Talking trauma

Listen to conversations about research. Hear personal stories of brain injury and the development of new technologies.
The views expressed are those of the guest and not necessarily those of the NIHR HealthTech Research Centre Network, the NIHR HealthTech Research Centre in brain injury, the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), the NHS, or the Department of Health and Social Care.
Listen to conversations about research. Hear personal stories of brain injury and the development of new technologies.
The views expressed are those of the guest and not necessarily those of the NIHR HealthTech Research Centre Network, the NIHR HealthTech Research Centre in brain injury, the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), the NHS, or the Department of Health and Social Care.
Episodes
Episodes



Oct 13, 2026
Research podcast -SBNS
Oct 13, 2026
Oct 13, 2026
33 min
The Society of British Neurological Surgeons is 100 years old this year. Hear about the history of brain Surgery with Jonathan Pollock.
https://www.sbns.org.uk/
https://www.sbns.org.uk/resource/100-years-in-100-papers-a-history-of-discovery-and-clinical-practice-through-the-scholarship-of-the-neurosurgical-community.html
Oct 13, 2026
33 min



Sep 30, 2026
Patient podcast- Paul Spence
Sep 30, 2026
Sep 30, 2026
32 min
Paul's brain injury recovery led to a new charity supporting others. Hear his story.
https://paulforbrainrecovery.co.uk/
Sep 30, 2026
32 min



Sep 16, 2026
Research podcast- Youth Justice
Sep 16, 2026
Sep 16, 2026
25 min
Professor Nathan Hughes talks about the high rates of children and young people with brain injuries in the youth prison system.
Sep 16, 2026
25 min



Aug 26, 2026
Charity podcast- Back Up Trust
Aug 26, 2026
Aug 26, 2026
18 min
Back Up support people following spinal injury. Hear about their work from Mark Holland.
https://www.backuptrust.org.uk/
The views expressed are those of the guest and not necessarily those of the NIHR HealthTech Research Centre Network, the NIHR HealthTech Research Centre in brain injury, the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), the NHS, or the Department of Health and Social Care.
Aug 26, 2026
18 min



Aug 12, 2026
Research Podcast- Andrew Bateman
Aug 12, 2026
Aug 12, 2026
15 min
Professor Andrew Bateman talks about increasing research capacity and working with marginalised groups.
https://www.nihr.ac.uk/social-care-incubator
brain injury social work group https://biswg.co.uk/2025/06/heads-together-launches-brain-injury-social-work-bisw-platform/
steph grant https://open.spotify.com/episode/4t95KbGsivw4HryjDpaOlB?si=WdTEe3aCSACetfIw8O26HA
brain kind https://open.spotify.com/episode/6wMW4qD6Gsn9jJGt2RezWU?si=FJ_F6ydsSPy5sfpE3dEOSw
ukabif cost to uk economy https://open.spotify.com/episode/08L5lnBBHZ9pQekT2pvXSx?si=eumoZbhqRPeZa5QKvp5fbA
health and well being care hub https://www.essex.ac.uk/health-wellbeing-and-care-hub
Aug 12, 2026
15 min



Jul 29, 2026
Charity podcast- Encephalitis international
Jul 29, 2026
Jul 29, 2026
20 min
Encephalitis is brain swelling caused by viruses or immune reactions. Dr Ava Easton talks about the condition and the work of EI
https://www.encephalitis.info/
Jul 29, 2026
20 min



Jul 14, 2026
Research podcast- Cycle safety
Jul 14, 2026
Jul 14, 2026
19 min
Mazdaq Ghajari talks about cycle helmet testing and the HIPER project
Jul 14, 2026
19 min



Jul 1, 2026
Charity podcast -Headway Essex
Jul 1, 2026
Jul 1, 2026
20 min
James talks to Jennie Morrell from Headway Essex about their work and celebrating 40 years supporting adults with brain injury
https://www.headwayessex.org.uk/
Jul 1, 2026
20 min








