The Respiratory Futures Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

The National Respiratory Audit Programme (NRAP), is a project in England and Wales that aims to improve the quality of care for patients with respiratory diseases like asthma and COPD. 

In this episode, Dr Charlie Addy is joined by the senior clinical lead at NRAP, Professor Tom Wilkinson. They discuss his role and how NRAP supports clinicians and patients across England and Wales.

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Mesothelioma is a rare type of lung cancer, typically caused by Asbestos inhalation and commonly starting in the lining around the lungs.  Join our host Professor Robin Condliffe as he chats with Professor Dean Fennell to discuss the exciting developments in treatment and genetic testing. 

Professor Fennell, Director of the Mesothelioma Research Programme at the University of Leicester, is the world’s leading researcher in the field of mesothelioma, linking scientific discovery to practice-changing clinical trials and the improvement of patient outcomes. 

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In this episode Dr Laura-Jane Smith, BTS Sustainability lead, and Consultant Respiratory Physician at King’s College Hospital discusses the impacts of climate change on respiratory health and what steps respiratory clinicians can take to overcome barriers to sustainability.

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Join us for an enlightening conversation with Dr Haval Balata as we explore the goals and workings of the Targeted Lung Health Check pilots. 

Dr Balata discusses why screening is critical, highlighting its role in prevention over treatment, the barriers to implementation, and the alarming rates of lung cancer in the UK. 

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In this Episode, host Dr Charlie Addy speaks to four incredible guests in person at the Winter Meeting.

You will hear a summary of the Winter Meeting with outgoing chair Professor James Chalmers and a look to the future with new President Professor Nick Maskell. We also covered the multi-disciplinary team in science and research with Aleksandra Gawlik-Lipinski and welcomed the new chair of the Science and Research committee Professor Mona Bafadhel who spoke of her plans for next year’s meeting.

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In this Episode, host Dr Charlie Addy speaks to Dr Gareth Walters and Dr Ruth Wiggans on occupational lung health, why it is important, what our current healthcare looks like, and the recent developments and research in the field.

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In this Episode, host Dr Charlie Addy speaks to Professor Wei Shen Lim and Dr Kay Roy on the important of vaccination against respiratory illnesses.

Professor Lim and Dr Roy expand on the recently launched Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccination programme in England, and how we can work towards improving vaccine awareness amongst our hospitals and patients. 

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In this Episode, host Dr Charlie Addy speaks to Dr Hitasha Rupani about Asthma.

Dr Rupani talks about her role working in asthma, some of the challenges currently facing patients with asthma and where she hopes the future of respiratory medicine will head in regards to asthma care, including the use of biologics.

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In this Episode, host Professor Robin Condliffe speaks to Professor Andy Fisher about lung transplantation.

Lung transplantation is an option for a specific group of patients in the UK for whom other treatments may not be suitable. Learn about what lung transplant procedures involve, the benefits and risk for patients, and recent developments taking place in lung transplantation guidance, research and practice.

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In this Episode, host Professor Robin Condliffe speaks to Ravijyot Saggu about respiratory pharmacy.

Respiratory pharmacists play a vital role in the respiratory Multi-disciplinary Team, but what does a day in the life of a respiratory pharmacist look like? What skills do respiratory pharmacists need, and what is their role in addressing issues such as health inequalities and sustainability? Ravijyot shares about all of the amazing work pharmacists do in addition to clinically reviewing patients in both primary and secondary care. 

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