these passions and making them work in symbioses. His pieces are inspired by contemporary journeys and narratives, combined with a vivid imagination. Growing up reading comic books and later finding the Copenhagen suburban street scene, Dangers practice delivers highpolished edgey contemporary pieces made with a respect for the traditional virtues within jewellery.  Amongst his achievements is the Theo Fennell Award for Overall Excellence and the Best New Design Award from the Worshipful Goldsmiths Company in Great Britain. Please visit @athousandfacets on instagram to see some of the work discussed in this episode. You can find Max Danger 's work at: https://www.dangerjewels.com/max-danger or visit his Instagram page @danger_jewels Music by @chris_keys__ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

All ideas have a history, no matter how inevitable and well-entrenched they may seem to us today. The later Enlightenment was a heady time when people were exploring new conceptions of nature, humanity, and the self. Andrea Wulf is a writer of narrative histories, examining the origins of ideas through the lives of the people who explored them. In this episode we discuss three of her books: The Invention of Nature, about Alexander von Humboldt and environmentalism; Magnificent Rebels, about the Jena circle of Romantics including Goethe, Schiller, Schlegel, and others; and most recently The Traveller, about George Forster, an early naturalist, ethnographer, and champion of human equality. Blog post with transcript: https://www.preposterousuniverse.com/podcast/2026/06/08/356-andrea-wulf-on-enlightenment-nature-romanticism-and-modernity/   Support Mindscape on Patreon. Andrea Wulf was born in India, raised in Germany, and studied design history at the Royal College of Art, London. She is the author of seven books. She is a Miller Scholar at the Santa Fe Institute and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. The Invention of Nature won multiple prizes, including the Royal Society science book prize and the LA Times book prize. Web site Amazon author page Wikipedia

If you're interested in herbalism or plant lore, chances are that you've perused a herbal or two in your time. Culpeper's Complete Herbal: A Compendium of Herbs and Their Uses, Annotated for Modern Herbalists, Healers, and Witches is a particularly well-known title, even if the contents have been surpassed with scientific advancements. Yet did you know that one of the most well-regarded herbals of the 18th century was created, and marketed, by a woman? And that she even got endorsements from the Royal College of Physicians for the book, used by apothecaries for decades? Let's go and meet Elizabeth Blackwell in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the blog post with all the images and references here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/elizabeth-blackwell/ Join Herbaria here: https://school.rowanandsage.com/courses/herbaria?affcode=437598_3qokpyep From St Cuthbert to the Wizard of the North: The Magical Legends of the North East talk: https://www.newcastlecastle.co.uk/events-activities Get your free guide to home protection the folklore way here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Become a member of the Fabulous Folklore Family for bonus episodes and articles at https://patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Get weekly articles and bonus content at Substack: https://fabulousfolklore.substack.com/ Buy Icy a coffee or sign up for bonus episodes at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Find the Fabulous Folklore Bookshop, Icy's social media links, and other useful bits at: http://icysedgwick.com/start-here