Talking Rheumatology

Apr 09 2025 29 ep. 22 mins 18
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Listen to the latest news and views from the British Society for Rheumatology.

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Ep 29. GUIDELINES - BSR axial spondyloarthritis guideline 2025

Apr 09 2025 20 mins  
BSR has published an update to the axial spondyloarthritis guideline. It's almost 10 years since the last iteration of the guideline. Our understanding and awareness of the disease has increased enormously. We now have 10 different therapies licensed for advanced management of axial spondyloarthritis, which are broadly divided into three different classes: TNF inhibitors, IL17 and

Ep 28. GUIDELINES - BSR foot health in inflammatory arthritis guideline

Mar 19 2025 15 mins  
BSR has published a new guideline for the assessment and management of foot problems in adults, children and young people with inflammatory arthritis. Foot problems are almost universal in people with inflammatory arthritis, and virtually all people with inflammatory arthritis will experience foot problems at some point in the course of their disease. Despite this, we know that the

Ep 27. INNOVATORS - Improving care for prisoners in the rheumatology clinic

Mar 14 2025 44 mins  
Roz Benson (digital learning editor) talks to consultant rheumatologist Dr Lizzy MacPhie and Resident doctor Nouran Abdou about a recent project digging deep into the reasons prisoners face difficulty in accessing care in the rheumatology clinic. This excellent project showcases how quality improvement can be a tool in helping to approach and reduce health inequalities. The countdo

Ep 26. INNOVATORS - Leading transformation as a Chief Registrar

Dec 15 2024 24 mins  
In this episode of our Innovators mini-series, Amanda Mootoo, Mariam Malik and Nick Sands join Lizzy MacPhie to explore the role of a Chief Registrar. Whether you're a trainee interested in the Chief Registrar role and how it gives unique access to leadership and management training and experience, or if you are a member of a senior management team wondering how your Trust could be

Ep 25. CAREERS - How to fail with Will Gregory

Dec 04 2024 30 mins  
This is the second episode of a mini-series hosted by Dr Judith Jade where she explores the importance of our response to failure with prominent leaders in rheumatology. In this episode Dr Judith Jade talks to Will Gregory, a Rheumatology Consultant Physiotherapist at Salford Royal Hospital and our new BSR Vice President, about things that didn't go to plan. He candidly shares his

Ep 24. INNOVATORS - Pioneering cost-effective biologics prescribing with a shared decision making tool

Nov 17 2024 33 mins  
Can a new web tool drive shared decision making and cost effective biologics prescribing across NHS trusts? In this episode of our Innovators mini-series, Emily Rose-Parfitt and Philip Hamann join Lizzy MacPhie to showcase the truly pioneering RxInvolve web tool, which aids shared and clinical decision making for biologics prescribing. With patient feedback indicating high satisfac

Ep 23. CAREERS - How to fail with Prof. David Isenberg

Oct 31 2024 32 mins  
This is the first episode of a mini-series hosted by Dr Judith Jade where she explores the importance of our response to failure with prominent leaders in rheumatology. In this episode Dr Judith Jade talks to Prof David Isenberg, one of our leading academic Rheumatologists, about things that didn't go to plan. He candidly shares his experience including both clinical and employment

Ep 22. INNOVATORS - Championing change in axial SpA care - the NASS Changemakers

Oct 22 2024 28 mins  
Meet the NASS Changemakers In the second of the INNOVATOR series, host Dr Lizzy MacPhie talks to guests as they discuss three award-winning projects, working between primary and secondary care to improve diagnosis and management for people with inflammatory back pain. With varying size projects, led by different members of the MDT, there’s something for everyone in this pod. Prep

Ep 21. GUIDELINES - BSR-BAD Behçets living guideline 2024

Oct 15 2024 25 mins  
BSR has co-published a living guideline with the British Association of Dermatologists for managing people of all ages with Behçets. Join guideline working group Co-Chairs, Ruth Murphy and Robert Moots, and members Clare Pain, Harry Petrushkin and Steve Higgins in a roundtable discussion hosted by Prof Ernest Choy. The living guideline is presented as a detailed review with highli

Ep 20. Exploring patient initiated follow-up

Oct 10 2024 19 mins  
How can patient initiated follow-up (PIFU) be successfully used in rheumatology services? Prof Laura Coates, Dr Mark Perry and Prof Raj Sengupta join Prof Ernest Choy to discuss their experiences of implementing PIFU. They offer some top tips for those starting their PIFU journey and highlight fantastic new resources available via BSR. Want to find out more? Here are some great res