13 MAY 2024 · Host Lucy Davies meets with Dr Nima Ghadiri, Consultant Ophthalmologist at Royal Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Professor Karl Gaffney, Consultant Rheumatologist at Norfolk & Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust who is Chair of the British Society for SpondyloArthritis (BRITSPA). Nima and Karl discuss the links between Uveitis and axial SpA, how ophthalmologists can recognise axial Spa in their patients and how closer working between ophthalmology and rheumatology can help reduce the delay to diagnosis in axial SpA. For more information visit: www.nass.co.uk/rheumforimprovement

18 NOV 2022 · In the final episode of this season, Lucy and Hasan meet Paula Dowie a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist from NHS Fife. Paula explains how her team worked with patients to improve attendance levels at their clinic. This episode is CPD accredited. For more information visit: www.nass.co.uk/rheumforimprovement

4 NOV 2022 · This week, we welcome back Dr Dale Webb, CEO at the National Axial Spondyloarthritis Society (NASS). He joins Lucy and Hasan to introduce the Champions in Primary Care programme from NASS and discuss why we need service improvement in primary care. For more information visit: www.nass.co.uk/rheumforimprovement

21 OCT 2022 · Lucy and Hasan meet Dr Ben Thompson, Consultant Rheumatologist from Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Ben explains how his team set about streamlining care for patients with axial SpA by improving the way they work with multiple disciplines. This episode is CPD accredited. For more information visit: www.nass.co.uk/rheumforimprovement

7 OCT 2022 · Lucy and Hasan meet Dr Helena Marzo-Ortega, Consultant Rheumatologist and Associate Professor from Chapel Allerton Hospital, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trusts. Helena explains how her team took a big service improvement project and broke it down to make it manageable and achieve their goals. This episode is CPD accredited. For more information visit: www.nass.co.uk/rheumforimprovement

23 SEP 2022 · In this episode, Lucy and Hasan meet Dr Antoni Chan, a Rheumatologist from Royal Berkshire Hospital. Toni discusses his teams project to improve access to mental health resources for patients with axial SpA and how they used data to drive their success. This episode is CPD accredited. For more information visit: www.nass.co.uk/rheumforimprovement

23 SEP 2022 · Hosts Lucy and Hasan introduce the podcast and meet Dr Dale Webb, CEO at the National Axial Spondyloarthritis Society (NASS), who explains the need for service improvement in axial SpA care. For more information visit: www.nass.co.uk/rheumforimprovement

13 APR 2022 · Rheum for Improvement is the podcast dedicated to service improvement in axial SpA care. In each episode, hosts Lucy and Hasan meet with healthcare professionals from across the UK who have undertaken a service improvement project in their department. This podcast offers an authentic look at the real experiences of healthcare teams. Listeners can expect to leave with actionable insights that they can put into practice in their own department.