Talking Rheumatology

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  Ep 34. GUIDELINES - Managing pain in IA with Ian Scott, Nick Shenker, Yeliz Prior and co-authors 21.07.2026 18min

  In this episode of Rheumatology Roundtable, Ernest Choy is joined by members of the BSR Guideline Working Group to discuss the new BSR guideline on pain management in inflammatory arthritis. The panel explores why dedicated guidance is needed, key recommendations for assessing and managing pain, and the importance of distinguishing active disease from persistent pain. The discussion highlights evidence-based approaches including DMARD optimisation, exercise, education, self-manage...
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  Ep 33. GUIDELINES - Ed Vital, Eve Smith & colleagues on the 2026 Lupus life course guideline 24.06.2026 18min

  In this episode of Talking Rheumatology, Ernest Choy interviews members of the Lupus guideline working group to discuss key updates in the 2026 life course lupus guideline, including new therapies, holistic care approaches, and recommendations spanning paediatric to adult services. Hear how these evidence-based changes aim to improve outcomes for people with lupus and support clinicians in delivering high-quality lupus care. Find the video version of this episode on the BSR YouTube channel.&n...
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  Ep 32: Stepping into Research: Inside the NIHR Associate Principal Investigator Scheme 12.02.2026 37min

  In this episode, we take a deep dive into the NIHR Associate Principal Investigator (API) Scheme, exploring what it really means to step into a research role. Dr Anastasia Madenidou hosts this conversation with James Bluett, Holly Speight, Jill Firth & Tania-Elena Gudu. From a Research Delivery Network (RDN) perspective, we provide an overview of the scheme which is open to the entire MDT, highlight its purpose in developing the next generation of researchers, and signpost listeners to ke...
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  Ep 31. GUIDELINES - BSR guideline for the prescription and monitoring of csDMARDs 2025 13.11.2025 16min

  BSR has published an updated life-course guideline for the prescription and monitoring of conventional synthetic disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (csDMARDs). Find out more via our blog. Join guideline working group Chair, Louise Mercer, and group members James Galloway, Katie Bechman, Akhila Kavirayani and Alan Davidson, in a roundtable discussion hosted by Prof Ernest Choy, Editor in Chief of Rheumatology to find out what is included in the publication and what has changed since ...
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  Ep 30. GUIDELINES - BSR management recommendations for ANCA-associated vasculitis 2025 16.06.2025 23min

  BSR has published a new set of management recommendations for ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV), serving as an update to our AAV guideline last published in 2017. Find out more via our blog. Join guideline working group Chair, Lorraine Harper, and group members Rosemary Hollick, Harold Wilson-Morkeh, Georgina Ducker and expert by experience member, Zoi Anastasa, in a roundtable discussion hosted by Prof Ernest Choy, Editor in Chief of Rheumatology to find out what is included in the publ...
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  Ep 29. GUIDELINES - BSR axial spondyloarthritis guideline 2025 09.04.2025 20min

  BSR has published an update to the axial spondyloarthritis guideline. It's almost 10 years since the last iteration of the guideline. Our understanding and awareness of the disease has increased enormously. We now have 10 different therapies licensed for advanced management of axial spondyloarthritis, which are broadly divided into three different classes: TNF inhibitors, IL17 and JAK inhibitors. Join guideline working group Co-Chairs, Karl Gaffney, and Steven Zhao, members William Greg...
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  Ep 28. GUIDELINES - BSR foot health in inflammatory arthritis guideline 19.03.2025 15min

  BSR has published a new guideline for the assessment and management of foot problems in adults, children and young people with inflammatory arthritis. Foot problems are almost universal in people with inflammatory arthritis, and virtually all people with inflammatory arthritis will experience foot problems at some point in the course of their disease. Despite this, we know that there is considerable unmet need. The guideline will cover foot problems in a number of different rheumatic conditio...
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  Ep 27. INNOVATORS - Improving care for prisoners in the rheumatology clinic 14.03.2025 47min

  Roz Benson (digital learning editor) talks to consultant rheumatologist Dr Lizzy MacPhie and Resident doctor Nouran Abdou about a recent project digging deep into the reasons prisoners face difficulty in accessing care in the rheumatology clinic. This excellent project showcases how quality improvement can be a tool in helping to approach and reduce health inequalities. Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Keep up with the latest from BSR, follow us on LinkedIn and join the c...
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  Ep 26. INNOVATORS - Leading transformation as a Chief Registrar 16.12.2024 26min

  In this episode of our Innovators mini-series, Amanda Mootoo, Mariam Malik and Nick Sands join Lizzy MacPhie to explore the role of a Chief Registrar. Whether you're a trainee interested in the Chief Registrar role and how it gives unique access to leadership and management training and experience, or if you are a member of a senior management team wondering how your Trust could benefit from having a Chief Registrar in post, this episode will provide you with a whole collection of ideas and...
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  Ep 25. CAREERS - How to fail with Will Gregory 04.12.2024 32min

  This is the second episode of a mini-series hosted by Dr Judith Jade where she explores the importance of our response to failure with prominent leaders in rheumatology. In this episode Dr Judith Jade talks to Will Gregory, a Rheumatology Consultant Physiotherapist at Salford Royal Hospital and our new BSR Vice President, about things that didn't go to plan. He candidly shares his experience including that of being a middle child, his first attempt at publication, his experience of tra...
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  Ep 24. INNOVATORS - Pioneering cost-effective biologics prescribing with a shared decision making tool 18.11.2024 34min

  Can a new web tool drive shared decision making and cost effective biologics prescribing across NHS trusts? In this episode of our Innovators mini-series, Emily Rose-Parfitt and Philip Hamann join Lizzy MacPhie to showcase the truly pioneering RxInvolve web tool, which aids shared and clinical decision making for biologics prescribing. With patient feedback indicating high satisfaction, plus cost savings of over £200K for North Bristol NHS Trust in its first year of use, development of the to...
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  Ep 23. CAREERS - How to fail with Prof. David Isenberg 31.10.2024 33min

  This is the first episode of a mini-series hosted by Dr Judith Jade where she explores the importance of our response to failure with prominent leaders in rheumatology. In this episode Dr Judith Jade talks to Prof David Isenberg, one of our leading academic Rheumatologists, about things that didn't go to plan. He candidly shares his experience including both clinical and employment challenges and how they helped make him the person he is today. Please note this careers episode h...
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  Ep 22. INNOVATORS - Championing change in axial SpA care - the NASS Changemakers 22.10.2024 29min

  Meet the NASS Changemakers In the second of the INNOVATOR series, host Dr Lizzy MacPhie talks to guests as they discuss three award-winning projects, working between primary and secondary care to improve diagnosis and management for people with inflammatory back pain. With varying size projects, led by different members of the MDT, there’s something for everyone in this pod. Prepare to be inspired! Today also marks NASS launching the second round of the Change Maker awards to further ...
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  Ep 21. GUIDELINES - BSR-BAD Behçets living guideline 2024 16.10.2024 26min

  BSR has co-published a living guideline with the British Association of Dermatologists for managing people of all ages with Behçets. Join guideline working group Co-Chairs, Ruth Murphy and Robert Moots, and members Clare Pain, Harry Petrushkin and Steve Higgins in a roundtable discussion hosted by Prof Ernest Choy. The living guideline is presented as a detailed review with highlighted recommendations for practical use in all appropriate community and hospital settings. The guideline...
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  Ep 20. Exploring patient initiated follow-up 11.10.2024 20min

  How can patient initiated follow-up (PIFU) be successfully used in rheumatology services? Prof Laura Coates, Dr Mark Perry and Prof Raj Sengupta join Prof Ernest Choy to discuss their experiences of implementing PIFU. They offer some top tips for those starting their PIFU journey and highlight fantastic new resources available via BSR. Want to find out more? Here are some great resources for you to explore: BSR PIFU resourcesPIFU consensus document from Raj, Mark and colleaguesUniversity H...
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  Ep 19. INNOVATORS - Driving collaborative care for patients with HLH 23.09.2024 36min

  What is the HLH Network and how is it improving patient care? In this inaugural episode of our Innovators mini-series, Dr Alexis Jones, Dr Matt Szeto and Dr Denise De Lord join Dr Lizzy MacPhie to talk about the Haemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Network, which won a 2024 BSR Best Practice Award. The network brings together specialists from rheumatology, haematology, infectious diseases and more to provide rapid collaborative care for patients with this challenging diagnosis. &nb...
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  Ep 18. GUIDELINES - BSR systemic sclerosis guideline 2024 12.09.2024 21min

  BSR has published an update to the systemic sclerosis guideline, expanded to include paediatric and adolescent patients for the first time. Join guideline working group Chair, Prof Chris Denton, members John Pauling, Bridget Griffiths and Clare Pain, and expert by experience member, Sue Farrington, in a roundtable discussion hosted by Prof Ernest Choy. Read the full guideline and download the summary pdf here. Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Keep up with the latest...
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  Ep 17. CAREERS - The role of a Pharmacist in Rheumatology 14.08.2024 25min

  In this episode, Dr Anastasia Madenidou and Rebecca Heaton talk about the important and exciting role of a pharmacist working in a rheumatology team. Please note this careers episode has been previously released through another BSR podcast series. Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Keep up with the latest from BSR, follow us on LinkedIn and join the conversation using #TalkingRheum. BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and MSK health pr...
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  EP 16. CAREERS - The role of a First Contact Practitioner (FCP) 22.07.2024 25min

  Do you know your First Contact Practitioner from you physiotherapist or osteopath? In this pod Will Gregory (Consultant Physio and BSR Vice President) talks to Sarah Golding (Physio and FCP) about all things FCP including requirements for the role, how it works and links with secondary care Rheumatology. This is essential listening for those working in FCP roles as much as it is for all working in secondary care Rheumatology to better understand the current primary care MSK landscape. If you...
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  Ep 15. GUIDELINES - BSR Sjögren disease guideline 2024 16.04.2024 15min

  BSR has published an update to the Sjögren disease guideline, expanded to include paediatric and adolescent patients for the first time. Join guideline working group Chair, Liz Price, members Coziana Ciurtin and Benjamin Fisher, and expert by experience member, Bridget Crampton, in a roundtable discussion hosted by Dr Marwan Bukhari. Please note Dr Bukhari was Editor in Chief of Rheumatology at the time of recording. Read the full guideline and download the summary pdf here. ...