Rad Chat

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses access to cancer services. 

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​​Episode 188: Part of the Leadership Series (Part 61)

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​​Description: In this educational episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Imogen Powell Brown and Daniel Hutton. 

​​Daniel Hutton is an experienced Change Manager, Therapeutic Radiographer, and systems thinking practitioner with a strong background in radiotherapy clinical practice. He brings expertise in leading transformation and innovation through collaborative partnership working across diverse organisations. With a unique blend of clinical insight and strategic vision, Daniel supports the design and delivery of sustainable change that improves p...

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer treatment, lack of access to treatment and job loss.

 Episode 187: Part of the Education and Workforce Development Series (Part 65)

Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Charlotte Hilton. 

Charlotte is a Project Delivery Manager at the Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance, focussing on the nursing and allied health professional workforce and quality improvement. She has worked in the NHS for almost four years, beginning on the NHS Graduate Management Training Sc...

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses living with and beyond cancer, side effects, secondary cancer and death.

Episode 186: Part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer Series (Part 60)

Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Vicky Fox. 

Vicky is a specialist yoga teacher working with people impacted by cancer. She started teaching in 2008 but has been working within cancer since 2013. She aims to make classes that are accessible to anyone living with and beyond cancer and the side effects o...

​​Trigger Warning: This episode discusses cancer.

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​​Episode 185: Part of the Education and Workforce Development Series (Part 63)

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​​Description: In this educational episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Dr Sola Adeleke, an oncology registrar based at Guy’s Hospital in London. He completed a PhD in cancer magnetic resonance imaging at the University College London, focused on developing novel MRI techniques such as MRI fingerprinting, whole body MRI and novel low field MRI techniques for cancer applications. Although this episode is focused on a true passion, making cancer services and technology accessible...

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer. 

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​​Episode 184: Part of the Education and Workforce Development Series (Part 63)

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​​Description: In this educational episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Sarah Berwick, to talk about the Aspirant Cancer Career and Education Development (ACCEND) Programme and integrating the e-portfolio route into practice.

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​​The purpose of the ACCEND programme is to provide clear and transparent guidance and direction on the knowledge, skills and capabilities required by healthcare professionals who care for people affected by cancer. It has been designed for people in non-oncology ro...

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses discrimination including racism and diagnostic scans.

Episode 183: Part of the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Series (Part 17)

Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Connie.

Connie is of African origin, born in Zimbabwe and emigrated to the UK 27 years ago. She is a proud diagnostic radiographer at Bolton Foundation Trust in the Northwest with 38 years in the profession. She holds an MSc in Nuclear Medicine. Having worked in various positions in different organisations, general...

Trigger Warning: cancer, anal cancer, lung cancer, stigma, treatment, late effects and cancer recurrence.

Rad Chat Live at International Multidisciplinary Anal Cancer Conference 2025 in Leeds where we hear from: Michael Anderson talks about his experience of anal cancer, Bottom Line charity and how to help others going through the same experience.

Anal Cancer Symptoms Macmillan Cancer Support

Bottom Line Anal Cancer Support

Standard versus reduced-dose chemoradiotherapy in anal cancer (PLATO-ACT4): short-term results of a phase 2 randomised controlled trial

Tests for Anal Cancer

Trigger Warning: cancer, anal cancer, stigma, treatment, late effects and cancer recurrence.

Rad Chat Live at International Multidisciplinary Anal Cancer Conference 2025 in Leeds where we hear from: Dr. Emma Hainsworth about her career, qualitative research, IMACC experience and advice to others wanting to get into research.

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Trigger Warning: cancer, anal cancer, stigma, treatment, late effects and cancer recurrence.

Rad Chat Live at International Multidisciplinary Anal Cancer Conference 2025 in Leeds where we hear from: Sarah Steele talks about her experience of cervical cancer, late effects, living with and beyond cancer and what she is doing with the Pelvic Radiation Disease Association (PRDA) at IMACC.

Eve appeal: cervical cancer symptoms 

PRDA best practice guidance

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Trigger Warning: cancer, anal cancer, stigma, treatment and cancer recurrence.

Rad Chat Live at International Multidisciplinary Anal Cancer Conference 2025 in Leeds where we hear from: Johanne, Anne and Robbie about their careers to date, early careers research network, anal cancer research and top tips for other early careers researchers.

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Trigger Warning: cancer, anal cancer, stigma, treatment and cancer recurrence.

Rad Chat Live at International Multidisciplinary Anal Cancer Conference 2025 in Leeds where we hear from: Katy Cooper about her role as a clinical research practitioner, inclusivity in clinical trials and her experience of IMACC so far.

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Trigger Warning: cancer, anal cancer, stigma, treatment and cancer recurrence.

Rad Chat Live at International Multidisciplinary Anal Cancer Conference 2025 in Leeds where we hear from: Dr. Amy Turner from Proteintech talking about her research career, cancer research, Proteintech’s podcast and what she hopes to get from IMACC.

Chris and Sharon Curtis Swallows Charity.

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Trigger Warning: cancer, anal cancer, stigma, treatment and cancer recurrence.

Rad Chat Live at International Multidisciplinary Anal Cancer Conference 2025 in Leeds where we hear from Dr. Tim Simmons about his role as a consultant clinical oncologist, specialising in anal cancer, gives an overview of anal cancer diagnosis and treatment along with what he is looking forward to getting out of IMACC.

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Trigger Warning: this episode discusses Multiple Sclerosis, diagnosis, life limiting conditions and being diagnosed at a young age.

Episode 182: Part of the Equity Diversity and Inclusion Series(Part16).

Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with George Harding. 

George is a proud husband and father, currently working as a Creative Director at a design agency. Two years ago, he was diagnosed with MS, which reshaped his perspective and inspired him to explore health, wellness, and lifestyle changes to live w...

​​Trigger Warning: This episode discusses cancer, racism and inequity in healthcare

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​​Episode 181: Part of the living with and beyond series (Part 59)

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​​Description: In this thought provoking episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Dr. Tomi Ejedenawe to talk about her career, her passion for oncology and her research study, exploring the different decisions Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic women with gynaecological cancer make along their treatment journey (EDCAT) and why she has launched her social media channel ‘Oncology Besties’.

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Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer diagnosis, prostate cancer, dying, mental health and lack of representation. 

Episode 180: Part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer Series (Part 58)

Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Paul Campbell.

Paul Campbell has over 30 years’ experience in the social care sector, championing vulnerable and marginalised communities. As CEO of Cancer Black Care, he combines professional insight with lived experience, having personally navigated a cancer diagnosis. This fuels his passion for tackling ine...

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, living with and beyond cancer, and cancer diagnosis.

Episode 179: Part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer Series (Part 57).

Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down Harry, Jaime and Gavin to discuss at U-Test, at home testing, how they have helped their friends and what is next.

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Trigger Warning: This episode discusses cancer.

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​​Episode 178: part of the leadership series (part 30).

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​​Description: In this entertaining episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Dylan Callens and Dr. Daniel Portik to talk about Young ESTRO and early careers.

Dylan is a Radiation Therapist pursuing his PhD at KU Leuven while working clinically at University Hospital Leuven, Belgium. ​🔬​ His research focuses on using AI to implement adaptive radiotherapy (ART) workflows for lung cancer. ​🏥​ Clinically, Dylan works part-time as a Quality Manager and helps introduce ART into practice. ​🤝​ Beyond the clinical, he’s an active member o...

Description: In this educational episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Nicola Peat and Rosemary Marshall to talk about the role of specialist therapists (physiotherapy and occupational therapists), fatigue and cancer related fatigue management.  We also discuss career development and the role of the Multidisciplinary Teams (MDT’s).  

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​​Trigger Warning: This episode discusses cancer and cancer related side effects.

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​​Episode 177: Part of the Education and Worforce Development Series (Part 62)

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Trigger Warning: this episode discusses breast cancer, genomics and living with and beyond cancer.

Episode 176: Part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer series (part 56).

Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Cassie Kingswell. This episode is a deep dive into her role as a breast clinical nurse specialist, Breast Cancer Now charity and how she helps people live with and beyond cancer.

Cassie is a breast cancer clinical nurse specialist working at Breast Cancer Now charity, having...

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, late effects and consequences of treatment.

Episode 175: Part of the Education and Workforce Development Series (Part 61).

Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Maeve Kearney. This episode is a deep dive into her career, her PhD research into survivorship and the European Society of Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO).

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Trigger Warning: This episode discusses cancer.

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​​Episode 174: of our living with and beyond cancer series (part 55)

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​​Description: In this episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Hannah, who is a chartered physiotherapist with over 12 years clinical experience in oncology, across a broad range of NHS, charity, private and voluntary sectors. Currently, she is working as an NHS Therapies Lead in Patient Optimisation and Geriatric Oncology. 

​​Alongside this role, Hannah runs her own online cancer physiotherapy business StrongerThan, using her passion for people and science to create bespoke rehabilitation plans...

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses cancer and its treatment.

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​​Episode 174: Part of the living with and beyond Series (Part 54).

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​​Description: In this educational episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Georgia Azzopardi and Sophie Lambert, to discuss radioactive iodine treatment, from both a therapeutic radiographers perspective and a patients perspective.  

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Trigger Warning: this episode discusses congenital conditions, treatment, pain and challenges.

Episode 172: Part of the Leadership Series (Part 29)

Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Eva Starkey who is a diagnostic radiography lecturer and specialist diagnostic radiographer. She was attracted to diagnostic radiography from a very young age due to being on the other side of the scanner as a patient. She was born with developmental dysplasia of the hip, and so attended the imaging department from birth until her most recent surgery...

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses congenital conditions and discrimination.

Episode 171: Part of the Workforce and Education Series (Part 60)

Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Bhavna Mehta who qualified from University of Strathclyde, Glasgow with an honours degree in Prosthetics & Orthotics in 2021. Bhavna is currently working as a Paediatric Orthotist at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, Liverpool. She previously worked at Queen Mary’s Hospital, Roehampton, London and Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow, delivering care to patients with a variety of conditions including MSK...

Trigger warning: cancer, cancer treatment and lack of access to treatment.

Episode: bonus episode where Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Karim from the Uganda Cancer Institute about his role as a radiation therapist and why he moved into oncology after becoming a diagnostic radiographer.

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Trigger warning: cancer, cancer treatment and lack of access to treatment.

Episode: bonus episode where Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Catherine from the Uganda Cancer Institute about her role as a radiation therapist and why having female staff is important for the people living with and beyond cancer in Uganda.

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Trigger warning: cancer, cancer treatment and lack of access to treatment.

Episode: bonus episode where Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Ben from the Uganda Cancer Institute about his role as a radiation therapist, why be wanted to get into this profession and how he hopes to inspire others.

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Trigger warning: cancer, cancer treatment and lack of access to treatment.

Episode: bonus episode where Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Martin from the Uganda Cancer Institute about his role as a radiation therapist, training and workforce needs.

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Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, death and dying, and cancer treatment.

Episode 170: Part of the Living with and Beyond Series (Part 53)

Description: In this educational episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit with Niall Finnegan to discuss his PhD, the role of physical activity and supporting people living with and beyond a cancer diagnosis. Niall shares his very personal reasons for being so passionate about his PhD and shares the challenges he’s faced. 

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Trigger Warning: cancer and cancer treatment.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKOF Conference 2025 with Jo McNamara and Naman Julka-Anderson.

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Trigger Warning: cancer and cancer treatment.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKOF Conference 2025: Lorna Sturgess - Therapeutic Radiographer.

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Trigger Warning: cancer, cancer treatment and access to treatment.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKOF Conference 2025: Baz Rodgers and Dr. Helen Rolfe - West Yorkshire and Harrogate Cancer Alliance.

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Trigger Warning: cancer, cancer treatment and access to treatment.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKOF Conference 2025: Jason Pawluk - West Yorkshire and Harrogate Cancer Alliance.

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Trigger Warning: cancer, cancer treatment and immunotherapy.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKOF Conference 2025: Dr. Ricky Frazer - Immunotherapy.

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Trigger Warning: cancer and cancer treatment.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKOF Conference 2025: Jack Quinn - Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance.

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Trigger Warning: cancer and cancer treatment.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKOF Conference 2025: Sarah Salih - Effects of Particle Therapy on the Immune System.

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Trigger Warning: cancer, cancer treatment and clinical trials.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKOF Conference 2025: Sarah Dewhurst - Exercise and Oncology.

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Trigger Warning: cancer, cancer treatment, palliative and end of life care.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKOF Conference 2025: Dr. Dan Monnery - Palliative and Supportive Care.

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Trigger Warning: cancer, cancer treatment and clinical trials.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKOF Conference 2025 with Dr. Shibani Nicum and Dr. Susan Lalondrelle - gynae-oncology trials group

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Trigger Warning: cancer, cancer treatment and health inequalities.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKOF Conference 2025 with Ellen Quinney, Wayne Douglas and Paul Thomas - North East London Cancer Alliance.

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Trigger Warning: cancer, cancer diagnosis, cancer treatment and living with and beyond cancer.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKOF Conference 2025 with Richard (Ric) Myers and Dr. Stewart Manning - living with and beyond cancer.

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Trigger Warning: cancer, cancer treatment and living with and beyond cancer.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKOF Conference 2025 with Suzanne Nimmo from Macmillan Cancer Support Charity.

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Trigger Warning: cancer, cancer treatment and living with and beyond cancer.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKOF Conference 2025 with Jackie Wright from Future Dreams Charity

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Trigger Warning: cancer, cancer treatment and lack of access to treatment.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKOF Conference 2025 with Alison Goulding - radiotherapy UK charity

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Trigger Warning: cancer and discrimination.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live # at UKOF Conference 2025 Dr. Mona Hassan - Women for Oncology UK.

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Trigger Warning: cancer and cancer treatment.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKOF Conference 2025 with Becky Clark - SWAG Cancer Alliance.

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Trigger Warning: cancer, cancer treatment and clinical trial finder.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKOF Conference 2025 with Sergi Fayos - Trialing, Clinical Trial Finder.

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Trigger Warning: cancer, genomics, inherited conditions, surgery and genetic testing.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKOF Conference 2025 with Mr. Ian Ellis - Consultant Clinical Geneticist.

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Trigger Warning: cancer treatment and side effects of cancer treatment

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKOF Conference 2025 with Jo Fairhurst - West Midlands Cancer Alliance.

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Trigger Warning: oral hygiene, cancer treatment and side effects of cancer treatment

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKOF Conference 2025 with Lucy Baker - Dental Therapist.

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Trigger Warning: oral hygiene, cancer treatment and side effects of cancer treatment

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKOF Conference 2025 with Dr. Charles Kelly - Consultant Medical Oncologist.

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Trigger Warning: oral hygiene, cancer treatment and side effects of cancer treatment

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKOF Conference 2025 with Joss Harding - Dental Hygienist.

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Trigger Warning: diagnostic scans.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKIO Conference 2025 with Dr. Shah Islam.

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Trigger Warning: diagnostic scans.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKIO Conference 2025 with Samsam Mahdi.

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Trigger Warning: diagnostic scans.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKIO Conference 2025 with Dr. James Harcus about LTWRAP conference.

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Trigger Warning: health inequalities, cancer, cancer screening and discrimination.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKIO Conference 2025 with Dr. Fredrick Lee.

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Trigger Warning: cancer treatment.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKIO Conference 2025 with Amanda Webster and Lizzie Joyce.

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Trigger Warning: cancer, cancer treatment and lack of access to treatment.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKIO Conference 2025 with Sarah Quinlan MBE.

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Trigger Warning: cancer treatment.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKIO Conference 2025 with Kelly Ahearn.

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Trigger Warning: cancer and diagnostic scans.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKIO Conference 2025 with Aoife Murphy and Jeff Richards from Medneo.

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Trigger Warning: cancer and cancer treatment.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKIO Conference 2025 with Lauren Wilkinson.

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Trigger Warning: diagnostic scans.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKIO Conference 2025 with Dr. Andrew England.

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Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKIO Conference 2025 with Amy le Vannais-Robinson.

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Trigger Warning: cancer, side effects and cancer treatment.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKIO Conference 2025 with Megan Wakelin.

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Trigger Warning: COVID-19.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKIO Conference 2025 with Prof. Ruth Strudwick.

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Trigger Warning: diagnostic scans and cancer scares.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKIO Conference 2025 with Dr Ruth Reeve talking about the NIHR Radiographer Research Incubator. 

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Trigger Warning: radiotherapy treatment.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKIO Conference 2025 with Katy Lonsdale.

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Trigger Warning: cancer treatment, cancer and side effects.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKIO Conference 2025 with Maryam Akhtarini.

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Trigger Warning: radiotherapy treatment.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKIO Conference 2025 with Jacob Curran.

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Trigger Warning: diagnostic scans and breaking bones.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKIO Conference 2025 with Cian Horman.

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Trigger Warning: climate change.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKIO Conference 2025 with Alexandra Hammond.

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Trigger Warning: cancer, cancer treatment and skin conditions.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKIO Conference 2025 with Emma Morrow interviews us!

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Trigger Warning: discrimination.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKIO Conference 2025 with Tom Welton.

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Trigger Warning: diagnostic scans.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKIO Conference 2025 with Rachael Hilton.

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Trigger Warning: cancer treatment and BRCA2 gene.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKIO Conference 2025 with Sam Brown from Xiel.

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Trigger Warning: AI and lack of access to technology.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKIO Conference 2025 with Morris Panner.

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Trigger Warning: access to healthcare.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKIO Conference 2025 with Paige Ward from AGFA Healthcare.

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Trigger Warning: cancer, childhood cancer and lack of access to healthcare.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKIO Conference 2025 with Yvette Wilbur.

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Trigger Warning: cancer treatment.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKIO Conference 2025 with Louise Turtle.

Please be aware sound quality may be impacted by the conference noise. 

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Rad Chat Lin...

Trigger Warning: diagnostic scans.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKIO Conference 2025 with Nick Barlow.

Please be aware sound quality may be impacted by the conference noise. 

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Rad...

Trigger Warning: cancer, palliative, treatable but not curable.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKIO Conference 2025 with Melissa O'Neil.

Please be aware sound quality may be impacted by the conference noise. 

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Trigger Warning: cancer.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKIO Conference 2025 with Prof. Ric Khine.

Please be aware sound quality may be impacted by the conference noise. 

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Rad...

Trigger Warning: PET-CT scanning.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKIO Conference 2025 with Anne McGoven, Angela Meadows and Stu Southgate.

Please be aware sound quality may be impacted by the conference noise. 

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Trigger Warning: diagnostic pathways.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKIO Conference 2025 with Steph Edwards.

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Trigger Warning: radiotherapy.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKIO Conference 2025 with Alex Britton from Ergéa.

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Trigger Warning: cancer treatment.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKIO Conference 2025 with Charlotte Beardmore CBE.

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Trigger Warning: cancer treatment.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKIO Conference 2025 - Mariam Ogunleye.

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Trigger Warning: climate change.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKIO Conference 2025 - Prof. Mike Berners-Lee.

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Trigger warning: diagnostic scans and benign tumour diagnosis.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKIO Conference 2025 - Francesca Dixon.

Council of Deans 150 Leaders Programme

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Trigger warning: cancer, cancer screening and missed appointments.

Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKIO Conference 2025 - Nicky Hutton and Steph Jones talking about Cancer Screening Initiatives.

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Bonus Episode: Rad Chat Live at UKIO Conference 2025 Introduction with Jo McNamara and Naman Julka-Anderson

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Trigger Warning: This episode discusses breast screening, mammograms and breaking bad news.

Episode 169: Part of the workforce and education series Series(Part 59).

Description: In this inspiring episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Rachel Bissell, a Clinical Service Manager for a Breast Imaging Service within the NHS. She talks about her career as a therapeutic radiographer, training as a Mammographer and progressing into management. Rachael talks openly and honestly about challenges she faced working in radiotherapy and leadership. 

CPD Reflection Points:

Trigger Warning: pregnancy and mental health.

Episode 168: Part of the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion series (part 15).

Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Iona Mumby.

Iona is a former primary school teacher & school leader, endurance runner who turned her passion for sport and fitness into a career in 2022. She is on a mission to change the narrative around physical activity during pregnancy & beyond by empowering women to feel confident and safe to train and push their bodies. Iona...

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses bereavement.

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​​Episode 167: Part of the workforce and education series (part 58).

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​​Description: In this episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Alaine Berry and Kerry Mills to talk about the Society of Radiographer’s Benevolent fund.

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​​CPD Reflection Points:

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses cancer, suicide, side effects and recurrence.

Episode 166: Part of the living with and beyond cancer series (Part52).

Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Sharon and Chris Curtis from the Swallow’s Charity. 

Chris is the founder of the charity and former chairman for 7 years, in 2020 he was appointed as Chief Executive Officer. Chris was diagnosed with Cancer at the base of his tongue on Friday, 13th May 2011 and went through Radiotherapy, Chemotherapy, two...

Trigger Warning: cancer, gynaecological cancer, death and dying, gender based violence, mental health and brachytherapy.

Episode 165: Part of the education and workforce development (series 57).

Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Dr. Gemma Eminowicz to hear about her work in utilising MR-Linac for gynaecological cancer. 

Dr. Gemma Eminowicz MBChB, MRCP, FRCR, MD(Res) is a consultant clinical oncologist and brachytherapy lead treating gynaecological cancers at University College London Hospital (UCLH). She is also an honorary clinical associate professor a...

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses cancer.

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​​Episode 164: Part of the education and workforce development series (part 56).

Description: In this educational episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Dr. James Lam talking about his career as a medical oncologist and work around developing a novel machine learning algorithm to identify new cancer drug targets.

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​​James studied Medicine at Cambridge and completed his MBBS at UCL, qualifying in 2017 with Distinction. He holds an MA(Cantab) for research in retinal neuroscience and was ranked first among all UK Medical Oncology ST3 applicants i...

Title: Living with Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer & Hear the Roar Podcast

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses cancer, cancer diagnostics, cancer treatments, metastatic disease, death and dying.

Episode163: Part of the Living with and  Beyond Series(Part53)

Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Paul Schneider, who shares his experience with cancer and the support he received from charities like Swallows Head and Neck Cancer Charity and how he used his experiences to set up Hear the Roar podcast.

Duration: 00:46:18

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses cancer and talking to children about a cancer diagnosis. 

Episode162, which is part of the living with and beyond cancer series. 

Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with guest Priyanka Pandya. When Priyanka Pandya was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2022, her world shifted overnight. 

A devoted teacher, children’s life coach, and mother of two young daughters, Priyanka faced an unimaginable challenge, navigating her illness while raising her girls, who were just 4 and 2 at th...