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Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer treatment, diet and nutrition.

Episode 221: Part of the education and workforce development series (Part 74)

Description: In this educational episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Gina Giebner, a cancer dietitian with 20+ years of specialist gastrointestinal experience and a current NHS oncology caseload. She helps people optimise nutrition before, during and after cancer treatment. This episode is a deep dive into how people living with and beyond cancer can consider diet and nutrition. 

CPD Reflection Points:
How has this episode changed or developed your understanding of the role of nutrition before, during and after cancer treatment?
Think about a patient you currently care for. Are there any nutritional needs, concerns or opportunities you could identify or address differently following what you have learned from this episode?
What is one practical change you will make to your clinical practice to better support patients with their nutritional needs throughout cancer treatment?
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Links from the Episode:
British Society of Gastroenterology practice guidance on the management of acute and chronic gastrointestinal symptoms and complications as a result of treatment for cancer 
The Rehab Dietitian 
PRDA diet sheet
Online course 
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Trigger Warning: cancer, mental health and serious mental illness, neglect, death and dying. 

Episode 220: Part of the Workforce and Development Series (part 78).

Description: In this thought-provoking episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara are joined by Dr. Laura Charlesworth to explore the experiences of people living with serious mental illness alongside cancer.

Laura shares insights from her research into how serious mental illness and other co-morbidities can influence cancer care, and discusses the importance of person-centred care, health service design and tackling health inequalities.

Laura completed her PhD in 2024, titled Enabling coping in people living with cancer and serious mental illness. Her research explored how people living with serious mental illness perceived and experienced their needs when diagnosed with and treated for cancer. Through in-depth interviews and grounded theory analysis, Laura developed a new theoretical model highlighting how personal experiences and resilience, healthcare encounters and stigma, and the wider social determinants of health can shape an individual’s ability to cope with the complexities of living with cancer and serious mental illness.

Laura is an Associate Professor and Health Services Research Fellow at York St John University. In this episode, we discuss what her research tells us about delivering more compassionate, inclusive and person-centred cancer care, and consider how health services can better respond to the needs of people experiencing multiple health inequalities.

CPD Reflection Points:
What did you learn?
What were the key things you learned from this activity? Did anything challenge, reinforce or change your existing knowledge, understanding or beliefs?
How does this relate to your practice?
How does the learning relate to your current role and practice? Has it highlighted anything you could improve, develop or approach differently?
What difference could this make to service users?
How could applying this learning improve the experience, safety, dignity, outcomes or equality of care for the people you work with?
What will you do differently?
Identify one specific action you will take as a result of this learning. This could relate to your clinical practice, communication, professional behaviour, teamwork or service delivery.
How will you know it has made a difference?
How will you evaluate the impact of your learning or action? What evidence, feedback, observation or outcome could demonstrate that your practice has changed or improved?
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Links from the Episode:
Patient Resource: Cancer and serious mental illness 
Centre for mental health 
Life after Lary
Dr. Laura Charlesworth
Research links from the Episode:
How does severe mental illness impact on cancer outcomes in individuals with severe mental illness and cancer? A scoping review of the literature - Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences
Exploring the perceived impact of stigma on the cancer experience of people with severe mental illness | Journal of Cancer Survivorship | Springer Nature Link
Resilience in people with severe mental illness and cancer, a qualitative study | Supportive Care in Cancer | Springer Nature Link
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Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer treatment and side effects of treatment.

Episode 219: Part of the Education and Workforce Development Series (Part 73)

Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Sophie Davis, Emma-Praer Breger and Rachael Williams.

During her time studying Biomedical Science, Sophie sparked a keen interest in cancer cell biology and treatment, this led Sophie to exploring a career as a therapeutic radiographer. Sophie completed a master's Therapeutic Radiography and Oncology. Sophie then went on to become a Band 5 Therapeutic Radiographer at The Royal Marsden Hospital. Sophie had a keen interest in students and education and became the practice educator for Therapeutic Radiography students. Sophie had a passion for improving education and completed a masters module in practice education. In 2022 Sophie started working as a lecturer at London South Bank University. Sophie is currently working on implementing different skills and simulation programmes into the degree course to enhance clinical learning.

Emma-Praer has over a decade of experience as a therapeutic radiographer, having worked in a range of hospitals across England, including a veterinary clinic where she delivered radiotherapy to dogs and cats. Following her role at UCLH Macmillan Support and Information Services, she developed a passion for teaching, which led her to become a lecturer at LSBU. She is currently completing her PGCE apprenticeship and has recently introduced a personal statement–led approach to student recruitment.

Rachael qualified as a Therapeutic Radiographer in July 2010 from the University of the West of England. Rachael is currently the course leader and senior lecturer for the Therapeutic Radiography programme at London South Bank University. Rachael is passionate about radiotherapy with a specific interest in radiotherapy planning and dosimetry, along with clinical practice. Rachael enjoys teaching students the profession both academically and clinically. To ensure students receive equal opportunities and positive experiences while completing their clinical training. Rachael has a keen interest in education and has pursued this by completing a master’s in education, with a specific focus on inclusive teaching.

CPD Reflection Points:
Reflect on how you can promote therapeutic radiography within your workplace, education and wider professional networks to raise awareness of the profession.
Consider how sharing your career journey and experiences could inspire students, prospective applicants and colleagues to explore careers in therapeutic radiography.
Reflect on the potential impact of writing and publishing a book to share professional knowledge, experiences and patient stories, and consider whether this could support your own professional development.
Complete this form for your accredited digital badge: Digital Badge Form.

Links from the Episode:
The Modern Therapeutic Radiographer: An Introductory Guide(Series in Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering)
Therapeutic Radiographer Careers
World Radiotherapy Awareness Day
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Rhona talks about all things neuro-oncology.

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Kasey talks about her degree in radiotherapy and next steps after qualifying.

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