GINcast: the Gastrointestinal Nursing Podcast

GINcast is the podcast for nurses working in gastroenterology, hepatology and stoma care. Each episode is a deep dive into a specialist area of professional practice, from bowel function, liver disease and colorectal cancer to IBD, endoscopy and nutrition. The editor of the journal Gastrointestinal Nursing hosts conversations with leading experts in the field to discuss clinical experience and scientific research, with a practical focus on how these can be used to provide holistic, cost-effective and patient-centred care.

16. More than guts (part 1): much ado about COVID 07/19/2023

16. More than guts (part 1): much ado about COVID In the first episode of this educational IBD podcast series, Nick Kennedy, Consultant Gastroenterologist from Exeter and national expert on IBD and COVID, is joined by three guests: Cath Stanfield, Consultant Nurse at Northern Care Alliance, Manchester Royal, Kelly Allison CEO of a digital communications agency and an IBD patient, and Kay Greveson, Advanced Nurse Practitioner in IBD at the London IBD Clinic. Together, the panel discuss challenges they faced during the pandemic in the management of IBD, lessons learned from those challenges and how the pandemic has shaped IBD care. This is the third part of ‘More than guts’, a non-promotional podcast series on IBD organised and funded by Bristol Myers Squibb. Job code: IMM-GB-2300307; date of preparation: July 2023 /episode/index/show/gincast/id/27463653

18. More than guts (part 3): more than just gut feelings 07/14/2023

18. More than guts (part 3): more than just gut feelings In this third episode of the series, Alissa Walsh, Consultant Gastroenterologist from Oxford, meets Gemma, a long-term IBD patient, and Lisa Critchley, an IBD Specialist Nurse based in Liverpool. Together, the group discuss the importance of open communication in IBD care, and the need to support patients’ emotional and mental wellbeing to empower better engagement with their own care. This is the third part of ‘More than guts’, a non-promotional podcast series on IBD organised and funded by Bristol Myers Squibb Job code: IMM-GB-2300309; date of preparation: July 2023 /episode/index/show/gincast/id/27463695

17. More than guts (part 2): a gut response to long-term care 07/14/2023

17. More than guts (part 2): a gut response to long-term care In this second episode of ‘More than guts’, Consultant Gastroenterologist and IBD specialist Dr Philip Smith at the Royal Liverpool Hospital is joined by Karen Kemp, an IBD Consultant Nurse and Neil Gooding, who was one of the first children ever diagnosed with Crohn’s disease. Together, they discuss their experiences of long-term care for IBD within the NHS, challenges with achieving continuity of care and what’s needed now to effectively meet patient needs. This is the second part of ‘More than guts’, a non-promotional podcast series on IBD organised and funded by Bristol Myers Squibb Job code: IMM-GB-2300308; date of preparation: July 2023 /episode/index/show/gincast/id/27463668

15. Hepatitis C, prisons and health inequalities 12/06/2021

15. Hepatitis C, prisons and health inequalities 15. Hepatitis C, prisons and health inequalities /episode/index/show/gincast/id/21394187

14. The language of stoma care (GIN conference 2021) 12/06/2021

14. The language of stoma care (GIN conference 2021) The ways in which language affects how stoma care nurses interact with patients and colleagues is the subject of a conversation between Jennie Burch (St Mark’s Hospital, London), Anna Boyles (King’s College Hospital, London), Carolyn Swash (Hollister) and Benjamin Wakefield (Stomatips and Gastrointestinal Nursing), first broadcast at the 8th National Gastrointestinal Nursing Conference 2021. /episode/index/show/gincast/id/21393836

13. Pancreatitis from nurse and patient perspectives 09/06/2021

13. Pancreatitis from nurse and patient perspectives Pancreatitis, a condition characterised by inflammation of the pancreas, is explored from the perspectives of both the people living with this condition and the nurses and charities who support them. Stacey Munnelly and Alex Gaskell discuss the pathology, presentation and management of pancreatitis. Jenny Holdsworth of Guts UK explains how the charity supports people with digestive disorders and interviews patients Ray and Rob about their experiences of living with pancreatitis. /episode/index/show/gincast/id/20359520

12. Caring through a pandemic (reflections from the Mater) 06/16/2021

12. Caring through a pandemic (reflections from the Mater) Sheila King speaks with Aine McCooey, Oonagh Staunton and Angela Mullen, clinical nurse specialists at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, specialising in GI cancers and inflammatory bowel disease, about their experiences of delivering care to patients and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic /episode/index/show/gincast/id/19484258

11. Genetic haemochromatosis 05/31/2021

11. Genetic haemochromatosis Gerri Mortimore, Senior Lecturer at the University of Derby, discusses genetic haemochromatosis, or iron overload disorder, covering its prevalence and symptoms, as well as how it can be diagnosed and treated. /episode/index/show/gincast/id/19161545

10. The nursing experience (St Mark’s Frontiers part 3) 05/04/2021

10. The nursing experience (St Mark’s Frontiers part 3) The final two sessions of an online symposium, ‘Innovations and transformations in nursing practice’, arranged by St Mark’s Hospital, a tertiary bowel centre in London. Sam Evans and Danilo Miskovic introduce the ‘Robotic nurse – an example of role transformation’, and then Lisa Younge, Tracey Tyrrell and Jackie Glatter consider the ‘Importance of harnessing patient involvement and self-assessment in service delivery’ /episode/index/show/gincast/id/18926447

9. Alcohol, drugs and liver disease 03/18/2021

9. Alcohol, drugs and liver disease Adrian Jugdoyal, Director of Programmes for Health and Education at the University of Middlesex, leads a discussion about alcohol, drugs and liver disease. Adrian is joined by Mark Holmes, Nottingham-based Psychiatric Nurse and Addiction Specialist, and Julian Coxon, Head of Clinical Services for Delphi Medical in Blackpool. /episode/index/show/gincast/id/18365381

8. Transforming services (St Mark’s Frontiers part 2) 01/12/2021

8. Transforming services (St Mark’s Frontiers part 2) Three sessions from the ‘Innovations and transformations in nursing practice’ symposium organised by St Mark’s Hospital, on 20 November 2020. Margaret Vance and Sarah Marshall explore ‘Transforming endoscopic surveillance’, Claire Taylor and Katy Hardy consider ‘Transforming colorectal cancer services’ and Nyarai Gondo and Liam Edwards look at ‘Transforming ward nursing’. /episode/index/show/gincast/id/17502215

7. Year of the nurse (St Mark’s Frontiers part 1) 12/27/2020

7. Year of the nurse (St Mark’s Frontiers part 1) The first sessions of ‘Innovations and transformations in nursing practice’, a symposium arranged by St Mark’s Hospital and first broadcast 20 November 2020. Lisa Knight looks back on the ‘Year of the Nurse 2020’, Mark Radford looks forward to the ‘Future nurse: how innovations and transforming practice will prepare us for the future’, while Jennie Burch, Julia Williams and Benjamin Wakefield consider ‘Nurse education: preparing innovative nurses now and for the future’. /episode/index/show/gincast/id/17247194

6. Parastomal bulges: identification and management 12/01/2020

6. Parastomal bulges: identification and management Wendy Osborne, Clinical Lead at Coloplast, speaks with Amanda Gunning, Lead Stoma Care Nurse at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, about outward body profiles in people with an ostomy, covering the causes and impacts of parastomal bulges and hernias. They explain how stoma nurses can help ostomates minimise the risk of herniation and, should one occur, how it can be effectively assessed and managed to improve the patient’s comfort and quality of life. This episode is sponsored by Coloplast and ConvaTec. /episode/index/show/gincast/id/17019629

5. Psychological therapies for irritable bowel syndrome 11/06/2020

5. Psychological therapies for irritable bowel syndrome Graeme Smith, Professor of Nursing at the Caritas Institute of Higher Education, Hong Kong, speaks about the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, its causes and its links to the gut–brain axis, as well as how it can be diagnosed and treated. The focus is on mind-based management, including cognitive behavioural therapy, gut-directed hypnotherapy, mindfulness and acceptance and commitment therapy, touching on evidence of efficacy, cost implications and the specialist nursing role in holistic care. /episode/index/show/gincast/id/16707107

4. Responsible prescribing in stoma care 10/08/2020

4. Responsible prescribing in stoma care Under financial pressure, health services are having to confront a growing spend on stoma appliances and accessories. Benjamin Wakefield speaks with Andrew Bird (Clinical Lead, Connect Prescription Service, Fittleworth) about how stoma nurses, manufacturers and dispensers can control prescription costs without compromising on care quality, and Andrew explains how patients can be empowered to use products effectively to reduce waste and improve quality of life. This episode is sponsored by Rhodes Pharma. /episode/index/show/gincast/id/16308740

3. IBD and COVID-19 08/25/2020

3. IBD and COVID-19 Coronavirus has changed the way inflammatory bowel disease nurses care for patients with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Benjamin Wakefield and Lisa Younge talk to Catherine Stansfield and Pearl Avery about the impact of redeployment and remote working on workload, wellbeing and independence, as well as how teams can maintain patient contact and service provision, plan for a second wave, protect patients and embrace new ways of delivering care. Sponsored by Galapagos Biotech (www.glpg.com). /episode/index/show/gincast/id/15734717

2. Bowel cancer and COVID-19 (Maggie Vance and Claire Taylor) 07/23/2020

2. Bowel cancer and COVID-19 (Maggie Vance and Claire Taylor) How the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer, including how endoscopy and oncology nurses have adapted the UK Bowel Cancer Screening Programme and surgical pathways to keep patients safe and ensure the best outcomes. Benjamin Wakefield and cohost Julia Williams (Senior Lecturer, Bucks New University) are joined by Maggie Vance (Nurse Consultant, St Mark’s Hospital) and Claire Taylor (Macmillan Nurse Consultant, St Mark’s Hospital). /episode/index/show/gincast/id/15061136

1. Welcome to GINcast: the Gastrointestinal Nursing Podcast 07/08/2020

1. Welcome to GINcast: the Gastrointestinal Nursing Podcast Introducing GINcast: the Gastrointestinal Nursing Podcast. Each episode, Benjamin Wakefield hosts conversations with experts an area of specialist practice to discuss clinical experience and scientific research, with a practical focus on providing holistic, cost-effective and patient-centred care. GINcast provides on-the-go learning for anyone working in GI, liver or stoma care nursing. /episode/index/show/gincast/id/15132929

GINcast: the Gastrointestinal Nursing Podcast

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