• Word On Health (Podcast)
    Mar 16 2025

    In this special edition, released to coincide with Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, I have an extended interview with Marie-Claire Platt from Ovarian Cancer Action.

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    18 mins
  • Word On Health (Podcast)
    Feb 23 2025

    In this edition Paul Pennington talks to Jo Mountney from the MND Association. Dr Rob Hicks highlights a simple step to reduce the likelihood of Neural Tube Defects and, in the final interview of this podcast, Paul speaks with Stephanie Smith from Dravet Syndrome UK.

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    16 mins
  • Word On Health (Podcast)
    Feb 3 2025

    In this edition, Paul Pennington talks to Nick Dunne from the sexual health and well being charity, Brook. Bradley Price from Sarcoma UK joins Paul to discuss sarcoma and in the final interview, Dr Trisha Macnair looks at liver disease.

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    12 mins
  • Word On Health (Podcast)
    Dec 16 2024

    In this festive edition, Paul Pennington talks to Sophie Carre from Trussell (formerly the Trussell Trust) about the challenges food banks are facing this Winter. Mike Fisher from the British Association of Anger Management joins Paul to provide tips on how to avoid or deal with Christmas anger, and, in the final interview of this podcast, Paul speaks with Juliet Rayner from the children's bowel and bladder health charity, ERIC about the difficulties that children with bowel and bladder problems encounter at Christmas.

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    13 mins
  • Word On Health (Podcast)
    Nov 11 2024

    In this episode, Paul Pennington talks to Doctor Margaret O’Hara from Long COVID Support. Sue Farrington, CEO of SRUK, sheds light on Raynaud's phenomenon, explaining the symptoms, risk factors, and ways to manage this often misunderstood condition. Finally, Simon Bull, CEO of CMTUK, provides an overview of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT), a rare neurological disorder, and talks about CMTUK's role in raising awareness, supporting research, and helping those living with this progressive disease.

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    13 mins
  • Word On Health (Podcast)
    Oct 20 2024

    In this edition, Paul Pennington talks to Dr Suzanna Macdonald, National Programme Lead for Flu with the UK Health and Security Agency, and, to coincide with World Osteoporosis Day, Paul speaks with Julia Thomson from the Royal Osteoporosis Society.

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    14 mins
  • Word On Health (Podcast)
    Sep 10 2024

    In this edition, Paul Pennington talks to Blood Pressure UK Chair, Dr Pauline Swift about new research released as part of the annual 'Know your numbers' campaign. Michelle Vickers, Chief Awareness Officer from Oracle Head and Neck Cancer UK join's Paul to discuss Head and Neck Cancer. Julia Knight from Lyme Disease UK highlights the need for us all to be 'tick aware' and in the final interview in this podcast, Paul speaks with Pam Healey, CEO of the British Liver Trust.

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    15 mins
  • Word On Health (Podcast)
    Aug 6 2024

    In this episode, I talk to Juliette Rayner, CEO of the children’s bladder and bowel charity, E.R.I.C, Dr Steven Cox, CEO of Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), Jane Plumb CEO of Group B Strep Support, Claire Jacklin from the NRAS and Matt Williams from the Samaritans

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    20 mins