Trigger Warning: this episode discusses living with and beyond cancer, side effects, secondary cancer and death.

Episode 186: Part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer Series (Part 60)

Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Vicky Fox.

Vicky is a specialist yoga teacher working with people impacted by cancer. She started teaching in 2008 but has been working within cancer since 2013. She aims to make classes that are accessible to anyone living with and beyond cancer and the side effects of treatment. In 2021 she published Yoga for Cancer A-Z of C, and later Time to Repair looking at short practices we can do to help us repair after illness. Her classes are free or donation based and all are live streamed or fully online so they can be taken from your own home. She also trains other yoga teachers to create a safe and compassionate environment for anyone living with cancer.

This episode is a deep dive into Vicky’s passion for yoga, the research behind it’s benefits and unpacks myths around yoga for cancer.

CPD Reflection Points:

1. Reflect on your own perceptions of yoga and yoga for people living with and beyond cancer.
2. Consider the benefits of practicing yoga for people living with and beyond cancer.
3. Practice Vicky’s mediation for healthcare professionals and reflect on it’s impact on you.

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Links from the Episode:

• Vicky Fox

Research links from the Episode:

• Effects of exercise during adjuvant chemotherapy on breast cancer outcomes
• Yoga Practice Predicts Improvements in day-to-day pain in women with metastatic breast cancer
• Effects of Yoga in Managing Fatigue in Breast Cancer Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
• Effect of Yoga on Sleep Quality and Neuroendocrine Immune Response in Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients

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Credits: Music and jingle credits: Dr. Ben Potts and Adam Cooke.

​​Trigger Warning: This episode discusses cancer.

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​​Episode 185: Part of the Education and Workforce Development Series (Part 63)

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​​Description: In this educational episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Dr Sola Adeleke, an oncology registrar based at Guy’s Hospital in London. He completed a PhD in cancer magnetic resonance imaging at the University College London, focused on developing novel MRI techniques such as MRI fingerprinting, whole body MRI and novel low field MRI techniques for cancer applications. Although this episode is focused on a true passion, making cancer services and technology accessible to patients in Low and Middle-Income Countries.

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​​CPD Reflection Points:

1. ​​Reflect on the role of global partnerships, local training, and telemedicine in addressing the disparities in access to acute oncology services. How can these tools be used effectively without reinforcing dependence, or widening the equity gap?
2. ​​Reflect on how acute oncology care can be ethically prioritised in resource-limited settings. What guiding principles should inform decisions when life saving cancer treatments are unaffordable or unavailable?

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​​Links from the Episode:

​​Dr Sola Adeleke

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​​Research links from the Episode:

• ​​ResearchGate

​​Rad Chat Links:

• ​​Rad Chat Website
• ​​Link Tree
• ​​Facebook
• ​​Instagram
• ​​LinkedIn
• ​​TikTok
• ​​BlueSky
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​​Credits: Music and jingle credits: Dr. Ben Potts and Adam Cooke.

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer.

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​​Episode 184: Part of the Education and Workforce Development Series (Part 63)

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​​Description: In this educational episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Sarah Berwick, to talk about the Aspirant Cancer Career and Education Development (ACCEND) Programme and integrating the e-portfolio route into practice.

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​​The purpose of the ACCEND programme is to provide clear and transparent guidance and direction on the knowledge, skills and capabilities required by healthcare professionals who care for people affected by cancer. It has been designed for people in non-oncology roles and specialist cancer services that are part of multi-professional teams across the UK.

​​Specifically the ACCEND programme is for:

• ​​support workers
• ​​nursing associates
• ​​nurses
• ​​allied health professionals
• ​​psychologists
• ​​pharmacists.

​​Significant parts of the workforce are under pressure now. At risk of being without the right number of healthcare professionals with the right knowledge, skills and capabilities to effectively deliver the NHS Long Term Plan.

​​The ambitions for the future of cancer workforce were recently launched in the Long Term Workforce Plan.

​​The ACCEND programme will help increase and improve the supply of the cancer healthcare professional workforce in the future.

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​​CPD Reflection Points:

1. ​​Read the associated resources posted alongside this episode. What are the benefits and limitations of a programme such as ACCEND?
2. ​​Reflect on how aligning your development goals with national initiatives like ACCEND can help you stay relevant and forward-thinking in your practice.
3. ​​Reflect on the importance of ensuring equal access to educational and developmental opportunities for all healthcare professionals, including assistant practitioners and support staff, as highlighted by ACCEND.

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​​Links from the Episode:

• ​​Humber and North Yorkshire's cancer alliance Facebook page
• ​​ACCEND Framework | NHS England | Workforce, training and education
• ​​Macmillan (ACCEND)
• ​​Learning Hub - Home

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​​Research links from the Episode:

​​Using the Aspirant Cancer Career and Education Development (ACCEND) framework in the workplace

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​​Rad Chat Links:

• ​​Rad Chat Website
• ​​Link Tree
• ​​Facebook
• ​​Instagram
• ​​LinkedIn
• ​​TikTok
• ​​BlueSky
• ​​YouTube

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​​Credits: Music and jingle credits: Dr. Ben Potts and Adam Cooke.

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses discrimination including racism and diagnostic scans.

Episode 183: Part of the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Series (Part 17)

Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Connie.

Connie is of African origin, born in Zimbabwe and emigrated to the UK 27 years ago. She is a proud diagnostic radiographer at Bolton Foundation Trust in the Northwest with 38 years in the profession. She holds an MSc in Nuclear Medicine. Having worked in various positions in different organisations, general x-ray, obstetric ultrasound, specialist paediatric radiographer, specialist nuclear medicine radiographer along with working in military hospitals, Thornhill Airbase (Zimbabwe), Duke of Connaught (Belfast) and NHS hospitals.

She is an active member of Society of Radiographer (SoR), Chair of Race Equality Group under Equalise, Equalise Observer in UK Council, and Trustee in SoR Benevolent Fund. Connie is a recipient of the King's Award for Voluntary Service at One House Community Centre.

This episode is a deep dive into Connie’s career, diagnostic radiography, the need for equity, diversity and inclusion along with the SoR equalise network.

CPD Reflection Points:

1. reflect on Connie’s career and life experiences.
2. consider how you can improve the experience of international recruits that join your NHS department.
3. look at the SoR Equalise group

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Links from the Episode:

• International recruitment toolkit NHS employers

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• Rad Chat Website
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Credits: Music and jingle credits: Dr. Ben Potts and Adam Cooke.

Trigger Warning: cancer, anal cancer, lung cancer, stigma, treatment, late effects and cancer recurrence.

Rad Chat Live at International Multidisciplinary Anal Cancer Conference 2025 in Leeds where we hear from: Michael Anderson talks about his experience of anal cancer, Bottom Line charity and how to help others going through the same experience.

Anal Cancer Symptoms Macmillan Cancer Support

Bottom Line Anal Cancer Support

Standard versus reduced-dose chemoradiotherapy in anal cancer (PLATO-ACT4): short-term results of a phase 2 randomised controlled trial

Tests for Anal Cancer

Rad Chat Links:

• Rad Chat Website
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Trigger Warning: cancer, anal cancer, stigma, treatment, late effects and cancer recurrence.

Rad Chat Live at International Multidisciplinary Anal Cancer Conference 2025 in Leeds where we hear from: Dr. Emma Hainsworth about her career, qualitative research, IMACC experience and advice to others wanting to get into research.

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• Rad Chat Website
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Trigger Warning: cancer, anal cancer, stigma, treatment, late effects and cancer recurrence.

Rad Chat Live at International Multidisciplinary Anal Cancer Conference 2025 in Leeds where we hear from: Sarah Steele talks about her experience of cervical cancer, late effects, living with and beyond cancer and what she is doing with the Pelvic Radiation Disease Association (PRDA) at IMACC.

Eve appeal: cervical cancer symptoms

PRDA best practice guidance

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Trigger Warning: cancer, anal cancer, stigma, treatment and cancer recurrence.

Rad Chat Live at International Multidisciplinary Anal Cancer Conference 2025 in Leeds where we hear from: Johanne, Anne and Robbie about their careers to date, early careers research network, anal cancer research and top tips for other early careers researchers.

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• Rad Chat Website
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