In this bonus case episode, Dr Roz Benson talks to Dr Nicola Heyer about an interesting case of chest pain that kept returning, can you work out what's going on? References: Pericarditis and Autoinflammation: A Clinical and Genetic Analysis of Patients With Idiopathic Recurrent Pericarditis and Monogenic Autoinflammatory Diseases at a National Referral Center | Journal of the American Heart Association ESC Guidelines on Pericardial Diseases (Diagnosis and Management of) Thanks for listening to T...
Aug 06, 2025•30 min
Dr Yik Man speaks with Dr Marcela Ferrada about relapsing polychondritis. She brings a unique perspective to the discussion as both expert patient and rheumatologist. Typical clinical presentations to the future research agenda are covered and they even touch on VEXAS - a must listen. Reference - https://www.nature.com/articles/s41584-024-01113-9 Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @RheumatologyUK . BSR is the UK's leading spec...
Jul 01, 2025•40 min
This Talking Rheumatology Spotlight pod on burnout and mental health was recorded live at the BSR Annual Conference 2025. Pip Watson is joined by Gail Kinman (Professor of Occupational Health Psychology), Muzaffer Kaser (Consultant Psychiatrist) and Jacqui Clinch (Consultant Paediatric Rheumatologist and former Vice President of BSR). Burnout is a huge challenge for the NHS. Listen on for insights into how to recognise warning signs of burnout and mental health issues, when and how you might act...
May 14, 2025•41 min
Join Dr Mariele Gatto in conversation with Dr Chris Wincup as they discuss all things related to lupus immunology, from pathogenesis to treatment decisions. Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @RheumatologyUK . BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and MSK health professionals. To discover how we can support you in delivering the best care for your patients, visit our website ....
May 08, 2025•43 min
How do we approach a patient with rheumatic diseases who have cycled through multiple high cost drugs? In this pod, Dr Roz Benson, BSR Digital Learning Editor chats with Dr Arti Mahto, a consultant rheumatologist. They talk through some challenging cases discussed in the virtual biologics clinic and the role of the MDT in complex decision making. Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @RheumatologyUK . BSR is the UK's leading spec...
May 07, 2025•32 min
In this bonus case based episode Dr Steph Gall from the BSR digital learning board discusses an interesting case of muscle weakness with Dr Lisa Waters a Consultant in Rheumatology and Acute Medicine from Manchester. Can you work out what's going on? Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @RheumatologyUK . BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and MSK health professionals. To discover how we can suppo...
Mar 31, 2025•19 min
In this podcast, Jess Little, specialist MSK physiotherapist, talks to Professor Neil Basu, academic Rheumatologist and Professor Lorna Paul, professor of allied health science about fatigue and particularly what we can do to help patients. It covers everything from the importance to patients of considering fatigue to interventions including the role of personalised exercise plans and cognitive behavioural approaches. To read more about the LIFT trial https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanrhe/ar...
Mar 03, 2025•27 min
In this podcast, Kathryn Rigler, Rheumatology specialist physiotherapist, talks to Poppy Greenman, Paediatric occupational therapist, covering how to talk to children and young people about fatigue, measuring fatigue and strategies to overcome it, with practical tips from an expert in this area Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @RheumatologyUK . BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and MSK healt...
Mar 03, 2025•36 min
Dr Ashely Elliot speaks to respiratory consultant Dr Nazia Chaudhuri about interstitial lung disease. This overview covers everything from diagnosing CTD- ILD and an evidenced based management approach to poor prognostic risk factors. Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @RheumatologyUK . BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and MSK health professionals. To discover how we can support you in delive...
Feb 04, 2025•39 min
In this Talking Rheumatology bonus case based episode Dr Roz Benson talks to Dr Susie Brockbank about an interesting and unusual case involving joint pain, GI involvement and some other systems. Can you work out what's going on? Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @RheumatologyUK . BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and MSK health professionals. To discover how we can support you in delivering t...
Dec 24, 2024•24 min
In this Talking Rheumatology bonus case based episode Dr Laura Chadwick talks to Prof Rob Moots about an interesting and unusual case involving joint pain and chest pain . Can you work out what's going on? Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @RheumatologyUK . BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and MSK health professionals. To discover how we can support you in delivering the best care for your p...
Dec 18, 2024•28 min
In this pod, Roz Benson talks to consultant nurse Sarah Hardy and vasculitis expert Dr Shirish Dubey. This wide ranging discussion about vasculitis covers everything from diagnostic tips and approach to management, to the practicalities of a kidney biopsy and cyclophosphamide counselling. Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @RheumatologyUK . BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and MSK health prof...
Dec 16, 2024•58 min
In this pod Dr Stephanie Gall speaks with Professor Marina Anderson and Dr Sarah Tansley. Listen in to better understand how to interpret antibody results in patients with systemic sclerosis, myositis and their overlaps. They’ll cover the clinical patterns seen and how to weed out false positive results. Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @RheumatologyUK . BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and...
Nov 06, 2024•33 min
In this spotlight podcast Dr Roz Benson talks with Dr Chris Wincup and Dr Reuben Benjamin. Listen in if you want to understand better what all the buzz is around CAR T cell therapy and its applications in SLE and other CTDs. Want to know more? There are lots of Lupus resources to explore: Explore our Lupus sotlight - these digital learning resources include a diagnosis and management webinar, a Lupus in children webinar, an SLE case to work through and much more You can also take a listen to our...
Oct 02, 2024•41 min
In this spotlight podcast Dr Pip Watson talks to Dr Chris Wincup about all things SLE- from guidelines to neuropsychiatric symptoms to personalised treatments for patients. Want to know more? There are lots of Lupus resources to explore: Explore our Lupus spotlight - these digital learning resources include a diagnosis and management webinar, a Lupus in children webinar, an SLE case to work through and much more Listen to our CAR T-cell therapy podcast Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatolog...
Oct 02, 2024•43 min
In this talking Rheumatology spotlight podcast on artificial intellgence and Rheumatology I (Dr Pip Watson, BSR DLE) talk to Dr Nick Fuggle and Dr Samantha Cooray. Our conversation covers everything from what we mean by AI and machine learning to current and future applications of AI in Rheumatology plus should we be scared and what might the future look like? Want to find out more/ get involved? The Alan Turing Insititue: Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence in MSK medicine: A scopin...
Aug 29, 2024•35 min
In this Talking Rheumatology spotlight pod on Osteoporosis, Dr Pip Watson talks to Prof Zoe Paskins about osteoporosis- they cover everything from fracture risk to calcium intake, anabolic drugs, promoting adherence to treatment and treatment pauses. For more info on talking to patients about osteoporosis and shared decision making check out https://www.ifrap.co.uk/health-professionals/ Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @Rheu...
Aug 01, 2024•27 min
In this pod Dr Pip Watson is joined by Prof Maya Buch, they discuss everything you need to know around difficult to treat RA, including tips on managing patients in this group and treatment adherance. Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @RheumatologyUK . BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and MSK health professionals. To discover how we can support you in delivering the best care for your patien...
Jul 30, 2024•37 min
In this episode, Dr Stephanie Gall talks to Prof Chris Edwards about how to approach the management of Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and the importance of personalising care. A wide ranging discussion covering the role of corticosteroids, impact of inflammation on cognition and ILD. Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @RheumatologyUK . BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and MSK health professionals....
Jul 01, 2024•25 min
In this episode, Dr Roz Benson chats with Dr Frances Hall and Dr Ondrej Suchanek about immunology for the rheumatologist. They discuss the adaptive and innate immune system, testing for autoimmune diseases, and how we can talk to our patients about these conditions. Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @RheumatologyUK . BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and MSK health professionals. To discover ...
Jun 18, 2024•41 min
In this episode, Dave Pilbury talks to Mr Muthu Jeyam about the shoulder, with a focus on surgical interventions: when and how should we intervene and how well does it work? Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @RheumatologyUK . BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and MSK health professionals. To discover how we can support you in delivering the best care for your patients, visit our website ....
Jun 04, 2024•28 min
In this episode Dr Ashley Elliot speaks with Professor Hector Chinoy and Dr Alex Oldroyd. They discuss a complex case of myositis highlighting common diagnostic challenges, role of investigations and approach to treatment. A great overview in a field which is constantly evolving! Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @RheumatologyUK . BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and MSK health professionals...
May 09, 2024•36 min
In this episode, Dr Yik Man talks to Prof David D'Cruz about IgG4 related disease, including an approach to management and some tricky cases. Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @RheumatologyUK . BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and MSK health professionals. To discover how we can support you in delivering the best care for your patients, visit our website ....
May 01, 2024•31 min
In this episode, Dr Chris Wincup talks to Dr Rachel Tattersall about all things JIA including differences between JIA and adult onset IA, transition, disease activity scoring and biologics. This podcast is likely to suit adult rheumatologists - we're planning a future episode for our paediatric audience so watch this space! Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @RheumatologyUK . BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society ...
Apr 22, 2024•21 min
In this episode, Dr Mariam Malik talks to Prof Andrew Cope about cancer treatments and rheumatic disease, covering immune checkpoint inhibitors, the adverse events and rheumatological conditions they can cause, and how to manage them. Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @RheumatologyUK . BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and MSK health professionals. To discover how we can support you in delive...
Mar 25, 2024•29 min
In this episode on how to write a compelling case report, Pippa Watson talks to Ai Lyn Tan, an Associate Professor and Honorary Consultant Rheumatologist at Chapel Allerton Hospital Leeds and Editor in Chief of the BSR Rheumatology Advances in Practice journal, and Caroline Groves, our Journal Development Manager at BSR. This podcast covers everything from how to find a case, tips for choosing a title and what to include, as well as journal selection. If you would like to learn more check out ou...
Mar 04, 2024•23 min
In this episode, Sarah Gallagher talks to Dr Jo Ledingham and Dr Liz Price about all things NEIAA, from changes to data collection, findings from the 5-year report and how data can be used. Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @RheumatologyUK . BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and MSK health professionals. To discover how we can support you in delivering the best care for your patients, visit o...
Feb 05, 2024•23 min
In this episode, we will be talking about health disparities in our Rheumatology services and how we can help tackle them at both an individual and organisational level. Prepare to be inspired. To access the free training click here (120 mins) and the published article here . Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @RheumatologyUK . BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and MSK health professionals. To...
Jan 08, 2024•16 min•Ep. 27
In this episode, Will Gregory talks to Dr Gordon Hendry about all things feet. Essential listening for all of the MDT, this podcast covers everything from the importance of examining feet to the use of ultrasound and the RADAI-F5. Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @RheumatologyUK . BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and MSK health professionals. To discover how we can support you in delivering...
Dec 06, 2023•29 min
This podcast covers everything you need to know about accessing and commissioning biologic drugs in Paediatric Rheumatology, with a focus on England. With thanks to our host, Dr Jenny Lemon, and guest, Dr Tavi Aragon, an experienced pharmacist. Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @RheumatologyUK . BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and MSK health professionals. To discover how we can support you...
Oct 04, 2023•28 min
