Bedside Reading
@bedsidereading.bsky.social
A medical humanities podcast where bibliophile healthcare professionals can discuss a novel, memoir, poetry collection and gain “accidental CPD”.
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I'm really pleased today to welcome Dr Richard Duggins to Bedside Reading to talk about his book, Burnout Free Working.
Burnout Free Working - Bedside Reading
I'm really pleased today to welcome Dr Richard Duggins to Bedside Reading to talk about his book, Burnout Free Working.We know that burnout is incredibly common in all professionals, particularly in h...
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February 3, 2026 at 7:12 AM
I'm really pleased today to welcome Dr Richard Duggins to Bedside Reading to talk about his book, Burnout Free Working.
Coming up on Tuesday 3/2 I’m talking to Dr Richard Duggins about his book “Burnout Free Working”
January 31, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Coming up on Tuesday 3/2 I’m talking to Dr Richard Duggins about his book “Burnout Free Working”
No no Apple CarPlay. Writing “hit the wall” when I’m recommending @kitdewaal.com is not ok
January 27, 2026 at 4:55 PM
No no Apple CarPlay. Writing “hit the wall” when I’m recommending @kitdewaal.com is not ok
I will be forever grateful for having discovered the classic novel “The Citadel” as a final year student. I've read it several times over the years. It was such a pleasure to talk about it with Ripon Ahmed, explore how much of it is so very, very relevant to all of us working in health today.
The Citadel - Bedside Reading
I always enjoy talking to my guests about books. Sometimes I don't enjoy the book they've chosen. Often I am surprised by how much I have enjoyed something that I wasn't expecting to enjoy. Toda...
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January 27, 2026 at 7:24 AM
I will be forever grateful for having discovered the classic novel “The Citadel” as a final year student. I've read it several times over the years. It was such a pleasure to talk about it with Ripon Ahmed, explore how much of it is so very, very relevant to all of us working in health today.
Caryn Price and Georgina Benger are with me to talk about Olive's Day. We’re thinking, reasonable adjustments, pathological demand avoidance and how we can support children and young people who have this neurotype in our encounters with them in healthcare care and beyond without it costing too much
Olive's Day - Bedside Reading
i've had the best fun setting up and recording today's podcast with Caryn Price and Georgina Benger. We are talking about a book that they have written together called Olive's Day. We also mentioned W...
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January 20, 2026 at 7:16 AM
Caryn Price and Georgina Benger are with me to talk about Olive's Day. We’re thinking, reasonable adjustments, pathological demand avoidance and how we can support children and young people who have this neurotype in our encounters with them in healthcare care and beyond without it costing too much
Coming up on Tuesday Caryn Price and Georgina Benger are with me to talk about PDA, reasonable adjustments, communication, small tweaks to make the world better for all children and young people via their fabulous book Olive’s Day
January 17, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Coming up on Tuesday Caryn Price and Georgina Benger are with me to talk about PDA, reasonable adjustments, communication, small tweaks to make the world better for all children and young people via their fabulous book Olive’s Day
"After she left, I wondered, had I been spirited it away or had she? Was I still in the real world or was this some land of bad copy? What if my mother was looking everywhere for me, calling my name?"
Welcome to Louise Persaud to talk about a Pearl by Sian Hughes.
Welcome to Louise Persaud to talk about a Pearl by Sian Hughes.
Pearl - Bedside Reading
I'm delighted to welcome Louise Persaud to Bedside Reading today to talk about a beautiful and very thought-provoking novel. Pearl by Sian Hughes. T"After she left, I wondered, had I been spirited it ...
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January 13, 2026 at 7:47 AM
"After she left, I wondered, had I been spirited it away or had she? Was I still in the real world or was this some land of bad copy? What if my mother was looking everywhere for me, calling my name?"
Welcome to Louise Persaud to talk about a Pearl by Sian Hughes.
Welcome to Louise Persaud to talk about a Pearl by Sian Hughes.
Just finished my first two books of 2026 and thoroughly looking forward to discussing Burnout Free Working with @rduggins.bsky.social on the podcast very soon.
January 7, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Just finished my first two books of 2026 and thoroughly looking forward to discussing Burnout Free Working with @rduggins.bsky.social on the podcast very soon.
Out now: Hannah Loret joins me to talk about Overspill by Charlotte Paradise. Such a powerful novel with strong themes around relationships, sexual pain, shame…
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Overspill - Bedside Reading
I'm delighted to welcome Hannah Loret to Bedside Reading today to talk about Overspill by Charlotte Paradise. This is a really gripping, absolutely brilliant novel.The blurb: Sara is 25. She's never u...
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January 6, 2026 at 7:44 AM
Out now: Hannah Loret joins me to talk about Overspill by Charlotte Paradise. Such a powerful novel with strong themes around relationships, sexual pain, shame…
bedsidereading.buzzsprout.com/1880290/epis...
bedsidereading.buzzsprout.com/1880290/epis...
Top read each month of 2025. Too many to choose otherwise(107 books this year)
Loved discussing several of these on the podcast.
Which have you read? Any thoughts?
Loved discussing several of these on the podcast.
Which have you read? Any thoughts?
December 31, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Top read each month of 2025. Too many to choose otherwise(107 books this year)
Loved discussing several of these on the podcast.
Which have you read? Any thoughts?
Loved discussing several of these on the podcast.
Which have you read? Any thoughts?
I hope you have received lots of fantastic new books, have eaten a bit too much, drunk a bit too much and are starting to think about plans for 2026. Here are some suggestions from friends of the podcast, a favourite book from 2025, and something that they are looking forward to reading in 2026.
Twixtmas Special - Bedside Reading
It's that strange time of year that we sometimes refer to as Twixtmas again. I hope people have received lots of fantastic new books to start reading, have eaten a bit too much, drunk a bit too ...
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December 30, 2025 at 8:23 AM
I hope you have received lots of fantastic new books, have eaten a bit too much, drunk a bit too much and are starting to think about plans for 2026. Here are some suggestions from friends of the podcast, a favourite book from 2025, and something that they are looking forward to reading in 2026.
Would you like to join me to discuss a book? Please get in touch….
December 28, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Would you like to join me to discuss a book? Please get in touch….
Happy Christmas. Book lover’s dream here!!!!
December 25, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Happy Christmas. Book lover’s dream here!!!!
A warm welcome today to Johnny Acheson, talking about his book, When Your Neurons Dance: a journey through Johnny's own diagnosis with Parkinson's disease at the age of 41., It's a real eye opener as a book and one that I think we can all learn a huge amount from
#medsky
#medsky
When your neurons dance - Bedside Reading
A warm welcome today to emergency physician, Johnny Acheson, who is here to talk about his book, When Your Neurons Dance, which is a journey through Johnny's own diagnosis with Parkinson's disease at ...
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December 23, 2025 at 9:14 AM
A warm welcome today to Johnny Acheson, talking about his book, When Your Neurons Dance: a journey through Johnny's own diagnosis with Parkinson's disease at the age of 41., It's a real eye opener as a book and one that I think we can all learn a huge amount from
#medsky
#medsky
Sneak peek of a fabulous conversation I had with ED Consultant Jonny Acheson about his book “When Your Neurons Dance”. We’re talking Parkinson’s, adaptation, self perception and more. Full episode out on Tuesday 23/12
December 20, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Sneak peek of a fabulous conversation I had with ED Consultant Jonny Acheson about his book “When Your Neurons Dance”. We’re talking Parkinson’s, adaptation, self perception and more. Full episode out on Tuesday 23/12
The Names by Florence Knapp is undoubtedly one of my top fiction reads of 2025, it’s an amazing sliding doors type of a novel with some extremely dark themes running through around domestic abuse which fits so well with @medicalwomenuk.bsky.social and @dauk-gp.bsky.social #DAAD this month
The Names - Bedside Reading
The Names by Florence Knapp is undoubtedly one of my top fiction reads of 2025, if not my absolute top read of 2025. It is an astonishing first novel, which follows three different storylines, all bas...
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December 16, 2025 at 9:20 AM
The Names by Florence Knapp is undoubtedly one of my top fiction reads of 2025, it’s an amazing sliding doors type of a novel with some extremely dark themes running through around domestic abuse which fits so well with @medicalwomenuk.bsky.social and @dauk-gp.bsky.social #DAAD this month
Coming up on Tuesday we’re talking about “The Names” by Florence Knapp and the Doctors Association UK and Medical Women's Federation #DAAD campaign
December 13, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Coming up on Tuesday we’re talking about “The Names” by Florence Knapp and the Doctors Association UK and Medical Women's Federation #DAAD campaign
Sneak preview for Tuesday 9th December when I’m joined by author Betsy Lerner to talk about her wonderful novel “Shred Sisters”
December 6, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Sneak preview for Tuesday 9th December when I’m joined by author Betsy Lerner to talk about her wonderful novel “Shred Sisters”
Delighted to welcome @hayleyjdunlop.bsky.social to the podcast to talk about her fabulous novel “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas” and the healing power of romantic fiction
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It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas - Bedside Reading
How Christmasy are you feeling? It's December now and I know for some people this is a really exciting time of year.Today's podcast has been the best fun to record and is about a book which I absolute...
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December 2, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Delighted to welcome @hayleyjdunlop.bsky.social to the podcast to talk about her fabulous novel “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas” and the healing power of romantic fiction
Listen now bedsidereading.buzzsprout.com/1880290/epis...
Listen now bedsidereading.buzzsprout.com/1880290/epis...
Coming up on Tuesday I’m joined by Hayley Dunlop to talk about her fabulous debut novel “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” and the healing power of romantic fiction.
November 29, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Coming up on Tuesday I’m joined by Hayley Dunlop to talk about her fabulous debut novel “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” and the healing power of romantic fiction.
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Libraries exist for people who can't afford to buy books. They're there for the public good. Support your local library. Borrow books.
November 26, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Libraries exist for people who can't afford to buy books. They're there for the public good. Support your local library. Borrow books.
Out now Paul Crawford and I discuss a twisted tale of murder, revenge and abandonment
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The Wonders of Dr Bent - Bedside Reading
I'm delighted to welcome Professor Paul Crawford to the podcast today. We are talking about his novel, The Wonders of Dr Bent, described in the publisher's blurb as "a twisted tale of murder, revenge ...
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November 25, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Out now Paul Crawford and I discuss a twisted tale of murder, revenge and abandonment
bedsidereading.buzzsprout.com/1880290/epis...
bedsidereading.buzzsprout.com/1880290/epis...