Let’s Talk Health and Care

Let’s Talk Health and Care Podcast Episode #6: Bladder Matters: Taboos, Covid and Ketamine, transforming research into real world care

In this episode, we speak with two leading researchers,Professor Nikki Cotterill and Dr Bahareh Vahabi and the focus of this episode on the work to addressing continence issues through community-based solutions and digital tools and the science related to bladder disorders, include the devasting effect of ketamine and impact of Corona virus on the bladder.
 
Episode links –
CONfidence app: www.confidenceapp.uk
 
MSc Health Technology programme: https://courses.uwe.ac.uk/L5901/health-technology 

Let’s Talk Health and Care Podcast Episode #5: From Pixels to Plate | 3D Food solutions for swallowing disorders

In this podcast episode, Marc and Peter explore the revolutionary potential of 3D-printed food, with our guest Dr Alexandros Stratakos, who is an Associate Professor in Sustainable Agri-Food Production at the University of the West of England, Bristol and we will delve into how this innovation could bring taste, variety, and safety back to the table for those living with dysphagia.
 
Useful links:
https://www.uwe.ac.uk/news/dysphagia-study
 
https://blogs.uwe.ac.uk/research-business-innovation/advancing-dysphagia-oriented-multi-ingredient-meal-development-optimising-hydrocolloid-incorporation-in-3d-printed-nutritious-meals/
 
https://nypost.com/2024/10/15/science/scientists-create-first-3d-printed-food-for-people-with-swallowing-difficulties-palatable/
 

Let’s Talk Health and Care Podcast Episode #4: Caafi Health | Addressing Health Inequalities

In this episode, Peter and Marc are joined by Huda Hajinur, co-founder and Director of Caafi Health, and Dr Ilhem Berrou, Senior Lecturer on the Independent Prescribing Programme here at UWE Bristol.
Caafi Health is a community-focused organisation dedicated to addressing health inequalities, particularly within ethnic minority communities. It provides culturally sensitive healthcare services and health education to improve access and outcomes for underserved populations.
We explore some of the causes of health inequalities, how trust underpins our communities’ interactions with the health and care system and the impact Caafi Health are creating through designing and delivering a model of community-powered healthcare.
 
Weblinks:
Caafi Health: https://www.caafihealth.org.uk/
Community health clinics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkRf_SYkqH0 

Let’s Talk Health and Care Podcast Episode #3: Robotic Telepresence and Stroke Rehabilitation

This podcast series is linked to the Integrated Care Academy at UWE Bristol and covers various topics associated with workforce development, applied research with impact and positive societal change. Building relationships and being the interface between people, technology, education, research, culture and health and care are core elements of the Integrated Care Academy at UWE Bristol.
uwe.ac.uk/integrated-care-academyContact us: ica@uwe.ac.uk

Let’s Talk Health and Care Podcast Episode #2: Design and development of inclusive learning resources

Noor Nixon, Inclusive Practice Project Manager at UWE Bristol and Antony Hill, principal investigator and Dean of Learning and Teaching at the College of Health, Science and Society, UWE Bristol, discuss the design and development of inclusive learning resources that enable workforce culture and behaviour change related to racism and discrimination in healthcare and education across the South West of England, as part of the Inclusive Training in Practice project.
Useful links:learninghub.nhs.uk/catalogue/Inclu…gwithinPractice

Let's Talk Health and Care Podcast Episode #1: Intro to UWE Bristol's Integrated Care Academy

In this episode, Professor Marc Griffiths, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Health and sponsor for the Integrated Care Academy (ICA) at UWE Bristol, and Dr Peter Brindle, Visiting Professor and Specialist Consultant and UWE Bristol, introduce the ICA @ UWE Bristol and discuss where it connects across the health and care spaces and with whom.
Key examples outlining where the ICA @ UWE Bristol makes a positive impact within health and care spaces are discussed along with future work.
Useful links:
https://www.uwe.ac.uk/business/community-engagement/integrated-care-academy