Talking Rheumatology Spotlight: Recent Episodes
British Society for Rheumatology
Explore rheumatological conditions with the clinical experts. This monthly podcast covers everything from disease presentation to diagnosis, treatment and management. Some months, real cases are used to bring the discussion to life.
Hosted by Julie Begum, this podcast explores an MDT conversation on ways to support people experiencing a flare. The conversation covers:
- How a flare, one of the commonest reasons for contacting the advice line, can be managed
- Self-management advice that patients in a flare can be given during a telephone consultation
Contributors include Ailsa Bosworth MBE, Jade Skeates and Prof Samantha Hider and this podcast on Flare Management forms part of the wider BSR Nurse Advice Line learning resources.
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BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and MSK health professionals. To discover how we can support you in delivering the best care for your patients, visit our website.
Do you ever find you’re asked questions by patients that you don’t know the answer to? Have you wondered what patient organisations can do support people with rheumatic diseases?
In this next episode of the Patient Voices series, join our host Dr Vanessa Quick, consultant rheumatologist and trustee of PMRGCAuk, as she talks with Sue Farrington, CEO of SRUK, & Kate Middleton, founder of the Wren project.
Their discussion covers the varying roles of the patient organisation from the grass roots level of patient support groups and sharing lived experience through member forums to providing a voice at national level lobbying for improved care for people with rheumatic disease. The importance of their role shines through the conversation.
Useful resources:
The Wren Project
SRUK
PMRGCAuk
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Dr Chris Wincup talks to Dr Shiza Ahmed & Professor Abhishek Abhishek in this bonus case episode. They discuss an unusual case of acute back pain & reduced mobility. Can you work out the diagnosis?
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How can rheumatology be more inclusive for LGBTQIA+ people? And how can we ensure that research truly reflects the diversity of the communities we serve?
In this episode of our Patient Voices series, Dr Chris Wincup is joined by Dr Simone Battista, University of Salford, and international patient expert Grayson Schultz to explore these important questions. Together, they discuss why the language we use matters, how clinicians and patients can work in partnership to create more inclusive care, and what practical steps can help make clinics welcoming environments for everyone. Drawing on personal experiences and professional expertise, they consider how research, clinical practice, and patient engagement can contribute to a more inclusive future for rheumatology.
Useful Resources:
National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center
LGBTQIA+ Glossary of Terms for Health Care Teams
Guidelines for collecting patient data on sexual orientation and gender identity
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Have you ever considered how you can make your clinics more inclusive for neurodiverse individuals? What can we learn from our neurodiverse colleagues and patients?
In the third episode of our patient voices series, consultant rheumatology nurse, Di Finney & Professor Yeliz Prior discuss the topic of neurodiversity in rheumatology care with Dr Roz Benson. This conversation considers how someone with neurodiversity may present differently in clinic, approaches to tailoring management plans and how thinking about the physical environment can help enable better care. They share communication techniques drawing on lived experience and ideas on how we can better our clinical practice.
Useful resources:
Disability Justice, Lived Experience & Media – Neurodiversity Voices Podcast
Episode 2 – Holly Dale & Dr Mairi Evans (Neurotypes)
Episode 1, part 2 – Tani Prindiville & Dr Mairi Evans (Neurotypes)
Neurotypes Podcast on Apple Podcasts
The Neurodiversity Voices Podcast (subscribe on Apple Podcasts)
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How do we talk to patients about work and what does employment really look like when you’re living with a rheumatological condition? In the first episode of our Patient Voices series, Dr Lizzy Macphie, Consultant Rheumatologist, is joined by patient partners Dr Simon Stones, EULAR PARE Committee Chair, and Georgia Bishop, BSR Education Executive.
Together, they explore the realities of building and sustaining a career while managing long-term illness, drawing on their own experiences of shaping careers around childhood diagnoses. They discuss the highs and lows of working life, share practical advice for both patients and healthcare teams, and highlight how rheumatology professionals can better support people navigating the world of work.
Useful resoruces:
Access to Work scheme
Arthritis UK work & benefits
Arthur's Place work survival guide
NRAS work related resources
Advice about benefits
Advice about PIP
Advice about Universal Credit
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Do you feel confident talking to people with rheumatic diseases about exercise? and what if your patient is a two-time Winter Olympian?
In this next episode of our Patient Voices series host, Will Gregory, consultant physiotherapist, is joined by Charlie Guest,international alpine skier and two-time Winter Olympian, and Claire Pidgeon,paediatric and adolescent rheumatology occupational therapist. Together, they discuss elite sport to everyday movement, discussing the challenges, opportunities, and practical strategies for encouraging patients' participation in exercise as well as how to support children and young people to stay active after a rheumatological diagnosis.
Useful resources:
Effectiveness and safety of high-intensity exercise in rheumatic diseases—friend or foe? A systematic review
The Effects of Exercise and Physical Activity in Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases – a Narrative Review
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Dr Roz Benson, consultant rheumatologist talks to Dr Nicholas Aquilina, a rheumatology trainee from Malta, about an unusual cause of neck pain which left undiagnosed can have serious sequela.
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In this must listen to podcast, Dr Stephanie Gall talks with Dr Zoe McLaren & Dr Mel Sloan about all things menopause. Ranging from of a review of the physiology to how we correctly attribute symptoms related to menopause or underlying rheumatic diseases or both!
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Aligning with International Women's Day, join host Jess Little in conversation with experts Dr Oseme Etomi & Dr Beth Goulden. This episode explores how to support women with inflammatory musculoskeletal (MSK) disease through pregnancy — from pre-conception counselling to postpartum care.
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Dr Jenny Lemon speaks with Giulia Varnier, a paediatric rheumatology consultant and Loveday Jago, a paediatric gastroenterology consultant, to talk about the joined up working between the specialties. They share tips from running a combined clinic and case examples where shared decision making has been crucial to patient care.
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Dr Laura Chadwick is joined by Professor Sinisa Savic in this bonus case based episode. What initially seemed like a case of a small vessel vasculitis was not all as it seemed. Listen in to find out more.
Resource - https://aidanetwork.org/en/register/vexas
1.Mapping the infectious burden in VEXAS syndrome: a systematic review and rationale for prevention Ribier, Valentine et al. The Lancet Rheumatology, Volume 7, Issue 10, e734 - e744
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Dr Hirushi Jayasekera speaks with Dr Latika Gupta, UK based rheumatologist and Professor Teerin Liewluck, US based professor of neurology at Mayo Clinic about inclusion body myositis. Their conversation covers key clinical features of IBM, the differential diagnosis and the role of the muscle biopsy in making a diagnosis.
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In this podcast join Dr Daniel Fernando as your host, in discussion with Dr Raj Amarnani (Consultant in Sports and Exercise Medicine) as they consider the role of the field of Sports and Exercise medicine in the setting of the rheumatology clinic. Learn about the role of exercise in inflammatory arthritis and appropriate referrals for specialist input.
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In this podcast, join Dr Stephanie Gall (Rheumatology Registrar) with her guest Dr Nima Ghadiri, a consultant Medical Ophthalmologist at the National Behçet's Centre of Excellence (Liverpool). In this episode, common eye presentations to rheumatology clinics are covered, including discussions regarding ophthalmic manifestations of rheumatic diseases and recommendations for investigation and management of eye disease presenting to rheumatologists.
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Pip Watson ( BSR Education committee chair) chats with Dr Jessica Manson, Dr Michael Wood and Stella Kotsiopoulou. These experts from rheumatology, haeamatology and infectious disease discuss their approach to the management of the unwell patient presenting with fever and a high ferritin.
Other resources:
Spotlight on HLH - https://www.rheumatologylearning.com/course/view.php?id=306
GIRFT guidelines https://gettingitrightfirsttime.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/HLH-Guide-final-version-v1.3-June-2025.pdf
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In this pod Consultant Rheumatologist, Dr Judith Jade, chats with Dr Fergus To, Rheumatologist from British Columbia, about the case of a woman who presented with subacute muscle weakness. They discuss how to approach these types of cases systemically with some handy tips along the way. Listen in and see if you can work out what the diagnosis is!
References:
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Blazing M, et al. Effect of statin therapy on muscle symptoms: an individual participant data meta-analysis of large-scale, randomised, double-blind trials. Lancet. 2022;400(10355):832–45
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Kim EJ, Wierzbicki AS. Investigating raised creatine kinase. BMJ. 2021;373:1–5.
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Sharf K, Do T, Ghetie D, Choi D, Chahin N. Benefits of Early vs Late Initiation of IVIG in the Treatment of Anti‐HMGCR Immune‐Mediated Necrotizing Myopathy. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2024;76:1584–92. https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.25406.
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Allenbach et al, 224th ENMC International Workshop, Neuromuscular Disorders, Volume 28, Issue 1, 87 - 99
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In this bonus case episode, Dr Roz Benson talks to Dr Nicola Heyer about an interesting case of chest pain that kept returning, can you work out what's going on?
References:
Pericarditis and Autoinflammation: A Clinical and Genetic Analysis of Patients With Idiopathic Recurrent Pericarditis and Monogenic Autoinflammatory Diseases at a National Referral Center | Journal of the American Heart Association
ESC Guidelines on Pericardial Diseases (Diagnosis and Management of)
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Dr Yik Man speaks with Dr Marcela Ferrada about relapsing polychondritis. She brings a unique perspective to the discussion as both expert patient and rheumatologist. Typical clinical presentations to the future research agenda are covered and they even touch on VEXAS - a must listen.
Reference - https://www.nature.com/articles/s41584-024-01113-9
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This Talking Rheumatology Spotlight pod on burnout and mental health was recorded live at the BSR Annual Conference 2025. Pip Watson is joined by Gail Kinman (Professor of Occupational Health Psychology), Muzaffer Kaser (Consultant Psychiatrist) and Jacqui Clinch (Consultant Paediatric Rheumatologist and former Vice President of BSR). Burnout is a huge challenge for the NHS. Listen on for insights into how to recognise warning signs of burnout and mental health issues, when and how you might act to support yourself and colleagues, and learnings from a rapid access staff mental health service.
Resources and initiatives referenced in the episode:
- Mind Wellness Action Plan for those in a workplace (remote and hybrid work versions are also available)
- Case study: CPFT's rapid access staff mental health service
- Cambridge University Hospitals' Clinicians4Clinicians initiative
- Society of Occupational Medicine's Burnout in Healthcare report
- Society of Occupational Medicine's Suicide Postvention report
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BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and MSK health professionals. To discover how we can support you in delivering the best care for your patients, visit our website.
Join Dr Mariele Gatto in conversation with Dr Chris Wincup as they discuss all things related to lupus immunology, from pathogenesis to treatment decisions.
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BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and MSK health professionals. To discover how we can support you in delivering the best care for your patients, visit our website.
How do we approach a patient with rheumatic diseases who have cycled through multiple high cost drugs? In this pod, Dr Roz Benson, BSR Digital Learning Editor chats with Dr Arti Mahto, a consultant rheumatologist. They talk through some challenging cases discussed in the virtual biologics clinic and the role of the MDT in complex decision making.
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In this bonus case based episode Dr Steph Gall from the BSR digital learning board discusses an interesting case of muscle weakness with Dr Lisa Waters a Consultant in Rheumatology and Acute Medicine from Manchester. Can you work out what's going on?
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In this podcast, Kathryn Rigler, Rheumatology specialist physiotherapist, talks to Poppy Greenman, Paediatric occupational therapist, covering how to talk to children and young people about fatigue, measuring fatigue and strategies to overcome it, with practical tips from an expert in this area
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In this podcast, Jess Little, specialist MSK physiotherapist, talks to Professor Neil Basu, academic Rheumatologist and Professor Lorna Paul, professor of allied health science about fatigue and particularly what we can do to help patients. It covers everything from the importance to patients of considering fatigue to interventions including the role of personalised exercise plans and cognitive behavioural approaches.
To read more about the LIFT trial https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanrhe/article/piis2665-9913(22)00156-4/fulltext
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Dr Ashely Elliot speaks to respiratory consultant Dr Nazia Chaudhuri about interstitial lung disease. This overview covers everything from diagnosing CTD- ILD and an evidenced based management approach to poor prognostic risk factors.
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In this Talking Rheumatology bonus case based episode Dr Roz Benson talks to Dr Susie Brockbank about an interesting and unusual case involving joint pain, GI involvement and some other systems. Can you work out what's going on?
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In this Talking Rheumatology bonus case based episode Dr Laura Chadwick talks to Prof Rob Moots about an interesting and unusual case involving joint pain and chest pain . Can you work out what's going on?
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In this pod, Roz Benson talks to consultant nurse Sarah Hardy and vasculitis expert Dr Shirish Dubey. This wide ranging discussion about vasculitis covers everything from diagnostic tips and approach to management, to the practicalities of a kidney biopsy and cyclophosphamide counselling.
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In this pod Dr Stephanie Gall speaks with Professor Marina Anderson and Dr Sarah Tansley. Listen in to better understand how to interpret antibody results in patients with systemic sclerosis, myositis and their overlaps. They’ll cover the clinical patterns seen and how to weed out false positive results.
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In this spotlight podcast Dr Roz Benson talks with Dr Chris Wincup and Dr Reuben Benjamin. Listen in if you want to understand better what all the buzz is around CAR T cell therapy and its applications in SLE and other CTDs.
Want to know more? There are lots of Lupus resources to explore:
- Explore our Lupus sotlight - these digital learning resources include a diagnosis and management webinar, a Lupus in children webinar, an SLE case to work through and much more
- You can also take a listen to our Lupus overview podcast
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BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and MSK health professionals. To discover how we can support you in delivering the best care for your patients, visit our website.
In this spotlight pod Dr Pip Watson talks to Dr Chris Wincup about all things SLE- from guidelines to neuropsychiatric symptoms to personalised treatments for patients.
Want to know more? There are lots of Lupus resources to explore:
- Explore our Lupus sotlight - these digital learning resources include a diagnosis and management webinar, a Lupus in children webinar, an SLE case to work through and much more
- Listen to our CAR T-cell therapy podcast
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BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and MSK health professionals. To discover how we can support you in delivering the best care for your patients, visit our website.
In this talking Rheumatology spotlight podcast on artificial intellgence and Rheumatology I (Dr Pip Watson, BSR DLE) talk to Dr Nick Fuggle and Dr Samantha Cooray. Our conversation covers everything from what we mean by AI and machine learning to current and future applications of AI in Rheumatology plus should we be scared and what might the future look like?
Want to find out more/ get involved?
https://www.turing.ac.uk/research/research-programmes/artificial-intelligence
https://www.touchimmunology.com/musculoskeletal-diseases/journal-articles/artificial-intelligence-in-musculoskeletal-medicine-a-scoping-review/
In this Talking Rheumatology spotlight pod on Osteoporosis, Dr Pip Watson talks to Prof Zoe Paskins about osteoporosis- they cover everything from fracture risk to calcium intake, anabolic drugs, promoting adherence to treatment and treatment pauses.
For more info on talking to patients about osteoporosis and shared decision making check out https://www.ifrap.co.uk/health-professionals/
In this pod Dr Pip Watson is joined by Prof Maya Buch, they discuss everything you need to know around difficult to treat RA, including tips on managing patients in this group and treatment adherance.
In this episode, Dr Stephanie Gall talks to Prof Chris Edwards about how to approach the management of Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and the importance of personalising care. A wide ranging discussion covering the role of corticosteroids, impact of inflammation on cognition and ILD.
In this episode, Dr Roz Benson chats with Dr Frances Hall and Dr Ondrej Suchanek about immunology for the rheumatologist. They discuss the adaptive and innate immune system, testing for autoimmune diseases, and how we can talk to our patients about these conditions.
In this episode, Dave Pilbury talks to Mr Muthu Jeyam about the shoulder, with a focus on surgical interventions: when and how should we intervene and how well does it work?
This bonus episode explores the case of a female in her 40s diagnosed with an idiopathic inflammatory myopathy and offers an overview of the management of those with myositis.
In this episode, Dr Yik Man talks to Prof David D'Cruz about IgG4 related disease, including an approach to management and some tricky cases.
In this episode, Dr Chris Wincup talks to Dr Rachel Tattersall about all things JIA including differences between JIA and adult onset IA, transition, disease activity scoring and biologics. This podcast is likely to suit adult rheumatologists - we're planning a future episode for our paediatric audience so watch this space!
In this episode, Dr Mariam Malik talks to Prof Andrew Cope about cancer treatments and rheumatic disease, covering immune checkpoint inhibitors, the adverse events and rheumatological conditions they can cause, and how to manage them.
In this episode on how to write a compelling case report, Pippa Watson talks to Ai Lyn Tan, an Associate Professor and Honorary Consultant Rheumatologist at Chapel Allerton Hospital Leeds and Editor in Chief of the BSR Rheumatology Advances in Practice journal, and Caroline Groves, our Journal Development Manager at BSR. This podcast covers everything from how to find a case, tips for choosing a title and what to include, as well as journal selection.
If you would like to learn more check out our eLearning module on writing a compelling case report. This module is free for BSR members and purchasable for everyone else. Access via our eLearning site.
In this episode, Sarah Gallagher talks to Dr Jo Ledingham and Dr Liz Price about all things NEIAA, from changes to data collection, findings from the 5-year report and how data can be used.
In this episode, we will be talking about health disparities in our Rheumatology services and how we can help tackle them at both an individual and organisational level. Prepare to be inspired.
To access the free training click here (120 mins) and the published article here.
In this episode, Will Gregory talks to Dr Gordon Hendry about all things feet. Essential listening for all of the MDT, this podcast covers everything from the importance of examining feet to the use of ultrasound and the RADAI-F5.
This podcast covers everything you need to know about accessing and commissioning biologic drugs in Paediatric Rheumatology, with a focus on England. With thanks to our host, Dr Jenny Lemon, and guest, Dr Tavi Aragon, an experienced pharmacist.
This podcast covers everything you need to know about biologics, from choosing to screening, vaccinations and tapering. With thanks to our host, Dr Mariam Malik, and guest, Dr Chris Holroyd, an expert in this area and author of the BSR guideline.
In this episode, Dr Salema Khalid talks to Prof Anisur Rahman about antiphospholipid syndrome, covering tests, treatment and management, including in pregnancy.
In this episode, Will Gregory talks to Dr Nick Shenker about different types of pain that affects patients, including looking at how to approach assessment and treatment, tips on managing pain, and providing helpful resources and guidance for listeners.
In this case-based spotlight episode, Professor Karl Gaffney discusses a case of axial spondyloarthropathy with Dr Ash Elliot sharing tips for diagnosis and management.
In this spotlight podcast on the BSRBR-RA Dr Roz Benson talks to Prof Kimme Hyrich and Dr Kath Watson about all things registry. This includes why the registry was set up, the volume of data (it's big!), publications, high impact papers and ways to get involved.
To see registry data in action check out this Talking Rheumatology Research episode - https://open.spotify.com/episode/5QduF4IVtLpf6SboyBTq72?si=4u4oJZhdTIOikMLnjjBkmQ.
In this episode, Dr Mariam Malik talks to Dr Jessica Manson about all things HLH. This includes when and how to think of it (watch out for the ferritin), Rheumatological and other triggers, and tips for diagnosis and team working.
In this episode, Dr Diarmuid McLaughlin explores potential uses of musculoskeletal ultrasound in the diagnosis and management of JIA with Dr Madeleine Rooney and Dr Dearbhla McKenna. There are also tips for resources you might find useful and practical tips for training for those who want to get involved.
In this episode, our host Will Gregory is joined by Claire Pidgeon, discussing her career as an Advanced Practice Occupational Therapist and how to get into a rehab role in rheumatology.
In this episode hosted by Will Gregory, he discusses an approach to assessing patients with the condition with Hypermobility expert Dr Philip Bull.
Dr Rosalind Benson talks to Dr Mike Hughes about digital ulcers, covering all elements from diagnosis to treatment.
In this spotlight podcast Dr Yik Man talks to Professor Ian Giles about all things pregnancy. This includes a general approach to managing pregnancy in patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases, including updates on pharmacological treatments from the recent BSR guidelines.
Hosted by Dr Mariam Malik, this months spotlight podcast covers Polymyalgia rheumatica. Through her chat with Dr Sarah Mackie and Dr Max Yates they explore an overview of PMR, response to treatment, compications of disease and steorid related adverse events.
In this month's spotlight podcast, Dr Roz Benson chats to Dr Tom Fletcher, Consultant in Infectious diseases,. They disusss his approach to patients with PUO and he shares some top tips for investigating patients.
Dr Yik Man talks to Professor Sarah Ryan about how to best support patients starting new treatments, including how to reduce their treatment burden.
Hear from different members of the MDT about their own experiences with QI projects.
Dr Roz Benson and colleagues discuss: QI and the establishment of an EIA clinic, Development of a pathway for high cost drugs in severe RA and Go2physio, development of a self referral pathway for MSK physio.
Delivered by Will Gregory and Kat Tatlow, this discussion gives an insight into the working relationship between doctors and physios and how to make it work it also gives tips on management of shoulder rehab from an expert.
Dr James Bateman and Dr Lorraine Harper discuss changes in practice due to COVID, PEXIVAS and Avacopan as well as Lorraine's top tips for rheumatologists treating vasculitis.
Dr Ashley Elliot talks to Dr Clive Kelly about all things ILD from presentation and diagnosis to monitoring and treatment including the role of anti-fibrotic medication.
Dr Sarah Hardcastle, Consultant Rheumatologist in Bath and BSR Osteoporosis SIG chair talks to Dr Yik Man about all things osteoporosis including romosozumab and using bone turnover markers.
Dr Rosalind Benson chats to Dr Vanessa Quick about some interesting GCA cases and shares her practical tips on managing the condition.
Dr Jordan speaks to Dr Ashley Elliot on the condition, providing discussion of further real life cases and practical treatment tips.
Dr Ashley Elliott catches up with Dr Will Tillett and Dr Laura Coates to discuss some clinical cases with practical advice on assessing all aspects of disease and evidence-based treatments.
Dr Ashley Elliott with Dr James Galloway, discuss key learning points from a recent rheumatology case of headache and cognitive decline and other practical tips.
Hosted by Dr Ashley Elliot this podcast with Dr Nicky Goodson and Dr Carol McCrum, discusses SpA NICE guidance, the process the outcome and the current (2021) application.
Professor Hector Chinoy and Neurologist Dr James Lilleker discuss practical management issues.