Supporting Patients with Sight Loss with Guide Dogs UK (27 April 2026)

Supporting Patients with Sight Loss with Guide Dogs UK (27 April 2026)

From Clinical Conversations by Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

April 27, 2026 · 24 min

About this episode

This episode discusses how medical professionals can support patients with sight loss through insights from Guide Dogs UK.

In this episode, Dr Marilena Giannoudi talks with Rebecca Howard and Bruce Cruickshank from Guide Dogs UK, one of the UK's leading sight loss charities. They discuss some of the small acts and considerations that medical professionals can practice to help their patients with sight loss. Rebecca Howard is a Sighted Guide Trainer with Guide Dogs UK. Bruce Cruickshank is a volunteer with Guide Dogs UK and is a guide dog owner. Dr Marilena Giannoudi is a cardiology registrar based in Leeds. She is Co-Chair of the Trainees and Members & Committee, a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and is currently undertaking a PhD. Recording date: 9 March 2026 -- Links -- Guide Dogs UK - https://www.guidedogs.org.uk/ Guide line services - https://www.guidedogs.org.uk/contact-us/#guide-line-services-support-and-dog-related-queries Sighted guide training - https://www.guidedogs.org.uk/how-you-can-help/sighted-guide-training/ -- Follow us -- https://www.instagram.com/rcpedintrainees -- Upcoming RCPE events -- https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/events -- Become an RCPE Member -- https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/membership/join-college Feedback: cme@rcpe.ac.uk This podcast is from the Trainees & Members' Committee…

People in this episode

Host: Dr Marilena Giannoudi

Guests: Rebecca Howard, Bruce Cruickshank

Topics covered

  • sight loss
  • medical considerations
  • patient support
  • guide dogs
  • charity collaboration

Keywords

  • sight loss
  • medical professionals
  • Guide Dogs UK
  • patient support
  • sighted guide training

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Guide Dogs UK, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

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