In this podcast in our wellbeing series aimed at helping people who have rheumatic conditions with aspects of symptom self-management and wellbeing, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) invites Professor Emma Dures to talk about the impact of rheumatic disease on people's mental health. Useful Links: Please visit the ⁠⁠BIRD website ⁠⁠ for more podcasts including Social Prescribing NHS Talking Therapies Tips from NRAS Versus Arthritis: Arthritis and...

In this podcast in our wellbeing series aimed at helping people who have rheumatic conditions with aspects of symptom self-management and wellbeing, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) has a discussion with Dr Ben Davis, about persistent pain. Ben is an advanced practice physiotherapist at the RNHRD, who specialises in persistent pain and shares his career path in pain education for people with it. This is part one of a two part series. Please note we had some...

In this podcast in our wellbeing series aimed at helping people who have rheumatic conditions with aspects of symptom self-management and wellbeing, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) has a discussion with Dr Ben Davis, about persistent pain. Ben is an advanced practice physiotherapist at the RNHRD, who specialises in persistent pain and shares his career path in pain education for people with it. This is part two of a two part series so please listen to part...

In this first episode in our podcast mini-series about the new British Society of Rheumatology Guidelines for Myositis, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with expert guest Dr Sarah Tansley, Consultant Rheumatologist at the RNHRD (Bath) and Senior Clinical Lecturer at Bath University. Sarah explains what the guidelines are, who they are for and what they contain. If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform.   Did you know you can...

In this second episode in our podcast mini-series about the new British Society of Rheumatology Guidelines for Myositis, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) continues to talk with expert guest Dr Sarah Tansley, Consultant Rheumatologist at the RNHRD (Bath) and Senior Clinical Lecturer at Bath University. In this series, Sarah explains what the guidelines are, who they are for and what they contain. If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening...

In this second podcast episode about 'Nutrition, Diet and Arthritis' - a series aimed at helping people who have rheumatic conditions with aspects of symptom self-management and wellbeing - Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) has a discussion with Chhavi Bansal, about Nutrition and arthritis. Chhavi is a Registered Associate Nutritionist and chef who has also worked within a clinical nutrition capacity. She shares not only her professional, qualified...

In this podcast in our wellbeing series aimed at helping people who have rheumatic conditions with aspects of symptom self-management and wellbeing, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) has a discussion with Chhavi Bansal, about Nutrition and arthritis. Chhavi is a Registered Associate Nutritionist and chef who has also worked within a clinical nutrition capacity. She shares not only her professional, qualified perspective on Nutrition and diets but also her own...

In this first episode in our podcast mini-series about GOUT, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with expert guest Dr Tom Williams, Consultant Rheumatologist at the RNHRD (Bath) who explains what GOUT is, talks through the symptoms that people can experience and how people are diagnosed with GOUT. If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform.   Did you know you can also access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website?...

In the second episode in our podcast mini-series about GOUT, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) continues the conversation about GOUT with expert guest Dr Tom Williams, Consultant Rheumatologist at the RNHRD (Bath). Tom talks through the treatment and medication options to help managed symptoms and reduce attacks of GOUT. If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform.   Did you know you can also access all our information podcasts direct...

This episode shares information about the new British Society for Rheumatology treatment guidelines for Psoriatic Arthritis . Mel Brooke, the Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with expert guest Dr William Tillett, Consultant Rheumatologist, RNHRD, RUH Bath who explains what the guidelines are and how they have been updated. If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform.  Did you know you can also access all our information podcasts direct from...

This is the first episode in our podcast mini-series about the new NICE guidelines for Osteoarthritis.   Mel Brooke, the Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with expert guest Mr Christopher Martey, chartered physiotherapist who explains the NICE guidelines background and updates that were published in 2022.   If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform.  Did you know you can also access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website?...

This is this second episode in our podcast mini-series about the new NICE guidelines for Osteoarthritis.   Mel Brooke, the Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) continues to talk with expert guest Mr Christopher Martey, chartered physiotherapist who explains more updates from the NICE guidelines that were published in 2022. If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform.  Did you know you can also access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs...

In this first episode in our podcast mini-series about Raynaud's, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with expert guest Dr Victoria Flower, Consultant Rheumatologist at the RNHRD (Bath) who explains the difference between primary and secondary Raynauds and about the symptoms that people can experience and how each are diagnosed. If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform.  Did you know you can also access all our information podcasts...

In the second episode in our podcast mini-series about Raynaud's, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with expert guest Dr Victoria Flower, Consultant Rheumatologist at the RNHRD (Bath) who talks through the medications and treatments for primary and secondary Raynauds. If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform.  Did you know you can also access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website?  Simply visit...

Join us for this first episode in our podcast series about Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS).  Listen along to the discussion as Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with expert guest Dr Maddy Piper, Consultant Rheumatologist with interests in inflammatory arthritis, connective tissue diseases and fibromyalgia who explains about the symptoms and impacts that people with Fibro can experience,  diagnostic techniques, treatments and self-management advice. If you...

Join us for this second episode in our podcast series about Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS).  Listen in as Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) continues talking with expert guest Dr Maddy Piper, Consultant Rheumatologist. We focus in on the mental health impacts that Fibromyalgia can cause, understanding the grief cycle and the importance of asking for help, looking after yourself and Giving yourself ‘permission’ to acknowledge the impacts of Fibromyalgia,  and...

Join us for the third episode in our podcast series about Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS).  Listen in as Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) continues talking with expert guest Jade Skeates, Clinical Specialist / Team Lead, Rheumatology Physiotherapy, Brownsword & Therapies Center, RUH, Bath.  There are lots of ways to move and be active and it's important that people know its ok to find and work within their limits.  Jade tells us about something called...

Join us for the third episode in our podcast series about Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS).  Listen in as Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) continues talking with expert guest Sandi Derham about Brain Fog - also known as Fibro Fog. Sandi explains how it can feel to have ‘brain fog’ and the kinds of ways people can be impacted. She tells us about the inflammatory cascade and how that can contribute to brain fog, helps to explain why it’s important to acknowledge...

Join us for this additional 'bonus' episode to our PsA podcast series about they ways you can self-manage the skin symptoms of Psoriasis.  Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with expert guest Dr Charlotte Gollins, Dermatology Registrar and clinical research fellow at the RNHRD, RUH, Bath who talks us through some basic background information, sub-types of Psoriasis and treatments that can help. If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening...

Join us for this first episode in our podcast series about Sjogrens Syndrome.  Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with expert guest Dr Victoria Flower, Consultant Rheumatologist at the RNHRD (Bath) who explains about the symptoms that people with this condition can experience and the types of diagnostic techniques used. If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform.  Did you know you can also access all our information podcasts direct...

Join us in the second episode in our podcast series about Sjogrens Syndrome.  Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with expert guest Dr Victoria Flower, Consultant Rheumatologist at the RNHRD (Bath) who explains about the medications and treatments that people with this condition can access. If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform.  Did you know you can also access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website?  Simply...

Join us for this first episode in our podcast series about Lupus.  Listen as Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with expert guest Dr Ellie Korendowych, Consultant Rheumatologist at the RNHRD (Bath) who explains about the symptoms that people with this condition can experience and the types of diagnostic techniques used. If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform.  Did you know you can also access all our information podcasts direct...

In the second episode of our podcast series about Lupus you can listen as Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with expert guest Dr Sarah Skeoch, Consultant Rheumatologist at the RNHRD (Bath) to learn about the kinds of medications and treatments that are available to support people with this complex condition. If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform.  Did you know you can also access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs...

In the third episode in our podcast series about Lupus, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with expert guest Dr Jess Ellis, Rheumatology Clinical Research Fellow at the RNHRD, Bath about the annual Lupus clinic and exciting news about a collaborative initiative with BIRD to set up a Patient Advisory Group (PAG) within the hospital. If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform.  Did you know you can also access all our information...