Talking Rheumatology Spotlight
by British Society for Rheumatology
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Estimated from 6 chart positions in 6 markets.
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- 🇮🇳IN · Medicine#1081K to 10K
- 🇿🇦ZA · Medicine#930K to 100K
- 🇵🇱PL · Medicine#115500 to 3K
- 🇩🇰DK · Medicine#193500 to 3K
- 🇷🇴RO · Medicine#196500 to 3K
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17K to 61K🎙 ~2x weekly·67 episodes·Last published 4d ago - Monthly Reach
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33K to 122K🇿🇦82%🇮🇳8%🇵🇱2%+3 more - Active Followers
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9.9K to 37K
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Recent episodes
Ep 56: A spotlight on Juvenile dermatomyositis - from the bench to the bedside
Sep 1, 2026
57m 51s
Co-Production and PPI: Doing It Well in Rheumatology
Aug 28, 2026
39m 14s
Ep 55: A spotlight on vasculitis and the kidneys
Aug 14, 2026
49m 20s
Flare management in rheumatology: Advice line conversations
Jul 30, 2026
30m 48s
Beyond the Clinic: How Patient Organisations Support Care
Jul 7, 2026
43m 44s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 9/1/26 | Ep 56: A spotlight on Juvenile dermatomyositis - from the bench to the bedside | Dr Lilase Hakoun, paediatric rheumatology trainee, talks with Dr Charalampia Papadopoulou about JDM. They explore together a rare but important condition. Approaches to diagnosis and evidence based management are discussed including the hot topics of research in the field. Not just for the paediatric audience, a great listen for all those working with adults too! Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @Rheumatology... | 57m 51s | ||||||
| 8/28/26 |  Co-Production and PPI: Doing It Well in Rheumatology | Have you ever thought about what meaningful patient engagement in a project looks like? Are you keen to work with patients in QI projects and research but don't know where to start? In this next episode of the patient voices series Lynn Laidlaw, experienced public partner and peer researcher, and Dr Charlotte Sharp, an academic Rheumatologist, talk to Dr Roz Benson about co-production and patient and public involvement in rheumatology. They discuss examples from grass roots projects to ... | 39m 14s | ||||||
| 8/14/26 | Ep 55: A spotlight on vasculitis and the kidneys | In this conversation Dr Ashley Elliot talks with Dr Mark McClure, Consultant Nephrologist, based in Belfast. This wide ranging evidenced based conversation spans a comprehensive update in approach to treatment of renal vasculitis to some of the current controversies around avacopan and plasma exchange. A timely discussion! Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @RheumatologyUK. BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical... | 49m 20s | ||||||
| 7/30/26 | Flare management in rheumatology: Advice line conversations | Hosted by Julie Begum, this podcast explores an MDT conversation on ways to support people experiencing a flare. The conversation covers: How a flare, one of the commonest reasons for contacting the advice line, can be managedSelf-management advice that patients in a flare can be given during a telephone consultationContributors include Ailsa Bosworth MBE, Jade Skeates and Prof Samantha Hider and this podcast on Flare Management forms part of the wider BSR Nurse Advice Line learning resources... | 30m 48s | ||||||
| 7/7/26 |  Beyond the Clinic: How Patient Organisations Support Care | Do you ever find you’re asked questions by patients that you don’t know the answer to? Have you wondered what patient organisations can do support people with rheumatic diseases? In this next episode of the Patient Voices series, join our host Dr Vanessa Quick, consultant rheumatologist and trustee of PMRGCAuk, as she talks with Sue Farrington, CEO of SRUK, & Kate Middleton, founder of the Wren project. Their discussion covers the varying roles of the patient organisation from... | 43m 44s | ||||||
| 6/12/26 | BONUS CASE: An unusual cause of back pain (thinking beyond the spine) | Dr Chris Wincup talks to Dr Shiza Ahmed & Professor Abhishek Abhishek in this bonus case episode. They discuss an unusual case of acute back pain & reduced mobility. Can you work out the diagnosis? Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @RheumatologyUK. BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and MSK health professionals. To discover how we can support you in delivering the best care for you... | 19m 45s | ||||||
| 6/5/26 |  Listening, Learning, and Inclusion: LGBTQIA+ Experiences in Rheumatology | How can rheumatology be more inclusive for LGBTQIA+ people? And how can we ensure that research truly reflects the diversity of the communities we serve? In this episode of our Patient Voices series, Dr Chris Wincup is joined by Dr Simone Battista, University of Salford, and international patient expert Grayson Schultz to explore these important questions. Together, they discuss why the language we use matters, how clinicians and patients can work in partnership to create more inclusive car... | 48m 04s | ||||||
| 5/28/26 |  Rethinking the Consultation (both sides of the coin): Neurodiversity and Rheumatology Care | Have you ever considered how you can make your clinics more inclusive for neurodiverse individuals? What can we learn from our neurodiverse colleagues and patients? In the third episode of our patient voices series, consultant rheumatology nurse, Di Finney & Professor Yeliz Prior discuss the topic of neurodiversity in rheumatology care with Dr Roz Benson. This conversation considers how someone with neurodiversity may present differently in clinic, approaches to tailoring managemen... | 49m 04s | ||||||
| 4/28/26 |  Movement Matters: supporting exercise in rheumatic disease | Do you feel confident talking to people with rheumatic diseases about exercise? and what if your patient is a two-time Winter Olympian? In this next episode of our Patient Voices series host, Will Gregory, consultant physiotherapist, is joined by Charlie Guest,international alpine skier and two-time Winter Olympian, and Claire Pidgeon,paediatric and adolescent rheumatology occupational therapist. Together, they discuss elite sport to everyday movement, discussing the challenges, opportunities... | 46m 23s | ||||||
| 4/28/26 |  Working when you have rheumatic disease: challenges, rights, and realities | How do we talk to patients about work and what does employment really look like when you’re living with a rheumatological condition? In the first episode of our Patient Voices series, Dr Lizzy Macphie, Consultant Rheumatologist, is joined by patient partners Dr Simon Stones, EULAR PARE Committee Chair, and Georgia Bishop, BSR Education Executive. Together, they explore the realities of building and sustaining a career while managing long-term illness, drawing on their own experiences of... | 53m 59s | ||||||
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| 4/8/26 | BONUS CASE: A pain in the neck | Dr Roz Benson, consultant rheumatologist talks to Dr Nicholas Aquilina, a rheumatology trainee from Malta, about an unusual cause of neck pain which left undiagnosed can have serious sequela. Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @RheumatologyUK. BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and MSK health professionals. To discover how we can support you in delivering the best care for your patie... | 28m 36s | ||||||
| 3/25/26 | Ep 54: Menopause in the rheumatology clinic | In this must listen to podcast, Dr Stephanie Gall talks with Dr Zoe McLaren & Dr Mel Sloan about all things menopause. Ranging from of a review of the physiology to how we correctly attribute symptoms related to menopause or underlying rheumatic diseases or both! Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @RheumatologyUK. BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and MSK health professio... | 40m 34s | ||||||
| 3/2/26 | Ep 53: Approaches to pregnancy in the rheumatology clinic | Aligning with International Women's Day, join host Jess Little in conversation with experts Dr Oseme Etomi & Dr Beth Goulden. This episode explores how to support women with inflammatory musculoskeletal (MSK) disease through pregnancy — from pre-conception counselling to postpartum care. Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @RheumatologyUK. BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and MSK heal... | 42m 54s | ||||||
| 2/3/26 | Ep 52: IBD, Rheumatology and multispecialty MDTs | Dr Jenny Lemon speaks with Giulia Varnier, a paediatric rheumatology consultant and Loveday Jago, a paediatric gastroenterology consultant, to talk about the joined up working between the specialties. They share tips from running a combined clinic and case examples where shared decision making has been crucial to patient care. Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @RheumatologyUK. BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical s... | 33m 47s | ||||||
| 1/8/26 | Ep 51: Vasculitic rashes, Vacuoles and VEXAS | Dr Laura Chadwick is joined by Professor Sinisa Savic in this bonus case based episode. What initially seemed like a case of a small vessel vasculitis was not all as it seemed. Listen in to find out more. Resource - https://aidanetwork.org/en/register/vexas 1.Mapping the infectious burden in VEXAS syndrome: a systematic review and rationale for prevention Ribier, Valentine et al. The Lancet Rheumatology, Volume 7, Issue 10, e734 - e744 Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatolo... | 45m 18s | ||||||
| 12/4/25 | Ep 50: A spotlight on inclusion body myositis | Dr Hirushi Jayasekera speaks with Dr Latika Gupta, UK based rheumatologist and Professor Teerin Liewluck, US based professor of neurology at Mayo Clinic about inclusion body myositis. Their conversation covers key clinical features of IBM, the differential diagnosis and the role of the muscle biopsy in making a diagnosis. Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @RheumatologyUK. BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical societ... | 33m 07s | ||||||
| 11/17/25 | Ep 49: Exercise and musculoskeletal medicine in rheumatology | In this podcast join Dr Daniel Fernando as your host, in discussion with Dr Raj Amarnani (Consultant in Sports and Exercise Medicine) as they consider the role of the field of Sports and Exercise medicine in the setting of the rheumatology clinic. Learn about the role of exercise in inflammatory arthritis and appropriate referrals for specialist input. Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @RheumatologyUK. BSR is the UK's le... | 40m 10s | ||||||
| 11/4/25 | Ep 48: Approaching eye involvement in rheumatic diseases | In this podcast, join Dr Stephanie Gall (Rheumatology Registrar) with her guest Dr Nima Ghadiri, a consultant Medical Ophthalmologist at the National Behçet's Centre of Excellence (Liverpool). In this episode, common eye presentations to rheumatology clinics are covered, including discussions regarding ophthalmic manifestations of rheumatic diseases and recommendations for investigation and management of eye disease presenting to rheumatologists. Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology!... | 30m 37s | ||||||
| 10/1/25 | BONUS CASE: Fever and high ferritin | Pip Watson ( BSR Education committee chair) chats with Dr Jessica Manson, Dr Michael Wood and Stella Kotsiopoulou. These experts from rheumatology, haeamatology and infectious disease discuss their approach to the management of the unwell patient presenting with fever and a high ferritin. Other resources: Spotlight on HLH - https://www.rheumatologylearning.com/course/view.php?id=306 GIRFT guidelines https://gettingitrightfirsttime.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/HLH-Guide-final-versi... | 46m 33s | ||||||
| 9/4/25 | BONUS CASE: Myalgia, muscle weakness and statins | In this pod Consultant Rheumatologist, Dr Judith Jade, chats with Dr Fergus To, Rheumatologist from British Columbia, about the case of a woman who presented with subacute muscle weakness. They discuss how to approach these types of cases systemically with some handy tips along the way. Listen in and see if you can work out what the diagnosis is! References: 1. Blazing M, et al. Effect of statin therapy on muscle symptoms: an individual participant data meta-analysis of large-scale, ran... | 46m 07s | ||||||
| 8/6/25 | BONUS CASE: A tricky case of chest pain that kept coming back | In this bonus case episode, Dr Roz Benson talks to Dr Nicola Heyer about an interesting case of chest pain that kept returning, can you work out what's going on? References: Pericarditis and Autoinflammation: A Clinical and Genetic Analysis of Patients With Idiopathic Recurrent Pericarditis and Monogenic Autoinflammatory Diseases at a National Referral Center | Journal of the American Heart Association ESC Guidelines on Pericardial Diseases (Diagnosis and Management of) Thanks for list... | 31m 45s | ||||||
| 7/1/25 | Ep 47: A spotlight on relapsing polychondritis | Dr Yik Man speaks with Dr Marcela Ferrada about relapsing polychondritis. She brings a unique perspective to the discussion as both expert patient and rheumatologist. Typical clinical presentations to the future research agenda are covered and they even touch on VEXAS - a must listen. Reference - https://www.nature.com/articles/s41584-024-01113-9 Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @RheumatologyUK. BSR is the UK's le... | 41m 30s | ||||||
| 5/14/25 | BONUS EPISODE: Mental health and burnout in the rheumatology MDT | This Talking Rheumatology Spotlight pod on burnout and mental health was recorded live at the BSR Annual Conference 2025. Pip Watson is joined by Gail Kinman (Professor of Occupational Health Psychology), Muzaffer Kaser (Consultant Psychiatrist) and Jacqui Clinch (Consultant Paediatric Rheumatologist and former Vice President of BSR). Burnout is a huge challenge for the NHS. Listen on for insights into how to recognise warning signs of burnout and mental health issues, when and how you might ... | 42m 28s | ||||||
| 5/8/25 | Ep 46: The Immunology of Lupus | Join Dr Mariele Gatto in conversation with Dr Chris Wincup as they discuss all things related to lupus immunology, from pathogenesis to treatment decisions. Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @RheumatologyUK. BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and MSK health professionals. To discover how we can support you in delivering the best care for your patients, visit our website. | 45m 12s | ||||||
| 5/7/25 | Ep 45: Immunology in the virtual biologics clinic | How do we approach a patient with rheumatic diseases who have cycled through multiple high cost drugs? In this pod, Dr Roz Benson, BSR Digital Learning Editor chats with Dr Arti Mahto, a consultant rheumatologist. They talk through some challenging cases discussed in the virtual biologics clinic and the role of the MDT in complex decision making. Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @RheumatologyUK. BSR is the UK's leading ... | 34m 22s | ||||||
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Chart history for Talking Rheumatology Spotlight
Peaked at #9 in South Africa, top 10 in 1 of 7 tracked markets, currently #9 in South Africa.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | — | #9 | #9 | — |
| South Africa | — | #70 | #70 | — |
| India | — | #108 | #108 | — |
| PL | — | #115 | #115 | — |
| Denmark | — | #193 | #193 | — |
| RO | — | #196 | #196 | — |
| MY | — | #196 | #196 | — |
Chart Positions
7 placements across 6 markets.
Chart Positions
7 placements across 6 markets.