Clinical Communication

Ben Whybrow

Clinical Communication is a video or audio resource for any healthcare clinicians wanting to have easier and better conversations with the people in front of them. Hosted by Ben Whybrow, Clinical Communication Skills Educator and Specialist Physiotherapist. This resource provides simple and practical advice for any clinician of any experience, that can lead to better outcomes.

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    Common Communication Assumptions & Missteps with Vincent Kortleve

    Clinicians are becoming more aware of the importance ofcommunication skills in clinical practice, but this doesn’t mean things always go to plan. On this episode Ben is joined by Vincent Kortleve, who is a published author and educator in communication skills, as well as being a trained Psychologist and Physiotherapist. On this episode they discuss: (00:00:00) – Intro (00:00:49) - How Much Has Vincent’s Communication Skills Teaching Changed Over The Years (00:04:17) - Vincents Book “Communication Skills For Physiotherapists” (00:06:04) - The Four Communication Pillars In The Book (00:08:27) - Building Rapport In Life Doesn’t Mean You CanBuild A Therapeutic Relationship (00:12:44) - Managing Emotional Conversations (00:13:55) - What A Coaching Conversation Looks Like (00:19:40) - Managing Resistance To Change (00:24:29) - The Communicative Detective (00:27:47) - When Open And Closed Questions Aren’t Used Correctly (00:36:00) - Don’t Assume The Message You Discuss Is What IsTaken In (00:42:53) - Vincents Hardest Clinic Conversations (00:49:03) - Managing Quick Fix Expectations (00:53:30) - Vincent’s View On The Future Of Communication Skills   Vicent’s book “Communication Skills For Physiotherapists” isavailable in English, Dutch & Spanish. You can find him on LinkedIn & X @CommunicatorPT You can find Ben across social media @BWhybrowPhysio oremail clinicalcommunication@outlook.com Do share & subscribe

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    What Influences The Outcomes Of Exercise For Back Pain with Lianne Wood

    Exercise is one of the most common treatment suggestions for low back pain. Yet outcomes in the research are variable. What are some of the contextual factors that can influence the outcome of using exercise to treat low back pain? And how much does adherence really matter? On this episode Ben is joined by Lianne Wood, Senior Research Fellow at the University of Exeter and Advanced Practice Physiotherapist, where they discuss: (00:00) – Introduction (00:58) - Lianne’s Realist Review Into Contextual FactorsFor Back Pain & Exercise (04:08) - The Role Of Trust & Trying To Measure It (07:16) - The Effect Of The Patients Confidence In Their OwnAbility & In The Clinicians Knowledge (09:53) - Did Motivation To Adhere Influence Outcomes? (11:32) - The Importance Of Individualised Input (12:53) - The Limitations Of Current Adherence Evidence (16:06) - The Review Into Back Pain Outcomes & AdherenceTo Exercise (20:22) - Different Ways To Measure Adherence (23:05) - Bias In Exercise Studies (24:45) - The Effects Of Beliefs On Exercise Outcomes (29:30) - The Importance Of Thinking Deeper With ExerciseFor Pain (33:25) - Lianne’s Hardest Clinical Conversations (38:24) - The Future For Exercise Adherence Research   Lianne’s Two Papers Discussed: Contexts, behavioural mechanisms and outcomes to optimisetherapeutic exercise prescription for persistent low back pain: a realistreview (2024) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38176852/ Exercise adherence is associated with improvements inpain intensity and functional limitations in adults with chronic non-specificlow back pain: a secondary analysis of a Cochrane review (2025) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40175237/   You can find Lianne on X @WoodwicksLianne and LinkedIn Her research profile is here: https://experts.exeter.ac.uk/39689-lianne-wood You can find Ben across social media @BWhybrowPhysio oremail clinicalcommunication@outlook.com Do Share & Subscribe!

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    How To Discuss Stem Cell Injections For Joint Pain With Patients with Dr Ansar Mahmood

    The use of stem cells to treat various medical issues includingjoint pain is gaining more and more awareness, which means patients are asking about them more frequently. Yet most of us know very little about them, so how should weanswer the questions that commonly come up? On this episode Ben is joined by Dr Ansar Mahmood, Consultant Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon and American Board Certified in Regenerative Medicine, where they discuss: (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:00:59) - The history of stem cells, what they do & how they work  (00:13:02) – Sleeper stem cells (00:15:36) – Delays in research to practice (00:17:08) – The intelligence of stem cell function (00:20:20) – What expectations should be given for stem cell injections for joint pain (00:21:30) – Different regulations for stem cell implementation (00:28:40) – When might we see stem cells for joint pain being used in the NHS? (00:31:12) – What is pharma trying to do with stem cells? (00:35:32) – The biggest drivers for research development: collaboration & AI (00:41:43) – The risks of stem cell injections & production (00:47:15) – Setting expectations for the length of stem cell injection effect (00:54:38) – Future joint preservation clinics (00:57:03) – Will stem cells eradicate steroid injections? (00:59:17) – Dr Mahmoods social media and courses   You can find Dr Mahmood on LinkedIn and Instagram @dransarmahmood The Kyzn Clinic – www.kyzn.co.uk The Academy of Regenerative Medicine - https://abrm.thearm.co.uk/ or @RegenAcademy on social media.   You can find Ben on social media @BWhybrowPhysio or email clinicalcommunication@outlook.com Do share & subscribe!

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    How To Discuss Endometriosis With The Person In Front Of You with Pauline-Clare Callaghan

    It is estimated over 190 million women around the world haveendometriosis, and with awareness increasing and more management options becoming available, those with the diagnosis may have more questions than ever before. On this episode of clinical communication Ben is joined by Pauline-Clare Callaghan, Specialist Pelvic Health Physiotherapist and Educator with Endometriosis UK. On this episode they discuss: (00:00) - Introduction (01:00) - The dangers of the edometriosis MRI report (03:07) - Why does it take so long to diagnosis (03:39) - The pros and cons of social media for endometriosis (04:25) - Endometriosis specialist centres (04:46) The variety of endometriosis presentations (06:24) - How to help your patient understand endometriosis (14:09) -  How to manage endometriosis surgical beliefs (17:51) – Conversations around intimacy related pelvic pain (23:12) - How to achieve buy-in for non-surgical treatment (25:05) - Managing different cultural sensitivities in pelvic pain (26:12) - Prehabilitation for endometriosis surgery (27:10) - Adenomyosis (28:00) - Pain persisting after endometriosis surgery & injustice (29:44) - Managing questions about genetic risk with endometriosis (31:20) - Is endometriosis awareness improving? (32:36) - Paulene-Clare’s hardest conversation (38:54) - Memorable improvements with non-invasivemanagement (41:15) - The future of endometriosis care   You can find more about Endometriosis UK and their work here: https://www.endometriosis-uk.org/   You can find Ben across social media @BWhybrowPhysio or emailclinicalcommunication@outlook.co.uk

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    Shared Decision Making Masterclass with David Alderson

    Shared decision making appears in almost every clinical guideline — but in the real world of clinical practice, how often do we actually do it well? In this episode of Clinical Communication, Ben is joined by David Alderson, Senior Lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University and Specialist First Contact Physiotherapist, whose specialist interest is shared decision making during consultations. They explore how clinicians can genuinely share decisions with patients. From practical strategies to common pitfalls, andinsights that can help you make consultations more collaborative and patient centred. They cover: (00:00) Intro (01:18) The choice dilemma in shared decision making (05:06) The “Mum Test” for shared decision making (06:46) Are clinicians doing as much shared decision making as they claim? (07:58) How the ICE questions guide shared decision making conversations (15:23) How to manage expectations when they can’t be met (16:28) What to do when many management options exist (19:07) How to spot and manage your own biases in shared decision making (23:08) When to mention doing nothing as an option (25:40) Are clinicians willing to do nothing? (28:11) How to use stats without steering the patient’s decision (31:53) What to do when patients don’t want to be involved (35:49) Two powerful questions every clinician can use in shared decision making (39:29) David’s hardest clinical conversation   (46:29) Will shared decision making change with AI?    (48:42) David’s course: Essential Consultation Skills for FCPs 🔗 Resources & Links ⁠ Essential Consultation Skills for FCPs – MACP Event⁠ Do we really allow patient decision-making in rotator cuff surgery? Torrens, Miquel & Santana (2019) ⁠Open Access Paper⁠ 📲 Connect with David on LinkedIn 📲 Connect with Ben across social media@BWhybrowPhysio and on LinkedIn 📩 For teaching, mentoring & more:clinicalcommunication@outlook.com

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Clinical Communication is a video or audio resource for any healthcare clinicians wanting to have easier and better conversations with the people in front of them. Hosted by Ben Whybrow, Clinical Communication Skills Educator and Specialist Physiotherapist. This resource provides simple and practical advice for any clinician of any experience, that can lead to better outcomes.

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