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By: Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara

Rad Chat is a forward-thinking global knowledge hub where healthcare professionals can advance their knowledge and expertise in radiotherapy and oncology by utilising the award winning, first therapeutic radiographer led oncology podcast and social media channels. We're empowering healthcare professionals worldwide by providing free, CPD-accredited radiotherapy and oncology education, by sharing real-world experience, expert insights, best practice and patient perspectives, we're helping healthcare professionals’ advance cancer care and improve patient outcomes.

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E209: Noreen Hawkshaw, Prof. Laura Ashley and Jill Quinn MBE - Dementia and Cancer
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Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer treatment, dementia and health inequities.


Episode 209: Part of the Education and Workforce Development series (Part 70)


Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Noreen Hawkshaw, Prof. Laura Ashley and Jill Quinn MBE. 


Noreen Hawkshaw is a Macmillan Lead Nurse for Cancer and End of Life Care at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust. 


Laura Ashley is Professor of Health Psychology at Leeds Beckett University. Laura undertakes applied ps...


Rad Chat Live at UKIO 2026 #37: Sofia Torre, Sharon Vit, Robby Emsley and Jordan Murtagh.
06/10/2026

We are live at UKIO 2026 in Liverpool with Sofia, Sharon, Robby and Jordan talking about the AI special interest group for radiography.


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Rad Chat Live at UKIO 2026 #36: Trisha MacNeill - Patient Ambassador
06/10/2026

We are live at UKIO 2026 in Liverpool with Trish talking about her experience of cancer and working as a patient ambassador.


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Rad Chat Live at UKIO 2026 #35: Ross McGhee FCR - Chair of ROC Charity
06/10/2026

We are live at UKIO 2026 in Liverpool with Ross McGhee talking about his role as chair of the ROC charity.


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Rad Chat Live at UKIO 2026 #34: El Barker, Poppy Jeffaries and Jordan Stanton
06/10/2026

We are live at UKIO 2026 in Liverpool with El, Poppy and Jordan talking about their research and attending UKIO.


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Rad Chat Live at UKIO 2026 #33: Jim Hughes - Diagnostic Radiography Lecturing
06/10/2026

We are live at UKIO 2026 in Liverpool with Jim talking about his lecturing and importance of student learners at UKIO.


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Rad Chat Live at UKIO 2026 #32: Paul Dixon - Rothband
06/10/2026

We are live at UKIO 2026 in Liverpool with Paul talking about Rothband and radiation protection.


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Rad Chat Live at UKIO 2026 #31: Jade Collins - Xiel
06/10/2026

We are live at UKIO 2026 in Liverpool with Jade talking about her career as a physicist and now working in industry.


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Rad Chat Live at UKIO 2026 #29: Dean Harris - the curious radiographer’s guide to physics book
06/10/2026

We are live at UKIO 2026 in Liverpool with Dean talking about his role as a medical physicist and the book he is writing.


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Rad Chat Live at UKIO 2026 #30: Josh Garroway - Vertec
06/10/2026

We are live at UKIO 2026 in Liverpool with Josh talking about his role at Vertec and transitioning into industry.


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Rad Chat Live at UKIO 2026 #28: Alice Denslow and Connor Parish - Student Sessions at UKIO
06/10/2026

We are live at UKIO 2026 in Liverpool with Alice Denslow and Connor Parish talking about the transition from student to band 5 and importance of student learners at UKIO.


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Rad Chat Live at UKIO 2026 #27: Anuj Sharma - Ergéa
06/09/2026

We are live at UKIO 2026 in Liverpool with Anuj talking about his role at Ergéa and working in industry.


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Rad Chat Live at UKIO 2026 #26: Prof. Ronan Killeen and Stefan McDonald - xWave Technologies
06/09/2026

We are live at UKIO 2026 in Liverpool with Prof. Ronan Killeen and Stefan McDonald talking about xWave Technologies


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Rad Chat Live at UKIO 2026 #25: Vladyslav Kulikov - Health Economics
06/09/2026

We are live at UKIO 2026 in Liverpool with Vlad talking about health economics and the Grace project.


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Rad Chat Live at UKIO 2026 #24: Rianna Ulume - Marketing at Amethyst Radiotherapy UK
06/09/2026

We are live at UKIO 2026 in Liverpool with Rianna talking about her role as marketing lead at Amethyst Radiotherapy UK.


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Rad Chat Live at UKIO 2026 #23: Ahmed Ifthaker - Sustainability in Radiotherapy
06/09/2026

We are live at UKIO 2026 in Liverpool with Ahmed talking about this role as a medical physicist and his work around sustainability in radiotherapy.


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Rad Chat Live at UKIO 2026 #22: Emma Ketterer - Podiatry to Diagnostic Radiographer
06/09/2026

We are live at UKIO 2026 in Liverpool with Emma Ketterer talking about her journey from podiatrist to diagnostic radiographer working in industry.


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Rad Chat Live at UKIO 2026 #21: Sarah-Jane Ketterer - Therapeutic Radiography Academia
06/09/2026

We are live at UKIO 2026 in Liverpool with Sarah-Jane talking about her career, academia and the future workforce.


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Rad Chat Live at UKIO 2026 #20: Prof. Naomi Shiner - Simulation and Moulage
06/09/2026

We are live at UKIO 2026 in Liverpool with Naomi talking about her career, simulation and moulage in teaching.


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Rad Chat Live at UKIO 2026 #19: Paul Burns - Thor Photobiomodulation
06/09/2026

We are live at UKIO 2026 in Liverpool with Paul talking about PBM and Thor.


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Rad Chat Live at UKIO 2026 #18: Nic Freeman - Photobiomodulation
06/09/2026

We are live at UKIO 2026 in Liverpool with Nic talking about her role and PBM.


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Rad Chat Live at UKIO 2026 #17: Dr. Andy - patient safety partner
06/09/2026

We are live at UKIO 2026 in Liverpool with Andy talking about his career and role as a patient safety partner.


Radiotherapy UK Charity


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Rad Chat Live at UKIO 2026 #16: Dr. Saurabh Jha - Cardio-thoracic Radiology
06/08/2026

We are live at UKIO 2026 in Liverpool with Dr. Saurabh Jha talking about cardio-thoracic radiology and use of AI within chest x-ray reporting.


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Rad Chat Live at UKIO 2026 #15: Gareth Hill - Senior Radiography Leadership
06/08/2026

We are live at UKIO 2026 in Liverpool with Gareth Hill talking about the leadership special interest group through the Society of Radiographers.


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Rad Chat Live at UKIO 2026 #14: Abbey Gregory - Ultrasound GE Healthcare
06/08/2026

We are live at UKIO 2026 in Liverpool with Abbey Gregory talking about her career and ultrasound.


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Rad Chat Live at UKIO 2026 #13: Rachael Mullen and Jeff Richards - Medneo
06/08/2026

We are live at UKIO 2026 in Liverpool with Rachael Mullen and Jeff Richards from Medneo.


Mendeo


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Rad Chat Live at UKIO 2026 #12: Sarah O’Hare - Lower GI Radiotherapy Prehabiliation
06/08/2026

We are live at UKIO 2026 in Liverpool with Sarah O’Hare talking about her role in lower GI radiotherapy and the need for prehabiliation.


Pitch your project at UKIO


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Rad Chat Live at UKIO 2026 #11: Simon Rost and Morris Panner from GE and Intelarad
06/08/2026

We are live at UKIO 2026 in Liverpool with Simon Rost and Morris Panner from GE and Intelarad.


GE Healthcare

Intelarad


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Rad Chat Live at UKIO 2026 #10: Dr. Matthew Hatton and Dr. David Woolf - Tourist platform study
06/08/2026

We are live at UKIO 2026 in Liverpool with Dr. Matthew Hatton and Dr. David Woolf talking about the Tourist platform study for lung cancer.


Tourist platform


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Rad Chat Live at UKIO 2026 #9: Steve Lacey - ASMIRT and RadPod
06/08/2026

We are live at UKIO 2026 in Liverpool with Steve Lacey talking about his role, ASMIRT and RadPod podcast.


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Rad Chat Live at UKIO 2026 #8: Vafa Taleban and Jason Elliott - Culture Change and Burnout
06/08/2026

We are live at UKIO 2026 in Liverpool with Vafa Taleban and Jason Elliott talking about culture change and burnout


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Rad Chat Live at UKIO 2026 #7: Tom Welton - Immediate Past President of the Society of Radiographers
06/08/2026

We are live at UKIO 2026 in Liverpool with Tom Welton a lead practice educator and immediate past president of the Society of Radiographers.


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Rad Chat Live at UKIO 2026 #6: Katie Thompson - President of the Society of Radiographers
06/08/2026

Rad Chat Live at UKIO 2026 #6: Katie Thompson - President of the Society of Radiographers


We are live at UKIO 2026 in Liverpool with Katie Thompson the president of the Society of Radiographers talking about her presidency.


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Rad Chat Live at UKIO 2026 #5: Josh Imber - OIS
06/08/2026

We are live at UKIO 2026 in Liverpool with Josh Imber from OIS.


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Rad Chat Live at UKIO 2026 #4: Pam Black - Chair of the College of Radiographers Board of Trustees
06/08/2026

We are live at UKIO 2026 in Liverpool with Pam Black to talk about her role and also what professionalism looks like.


A crisis of opportunity? Responding to the Young People and Work Milburn Review


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Rad Chat Live at UKIO 2026 #3: Alex Britton - Ergéa managed equipment services
06/08/2026

We are live at UKIO 2026 in Liverpool with Alex Britton from Ergéa talking about managed equipment services.


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Rad Chat Live at UKIO 2026 #2: Lizzie Ladd - AI Safety in Diagnostic Imaging
06/08/2026

We are live at UKIO 2026 in Liverpool with Lizzie Ladd talking about her role and safety of AI in diagnostic imaging.


South West Imaging Training Academy


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Rad Chat Live at UKIO 2026 #1: Lewis Edwards - OSL
06/08/2026

We are live at UKIO 2026 in Liverpool with Lewis Edwards from OSL.


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E208: Dr. Matt Morgan - Intensive Care Consultant, Professional Speaker and Medical Advisor
#208
06/01/2026

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses death, dying, intensive care, conversations about stopping treatment, imposter syndrome and failures in the NHS.


Episode 209: Part of the Education and Workforce Development Series (Part 69)


Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Dr Matt Morgan, Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine and a BMJ columnist. He is medical adviser to The National Theatre’s Nye starring Michael Sheen, BBC Radio 4’s Best Medicine, Casualty, and Channel 4’s Stepping Up. Across three books, CRITICAL, ONE MEDICINE and A SECOND ACT, he exp...


E207: Emily Spillman - Prehabilitation and Penny Brohn UK Charity
#207
05/27/2026

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer treatment and body image.


Episode 207: Part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer Series (Part 71)


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


Emily is the Physical Activity Lead at Penny Brohn UK, where she develops and delivers exercise programmes supporting people living with and beyond cancer. A registered nurse with over a decade of experience across oncology, community, and specialist bladder and bowel care, she has also worked at...