PCOS is a common yet seldom talked about hormonal condition, women with the condition produce excess male androgens (hormones) such as testosterone. PCOS also enlarges a woman’s ovaries and they contain fluid-filled sacs (follicles), which surround the eggs. Often women may exhibit symptoms and never get diagnosed because they are unaware of what is going […]
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Making a Splash – Radio Documentary
Making a Splash focuses on the rising trend of people not drinking alcohol. 25% of 16 – 24 year olds chose not to drink alcohol in 2017 alone and the trend doesn’t seem to be slowing down. With this comes the rise of non-alcoholic alternatives which have exploded in the recent years. Listen to the […]
The Fight for Flash
The Fight for flash is a campaign formed to battle for the FreeStyle Libre Flash glucose monitor to be available to all type one diabetics on prescription throughout England. It’s a device for those with type one diabetes which aims to improve quality of life, but some say it isn’t necessary. Zachary Jakubowski has questioned […]
The Allergy Epidemic: A Short Broadcast Documentary
Europe’s leading allergy centre predicts half of us will suffer from at least one allergy by 2025. Josh Wilde investigates this growing allergy epidemic.
Bump to Mind – Perinatal Mental Health
Trigger Warning: This story does contain mention of miscarriage and baby loss. Kings College London have released shocking new figures that one in four women suffer from mental health during their pregnancy. 11% of women had depression, 15% have anxiety, 2% have eating disorders, 2% have obsessive-compulsive disorder and just under 1% have PTSD. Another […]
Bump to Mind – Perinatal Mental Health Video
Trigger Warning: This video does contain discussion on miscarriage. Suffering from Mental Health can be scary, tiring and unbearable. But imagine what it is like when you’re heavily pregnant. In this video, I explain about Perinatal Mental Health and speak to Melanie* who has had mental health problems since she was 14. Join the […]
Bump to Mind – Interview with Melanie*
Trigger Warning: This interview does contain discussion on miscarriage. This interview is being read by an actor because of anonymity. Melanie* is nearly eight months pregnant. She has suffered with her Mental Health since she was 14. I have spoken to her about how her pregnancy has affected her mental health. Join the conversation on […]
Pro-Choice vs Pro-Life: Discussing Sanctity of Life and person-hood
Precious life is the largest Pro-Life organisation in Northern Ireland campaigning against abortion. Alliance for choice on the other hand is a Pro-Choice organisation controversially campaigning for abortion rights. Speaking on the topic of life and person-hood, Bernadette Smyth, the founder of Precious Life and Emma Gallen, volunteer for Alliance For Choice explain their […]
Both Lives Matter co-founder Dawn McAvoy speaks about the abortion debate in Northern Ireland
Both Lives Matter is a pro-life advocacy organisation in Northern Ireland which claims to seek to re-frame the abortion debate in Northern Ireland and beyond. The organization was established in 2017 and co-founded by Dawn McAvoy. In this interview Dawn explains why and how Both Lives Matter was formed. She also touches on the type of […]
Abortion in Northern Ireland: Implications and influences behind the law
In England, and most recently the Republic of Ireland, abortion is offered as a routine part of NHS healthcare. In Northern Ireland however, procuring or performing an abortion remains illegal in almost all cases unless a woman’s life is at risk. Fatal foetal abnormalities, rape and incest are not circumstances in which abortions can be […]