• What To Do When A Child Unexpectedly Dies
    Jun 19 2025

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    *Please be aware that this episode contains conversations about child loss.*

    For this week's episode of the podcast, Lucy chats with Nikki Speed from SUDC UK.

    SUDC UK are a national charity for Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood, which is a rare category of death which remains unexplained despite a thorough investigation. They help raise awareness of SUDC and help support families affected by it.

    To find out more about SUDC UK, head to their website https://sudc.org.uk/

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    46 mins
  • The Organ My Baby Needs Is Inside Me
    Jun 12 2025

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    For this week's episode of the podcast, Lucy speaks to Elle Daniel who is waiting to be the donor of some of her liver to her daughter who is 19 months old. Elle's daughter has a very rare version of a rare condition called Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation (CDG).

    To find out more about Go Rare, mentioned in the podcast, go to https://www.goraredisease.org

    You can find out more about CDG here

    https://cdg-uk.org/

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Genomics in Primary Care: Why Your Role Matters More Than Ever!
    Jun 5 2025

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    For this week's episode of the podcast Lucy chats to Isobel, Philandra and Vicki who are from the GMSA (Genomics Medicine Service Alliance). They are putting on a fantastic online event alongside the University Hospital Birmingham all about genomics in primary care and would love as many of you to sign up as possible!

    Lucy our host of the podcast will also be speaking at the event which takes place on the 12th of June, online.

    You can sign up to the GMSA event here https://www.tickettailor.com/events/nhscentralandsouthgenomics/1676787

    You can sign up to the recommendations workshop Lucy mentions at the start here: https://www.m4rd.org/event/recommendation-writing-workshop/

    You can visit Central and South Genomics’ website here: https://centralsouthgenomics.nhs.uk/

    Sign up to their mailing list here: https://mailchi.mp/a683c3c0bfe6/nhs-central-and-south-genomics-mailing-list

    To view all their platforms, including their events, click here: https://linktr.ee/centralsouthgenomics

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    54 mins
  • Can I Get An Amen?! How Drag Race Quotes Became my Mantra
    May 29 2025

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    For this week's episode of the podcast Lucy shares how iconic RuPaul quotes straight from his book have helped guide her through life both inside and outside of the medical world.

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    43 mins
  • Why using the word "cure" isn't the way forward
    May 22 2025

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    For this week's episode of the podcast, Lucy chats to one of our new trustees Sheela Upadhyaya. Sheela is also a rare disease expert and life sciences consultant with over 25 years of healthcare experience.

    Views, ideas and opinions expressed in this podcast are personal to the individual and Medics4RareDiseases does not accept responsibility for those expressed by guests.

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    51 mins
  • How can the NHS better serve you?
    May 15 2025

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    For this week's episode of the podcast, Lucy chats to our new trustee Emma Macleod all about her new role and the new project they are doing on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

    Views, ideas and opinions expressed in this podcast are personal to the individual and Medics4RareDiseases does not accept responsibility for those expressed by guests.

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    43 mins
  • What does it mean to live fully, even when your body fails you? A review of 'It's not yet dark'
    May 8 2025

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    For this week's episode of the podcast, Lucy has Emily back on to chat about the documentary 'It's Not Yet Dark'.

    'It's Not Yet Dark' is about the story of Simon Fitzmaurice, a young filmmaker who becomes completely paralysed from Motor Neuron disease but goes on to direct an award-winning feature film through the use of his eyes.

    The documentary is available to watch on Apple TV and Amazon Prime.

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    40 mins
  • Experiences as a GP with Myasthenia Gravis with Dr Hannah Brew
    May 1 2025

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    For this week's episode of the podcast, Lucy speaks with Dr Hannah Brew who is a Portfolio GP. Hannah speaks about all the many things she does that are hugely valuable to the NHS and health.

    Hannah also lives with Myasthenia gravis which is a chronic autoimmune disorder causing muscle weakness.

    Views, ideas and opinions expressed in this podcast are personal to the individual and Medics4RareDiseases does not accept responsibility for those expressed by guests.

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    53 mins