Young Adult Rheumatology Podcasts

This podcast series is aimed at providing useful information to young adults. In the first episode, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with two rheumatology experts about the process of transitioning from paediatric to adult rheumatology care and how a special clinic for young adults set up at the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Bath helps with that process. Dr Valerie Rogers is a Consultant in Paediatric Rheumatology and Child and Adolescent Chronic Pain at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, and Dr Sarah Tansley is a Clinical Lecturer in Rheumatology 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.

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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 expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk.

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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

This is the second podcast in our series aimed at providing useful information to young adults. In this episode, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with Jan Ball who is a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Rheumatology at the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Bath. Jan gives us an insight into this special transition clinic mentioned in the first podcast in this series and talks us through the kinds of things that happen during appointments.

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.

We need to know your honest opinion (and have promised our funders to learn from your feedback!) as we further develop our podcasts – please click here to complete our quick e-survey

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 expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk.

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

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

This podcast series is aimed at providing useful information to young adults with rheumatic conditions. In this third episode of the series, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) talks with two experts about the importance of pregnancy planning and what kinds of conversations to have with your medical teams. Dr Ellie Korendowych is a Consultant in Rheumatology at the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Bath and Claire Park is a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynacologist at the Royal United Hospital, 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.

We need to know your honest opinion (and have promised our funders to learn from your feedback!) as we further develop our podcasts – please click here to complete our quick e-survey

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 expert podcast guests is solely at your own risk.

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

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