E205: Annie Prescott - NIHR Research on Brachytherapy and Workforce Education

About this episode

Annie Prescott discusses her research on brachytherapy and workforce education in cancer treatment.

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer, cancer treatment, internal radiotherapy and side effects. Episode 205: Part of the Education and Workforce Series (Part 68) Description: In this educational episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara Annie Prescott, a Therapeutic Radiographer at Rosemere Cancer Centre in Preston part-time, whilst she studies towards an MSc in Clinical Research, at Lancaster University with the support of the NIHR INSIGHT programme. Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara talk to Annie about her work focusing on gynaecological brachytherapy, including various topics such as the use of non-pharmacological interventions and workforce education in radiotherapy. CPD Reflection Points: After reading this paper and this paper , write a structured reflection (approx. 500–700 words) using a reflective model (e.g., Gibbs or Rolfe). Key Areas to Consider: Emotional impact on patients Anxiety, embarrassment, vulnerability, and fear described in both studies Communication and information gaps How well patients understood procedures Timing, clarity, and consistency of information provided Physical vs psychological care Were emotional needs addressed as much as…

People in this episode

Hosts: Naman Julka-Anderson, Jo McNamara

Guest: Annie Prescott

Topics covered

• cancer treatment
• brachytherapy
• workforce education
• gynaecological health
• patient emotional impact
• non-pharmacological interventions

Keywords

• brachytherapy
• cancer
• radiotherapy
• patient care
• emotional impact
• workforce education
• non-pharmacological interventions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rosemere Cancer Centre, Lancaster University, NIHR INSIGHT programme, Mummy’s Star Charity, Bright Spot Network, Cancer and pregnancy register, Brachytherapy

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