25 Best UK Disease Podcasts

1. ID:IOTS

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Join Callum and Jame, two infectious diseases doctors, as they discuss everything you need to know to diagnose and treat infections. Aimed at doctors and clinical staff working in the UK.
Producer/Network Infectious Disease: Insights of Two Specialists
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2. The Rare Disease Podcast 4 Medics

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Interviews with patients, clinicians, advocates, students, researchers focusing on rare disease in clinical medicine. This podcast is brought to you by Medics4RareDiseases who are asking medical professionals to #daretothinkrare in order to improve diagnosis, clinical care and research in this neglected but really important field of medicine. 3.5 million people in the UK live with a rare disease so while each disease is individually rare, together rare diseases are common.MORE Host Lucy McKay
Producer/Network Medics4RareDiseases
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 1.5KTwitter 5.2KInstagram 3.2K Avg Length 39 min Get Email Contact

3. Stroke Stories

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It is usually sudden and can be a devastating illness and so on the Stroke Stories podcast, we've been seeking out inspiring stories of stroke survivors. We hear their stories about their struggles, what drove them forward, and how they look back on their stroke now they're on the road to recovery. So join us in hearing these inspirational stories of strength, determination, and progress against all the odds.MORE Host Mark Goodier
Producer/Network Stroke Stories
Email ****@stroke.org.uk
Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 1.1KTwitter 900 Avg Length 18 min Get Email Contact

4. Talking Rheumatology Spotlight

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Explore rheumatological conditions with clinical experts. This monthly podcast covers everything from disease presentation to diagnosis, treatment, and management. Some months, real cases are used to bring the discussion to life.MORE Producer/Network British Society for Rheumatology
Email ****@rheumatology.org.uk
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 4.8K Avg Length 33 min Get Email Contact

5. The Joel Nelson Podcast

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Your Story Matters. We raise awareness for those living with chronic illness, pain, and associated mental health challenges by providing a platform to share their stories. Their unfiltered reality.Hosted by award-winning Patient Advocate and lived Experience Champion Joel Nelson.MORE Producer/Network Joel Nelson
Email ****@joelvsarthritis.co.uk
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 1.2KTwitter 1.6K Avg Length 40 min Get Email Contact

6. The LUNA Project

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The mission of The LUNA Project is to raise awareness of, and support, young people with chronic illnesses and disabilities.
Producer/Network The LUNA Project
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7. Bone Up'

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The first UK podcast about all matters of bone health. Prof David Armstrong (MD) and Dr Richard Abel (PhD) will discuss bone health, bone disease and how we and our bones can live longer happier, and healthier lives.Patients, clinicians and scientists alike will all love the cast!Credits:Jingle by Jonny Fitch BMusCover art by James ArmstrongMORE Hosts Dr Richie Abel, David Armstrong
Producer/Network Dr Richie Abel (PhD) and Prof David Armstrong (MD)
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Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 51 min Get Email Contact

8. The Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre Podcast

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The Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre unites over 1,000 world-leading biologists, chemists, physicists, engineers, mathematicians, computer scientists, clinicians, nurses and allied healthcare professionals from across Cambridge, UK to tackle cancer from every angle.Our mission is to end death and disease caused by cancer through research, treatment and education.MORE Hosts Rachael Webster, Ellie Wolmark
Producer/Network Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre
Email ****@cam.ac.uk
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9. Trial Talk

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The Trial Talk Podcast explores how our work at the MRC Clinical Trials Unit at UCL is improving health in the UK and worldwide. In this new series, we will hear from world-leading experts about the studies we carry out. We will get inside trials on cancer, infections, and neurodegenerative diseases, explore how public and patient involvement is shaping our studies, and discover new ways to run smarter studies.MORE Hosts Charlotte Hartley, Dr Berta Terre Torras
Producer/Network UCL
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10. MRC CTU Podcasts

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The Trial Talk Podcast explores how our work at the MRC Clinical Trials Unit at UCL is improving health in the UK and worldwide. In this new series, we will hear from world-leading experts about the studies we carry out. We will get inside trials on cancer, infections, and neurodegenerative diseases, explore how public and patient involvement is shaping our studies, and discover new ways to run smarter studies.MORE Host Charlotte Hartley
Producer/Network MRC Clinical Trials Unit at UCL
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11. Going Viral - The Podcast

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The science & history podcast all about PANDEMICS.Series 1: Join the 'disease detectives' .Series 2: The Covid Files: 100 years after the deadly Spanish Flu, Mark and his guests discuss the many faces of the Covid-19 pandemic. Series 3: It's the science story of the century - how successful vaccines against Covid-19 have been created in under a year.Series 4: Pandemic Ethics: produced in collaboration with the UK Pandemic Ethics Accelerator.MORE Host Mark Honigsbaum
Producer/Network Mark Honigsbaum / Zinc Media
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Twitter 1.1KInstagram 69 Avg Length 43 min Get Email Contact

12. CVR Podcast

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What is a virus? How do they cause disease? What can we do to stop them? Find out here, in the podcast from the Medical Research Council (MRC). The University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research (CVR), brought to you by our staff and students.MORE Producer/Network CVR's Research Goes Viral
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 1.6KTwitter 7.2KInstagram 506 Avg Length 36 min Since Oct 2015 Get Email Contact

13. And Then Came Breast Cancer

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'And Then Came Breast Cancer' is a podcast series created by Future Dreams Breast Cancer Charity, for anyone whose lives have been touched by the disease. Hosted by the award-winning journalist Victoria Derbyshire - herself a breast cancer survivor - each episode discusses an aspect of the cancer journey, from how to spot the first signs, to dealing with the aftermath of treatment and everything in between. The discussions are frank and honest but also practical. It is a podcast that will hold your hand as you and your loved ones go through one of the toughest times of your life.MORE Host Victoria Derbyshire
Producer/Network Factory Originals & 6Foot6 Productions
Email ****@futuredreams.org.uk
Apple Rating 4.5/5Twitter 2KInstagram 27.6K Avg Length 47 min Get Email Contact

14. On the Ward

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Hosted by staff nurse John-Barry Waldron, who has worked at St Andrew's Healthcare for 15 years, 'On the Ward' challenges some of the myths and taboos around complex mental illness in the UK today, as it explores what happens behind the walls of a secure psychiatric hospital.MORE Producer/Network St Andrew's Healthcare
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15. Chronic Illness And Me

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Holly interviews a different public figure or influencer each week on how they live with a chronic illness.
Host Holly April
Producer/Network Stoma Babe
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16. A Positive Life

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Sam Smith presents stories of HIV in the UK over the last 40 years; beginning with the life of Terrence Higgins, one of the first British people to die of an AIDS-related illness.
Producer/Network BBC Radio Wales
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17. Hijama Nation Podcast

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Join me; Umm Amaar, the host of this podcast, as I discuss and interview other natural health practitioners, who have not only treated their health problems but helped many others overcome their certain ailments with Hijama cupping therapy combined with holistic treatments. Listen to us weekly to increase your confidence and knowledge about treating ailments, using Islamic and prophetic medicine, that even modern medicine fails to treat.MORE Host Umm Amaar
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18. The Recovery Diaries with Rebecca Ellison

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Rebecca is a fully qualified Naturopathic Nutritional Therapist and Founder of Hello Healing Ltd. she works from a Holistic Functional Medicine approach. She aims to support and help women heal from poor health after successfully healing themselves. Rebecca suffered from Lyme disease for 12 years and was misdiagnosed for years. She supports and educates women to uplevel from energy issues, low mood, period irregularities, gut problems, and all-around suboptimal health.MORE Producer/Network Rebecca Ellison
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19. Bova UK Podcast

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A veterinary specials podcast, bringing you the latest industry updates. We aim to provide an insight into Bova UK and also provide bite-sized discussions on diagnosis, treatment, and management of specific diseases or conditions. MORE Producer/Network Bova UK
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20. The Glaucoma UK Podcast

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Welcome to the Glaucoma UK podcast, the show that aims to shed light on the disease and offer support for those living with glaucoma.
Producer/Network Glaucoma UK
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21. Rarity Life Heard

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Rarity Life is a brand new online publication that offers those affected by a rare disease, disability, or cancer the opportunity to create truly inclusive content, unify our collective experience, and celebrate and share our differences. As part of Rarity Life, we have created a podcast series, Rarity Life Heard to allow you to delve a little bit deeper into some of our guest's stories.MORE Producer/Network Same but Different
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22. EmPHAsis on Air

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This new podcast from the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA UK) is the ideal listen for anyone living with the rare disease PH. Listen to EmPHAsis On Air when you're driving, walking, resting, or if you're struggling to sleep at night. While we can't promise our dulcet tones will lull you into slumber, we can promise you a friendly and honest chat - about things that matter to you, and with people who understand.MORE Producer/Network PHA UK
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23. Unlearn to Learn

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Are you a medical student, work in healthcare or just curious to know more about obesity? In our new podcast series, there is something for everyone to learn (or un-learn).Unlearn to Learn will challenge everything you thought you knew about obesity, improve your knowledge through insight and explanation leaving any judgement at the door.Brought to you by World Obesity Federation and Scope E-Learning, join renowned medical practitioners and professors to untangle the myths and misconceptions around the disease, busting myths and using science and data to give you the full picture...MORE Producer/Network Toby Biggins-Gilchrist
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