Word On Health (Podcast)
'Word on Health' (www.wordonhealth.com) is the longest running weekly health report on independent local radio in the UK. Now in its 26th year 'on-air', it is written, and presented by Paul Pennington and co-produced by Sebastien Agasse, reaching in excess of 1 million listeners. This podcast contains either extended interviews to what we've featured on radio or a cross section of our recent radio features. Our grateful thanks to all our contributors, and, to you for listening.
Episodes
81 episodes
Word On Health (Podcast)
In this edition, Paul Pennington is joined by Des Quinn from Fibromyalgia Action UK to discuss the realities of living with this often misunderstood condition. Plus, in a special focus on cluster headaches, Paul speaks with actor,comedian,write...
Word On Health (Podcast)
In this edition of the "Word On Health" Podcast, Paul Pennington talks to the founder of the new, iron deficiency charity, Ironlife. To coincide with World Sleep Day, Paul speaks to Lisa Artiss from The Sleep Charity and, in the final interview...
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In this episode of the Word On Health Podcast, Paul Pennington talks to Consultant neurologist, Ed Jabbari about PSP & CBD. Dr Ron Daniels joins Paul to talk about Sepsis and, in the final part of this edition, Paul speaks to Pr...
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In this episode, Paul Pennington talks to: Dr Hannah Emmett from the UKHSA about the new to the UK, MMRV Vaccine; Action on Sugar on why many of us consume too much sugar for the good of our health; St John's Ambulance highlight their Mental He...
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In this edition, Paul Pennington has an extended interview with Professor Stafford Lightman, a founder of the Pituitary Foundation, on a potential game changer for the diagnosis and treatment of pituitary related conditions and, Paul spea...
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In this edition, Paul Pennington’s guests are Collette Marshall from Diabetes UK, Mark Guymer from Cancer Support UK, Mark Williams from Arthritis Action, Dr Charlotte Roy and Vicki Nash from Muscular Dystrophy UK.
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In this the 75th edition of our podcast we look at Facial Palsy, the Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Program, C.O.P.D and High Blood Pressure. Our grateful thanks to our guests: Trina Neville and Dr Simon Lowe from the charities Facia...
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In this edition, Paul Pennington talks to Jane Boland, Clinical Lead with the suicide prevention charity, James' Place. Please note: This interview contains discussion of suicide and suicidal crises, which some listeners may ...
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In the latest edition of our podcast, Paul Pennington talks to Richard Angell, CEO of the Terrence Higgins Trust, to unpack just how realistic the UK government’s pledge to end new HIV cases by 2030 really is. Paul also speaks to Claire Turner ...
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Word On Health – Episode 72: Homebound with MS, Womb Cancer Awareness & UK Air Ambulance HeroesIn this episode of Word On Health, we uncover three powerful and under-discussed health stories: The Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Trust shares...
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In this edition of our podcast my guests are, Sally Wilson from the charity, Action On Postpartum Psychosis and Somerset based, young mum, Cee Jae. Helen Gallagher from Aching Arms - the baby loss charity talks about the 'Offload' Campaig...
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In this, the 70th edition of our podcast, I look at the 'On Your Feet Britain' campaign, why we should all be more accepting of autism, the importance of men regularly checking their testicles and women, their breasts. In the final report of th...
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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.
Word On Health (Podcast)
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 f...
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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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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 provid...
Word On Health (Podcast)
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 condi...
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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 Soc...
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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 jo...
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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 M...
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In this edition, Paul Pennington talks to Julie Gould from RLS UK and Dr Steven Bell from the University of Cambridge about Restless Legs Syndrome. Meg Burgess from Prostate Cancer UK joins Paul to look at the theme to this year's Mens Health A...
Word On Health (Podcast)
In this, the 60th edition of our podcast, Paul Pennington talks to Dr Lydia Makaroff from the charity, Fight Bladder Cancer. Louise Gow from the RNIB joins Paul to discuss eye health. Julia Priestly from, the British Thyroid Foundation highligh...
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In this edition, Paul Pennington talks to Alison Railton from Kidney Research UK to highlight the UK's silent epidemic of chronic kidney disease. Becky Jones from Parkinson's UK joins Paul to discuss the fastest growing neurological...
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In this edition, Paul Pennington talks to Jacqueline Barry, Chief Clinical Officer of the Cell and Gene Catapult; Jade Davies, Trustee of the charity, Cavernoma Alliance UK; Dr Pauline Swift from Blood Pressure UK and Dr Lisa Wilde from Bowel C...
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In this edition, Paul Pennington talks to Vicky Burford, Co-Founder of the charity Pans Pandas UK. Emma Cox, CEO of Endometriosis UK, joins Paul to discuss new research that shows an increase in the time it takes for the condition to be diagnos...