Let’s Talk Health and Care
Let’s Talk Health and Care
Podcast Description
This podcast series is linked to the Integrated Care Academy at UWE Bristol and covers various topics associated with workforce development, applied research with impact, health technology and positive societal change. Building relationships and being an interface between people, technology, education, research, culture and health care are core elements of the Integrated Care Academy at UWE Bristol.
http://uwe.ac.uk/integrated-care-academy
Contact us: [email protected]
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The podcast centers on workforce development, health technology, and societal impact, with episodes exploring topics like community-based solutions for continence issues, the revolutionary potential of 3D-printed food for dysphagia, and addressing health inequalities in ethnic minority communities. For instance, an episode discusses the adverse effects of ketamine on bladder health in the context of Covid-19, demonstrating practical implications of research.
This podcast series is linked to the Integrated Care Academy at UWE Bristol and covers various topics associated with workforce development, applied research with impact, health technology and positive societal change. Building relationships and being an interface between people, technology, education, research, culture and health care are core elements of the Integrated Care Academy at UWE Bristol.
http://uwe.ac.uk/integrated-care-academy
Contact us: [email protected]
Rebuilding Identity: Inside the Bristol 3D Medical Centre with Lead Reconstructive Scientist Amy Davey
Imagine losing part of your face, your smile, or even your identity and then meeting a team who can help you rebuild it. In this remarkable on‑site episode, hosts Marc Griffiths and Peter Brindle take listeners inside the groundbreaking Bristol 3D Medical Centre, the first NHS facility in the UK to bring 3D scanning, digital modelling and 3D printing together under one roof to transform patient rehabilitation.
Our guest, Amy Davey, Lead Reconstructive Scientist and Lab Manager, guides us through the full journey: from ultra‑precise facial scanning to digital sculpting, from high‑tech resin and PEEK printing to the traditional hand‑crafting of prosthetics even down to the Singer sewing machine used to tailor bespoke silicone garments.
More than a technological deep dive, this episode explores the emotional and therapeutic dimensions of reconstruction. Amy shares powerful patient stories, including individuals rebuilding confidence after cancer treatment, trauma, or congenital differences, and reveals how a prosthesis can do far more than restore appearance it can help restore confidence and someone’s identity.
Along the way we discuss:
- How the Centre supports patients from infancy to older age
- The fusion of artistry, engineering and clinical care in modern prosthetics
- The evolution and future of 3D‑printed medical devices in the NHS
- The vital psychological aspects of appearance, identity and rehabilitation
- The Centre’s growing partnerships with universities and robotics researchers
- What ‘brilliant’ looks like for the next five years of innovation
This is an inspiring and empowering episode that showcases innovation in practice, delivered with compassion. A must‑listen for anyone interested in health, technology, engineering, patient experience, or the future of personalised medicine.
To learn more about the Bristol 3D Medical Centre and explore examples of their work, follow the link in the episode description.
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