Join Nic Newman, an Occupational Therapist in the NHS, for a guided breathing exercise.

1.3 million people in the UK are suffering from Long Covid, which is when symptoms persist after four weeks of having the virus. An international study revealed that there are over 200 different symptoms across 10 different organ systems – from fatigue to memory loss and blurred vision. There is currently no cure for Long Covid, but there is help to manage symptoms. In this episode, Nic and Genevieve join Talk Richmond and its host who is currently experiencing Long Covid, to talk about the work they are doing to help people manage their symptoms. Nic is an Occupational Therapist in the NHS and Genevieve is a Long-Term Health Conditions Lead and Senior Therapist for Richmond Wellbeing Service. Together they discuss the official definition of Long Covid, common symptoms, the Richmond Wellbeing Service, the Richmond Long Covid Service, and the impact on everyday life.

Andy Graham from the London Wetland Centre joins Talk Richmond to talk about climate change and the threat of flooding. He talks about how wetlands offer a natural solution to some of the issues of climate change and what we can all to help slow the increased risk of flooding.

Mairead McCormick is the Chief Operating Officer at Kingston Hospital. In this week’s episode, she joins us to talk about Kingston Hospital’s current experience of the COVID-19 pandemic – from staff shortages to increased violence against staff members. She also discusses how many people are sick with COVID-19 in the hospital and what we can all do to help relieve the pressure on the NHS.

There are enough clothes on the planet to clothe the next six generations of the human race, and the fashion industry accounts for 8-10% of global carbon emissions. Charlotte Morley is the Founder and CEO of thelittleloop – a company on a mission to create a world without children’s clothing waste. Thelittleloop is a shared wardrobe that allows parents and carers to dress their children in ethical and sustainable clothes, and in an affordable way. Listen to this episode to find out more about the impact of the fashion industry and clothing waste on our environment and the changes you can make to start shopping better for our planet.

The Director of Public Health, Shannon Katiyo joins Talk Richmond for an important discussion on the impact of cold weather on COVID-19, and what we should all be doing to help protect ourselves and those around us.

Do you know how simple, effective technology can help people stay independent and in their homes for longer? From Alexa to video carephones, there are plenty of easy-to-use devices that can help. On this week’s episode Wendy and Kerri join Talk Richmond to talk about different technologies and the future of care delivery.

Dr Kathryn Kashyap joins Talk Richmond to talk about her work as a School Improvement Adviser on racial justice and decolonising the school curriculum. Kathryn’s work looks at rethinking, reframing and reconstructing what is being taught in schools and the need to look at the entire curriculum and how it is taught.

Matt Allchurch is the Lifeboat Operations Manager at the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), Teddington Lifeboat Station. Matt joins Talk Richmond to discuss how the RNLI saves lives along the River Thames, including how the Teddington Lifeboat station operates, what its responsibilities are, and what it was like to be involved in the minke whale rescue attempt.

Doctor Patrick Gibson, the GP Borough Chair for Richmond upon Thames, joins Talk Richmond for a detailed discussion on the rollout of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to 12–15-year-olds. Dr Gibson covers everything you need to know including how the decision to vaccinate the age group was made, the trial evidence behind the decision, the extremely rare but important side effect to be aware of, and the roll of schools in helping to deliver the vaccine.