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Jul 25, 2022•1 min
The Waiting Room With Dr Alex
One of the nation’s most popular TV doctors, Alex George, speaks to healthcare professionals who have gone above and beyond to care for their patients.
An A&E doctor at the height of this pandemic, Alex talks to an inspiring range of guests, giving us unique insight and exclusive access to those who often work in dangerous or austere environments.
This series is about celebrating healthcare heroes and telling their stories.
If you want to get in touch, please email askdralexgeorge@gmail.com
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Episodes
The True Impact of Lockdown on Air Quality with Dyson’s Alex Knox
What can a backpack tell you about the air that you breathe? In this special bonus edition, Dr Alex chats to Dyson’s Vice President of Environmental Care, Alex Knox, to hear about the company’s work investigating air quality during lockdown. The international study looked at what effect reduced congestion and human movement might have in cities around the world. Find out how Dr Alex was able to contribute to the data as part of his daily commute. Thank you to Dyson for sponsoring this episode of...
Feb 04, 2021•43 min•Season 4Ep. 10
Pregnancy & Giving Birth in a Pandemic with Midwife Naghmeh
We may be in the middle of a pandemic but babies are still being born. Midwives have had to rethink and adjust how they do things but maternity services are open and caring for women twenty four hours a day. Alex catches up with Midwife Naghmeh Teymourian-Yates to hear about her experiences working during the Covid-19 crisis as the Labour Ward Co-ordinator at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Essex. Content warning: contains references to births, emergency medical procedures, mental health In t...
Jan 28, 2021•51 min•Season 4Ep. 9
Life & Death in Intensive Care with Nurse Becky Ellis-Smith
Dr Alex learns more about what it's been like to work as a nurse in adult critical care through the Covid-19 crisis with Senior Sister Becky Ellis-Smith from the Royal London Hospital. Caring for the sickest patients, with case numbers increasing through the second wave, Becky talks honestly about the kind of pressures staff are facing as they are pushed to the limit. Content warning: contains references to intensive care trauma and treatments, maternal death, losing a baby, death, bereavement, ...
Jan 21, 2021•45 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Flying Doctors - Helicopter Emergency Medical Service with Dr Lisa Cunningham
Dr Lisa Cunningham is an emergency doctor who specialises in pre hospital care. She works with the air ambulance service, flying in a helicopter to bring life saving skills straight to the scene of those in need of urgent care. From cardiac arrests and road accidents to stabbings, Lisa tells Alex what it's really like treating some of the most critically ill patients before they get to hospital. Content warning: contains references to emergency medical procedures and trauma injuries In the UK, t...
Jan 14, 2021•47 min•Season 4Ep. 7
Knife Crime - Saving Lives With The Street Doctors
Street Doctors is a charity which aims to prevent youth violence and reduce its impact. By teaching first aid, it hopes to equip young people aged 11-25 with the knowledge to make more informed decisions about how to keep themselves and others safe. Dr Alex is joined by two members of the Street Doctors' team to find out more. Fauziya Lakhi is the National Volunteer Co-ordinator and Layla Walker Lawrence is a medical student and volunteer. For further information on Street Doctors, go to www.str...
Jan 07, 2021•30 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Life Line: Handling 999 Calls with Emergency Response Dispatcher Mandy Cassidy
Mandy Cassidy has been working in the London Ambulance Service's 999 control room for the last 18 years, most recently as an ambulance dispatcher. She is responsible for sending ambulances to emergencies and making sure patients are receiving the most appropriate response required. After tragically losing her son to knife crime, she now also teaches Year 7 children about the dangers of carrying knives. Content warning: contains references to knife crime, emergency medical procedures, sick childr...
Dec 31, 2020•36 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Critical Care on the City Streets With Advanced Paramedic Kevin Cuddon
One of the stars of the BBC TV series Ambulance, Advanced Paramedic, Kevin Cuddon, talks to Alex about his role with the London Ambulance Service, responding to the most seriously ill or injured across the captial. He discusses his training in critical care, supporting other paramedics in decision making and attending calls to cardiac arrests, mental health crises and complex maternity cases. He also gives Alex a refresher in how to deliver CPR, too. Content warning: contains references to suici...
Dec 24, 2020•42 min•Season 4Ep. 4
War Doctor: Trauma Surgery On The Front Line with Professor David Nott
For the last twenty five years, Professor David Nott has taken unpaid leave from his role as a Consultant Vascular and Trauma Surgeon in the NHS to work for aid agencies overseas. As well as treating patients affected by conflict and catastrophe and raising hundreds of thousands of pounds for charitable causes, he also teaches advanced surgical skills to local medics and surgeons. He joins Alex to talk about his experiences and his best selling memoir, War Doctor. Thank you to Co-op Health for s...
Dec 17, 2020•56 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Building Hospitals in Conflict Zones With Dr Maryann Noronha
Alex is joined by Dr Maryann Noronha, who not only works for the NHS as an Emergency Medicine Consultant, but also volunteers overseas in some of the most dangerous parts of the world. She has dedicated her time to caring for women and children in refugee camps, setting up hospitals and clinics, and helping communities at risk who find it hard to access health care. If you want to get in touch or you have a question, please email askdralexgeorge@gmail.com Please do subscribe, rate and review the...
Dec 10, 2020•37 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Surviving Accident & Emergency During The Pandemic With Dr Anna Colclough
A&E doctor, Alex George, is back with a fourth series of the podcast after a very intense few months. He's been treating Covid-19 patients at Lewisham Hospital in London and sharing his experiences with the nation in his role as a TV medic. Joining him in this first episode is his A&E colleague, Emergency Medicine Consultant, Dr Anna Colclough. They compare notes on delivering care through a global pandemic and discuss how quickly their department adapted in the most extraordinary circum...
Dec 03, 2020•40 min•Season 4Ep. 1
NHS Nursing Careers with Sarah Mulindwa
In this special edition of the podcast, Dr Alex meets specialist nurse, Sarah Mulindwa, presenter on Channel 4’s The Sex Clinic, to find out what it’s really like to have a career in nursing. Whatever your skills, qualifications or interests, there is a place for you in the NHS, providing the best care and treatment for patients. There are more than three hundred different career options available. Sarah talks about her pride at being a nurse, what it’s like to be on the wards and in clinic, and...
Mar 28, 2020•31 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Hike Your Way to Health and Happiness with Roz Purcell
It’s the last episode of the series and Dr Alex is joined by former model and food blogger Roz Purcell to hear about her latest book, No Fuss Vegan. Roz also opens up about how her relationship with food has not always been easy. She speaks about her past experiences living with an eating disorder and how she came through it. She is now a Nike ambassador and creator of the Hike Life community, encouraging others to get off their phones and into the great outdoors. If you have a question you’d li...
Mar 12, 2020•37 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Exploring Cosmetic Dentistry With Dr Annie Smith
How much does our smile affect how we feel? Dr Alex and his girlfriend, professional dancer, Amelia Bath, chat about their own experiences of straightening and whitening their teeth. They’re joined by someone who knows them well, their very own dentist, Dr Annie Smith, from American Smile, a general dentist with an interest in cosmetic dentistry. We find out how Annie’s caring, gentle manner helped Amelia conquer her fear of the dentist, why it is so important to keep our mouth and gums healthy,...
Mar 05, 2020•35 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Declutter Your Life with Dilly Carter
Dr Alex is joined by declutter expert, Dilly Carter, to discover more about how to organise and create functional spaces at home. The pair discuss the benefits of living with less, how it can reduce stress and induce a feeling of calm. Let us know how you like the episode. Tag @dralexgeorge in your instagram stories, share your own experiences or ask a question. You can also email askdralexgeorge@gmail.com Thank you to Co-op Health for sponsoring this series of The Waiting Room. Don’t forget to ...
Feb 27, 2020•34 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Inspiring Fitness & Feeling Good with Shona Vertue
Dr Alex meets fitness influencer and yoga trainer, Shona Vertue, who has one of the most popular yoga channels in the UK on YouTube. With over a decade of teaching, Shona uses her experience to combine weighted resistance training and cardio, along with yoga and meditation, to produce her very own Vertue Method of training. She encourages having fun and feeling good, rather than just pursuing aesthetic goals. If you have a question to ask, say hello to Dr Alex on Instagram and tag him in your st...
Feb 20, 2020•36 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Building Mental Resilience with Chris Robshaw
Former England Rugby Captain and Harlequin’s star flanker, Chris Robshaw shares his experiences on how he has dealt with some of the more incredible highs and lows from his long sporting career. He talks to Alex about leadership, mental resilience, encouraging other players in the game and discusses how dyslexia shaped his childhood. If you have a question to ask, say hello to Dr Alex on Instagram and tag him in your stories. You can also email askdralexgeorge@email.com Thank you to Co-op Health...
Feb 13, 2020•37 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Achieving Financial Health with Emilie Bellet
Money expert and author, Emilie Bellet, is Dr Alex’s guest today and the pair discuss the effects money worries can have on your wellbeing and mental health. After several years of working in banking, Emilie founded the digital platform Vestpod. It aims to provide education and a community to help break the taboo around money and demystify the jargon. She talks Alex through everything from understanding bank accounts to setting financial goals, with the aim of getting you to feel more confident ...
Feb 06, 2020•25 min•Season 3Ep. 4
7 Steps to Success and Happiness with Honey Langcaster-James
This week, Dr Alex meets TV and radio psychologist, Honey Langcaster-James, to consider the secret to being happy and how to flourish in what you do. Could it be that our way of thinking is holding us back from reaching our goals, and does it matter if you are an optimist or a pessimist? Honey talks about the importance of believing in yourself and reveals the seven steps you could use to help you to overcome challenges in your own life. If you would like to get in touch to share your own experi...
Jan 30, 2020•31 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Finding Purpose Through Sport with Jack Fincham
TV reality star and winner of Love Island 2018, Jack Fincham, joins Dr Alex to explain how his passion for boxing has improved his mental health and helped to kick start a whole new career. Jack reflects on how sparring in the ring has given him back his confidence and made him feel positive about life. He chats with Alex about how you, too, could use sport to regain focus and find purpose. If you would like to get in touch to share your own experiences or ask a question, look for Dr Alex on Ins...
Jan 23, 2020•26 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Simple Lifestyle Hacks for Health and Happiness with Dr Rangan Chatterjee
Dr Alex is back for a third series of The Waiting Room, with expert guests and celebrities, to help you find inspiring ways to improve your health and wellbeing. He’s joined by GP, author and fellow podcaster, Dr Rangan Chatterjee, who has his own unique 360 degree approach to health. January is traditionally a time when we set ourselves fresh goals but how do we make sure we stick to our plans? Dr Rangan shows how easy it can be to feel good and become healthier with easy steps that take just 5...
Jan 16, 2020•35 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Men’s Health, Gold Stars & Smelly Feet (feat. Iain Stirling)
The Voice of Love Island, comedian Iain Stirling, is the special guest for this final episode of the series. He joins Doctors Alex and Ella for a frank discussion on men’s health, talking about how to check yourself for lumps and bumps and not being embarrassed to seek medical help. Iain also shares his thoughts on millennials, golds stars and lie ins. Check in for your appointment! Thanks to the Workhouse in Cambridgeshire for sponsoring this series of The Waiting Room. If you’re looking for a ...
Sep 05, 2019•42 min•Season 2Ep. 9
ADHD, Fighting Trolls & Hair Dye (feat. Amelia Bath)
Dr Alex is here to answer your questions, along with his best mate from medical school, Dr Ella Daniels. They’re joined by Alex’s girlfriend, professional dancer, Amelia Bath, back by popular demand to help our medics tackle some of the health dilemmas bothering you this week. Does beer make you fat? Can hair dye damage your scalp? Why do you burp? Answers to all these and more. Thanks to the Workhouse, the luxury retreat dedicated to you, for sponsoring this series of The Waiting Room. Make tim...
Aug 29, 2019•30 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Wellness, Fitness Goals & Healthy Workouts (feat. Luke Diggs & Amelia Bath)
This week, Doctors Alex and Ella meet health, fitness and nutrition expert Luke Diggs, personal coach and mentor from the Workhouse in Cambridgeshire. Alex reminisces about his time at the luxury retreat along with his girlfriend, professional dancer, Amelia Bath. They talk about the YOU-ness training programme, where fitness sessions are tailored to the individual, and how this can help to boost mental health, too. Plus, we find out the best place to put your mobile phone at night and whether e...
Aug 22, 2019•39 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Fibromyalgia, Cervical Screening & Leaky Bladders (feat. Dr Anita Mitra)
Special guest, the Gynae Geek, Dr Anita Mitra joins Alex and Ella with some straight talking, no nonsense advice on women’s health. An NHS gynaecologist, author and expert in vaginal health, she’s on a mission to give reliable information and get people talking without embarrassment. Anita helps answer a listener’s question on cervical screening and explains why you should be cautious when it comes to intimate washes. We’ll also discover what topics you’ve been asking the internet this week. If ...
Aug 15, 2019•38 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Sun Care, Aging Skin & Bum Spots (feat. Dr Anjali Mahto)
The spotlight is on skin this week, as Alex and Ella welcome back consultant dermatologist, Dr Anjali Mahto, to find out how to protect yourself against the sun. What is the best sunscreen to use? Can you burn in cloudy weather? Is it ok to use fake tan? We’ll also learn the best way to conceal spots, how to reduce your chances of wrinkles and our medical team will combine their knowledge to tackle the questions you’ve been asking the internet. If there’s a health topic you want to ask Dr Alex a...
Aug 08, 2019•36 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Exam Results, Body Positivity & Mosquitoes (feat. Vicky Pattison)
Reality star, TV presenter and former Queen of the Jungle, Vicky Pattison, brings an energetic vibe to The Waiting Room as she joins our medics, Doctors Alex and Ella, as this week’s special guest. She reveals all about her recovery from heart break and shares her wisdom on how to cope with tragic life events. Vicky’s brought to tears by a listener question and offers candid advice on how to be body positive. Along with Alex and Ella, she’ll also help to shed light on some of the curious medical...
Aug 01, 2019•35 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Cosmetic Fillers, Vitamin Drips & Tennis
Doctors Alex and Ella join forces for this special episode to help one teen listener with a dilemma over eating healthily at school. There’s advice on cosmetic procedures and our medical duo look at other ways to make you feel body positive. They’ll also tackle some of the questions you’ve been asking the internet this week, including busting some myths about recreational IV drips. Thanks to the Workhouse, the luxury retreat dedicated to you, for sponsoring this series of The Waiting Room. Make ...
Jul 25, 2019•22 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Weight Loss, Sleep Routines & Lost Voices (feat. Rhiannon Lambert)
Special guest, Rhiannon Lambert, nutritionist, author and broadcaster, gives her top tips on how to keep your plate colourful when choosing every day foods. Doctors Alex and Ella learn the best way to calculate calories and stay healthy, and there's meal advice for a rugby playing listener who wants to keep match fit. Plus, how much water should you drink every day and is it ok to have fruit for pudding? Find out the answers to these questions and more! Thanks to the Workhouse, the luxury retrea...
Jul 18, 2019•37 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Bloating, Sex Ed & Hot Chillies (feat. Alix Fox)
Dr Alex kicks off a brand new series with his good friend and colleague, Dr Ella Daniels, tackling your medical questions and dilemmas. This week, they’re joined by special guest, sex educator and journalist, Alix Fox, to discuss sex education and relationships. How do you broach the subject of sex with someone new? How can you communicate better with your partner? It’s time for an appointment! Thanks to the Workhouse, the luxury retreat dedicated to you, for sponsoring this series of The Waitin...
Jul 11, 2019•38 min•Season 2Ep. 1
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