Join junior doctor Tooba Khan in exploring medicine and mental health. In each episode she will be speaking to different healthcare professionals in a range of fields, and getting their take on the scientific and social aspects of the medical world.
Join junior doctor Tooba Khan talking to Obstetrics and Gynaecology consultant Ouma Pillay about women’s health and the common struggles women face everyday. Covering a variety of topics including endometriosis, menopause and health inequality and racism in maternity care.
26 Sept 2021
The Certain Uncertainty of Death
Season 2 returns with the end in mind. Author and palliative care consultant Dr Kathryn Mannix has a conversation with Tooba about life, death and why we need to talk about dying. You can buy ‘With the end in mind’ at https://withtheendinmind.co.uk/ and her new book ‘Listen’ at https://www.worldofbooks.com
7 May 2021
Not so ‘General’ Practitioner
Dr Rini Paul joins Tooba in her final episode of the season. Dr Paul is a GP based in London and she gives her expertise on all things GP related. When should one go to the GP, is any problem too small, and how has COVID affected the way GP’s practice?
3 Apr 2021
The politics of medicine
Tooba speaks to Consultant psychiatrist Dr Derek Summerfield about the link between politics and medicine. Dr Summerfield has an extensive history in working with refugees and asylum seekers, and researching the effects of torture. He is passionate about social justice and gives his insight into the political obligations of doctors. This episode contains sensitive subject matter about torture and victims of torture.
27 Feb 2021
Mental health in later life
Dr Manny Bhamra and Tooba chat about mental health conditions the older population may face, and the challenges they bring. Charities that help with social isolation include: Omega Chatterbox - https://www.omega.uk.net/chatterbox-action-against-loneliness-programme-p-173.htm. MHA- https://www.mha.org.uk/get-involved/volunteering/stories/telephone-befrienders/. Independent Age- https://www.independentage.org/get-involved/how-can-i-volunteer/join-our-team-of-telephone-volunteers
16 Jan 2021
The Great British roll out of the COVID-19 vaccine
Join Tooba and Dr Samia Latif, a consultant in communicable disease control in Public Health England, in discussing the different worries people have about the COVID-19 vaccine. This episode covers topics from common vaccine myths to why ethnic minorities may be less likely to want the vaccine.
20 Dec 2020
Mental health in children and younger people
Consultant CAMHS psychiatrist Dr Jemma Theivendran joins Tooba in talking about the challenges younger people may face regarding their mental health. She gives her insight into how we can better understand what some young people are going through, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. This episode contains sensitive subject matter about self-harm and suicide. Make sure to leave any comments or questions on the Mind on the Matter instagram page! (https://bit.ly/3h3KO1S). Resources for young people: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/childrens-mental-health/self-harm/ https://www.camhs-resources.co.uk/downloads https://youngminds.org.uk/. www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/.
13 Dec 2020
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Subscribe now to Mind on the Matter with Tooba Khan, a 4th year medical student who wants to delve into common medical and mental health issues that often go unspoken. In each episode she will speaking to different health professionals and exploring a variety of medical topics. New episodes coming soon!
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