BMJ Group pandemic flu podcasts

David Preece, EPSA intern at EAHP, and Dick Tromp, president of EuroPharm forum, present the results of their organisations' collaboration, surverying pharmacists on communication between the hospital and community. This podcast was recorded at the 18th

V'Iain Fenton May, associate editor for EJHP, talks to Marianne Ivey, associate professor, Division of Pharmacy Practice, University of Cincinnati, about the impact hospital pharmacists have on patient care. Professor Ivey discusses the benefits of inter

EJHP editor Phil Wiffen talks to Cees Neef, Chairman of the EAHP Scientific Committee, about inter-disciplinary working and innovation in hospital pharmacy, what he’s learnt from the 2013 EAHP Congress, and what to expect from next year’s meeting. This p

In Huntington’s disease the striatum takes a big hit early. This has prompted trials of foetal stratal transplantation, in the hope that this may provide some relief to patients. Stevan Wing, specialist neurology registrar at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, and researcher, University of Cambridge, speaks to Professor Roger Barker, John van Geest Centre for Brain Repair, University of Cambridge, about his experience of leading a transplant trial with the NEST-UK consortium. See also: The long-term safety and efficacy of bilateral transplantation of human fetal striatal tissue in patients with mild to moderate Huntington’s disease http://bit.ly/13hPC53

Dr Juan Manual Alonso is a spanish sports physician and PhD with vast experience in track and field - six Summer Olympic Games just to start! He is the head of the IAAF (Athletics) where he had a global responsibility for antidoping (since 2003) and for guiding athlete care for all 200 countries in the Athletics Federation. He has recently begun working at Aspetar-Qatar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital. Jurdan Mendiguchia is a spanish physiotherapist with vast experience at home and in Italian football. He has published and lectured widely on rehabilitation with a focus on hamstring injuries. His 2012 BJSM editorial “Hamstring strain injuries: Are we heading in the right direction?” has had over 5,000 downloads http://tiny.cc/rgmrww. In this podcast he and Dr Alonso introduce the listeners to a multifactorial approach to managing hamstring strain. Spanish speakers can listen to both Juan Manuel and Jurdan discussing sports medicine issues in detail in spanish here http://bit.ly/18FP3be.

El Dr Juan Manuel Alonso es un médico del deporte español con dilatada experiencia en el atletismo (¡ha estado presente en 6 juegos olímpicos!). Es el presidente de la Comisión Médica y Anti-dopaje de la IAAF donde se ocupa de la lucha antidopaje y del cuidado general de los atletas de los 200 países que integran la Federación Internacional de Atletismo. Recientemente se ha incorporado a trabajar en Catar en el Hospital Aspetar de Medicina del Deporte y Cirugía Ortopédica. Jurdan Mendiguchia es un fisioterapeuta español con amplia experiencia en el tratamiento de deportistas de élite y en especial de jugadores de fútbol profesional. Trabaja también como asesor en el área de prevención y manejo de casos clínicos difíciles de clubes de fútbol de España, Europa y Sudamérica. Ha publicado ampliamente y dado conferencias alrededor del mundo sobre su visión de la rehabilitación y prevención con especial interés en las lesiones de isquiotibiales. Su editorial en BJSM “Hamstring strain injuries: Are we heading in the right direction?” ha sido descargado más de 5000 veces. http://tiny.cc/rgmrww. En este podcast, Mendiguchia y el Dr Alonso presentan a los oyentes un enfoque multifactorial dirigido al manejo clínico de las lesiones de isquiotibiales.

Claire Austin, executive director Helath Workforce Australia, on the experiences GPs and psychiatrists can expect if they relocate to the country.

Thinking of moving to Canada? David Kay, executive director of the Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan on the kinds of doctors they’re looking to recruit, and what to expect from the move.

Jack Burak, deputy registrar with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia, Canada, talks through the opportunities for doctors looking to move to British Columbia, and the process of doing so.

A monthly audio round-up detailing the contents of the latest issue of DTB. HIV services - what role for primary care? DTB Select: 7 - August 2011 The place of routine HIV testing What role for ▼prucalopride in constipation?

A monthly audio round-up detailing the contents of the latest issue of DTB. Articles: Adults with ADHD: ignored and under treated DTB Select: 6 - July 2011 Management of acute infective conjunctivitis Systemic lupus erythematosus - an update

This month’s issue considers whether use of sunscreens helps to prevent skin cancer. This podcast focuses on these topics and related issues, and involves discussion between Brian Diffey (Emeritus Professor of Photobiology at Newcastle University), Ike Iheanacho and David Phizackerley (Editor and Deputy Editor, DTB, respectively). Accompanying this is an editorial that questions recent public health guidance on sunscreens from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence. Articles: Sunscreen SPFs: clear as daylight? Do sunscreens have a role in preventing skin cancer?

A monthly audio round-up detailing the contents of the latest issue of DTB. Articles: Sunscreen SPFs: clear as daylight? DTB Select: 5 | June 2011 ▼Ticagrelor for acute coronary syndrome? Do sunscreens have a role in preventing skin cancer?

A monthly audio round-up detailing the contents of the latest issue of DTB. Articles: PPIs: too much of a good thing? DTB Select: 4 | May 2011 Managing diffuse oesophageal spasm Nanomedicines - what are they? Update: Artemisinins in malaria treatment in the UK

A monthly audio round-up detailing the contents of the latest issue of DTB. Articles: Herbal medicine - all change DTB Select: 3 | April 2011 Curing patients with liver metastases from colorectal cancer Roflumilast for severe COPD?