Nice Talks

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 ahead. In this episode we speak with Professor Gillian Leng, our chief executive, and our new chairman, Sharmila Nebhrajani, OBE, as they reflect on 2020 and look forward to the years ahead.

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 Jim McCambridge, professor of addictive behaviours and public health at the University of York, and Dr Tim Leighton, director of professional education and research at Action on Addiction. See our guidance on substance misuse here: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng64

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 an official partner for World EBHC Day and the theme of this year’s event is ‘from evidence to impact’. Dr Adriana Robayo from the Colombia Instituto de Evaluacion de Tecnologias en Salud (Institute of Health Technology Assessment) joins our host – NICE International’s Pilar Pinilla-Dominguez – to discuss the challenges in adopting an evidence-based approach to improving health outcomes. To find out more about World Evidence-Based Healthcare Day visit https://worldebhcday.org/

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 and this year is a great opportunity to celebrate their work. We speak to Zeenath Uddin, Head of Quality and Safety at the Royal College of Midwifery, and Leanne Howlett, Service User Chair of Coventry and Warwickshire MVP, about the role of midwives in maternity care.

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 Bright, a Welsh International Futsal player, who has lived with type 1 diabetes for 20 years; Professor Partha Kar a Consultant Endocrinologist at Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust and a National Specialty Advisor, Diabetes, for NHS England; and chiropractor Peter Dixon, President of the Royal College of Chiropractors and NICE Fellow. In this podcast we discuss the NICE recommendations on physical activity for those with type 1 diabetes - https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng17/chapter/1-Recommendations#physical-activity

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 and the ways you can protect yourself? We speak with Dr Nisha Jayatilleke, national speciality advisor for immunisations at NHS England and NHS improvement, as well as Jess Eagelton, policy officer at the British Lung Foundation. Also featuring in this podcast is Patricia Campbell, flu lead and support to occupational health at St George’s Hospital NHS FT. In this podcast we discuss the NICE guidelines on increasing flu uptake - https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng103

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 proud of, in this episode of NICE Talks we'll be speaking to Sir David Haslam, Sir Andrew Dillon, Jeanette Kusel, and Dr Paul Chrisp, as they reflect on 2019 and our plans for the new year.

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, chair of the NICE prostate cancer guideline and Laura James, Clinical Services Lead, Prostate Cancer UK about the treatment and support available. Transcript on request.

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 Wardley, Breast Cancer Medical Oncologist at The Christie Hospital, Manchester, and Geneva Rhodes, a current patient at The Christie and patient advocate.

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 and Lesley Carter, Clinician lead at Age UK. You can find our guidance here: Dementia: assessment, management and support for people living with dementia and their carers - https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng97 Dementia quality standard [QS184] - https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/qs184

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 our maternal and child nutrition quality standard and Orla Hugueniot, who is a senior campaign nutritionist at Public Health England. You can find our guidance here: - Maternal and child nutrition quality standard: https://bit.ly/1KVtYu2 - Maternal and child nutrition public health guideline: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ph11

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 prevent melanoma? How do we recognise the symptoms? We speak to Dr Juber Hafiji, a consultant dermatologist and spokesperson for the British Skin foundation to learn more. We also hear from Professor Julia Newton-Bishop, who is a clinician scientist leading the Melanoma Research Group at the University of Leeds and Richard Jackson who was successfully treated for malignant melanoma in 2006. They both worked with us on the NICE melanoma guideline: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng14

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 Joe Lindsay and Andy Cope from Sustrans to find out. For more information check out our guidance: - Air pollution: outdoor air quality and health https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng70 - Physical activity and the environment https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng90

How can we effectively manage the symptoms of asthma? We speak to Professor Andrew Menzies-Gow, consultant respiratory physician at the Royal Brompton Hospital to find out. We also hear from Dr Alistair Duff, consultant clinical psychologist at Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust, who explains his role in helping patients manage their asthma-related anxiety. For more information check out our guideline: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng80

Food allergies are increasing and can be difficult to diagnose. We speak to Michelle Berriedale-Johnson, founder of Foods Matter and FreeFrom awards, Mandy East, Parliamentary Officer for the National Allergy Strategy Group and what life is like for Ruth living in fear of a fatal allergic reaction. NICE Food allergy guidance: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg116

What are the most effective forms of contraception? Maya shares her experience of choosing contraception and Dr Hoffbrand, GP from North London, talks about giving women accurate information. Dr Asha Kasliwal, president of the FSRH, explains why long-acting reversible contraception is cost-effective for the NHS.

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 of people in the UK and Dr Clare Taylor explains NICE’s most recent recommendations on the topic. NICE guidance: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng106

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 Step Jockey and Dr Michael Brannan, National Lead for Physical Activity at Public Health England. We will put NICE in the hot seat and find out what we do to encourage physical activity in our very own offices… Physical activity in the workplace NICE guideline: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ph13

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 and Gill Roberts about schemes that help people who are lonely. Val talks about her personal experiences living in an Octavia extra care scheme. Kate Terroni, Oxfordshire Council’s Adult Social Care Director talks about how amazon echos can reduce social isolation and we hear from Alive Activities about older people in care. Read the NICE guidance 'Older people: independence and mental wellbeing' here: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng32

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 Ashiru-Oredope from PHE explains why antimicrobial resistance is so important and how pharmacists can help. For more information visit: https://www.nice.org.uk/about/what-we-do/our-programmes/nice-guidance/antimicrobial-prescribing-guidelines