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NICE Talks
NICE Talks is the podcast from UK's National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Our podcast brings the stories behind our work to improve outcomes for people using the NHS and other public health and social care services through evidence-based guidance. Subscribe on your favourite podcast platform: https://linktr.ee/nicecomms
Episodes
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2020 - A Year in Review
As 2020 comes to a close, we’re taking a look back at our biggest challenges and achievements this year, and what we’re most looking forward to in the years…
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Substance abuse and addiction
In this episode of NICE Talks, we look at substance abuse and addiction. What can we do to prevent it, and how can we treat addiction? We speak to Professor…
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World Evidence-Based Heathcare Day – from evidence to impact
This is a special edition of the NICE Talks podcast to celebrate the inaugural World Evidence-Based Healthcare (EBHC) Day on Tuesday 20 October 2020. NICE is…
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Care of women and their babies during labour and birth
2020 has been designated by the World Health Organisation as the Year of the Nurse and Midwife. Nursing and midwifery impact us all at some point in our lives…
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Should a chronic condition, such as type 1 diabetes, prevent regular exercise?
In this month's podcast we'll be looking at whether a long term chronic condition such as type 1 diabetes should prevent regular exercise. We speak with Chris…
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Why you should get the flu jab
In this month’s podcast we’ll be looking at the influenza virus. How can we increase uptake of the flu jab? Why is it important to spread awareness of the flu…
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Looking back at 2019: a year in review at NICE
This year we've celebrated our 20th anniversary, held our annual conference in Manchester, and produced over 200 pieces of guidance and advice. With much to be…
NICE TalksHow is prostate cancer managed and treated?
In the UK, Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men with 1 in 8 expected to develop prostate cancer in their lifetime. We speak to Dr Waqaar Shah…
NICE TalksBreast Cancer: The significance of family history and looking for early warning signs
How much does family history affect the chances of being diagnosed with breast cancer and what are the early warning signs? We speak to Professor Andrew…
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How should we care for people with dementia?
What are the early warning signs of dementia and how important is an early diagnosis? Guests include Dr Hilda Hayo, Chief Admiral Nurse and CEO of Dementia UK…
NICE TalksMaternal and child nutrition, how do we get it right?
What is a healthy diet during pregnancy and how can we make sure our newborns have the best start in life? To find out we speak to Judith Jones who worked on…
NICE TalksWhat is melanoma and how can I prevent it?
Sunshine helps us give that much needed vitamin D, however, too much exposure can cause sunburn and even certain skin cancers such as melanoma. How do we…
NICE TalksHow can we promote active travel to school to reduce air pollution?
What can we do in our community to help reduce air pollution? Does walking or cycling to school help? We speak to Dr Karen Exley from Public Health England and…
NICE TalksHow can I control my asthma?
How can we effectively manage the symptoms of asthma? We speak to Professor Andrew Menzies-Gow, consultant respiratory physician at the Royal Brompton Hospital…
NICE TalksHow serious is your food allergy?
Food allergies are increasing and can be difficult to diagnose. We speak to Michelle Berriedale-Johnson, founder of Foods Matter and FreeFrom awards, Mandy…
NICE TalksWhich contraceptive method is best for me?
What are the most effective forms of contraception? Maya shares her experience of choosing contraception and Dr Hoffbrand, GP from North London, talks about…
NICE TalksHow can we manage chronic heart failure?
What is chronic heart failure and how can it be managed? Nick from heart failure charity Pumping Marvellous run us through how the condition affects thousands…
NICE TalksKeeping active in the workplace, how can our employers help?
We all know it can be hard to keep physically active at work, so how can our employers help? We chat to Laura Thomas, a workplace wellbeing specialist from…
NICE TalksHow can we help people who are lonely?
Loneliness can have a substantial effect on a person’s health and wellbeing. In this episode we chat to Neil McCarthy from not-for-profit organisation Octavia…
NICE TalksWhen should we prescribe antibiotics?
In this episode, we chat to Dr Tessa Lewis, Chair of the NICE Antimicrobial Prescribing Guidance committee and John Morris who is a lay expert. Diane…
NICE TalksHow do we help people quit smoking?
In this episode, we chat to Martin Dockrell, Tobacco Control Programme Lead from Public Health England. We talk about the best interventions to help people…
NICE TalksDiabetes and weight loss, how do we get it right?
In this episode, we look at type 2 diabetes prevention. Pav Kalsi, a clinical adviser from diabetes UK debunks some lifestyle tips and explains some of the…
NICE TalksChild abuse: communication is key
Corinne May-Chahal, professor of applied science and chair of NICE guideline explains the crucial principles that need to be considered when responding to…
NICE TalksEradicating HIV, is it possible?
Dr Nicky O’Connor from Public Health England talks about how HIV testing has increased and the number of cases has fallen dramatically. How have we managed…
NICE TalksNHS 70TH SPECIAL: How has mental healthcare changed over the last 70 years?
Listen to Professor Mathew Thomson, a researcher from the People’s History of the NHS research group, Paul Farmer CEO of MIND and Sir David Haslam, Chair of…
NICE TalksManaging multimorbidity: putting patients at the heart of their care
There are now a greater proportion of people living longer with more health conditions and taking new combinations of medicines. How can we adjust medical…
NICE TalksFH and statins: saving lives with early identification
Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is a common inherited condition but most cases remain undiagnosed. The disease causes abnormally high levels of cholesterol…
NICE TalksEndometriosis: are my periods normal?
Endometriosis is a condition that affects around one in ten women. However, the average time for a women to get a diagnosis is 7.5 years. In this episode, we…
NICE TalksDiscussing prostate cancer out in the open
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men in the UK. In this episode, we go cycling with Charles Frost to talk about some of the issues men…
NICE TalksHow can we help people with eating disorders?
Approximately 1.25 million people in the UK have an eating disorder, but what are we doing to help? In this month's episode, we hear from Jess Parker who…