Rad Chat

Rad Chat

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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Trigger Warning: this episode discusses this episode discusses cancer, cancer treatment, health inequalities and discrimination. Episode 223: Part of the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Series (Part 21) Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Michelle Rahman. Michelle is a therapeutic radiographer turned transformation and patient involvement professional, her passions are about making healthcare work better for the people who actually uses it – ESPECIALLY those whose voices aren’t always heard. Her career has taken me from the radiotherapy department into the world of health inequalities, transformation, research and patient and public involvement. She now work across healthcare transformation, bringing communities, patients and professionals together to challenge the “we’ve always done it this way” mindset and find better ways of doing things. She is also involved in cancer awareness, community engagement and global research looking at how we can improve…

Episodios

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E223: Michelle Rahman - Tackling Health Inequalities

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses this episode discusses cancer, cancer treatment, health inequalities and discrimination. Episode 223: Part of the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Series (Part 21) Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Michelle Rahman. Michelle is a therapeutic radiographer turned transformation and patient involvement professional, her passions are about making healthcare work better for the people who actually uses it – ESPECIALLY those whose voices aren’t always heard. Her career has taken me from the radiotherapy department into the world of health inequalities, transformation, research and patient and public involvement. She now work across healthcare transformation, bringing communities, patients and professionals together to challenge the “we’ve always done it this way” mindset and find better ways of doing things. She is also involved in cancer awareness, community engagement and global research looking at how we can improve…

23 oct. 2026
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E222: Dr Georgia Harris - Life as a Consultant Clinical Oncologist

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer treatment and side effects of treatment. Episode 222: Part of the Education and Workforce Series (Part 75) Description: In this inspiring episode of Rad Chat, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara are joined by Dr Georgia Harris, a radiation oncologist whose career has taken her from Australia to Canada and back again, developing expertise across palliative radiotherapy, supportive cancer care and global oncology. After graduating with honours from the University of Sydney and completing her radiation oncology training in Australia, Georgia undertook a specialist fellowship in palliative radiation oncology at the renowned Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto. She also holds a Master of Public Health, reflecting her passion for improving cancer care and addressing inequalities in access to treatment. Now based at Chris O’Brien Lifehouse in Sydney, Georgia combines clinical practice with research spanning palliative radiotherapy, oligometastatic…

13 oct. 2026
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E221: Gina Giebner - Gastrointestinal Dietary Advice for People Living with and Beyond Cancer

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer treatment, diet and nutrition. Episode 221: Part of the education and workforce development series (Part 74) Description: In this educational episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Gina Giebner, a cancer dietitian with 20+ years of specialist gastrointestinal experience and a current NHS oncology caseload. She helps people optimise nutrition before, during and after cancer treatment. This episode is a deep dive into how people living with and beyond cancer can consider diet and nutrition. CPD Reflection Points: How has this episode changed or developed your understanding of the role of nutrition before, during and after cancer treatment? Think about a patient you currently care for. Are there any nutritional needs, concerns or opportunities you could identify or address differently following what you have learned from this episode? What is one practical change you will make to your clinical practice to better support patients with…

07 oct. 2026
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E220: Dr. Laura Charlesworth - Serious Mental Illness (SMI) and Cancer Care

Trigger Warning: cancer, mental health and serious mental illness, neglect, death and dying. Episode 220: Part of the Workforce and Development Series (part 78). Description: In this thought-provoking episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara are joined by Dr. Laura Charlesworth to explore the experiences of people living with serious mental illness alongside cancer. Laura shares insights from her research into how serious mental illness and other co-morbidities can influence cancer care, and discusses the importance of person-centred care, health service design and tackling health inequalities. Laura completed her PhD in 2024, titled Enabling coping in people living with cancer and serious mental illness. Her research explored how people living with serious mental illness perceived and experienced their needs when diagnosed with and treated for cancer. Through in-depth interviews and grounded theory analysis, Laura developed a new theoretical model highlighting how personal experiences and resilience,…

29 sep. 2026
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E219: Sophie Davis, Emma-Praer Breger and Rachael Williams - The Modern Therapeutic Radiographer

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer treatment and side effects of treatment. Episode 219: Part of the Education and Workforce Development Series (Part 73) Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Sophie Davis, Emma-Praer Breger and Rachael Williams. During her time studying Biomedical Science, Sophie sparked a keen interest in cancer cell biology and treatment, this led Sophie to exploring a career as a therapeutic radiographer. Sophie completed a master's Therapeutic Radiography and Oncology. Sophie then went on to become a Band 5 Therapeutic Radiographer at The Royal Marsden Hospital. Sophie had a keen interest in students and education and became the practice educator for Therapeutic Radiography students. Sophie had a passion for improving education and completed a masters module in practice education. In 2022 Sophie started working as a lecturer at London South Bank University. Sophie is currently working on implementing different skills…

21 sep. 2026