'Word on Health' (www.wordonhealth.com) is the longest running weekly health report on independent local radio in the UK. Now in its 25th year 'on-air', it is written, and presented by Paul Pennington and co-produced by Sebastien Agasse, reaching in excess of 1.5 million listeners. This podcast contains either extended interviews to what we've featured on radio or a cross section of our recent radio features. Our grateful thanks to all our contributors, and, to you for listening.
In this edition of our podcast my guests are, Sally Wilson from the charity, Action On Postpartum Psychosis and Somerset based, young mum, Cee Jae. Helen Gallagher from Aching Arms - the baby loss charity talks about the 'Offload' Campaign and, in the final interview, we hear from World renowned Long COVID expert, Dr Robert Groysman.
In this, the 70th edition of our podcast, I look at the 'On Your Feet Britain' campaign, why we should all be more accepting of autism, the importance of men regularly checking their testicles and women, their breasts. In the final report of this edition, I look at the prevalence and impact of disease related malnutrition.
In this special edition, released to coincide with Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, I have an extended interview with Marie-Claire Platt from Ovarian Cancer Action.
In this edition Paul Pennington talks to Jo Mountney from the MND Association. Dr Rob Hicks highlights a simple step to reduce the likelihood of Neural Tube Defects and, in the final interview of this podcast, Paul speaks with Stephanie Smith from Dravet Syndrome UK.
In this edition, Paul Pennington talks to Nick Dunne from the sexual health and well being charity, Brook. Bradley Price from Sarcoma UK joins Paul to discuss sarcoma and in the final interview, Dr Trisha Macnair looks at liver disease.
In this festive edition, Paul Pennington talks to Sophie Carre from Trussell (formerly the Trussell Trust) about the challenges food banks are facing this Winter. Mike Fisher from the British Association of Anger Management joins Paul to provide tips on how to avoid or deal with Christmas anger, and, in the final interview of this podcast, Paul speaks with Juliet Rayner from the children's bowel and bladder health charity, ERIC about the difficulties that children with bowel and bladder problems...
In this episode, Paul Pennington talks to Doctor Margaret O’Hara from Long COVID Support. Sue Farrington, CEO of SRUK, sheds light on Raynaud's phenomenon, explaining the symptoms, risk factors, and ways to manage this often misunderstood condition. Finally, Simon Bull, CEO of CMTUK, provides an overview of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT), a rare neurological disorder, and talks about CMTUK's role in raising awareness, supporting research, and helping those living with this progressive disease...
In this edition, Paul Pennington talks to Dr Suzanna Macdonald, National Programme Lead for Flu with the UK Health and Security Agency, and, to coincide with World Osteoporosis Day, Paul speaks with Julia Thomson from the Royal Osteoporosis Society.
In this edition, Paul Pennington talks to Blood Pressure UK Chair, Dr Pauline Swift about new research released as part of the annual 'Know your numbers' campaign. Michelle Vickers, Chief Awareness Officer from Oracle Head and Neck Cancer UK join's Paul to discuss Head and Neck Cancer. Julia Knight from Lyme Disease UK highlights the need for us all to be 'tick aware' and in the final interview in this podcast, Paul speaks with Pam Healey, CEO of the British Liver Trust.
In this episode, I talk to Juliette Rayner, CEO of the children’s bladder and bowel charity, E.R.I.C, Dr Steven Cox, CEO of Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), Jane Plumb CEO of Group B Strep Support, Claire Jacklin from the NRAS and Matt Williams from the Samaritans
In this edition, Paul Pennington talks to Julie Gould from RLS UK and Dr Steven Bell from the University of Cambridge about Restless Legs Syndrome. Meg Burgess from Prostate Cancer UK joins Paul to look at the theme to this year's Mens Health Awareness initiative. Joe Marley from the charity, Alcohol Change UK highlights the focus of the 2024 Alcohol Awareness Campaign and in the final interview, Paul talks to Lynsey Conway from the UK Gout Society.
In this, the 60th edition of our podcast, Paul Pennington talks to Dr Lydia Makaroff from the charity, Fight Bladder Cancer. Louise Gow from the RNIB joins Paul to discuss eye health. Julia Priestly from, the British Thyroid Foundation highlights undiagnosed thryroid disorders and in the final interview of this podcast, Dave Smithson from Anxiety UK speaks with Paul about our most common mental health disorder.
In this edition, Paul Pennington talks to Alison Railton from Kidney Research UK to highlight the UK's silent epidemic of chronic kidney disease. Becky Jones from Parkinson's UK joins Paul to discuss the fastest growing neurological condition in the World that 1 in 37 of us will develop at some point in our lives and, in the final interview of this podcast, Paul catches up with Julie Thompson from the charity Guts UK to look at Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
In this edition, Paul Pennington talks to Jacqueline Barry, Chief Clinical Officer of the Cell and Gene Catapult; Jade Davies, Trustee of the charity, Cavernoma Alliance UK; Dr Pauline Swift from Blood Pressure UK and Dr Lisa Wilde from Bowel Cancer UK.
In this edition, Paul Pennington talks to Vicky Burford, Co-Founder of the charity Pans Pandas UK. Emma Cox, CEO of Endometriosis UK, joins Paul to discuss new research that shows an increase in the time it takes for the condition to be diagnosed and, in the final interview of this podcast, Paul speaks with Rachel Power, CEO of The Patient's Association, about their 'Patients Manifesto'.
In this updated edition, Paul Pennington talks to Austin Willet from Different Strokes, to dispell the myth that stroke only affects older people. Nic Wray from Tinnitus UK talks to Paul about concerning new research surrounding the impact of tinnitus. Paul looks at the worrying rise in the incidence of scabies with Dr Tess McPherson, from the British Association of Dermatologists. Lizzie Moscardini from the British Heart Foundation joins Paul to discuss the free online CPR training the charity ...
In this edition, Paul Pennington looks at the worrying rise in the incidence of scabies with Dr Tess McPherson, from the British Association of Dermatologists. Lizzie Moscardini, British Heart Foundation joins Paul to talk about the free online CPR training the charity is offering as part of Heart Month to help redude deaths from cardiac arrests. Hannah Beecham MBE, CEO of Red January talks about how to turn the winter blues – red and, in the final interview of this episode, Paul catches up with...
In this edition, Paul Pennington talks to FND Action Chairman, Tom Plender about Functional Neurological Disorders. Dr Gill Jenkins joins Paul to talk about the importance of Vitamin D. Dr Ronnie Cheung from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health discusses the importance of the childhood vaccination programme. Paul speaks to Jenny Seed from the charity Guts UK about an innovative approach to detect oesophageal cancer and, how you can help. In the final interview of this episode, Andy ...
In this edition of our popular podcast, Paul Pennington catches up with Professor Matthew Bown, British Heart Foundation Professor of Vascular Surgery at the University of Leicester to talk about abdominal aortic aneurysm research. Mental health campaigner, Mohammed Sbahuddin Rafiuddin talks to Paul about ‘Mohammed’s Mental Health Campaign’. Professor Simak Ali from Imperial College London joins Paul to highlight a new research initiative, funded by Breast Cancer Now, into breast cancer treatmen...
In this edition Paul Pennington talks to Louise Gow from the RNIB about contact lens safety. Sally Payne from the Dyspraxia Foundation joins Paul to discuss dyspraxia and social isolation and in the final interview in this episode, Paul speaks to Julie Thompson from the charity GUTS UK about Pancreatitis.
In this edition Paul Pennington talks to Rachel Power CEO of The Patients Association, Catherine Murray, Target Ovarian Cancer, GP & Medical Journalist, Dr Gill Jenkins, Professor Sally Bloomfield from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and Dr Katy Munro from the National Migraine Centre.
In this edition, Paul Pennington talks to Dr Tim Bond about the health benefits of tea. Julie Thompson from Guts UK discusses gallstones and in the final interview of this episode Professor Robert Horne from UCL explains the thinking and mechanics of a new study designed to help improve the quality of care and outcomes for black women living with breast cancer.
In episode 49 we have extended interviews from two of our most recent radio reports featuring Dr Helen Evans-Howells and Dr Claire Anderson.
In this edition, Paul Pennington talks to Marian Nicholson from the Shingles Support Society, Professor Cecilia Fennerty from Glaucoma UK and Charlotte Bevan from Sands UK.
In this edition, Paul Pennington looks at Growing for Wellbeing, Skin Cancer and Thrombosis.
In this edition Paul Pennington talks to Clive Smith, Chair of the Haemophilia Society, Nusrat Kausar, Clinical Director of Primary Care Dietitians and Dr Pauline Swift, from Blood Pressure UK.
In edition 45, Paul Pennington talks to Tony Gavin from Podsfixfeet on foot health. Dr Val Harpin speaks with Paul about ADHD and in the final interview Dr Margaret O'Hara discusses Long Covid.
In this episode Paul Pennington talks to The Brain Tumour Charity, Lyme Disease UK and the Sleep Charity.
In this episode Paul Pennington talks to Alice Baron from Myeloma UK, Fiona Loud, from Kidney Care UK and Luke Griggs, CEO of the brain injury charity, Headway
Under the spotlight in this edition - Sonya Chowdhury , CEO of Action for M.E. joins Paul Pennington to look at Myalgic Encephalomyelitis . Sue Farrington from the charity SRUK UK talks us through Raynaud’s Phenomenon and Nic Wray from Tinnitus UK highlights the charity's new push to try and reduce the incidence of this common incurable condition.
