When the world entered a global pandemic, none of us knew what devastation it would bring. But in the grief and sorrow of it, also came a shining light of determination. The community came together as one and helped support those who were at th

End of Life and Palliative Care: Response to the Covid-19 pandemic

Apr 2nd, 2021 43m 39s

Ageing

Mar 26th, 2021 41m 47s

Ageing population: ticking timebomb or medical miracle? The world's population of people aged 60+ is expected to reach 2 billion by the year 2050, up from 900 million in 2015. But what does this really mean in terms of people's health, and how

HIV, Sexual Health and Stigma

Mar 19th, 2021 43m 52s

How can we overcome stigma in sexual health? We discuss this, and other issues surrounding sexually transmitted infections including HIV in this week's episode with special guest Dr Achyuta Nori, a consultant sexual health/HIV physician in Lond

Diabetes Management and COVID

Mar 12th, 2021 36m 58s

Lots of scaremongering news has been propagated regarding diabetes and COVID, but this episode aims to dispel myths and reduce the fear. Has telecommunication hindered or benefited diabetes management? How has the BAME community been impacted b

AI, your Healthcare and your Career

Mar 5th, 2021 41m 39s

How is AI going to affect how our healthcare is delivered? When can we expect these changes? And what will this mean for doctors' jobs? These are some of the questions that Dr Sameer Zaman, self-professed AI enthusiast, cardiology doctor and re

Synthetic Biology

Feb 26th, 2021 41m 52s

In episode 5 of Ward and Peace, Sam and Vitasta are joined with Professor James Collins of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to discuss Synthetic Biology and Antibiotics. In this episode we discuss what the future holds for this field

Doctors with Disabilities

Feb 19th, 2021 40m

Sam, Vitasta and Lavanya are joined by junior doctor and disabled athlete, Dr Molly Hunt. They discuss the perceptions, experiences and realities of working in health with a disability.

Cultural Diversity

Feb 12th, 2021 41m 53s

In the third episode of Ward and Peace, Sam and Vitasta explore the topic of culture and hear from Dr Cathy O'Leary who shares her own experiences of working internationally and fostering diversity in her teams.

A Greener NHS

Feb 4th, 2021 39m 54s

In the second episode of Ward and Peace Sam, Vitasta and Lavanya discuss working towards a greener NHS and are joined by Dr Helena Clements, a consultant paediatrician and active member of Doctors for XR.