Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases

In this first episode in our podcast mini-series about GOUT, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with expert guest Dr Tom Williams, Consultant Rheumatologist at the RNHRD (Bath) who explains what GOUT is, talks through the symptoms that people can experience and how people are diagnosed with GOUT. If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform.   Did you know you can also access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website?  Simply visit ⁠www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts⁠ and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. Useful links: http://www.ukgoutsociety.org https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/gout/ https://www.arthritis.org/diseases/more-about/gout-or-pseudogout ⁠RUH/RNHRD Bath⁠ Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expertpodcast guests is solely at your own risk. The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by hands-off sponsorships from Eli Lilly and Company Limited, UCB and Amgen -all of whom have provided grant funding but who have had no involvement in the development, content or editorial control of this podcast, nor the subsequent review and approval of these materials or general running of the patient and public engagement programme. We would also like to thank The Arnold Clark Community Fund, The Cumber Family Charitable Trust, Medlock Charitable Trust, The Ray Harris Charitable Trust. Thank you to all our sponsors for helping us to bring you information that supports you and helps to increase your knowledge of rheumatic diseases. To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit:  ⁠The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases⁠ Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk

In the second episode in our podcast mini-series about GOUT, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) continues the conversation about GOUT with expert guest Dr Tom Williams, Consultant Rheumatologist at the RNHRD (Bath). Tom talks through the treatment and medication options to help managed symptoms and reduce attacks of GOUT. If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform.   Did you know you can also access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website?  Simply visit ⁠⁠www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts⁠⁠ and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. Useful links: ⁠http://www.ukgoutsociety.org⁠ ⁠https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/gout/⁠ ⁠https://www.arthritis.org/diseases/more-about/gout-or-pseudogout⁠ ⁠⁠RUH/RNHRD Bath⁠⁠ Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expertpodcast guests is solely at your own risk. The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by hands-off sponsorships from Eli Lilly and Company Limited, UCB and Amgen -all of whom have provided grant funding but who have had no involvement in the development, content or editorial control of this podcast, nor the subsequent review and approval of these materials or general running of the patient and public engagement programme. We would also like to thank The Arnold Clark Community Fund, The Cumber Family Charitable Trust, Medlock Charitable Trust, The Ray Harris Charitable Trust. Thank you to all our sponsors for helping us to bring you information that supports you and helps to increase your knowledge of rheumatic diseases. To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit:  ⁠⁠The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases⁠⁠ Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk

In BIRDs very first information event podcast Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director,  talks to Dr Sarah Tansley about Myositis including the different sub-types of Myositis, symptoms, diagnosis, medications and management of the condition.  Dr Tansley is an Academic Clinical Lecturer in Rheumatology with a special interest in Myositis research and part of the team of experts at the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Bath. Did you know you can access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website?  Simply visit www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. As mentioned in the podcast, here are a few links to help you find more information: www.nhs.uk/conditions/myositis/ www.myositis.org.uk www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/myositis/ We'd love to have your feedback as we further develop our podcasts - please complete this quick  e-survey via Myositis Feedback Please note: All content for BIRDs PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk. If you would like more information or  have any questions you can get in touch via admin@birdbath.org.uk The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by a hands-off sponsorship from Eli Lilly and Company Limited who have no involvement in the development or running of the programme.

Following on from our first podcast about the rheumatic condition Myositis, Jade Skeates, Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist, Rheumatology at the RNHRD, Bath talks to Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Director (BIRD) about ways of keeping active with Myositis. Did you know you can access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website?  Simply visit www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. More useful information about Myositis may be found here: www.nhs.uk/conditions/myositis/ www.myositis.org.uk www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/myositis/ Please note: All content for BIRDs PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk.  If you would like more information or  have any questions you can get in touch via admin@birdbath.org.uk The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by a hands-off sponsorship from Eli Lilly and Company Limited who have no involvement in the development or running of the programme.

Listen or watch along as we explore the changes in Vasculitis treatments since our first series in 2020.In this episode, podcast host Mel Brooke, BIRDs Patient and Public Engagement Programme talks with Dr Sarah Skeoch, Consultant Rheumatologist at the RNHRD, RUH Bath about new guidelines and changes in ANCAVasculitis.  We learn how, in the past few years, new treatments have arrived, how steroid use has been re-thought and because there is a lot of new information, we’ll focus more specifically on ANCA-associated vasculitis in this episode and how newer medications are helping to reshape care.  We are planning to come back and cover Giant Cell Arteritis and other types of Vasculitis in Spring when more new guidelines are due out. Useful Links:⁠ The Voices Study:https://www.vasculitisint.com/voices/ The New Vasculitis Guidelines:https://academic.oup.com/rheumatology/article/64/8/4470/8160140 UK Vasculitis:https://www.vasculitis.org.uk UKIVAS (Registry Study)https://ukivas.ndorms.ox.ac.uk⁠Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, RUH Bath⁠Connect further with us:Have questions or thoughts about our information Podcast library?  Interested in joining BIRDs patient research panel? Email Mel at  ppe@birdbath.org.ukBe sure to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast to help us continue sharing information that matters!Thank you to all our sponsors for helping us to bring you information that supports you and helps to increase your knowledge of rheumatic diseases.Please visit the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIRD website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to sign up for news.

Listen or watch along as we dive into updates on axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) treatments and 'The 2025 British Society for Rheumatology guideline  for treatment of  axial Spondyloarthritis with biologic and targeted synthetic DMARDs'.In this episode, podcast host Mel Brooke, BIRDs Patient and Public Engagement Programme talks with Professor Raj Sengupta, Consultant rheumatologist  and Lead Consultant for Axial Spondyloarthritis at the RNHRD, RUH Bath about changes to axSpA treatments since our first series in 2020. Useful Links:⁠BSR Guideline⁠⁠⁠National Axial Spondyloarthritis Society⁠⁠⁠Inhealthcare  ⁠Connect further with us:Have questions or thoughts about our information Podcast library?  Interested in joining BIRDs patient research panel? Email Mel at  ppe@birdbath.org.ukBe sure to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast to help us continue sharing information that matters!Thank you to all our sponsors for helping us to bring you information that supports you and helps to increase your knowledge of rheumatic diseases.Please visit the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIRD website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to sign up for news.

Listen or watch along as we dive into updates on axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) treatments and 'The 2025 British Society for Rheumatology guideline  for treatment of  axial Spondyloarthritis with biologic and targeted synthetic DMARDs'.In this episode, podcast host Mel Brooke, BIRDs Patient and Public Engagement Programme talks with Professor Raj Sengupta, Consultant rheumatologist  and Lead Consultant for Axial Spondyloarthritis at the RNHRD, RUH Bath about changes to axSpA treatments since our first series in 2020. Useful Links:BSR Guideline⁠National Axial Spondyloarthritis Society⁠Inhealthcare  Connect further with us:Have questions or thoughts about our information Podcast library?  Interested in joining BIRDs patient research panel? Email Mel at  ppe@birdbath.org.ukBe sure to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast to help us continue sharing information that matters!Thank you to all our sponsors for helping us to bring you information that supports you and helps to increase your knowledge of rheumatic diseases.Please visit the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIRD website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to sign up for news.

Listen or watch along as we dive into the changing landscape of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) diagnosis.In this episode, podcast host Mel Brooke, BIRDs Patient and Public Engagement Programme talks with Dr Tom Williams, Consultant rheumatologist and Education Lead at the RNHRD, RUH Bath about changes to the axSpA diagnosis process since our first series in 2020. From persistent delays and the different experiences of women, to new tools like the NASS Playbook, PRIMIS pop-up, and Symptom Checker, we look at what’s helping clinicians and patients. We also touch on non-radiographic axSpA, the growing role of MRI, blood markers, and how to approach cases that aren’t clear-cut — before rounding off with some patient questions. Useful Links:National Axial Spondyloarthritis SocietyRoyal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, RUH BathConnect further with us:Have questions or thoughts about our information Podcast library?  Interested in joining BIRDs patient research panel? Email Mel at  ppe@birdbath.org.ukBe sure to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast to help us continue sharing information that matters!Thank you to all our sponsors for helping us to bring you information that supports you and helps to increase your knowledge of rheumatic diseases.Please visit the⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIRD website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to sign up for news.

In this episode, podcast host Mel Brooke, BIRDs Patient and Public Engagement Programme talks with Dr. Victoria Flower  about Gastrointestinal (GI) issues in Systemic SclerosisThis episode is part two of a two part series. This time we focus on the Lower GI talking about the movement of food through the lower GI tract and common issues one might experience such as  a sluggish bowel and bacterial overgrowth and symptoms like bloating and diarrhea. Vicky also talks us through treatment and self-management options, including dietary adjustments.Useful Links:Dysphagia (swallowing problems) - NHSHeartburn and acid reflux - NHSHow to help a weak bladder - NHSGastrointestinal Tract Involvement in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) | SRUK Connect further with us:Have questions or thoughts about our information Podcast library?  Interested in joining BIRDs patient research panel? Email Mel at  ppe@birdbath.org.ukBe sure to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast to help us continue sharing information that matters!The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by hands-off sponsorships from Eli Lilly and Company Limited, UCB and Amgen -all of whom have provided grant funding but who have were not involved in the development, content or editorial control of this podcast, nor the subsequent review and approval of these materials or general running of the patient and public engagement programme.We would also like to thank The Arnold Clark Community Fund, The Cumber Family Charitable Trust, Medlock Charitable Trust, The Ray Harris Charitable Trust and The Hospital Saturday Fund.Thank you to all our sponsors for helping us to bring you information that supports you and helps to increase your knowledge of rheumatic diseases.Please visit the⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIRD website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to sign up for news.

In this episode, podcast host Mel Brooke, BIRDs Patient and Public Engagement Programme talks with Dr. Victoria Flower  about Gastrointestinal (GI) issues in Systemic SclerosisThis episode is part one of a two part series, with this first episode focussing on Upper GI issues and part two the Lower GI tract. We begin with a brief introduction around the whole  topic and run through issues such as reflux, difficulty swallowing, and similar symptoms that someone with Systemic Sclerosis might experience. Vicky then talks about treatment options and self-management approaches.Useful Links:⁠Dysphagia (swallowing problems) - NHSHeartburn and acid reflux - NHSConnect further with us:Have questions or thoughts about our information Podcast library?  Interested in joining BIRDs patient research panel? Email Mel at  ppe@birdbath.org.ukBe sure to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast to help us continue sharing information that matters!The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by hands-off sponsorships from Eli Lilly and Company Limited, UCB and Amgen -all of whom have provided grant funding but who have were not involved in the development, content or editorial control of this podcast, nor the subsequent review and approval of these materials or general running of the patient and public engagement programme.We would also like to thank The Arnold Clark Community Fund, The Cumber Family Charitable Trust, Medlock Charitable Trust, The Ray Harris Charitable Trust and The Hospital Saturday Fund.Thank you to all our sponsors for helping us to bring you information that supports you and helps to increase your knowledge of rheumatic diseases.Please visit the⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIRD website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to sign up for news.

In this episode, podcast host Mel Brooke, BIRDs Patient and Public Engagement Programme talks with Dr. Andrew Allard about Palindromic Arthritis. Andrew explains what Palindromic Arthritis is and when the term used. He talks about symptoms, treatments and a longer term outlook for people who have may have received this diagnosis.  Dr Allard is a Consultant Rheumatologist at the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, RUH Bath, the Lead Consultant for the Rheumatoid Arthritis service and Principle Investigator on Clinical Trials and Studies related to Rheumatoid Arthritis. He also runs subspecialty clinics in Early Inflammatory Arthritis and Psoriatic Arthritis, a weekly musculoskeletal ultrasound list and has an interest in immunotherapy-induced rheumatic disease.    Useful Links: Versus Arthritis Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases Podcasts  Connect with Us: Have questions or thoughts about our information Podcast library?  Interested in joining BIRDs patient research panel?  Email Mel at  ppe@birdbath.org.uk Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast to help us continue sharing information that matters! The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by hands-off sponsorships from Eli Lilly and Company Limited, UCB and Amgen -all of whom have provided grant funding but who have were not involved in the development, content or editorial control of this podcast, nor the subsequent review and approval of these materials or general running of the patient and public engagement programme. We would also like to thank The Arnold Clark Community Fund, The Cumber Family Charitable Trust, Medlock Charitable Trust, The Ray Harris Charitable Trust and The Hospital Saturday Fund. Thank you to all our sponsors for helping us to bring you information that supports you and helps to increase your knowledge of rheumatic diseases. Please visit the⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIRD website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to sign up for news.

In this episode, podcast host Mel Brooke, BIRDs Patient and Public Engagement Programme talks with Dr. Jo Daniels about Raynaud’s.  Jo, a clinical psychologist, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology and academic from the University of Bath,  shares key findings from her research and discusses the psychophysiology of Raynaud’s - how stress and anxiety can trigger symptoms. She also shares some practical tips for living with and self-managing Raynaud’s symptoms, from ways of keeping warm to reducing stress with simple breathing techniques and the importance of having self-compassion.   Useful Links: SRUK (Scleroderma & Raynaud’s UK) BIRDs podcast library (Raynauds, Persistent Pain and more) Jo also mentioned: Christopher Eccleston’s book, 'Embodied' which Explores the interplay of mind and body in health conditions, including a chapter on Raynaud’s. Connect with Us: Have questions or thoughts about Raynaud’s?  Interested in joining BIRDs patient research panel?  Email Mel at  ppe@birdbath.org.uk Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast to help us continue sharing information that matters! The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by hands-off sponsorships from Eli Lilly and Company Limited, UCB and Amgen -all of whom have provided grant funding but who have were not involved in the development, content or editorial control of this podcast, nor the subsequent review and approval of these materials or general running of the patient and public engagement programme. We would also like to thank The Arnold Clark Community Fund, The Cumber Family Charitable Trust, Medlock Charitable Trust, The Ray Harris Charitable Trust and The Hospital Saturday Fund. Thank you to all our sponsors for helping us to bring you information that supports you and helps to increase your knowledge of rheumatic diseases. Please visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIRD website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to sign up for news.

In the second episode of this two-part series, podcast host Mel Brooke, BIRDs Patient and Public Engagement Programme talks with Christopher Joyce, Extended Scope Podiatrist (MSK and Rheumatology), Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, London.  Episode two focusses on Midfoot (arch area)  and the Rearfoot (ankle) and questions sent in by BIRDs patient audience. If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform. Useful Links: HCPC check the register RCOP “find a podiatrist” (and don’t forget you can ask your GP or a member of your rheumatology team for advice) The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by hands-off sponsorships from Eli Lilly and Company Limited, UCB and Amgen -all of whom have provided grant funding but who have were not involved in the development, content or editorial control of this podcast, nor the subsequent review and approval of these materials or general running of the patient and public engagement programme. We would also like to thank The Arnold Clark Community Fund, The Cumber Family Charitable Trust, Medlock Charitable Trust, The Ray Harris Charitable Trust and The Hospital Saturday Fund. Thank you to all our sponsors for helping us to bring you information that supports you and helps to increase your knowledge of rheumatic diseases. Please visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIRD website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more podcasts.

In the first episode of this two-part series, podcast host Mel Brooke, BIRDs Patient and Public Engagement Programme talks with Christopher Joyce, Extended Scope Podiatrist (MSK and Rheumatology), Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, London. Episode one focusses on common foot and ankle problems and the Forefoot (toes and ball of foot). If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform. Useful Links: HCPC check the register RCOP “find a podiatrist” (and don’t forget you can ask your GP or a member of your rheumatology team for advice) The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by hands-off sponsorships from Eli Lilly and Company Limited, UCB and Amgen -all of whom have provided grant funding but who have were not involved in the development, content or editorial control of this podcast, nor the subsequent review and approval of these materials or general running of the patient and public engagement programme. We would also like to thank The Arnold Clark Community Fund, The Cumber Family Charitable Trust, Medlock Charitable Trust, The Ray Harris Charitable Trust and The Hospital Saturday Fund. Thank you to all our sponsors for helping us to bring you information that supports you and helps to increase your knowledge of rheumatic diseases. Please visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIRD website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more podcasts.

In this episode, podcast host Mel Brooke, BIRDs Patient and Public Engagement Programme, talks about some updates relating to Osteoporosis with expert guest Dr Sarah Hardcastle, a Consultant Rheumatologist at the RNHRD, RUH Bath. It includes news of a new medicine, updated national treatment guidelines, some updates about the RNHRD and questions sent in by BIRDs patient audience. If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform. Useful Links:  National Osteoporosis Guideline Group (NOGG) Royal Osteoporosis Society    Versus Arthritis⁠    ⁠RNHRD website⁠  (dedicated phone line)  The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by hands-off sponsorships from Eli Lilly and Company Limited, UCB and Amgen -all of whom have provided grant funding but who have were not involved in the development, content or editorial control of this podcast, nor the subsequent review and approval of these materials or general running of the patient and public engagement programme. We would also like to thank The Arnold Clark Community Fund, The Cumber Family Charitable Trust, Medlock Charitable Trust, The Ray Harris Charitable Trust and The Hospital Saturday Fund. Thank you to all our sponsors for helping us to bring you information that supports you and helps to increase your knowledge of rheumatic diseases. Please visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BIRD website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more podcasts.

In this information podcast episode, host Mel Brooke on behalf of BIRDs Patient and Public Engagement Programme, talks about Pagets Disease of the Bone with expert guest Dr Sarah Hardcastle, a Consultant Rheumatologist at the RNHRD, RUH Bath who explains what  Pagets Disease is, talks through the symptoms that people can experience and how people are diagnosed with the condition, available treatment options and more. If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform. Useful Links: Please visit the ⁠⁠⁠BIRD website ⁠⁠⁠ for more podcasts  ·      Pagets association (they also have online peer groups) RNHRD is now a Center of Excellence for this association. ·      Versus Arthritis ·      RNHRD website Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expertpodcast guests is solely at your own risk. The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by hands-off sponsorships from Eli Lilly and Company Limited, UCB and Amgen -all of whom have provided grant funding but who have were not involved in the development, content or editorial control of this podcast, nor the subsequent review and approval of these materials or general running of the patient and public engagement programme. We would also like to thank The Arnold Clark Community Fund, The Cumber Family Charitable Trust, Medlock Charitable Trust, The Ray Harris Charitable Trust and The Hospital Saturday Fund. Thank you to all our sponsors for helping us to bring you information that supports you and helps to increase your knowledge of rheumatic diseases. To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this podcast in our wellbeing series aimed at helping people who have rheumatic conditions with aspects of symptom self-management and wellbeing, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) invites Professor Emma Dures to talk about the impact of rheumatic disease on people's mental health. Useful Links: Please visit the ⁠⁠BIRD website ⁠⁠ for more podcasts including Social Prescribing NHS Talking Therapies Tips from NRAS Versus Arthritis: Arthritis and Depression Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expertpodcast guests is solely at your own risk. The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by hands-off sponsorships from Eli Lilly and Company Limited, UCB and Amgen -all of whom have provided grant funding but who have had no involvement in the development, content or editorial control of this podcast, nor the subsequent review and approval of these materials or general running of the patient and public engagement programme. We would also like to thank The Arnold Clark Community Fund, The Cumber Family Charitable Trust, Medlock Charitable Trust, The Ray Harris Charitable Trust and The Hospital Saturday Fund. Thank you to all our sponsors for helping us to bring you information that supports you and helps to increase your knowledge of rheumatic diseases. To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk

In this podcast in our wellbeing series aimed at helping people who have rheumatic conditions with aspects of symptom self-management and wellbeing, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) has a discussion with Dr Ben Davis, about persistent pain. Ben is an advanced practice physiotherapist at the RNHRD, who specialises in persistent pain and shares his career path in pain education for people with it. This is part one of a two part series. Please note we had some issue with audio content and advise you to adjust the volumes on your listening device as needed, apologies for this - we have done our best to minimise any disruption to your listening. experience. Useful Links: Please visit the ⁠BIRD website ⁠ for more podcasts including Social Prescribing Tamar Pincus⁠ video ⁠about chronic pain, acceptance and commitment Jackie Walumbe – ⁠The future of pain care ⁠video More about ⁠René Descartes and pain pathways Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expertpodcast guests is solely at your own risk. The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by hands-off sponsorships from Eli Lilly and Company Limited, UCB and Amgen -all of whom have provided grant funding but who have had no involvement in the development, content or editorial control of this podcast, nor the subsequent review and approval of these materials or general running of the patient and public engagement programme. We would also like to thank The Arnold Clark Community Fund, The Cumber Family Charitable Trust, Medlock Charitable Trust, The Ray Harris Charitable Trust and The Hospital Saturday Fund. Thank you to all our sponsors for helping us to bring you information that supports you and helps to increase your knowledge of rheumatic diseases. To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit:  ⁠⁠⁠The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases⁠⁠⁠ Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk

In this podcast in our wellbeing series aimed at helping people who have rheumatic conditions with aspects of symptom self-management and wellbeing, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) has a discussion with Dr Ben Davis, about persistent pain. Ben is an advanced practice physiotherapist at the RNHRD, who specialises in persistent pain and shares his career path in pain education for people with it. This is part two of a two part series so please listen to part one. Please note we had some issue with audio content and advise you to adjust the volumes on your listening device as needed, apologies for this - we have done our best to minimise any disruption to your listening. experience. Useful Links: Please visit the ⁠BIRD website ⁠ for more podcasts including Social Prescribing Tamar Pincus⁠ video ⁠about chronic pain, acceptance and commitment Jackie Walumbe – ⁠The future of pain care ⁠video More about ⁠René Descartes and pain pathways Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expertpodcast guests is solely at your own risk. The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by hands-off sponsorships from Eli Lilly and Company Limited, UCB and Amgen -all of whom have provided grant funding but who have had no involvement in the development, content or editorial control of this podcast, nor the subsequent review and approval of these materials or general running of the patient and public engagement programme. We would also like to thank The Arnold Clark Community Fund, The Cumber Family Charitable Trust, Medlock Charitable Trust, The Ray Harris Charitable Trust and The Hospital Saturday Fund. Thank you to all our sponsors for helping us to bring you information that supports you and helps to increase your knowledge of rheumatic diseases. To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk

In this first episode in our podcast mini-series about the new British Society of Rheumatology Guidelines for Myositis, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with expert guest Dr Sarah Tansley, Consultant Rheumatologist at the RNHRD (Bath) and Senior Clinical Lecturer at Bath University. Sarah explains what the guidelines are, who they are for and what they contain. If you can please rate our podcasts on your listening platform.   Did you know you can also access all our information podcasts direct from BIRDs website?  Simply visit ⁠⁠www.birdbath.org.uk/podcasts⁠⁠ and scroll down the page to find the one you are looking for. Useful links: BSR Guidelines for Myositis Please note: All content for BIRD's PPE podcasts are created for information purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or health provider with any questions you may have about your medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by BIRD or any of the expertpodcast guests is solely at your own risk. The Patient and Public Engagement Programme is supported by hands-off sponsorships from Eli Lilly and Company Limited, UCB and Amgen -all of whom have provided grant funding but who have had no involvement in the development, content or editorial control of this podcast, nor the subsequent review and approval of these materials or general running of the patient and public engagement programme. We would also like to thank The Arnold Clark Community Fund, The Cumber Family Charitable Trust, Medlock Charitable Trust, The Ray Harris Charitable Trust and The Hospital Saturday Fund. Thank you to all our sponsors for helping us to bring you information that supports you and helps to increase your knowledge of rheumatic diseases. To find out more about BIRD and the PPE Programme visit:  ⁠⁠The Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases⁠⁠ Please sign up to our mailing list if you would like to stay in touch and be notified about future podcasts via admin@birdbath.org.uk