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14. Gypsies, Roma and Travellers Part II - Dr Harry Jones
The second episode of a two part series on Gypsies, Roma and Travellers, and the particular health inequalities that these communities face.
Guest speaker:
- Dr Harry Jones, recent medical graduate who was a final year student at the time of this podcast's recording
24 Oct 2021
13. Gypsies, Roma and Travellers Part I - Josie Garrett & Mattey Mitchell
The first episode of a two part series on Gypsies, Roma and Travellers, and the particular health inequalities that these communities face.
Guest speakers:
- Josie Garrett, Health Policy Coordinator for Friends, Families & Travellers
- Mattey Mitchell, Health Campaigns Officer for Friends, Families & Travellers
25 Apr 2021
12. Living Longer Better - Action Plan ft. Sir Muir Gray
Welcome to the final episode of this six-part series with Professor Sir Muir Gray, talking about what happens to us as we live longer.
In this episode we put everything we have learnt so far together to create an action plan going forward to enable ourselves and others to live longer better. We speak about the importance of purpose and knowledge, planning and volunteering.
Sir Gray was knighted in 2005 for his contributions to the health service, developing Britain’s breast, cervical, maternal and child screening programmes, creating the national library for health, Cochrane collaboration and he is currently the director of the optimal ageing programme.
Resources
1. https://www.livelongerbetter.net/
2. https://www.learningwithexperts.com/
3. Extra Time by Camilla Cavendish
4. Sod 70! by Muir Gray
21 Apr 2021
11. Living Longer Better - Brain & Mind ft. Sir Muir Gray
Welcome to the 5th episode of the six-part series with Professor Sir Muir Gray, talking about what happens to us as we live longer.
In this episode we talk about the changes that occur in the brain and mind as we get older. We discover that the factors affecting the brain and mind are similar to those affecting the body, namely: ageing, fitness, disease and ageism.
Sir Gray was knighted in 2005 for his contributions to the health service, developing Britain’s breast, cervical, maternal and child screening programmes, creating the national library for health, Cochrane collaboration and he is currently the director of the optimal ageing programme.
18 Apr 2021
10. Living Longer Better - Ageism ft. Sir Muir Gray
Welcome to the 4th episode of the six-part series with Professor Sir Muir Gray, talking about what happens to our us as we live longer and what we can do about it.
In this episode we talk about incorrect beliefs about ageing can lead to ageism. Negative beliefs and pessimistic attitudes can increase the rate at which ability is lost and disability develops.
Sir Gray was knighted in 2005 for his contributions to the health service, developing Britain’s breast, cervical, maternal and child screening programmes, creating the national library for health, Cochrane collaboration and he is currently the director of the optimal ageing programme.
14 Apr 2021
9. Living Longer Better – Disease ft. Sir Muir Gray
Welcome to the 3rd episode of the six-part series with Professor Sir Muir Gray, talking about what happens to our bodies as we live longer. This leads us onto talking about how we can help people to live longer, better.
In this episode we talk about disease and it's relationship to ageing and a loss of fitness. We also talk about the importance of fitness for preventing and coping with disease.
Sir Gray was knighted in 2005 for his contributions to the health service, developing Britain’s breast, cervical, maternal and child screening programmes, creating the national library for health, Cochrane collaboration and he is currently the director of the optimal ageing programme.
11 Apr 2021
8. Living Longer Better - Physical Fitness ft. Sir Muir Gray
Welcome to the second episode of the six-part series Professor Sir Muir Gray, talking about how we can help people live longer, better.
In this episode we talk about how we lose fitness as we get older and how we often wrongly blame natural ageing for this process. We then go on to cover the four aspects of physical fitness - strength, stamina, suppleness & skill.
Sir Gray was knighted in 2005 for his contributions to the health service, developing Britain's breast, cervical, maternal and child screening programmes, creating the national library for health, Cochrane collaboration and he is currently the director of the optimal ageing programme.
7 Apr 2021
7. Living Longer Better - The Biological Ageing Process ft. Sir Muir Gray
We are privileged to welcome you to the six-part series with Professor Sir Muir Gray, talking about how we can help people live longer, better.
This episode we talk about the biological ageing process and it's contribution to us as we live longer.
Sir Gray was knighted in 2005 for his contributions to the health service, developing Britain's breast, cervical, maternal and child screening programmes, creating the national library for health, Cochrane collaboration and currently is the director of the optimal ageing programme.
23 Mar 2021
6. Trans Healthcare - Dr Ben Vincent
We are excited to welcome Dr Ben Vincent, Research Fellow and Member of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health.
Dr Vincent held a talk at Cambridge University where he covers a range of topics, with a focus on practical ways in which healthcare professionals can improve trans experiences of health and trans health outcomes.
17 Jan 2021
5. Child Refugee Mental Health Part II - Dr Mina Fazel
In this podcast, the second part of a two-part episode, we ask Dr Mina Fazel how we as health professionals can be more mindful in our approach to refugees as patients, before further discussion on immigration and refugee public policy.
Dr Fazel is a child and adolescent psychiatrist at the Children's Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals. As an Associate Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Oxford, Dr Fazel's research focus is in school-based mental health interventions, with an additional interest in refugee mental health. For a glimpse of her work on school mental health interventions, read more at: www.thelancet.com/series/mental-health-interventions-schools
NB. This podcast was recorded in March 2020, with thanks to Nancy Hanna (podcaster), Jasmin Abbott, Ros Casimir-Brown, and Sarah Fox (speakers) for production of this episode.
10 Jan 2021
4. Child Refugee Mental Health Part I - Dr Mina Fazel
In this podcast, the first part of a two-part episode, we ask Dr Mina Fazel about the issues that child refugees face, and what her work in this area has entailed.
Dr Fazel is a child and adolescent psychiatrist at the Children's Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals. As an Associate Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Oxford, Dr Fazel's research focus is in school-based mental health interventions, with an additional interest in refugee mental health. For a glimpse of her work on school mental health interventions, read more at: www.thelancet.com/series/mental-health-interventions-schools
NB. This podcast was recorded in March 2020, with thanks to Nancy Hanna (podcaster), Jasmin Abbott, Ros Casimir-Brown, and Sarah Fox (speakers) for production of this episode.
27 Nov 2020
3. The NHS and Modern Slavery - Dr Mahmoud Bhutta
This episode we host two expert guests Dr Mahmoud Bhutta and Jasmin Abbott to talk about social sustainability in healthcare. We highlight the link between NHS supply chains and modern slavery, discuss the scale of this problem in the NHS, and identify what we can do as healthcare professionals to tackle it.
Dr Bhutta is the founder of BMA medical fair and ethical trade group, consultant ENT surgeon and advisor to the WHO on global ear disease. Jasmin Abbot is a final year medical student at the University of Cambridge who has done work with Dr Bhutta to investigate NHS supply chains.
What can you do?
Check out this resource: https://www.bma.org.uk/what-we-do/working-internationally/our-international-work/fair-medical-trade (https://www.bma.org.uk/what-we-do/working-internationally/our-international-work/fair-medical-trade)
Write to your home office or NHS supply chains use our letter templates for a guide.
Use the BMA template letter to write to your hospital chief executive.
Share this podcast and spread the word- many people aren't aware of this issue.
22 Nov 2020
2. Event highlights #01 - Racism & the Hostile Environment in Healthcare
Highlights from a joint DfA-CU BME campaign workshop (11/11/20) titled Racism and the Hostile Environment in Healthcare.
Speakers:
(1) Seb Casalotti from Docs Not Cops, a group campaigning to end the Hostile Environment in the NHS, end upfront charging for secondary care, scrap ID checks, drop the Health Surcharge, and restore the values that the NHS was built on. Read more: www.docsnotcops.co.uk
(2) Sarah Lasoye & Sujitha Selvarajah from Race & Health, a group who want to highlight and tackle the impact of racism, xenophobia, and discrimination on health, through advocacy and education. They are also producing research to be published in the Lancet on the origins and impacts of racism, xenophobia, and discrimination on health globally. Read more: raceandhealth.org
12 Nov 2020
1. What is this podcast about?
Hello and welcome to doctors for all.
Get ready to listen as we talk to the experts, raise awareness about health inequalities and explore the ways in which we as health professionals can tackle them together.
This podcast is set up by a group of final year medical students passionate about healthcare, for everyone.
This year the producers for the podcast are Simran Goyal and Abdul Al-Mohammad.
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