Hubert has been visiting Sutton Train station to take a look at the latest series of Aira app trials for blind and partially sighted Rail passengers. There he spoke to Antony Merlyn from Govia Thameslink Railway about the progress of the project. If you wish to provide feedback about your own use of the Aira app at one of the supported train stations, you can access it using the link

There is a phrase that goes along the lines of ‘you are what you eat’ and with a lot in the news about the impact on our health of healthy or unhealthy eating, for this week’s check in with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick it is all about the impact of what we eat on our health.Elizabeth began by explaining to our Toby Davey about the nutritional value of healthy eating against unhealthy eating, to then what should we all be aiming for in a good diet and whether we might be all eating

With the weather being all over the place at the moment and spring feeling more like summer the latest recommendations are to start medication for hay fever earlier than you might be thinking about.So for this week’s check in with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick it is all about hay fever. Elizabeth began by telling RNIB connect Radio’s Toby Davey why some people are recommending that medications for hay fever to be taken earlier this year. Elizabeth then went on to explain what

With news about HRH King Charles III cancer diagnosis and the recent banning of disposable vapes, for this week’s regular check in with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick we discuss how the King’s cancer diagnosis has helped to raise awareness around cancer and also whether non-disposable vapes are a suitable substitute against cigarettes. Elizabeth and our Toby Davey first chatted about how the King’s diagnosis has helped to raise awareness around cancer along with how the diagnosis and

We have all probably been there having gone out for a more calorie filled dinner and experienced a bit of indigestion or heartburn. So for this week’s check in with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick we will be finding out what exactly is indigestion and heartburn. Elizabeth began by explaining  to our Toby Davey exactly what indigestion and heartburn actually is and whether it is a feeling of fullness or a bloated feeling. Followed by some really good advice about what we can do around

With many of us promising ourselves that we want to be more healthy in 2024 and exercising a bit more too, one way to get more healthy might be by walking a bit whether that might be just walking around the local park or off into the hills but have we ever thought about how best to look after our feet? Well, for the first check in of 2024 with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick it is all about looking after your feet. Elizabeth began by telling our Toby Davey about why we should think

In the lead up to Christmas and New Year for this week’s regular check in with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick we thought it would be a good time to talk about our medications and how to be best prepared for the festive holidays. Elizabeth began by telling RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey about how some surgeries will allow patients to order their medications early in the lead up to the festive holidays. Then to the availability of Pharmacy services and where to go to find out the

For this week’s regular check in with Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick from New Life Pharmacy in Glasgow we are going to focus on stomach upsets, what causes an upset stomach and what should we do about it? Elizabeth began by explaining to RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey how stomach upsets happen and what we should do about them. Then to what we should do if we had either eaten something or possibly the Norovirus had caused the upset stomach. With Elizabeth ending by giving some advice about

Time to connect with the natural world around us with nature guide Andy Shipley. Now that we are truly into Autumn we are going to be tuning into a few of the sensory experiences the season brings including: geese, starlings, and some autumnal fragrance. Find the full Sensory Reflections Playlist here: Audioboom / Sensory Reflections With Andy Shipley on RNIB Connect Radio For more about Andy's work and to get in touch with him visit: Nature Connection And Sensory Immersion | Natural Inclusion

With maybe more and more people coughing now as we move through autumn into winter time, for this week’s regular check in with Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick from New Life Pharmacy in Glasgow it is all about having a cough and what to do about it. Our Toby Davey began by asking Elizabeth about whether a cough is just a way of getting rid of phlegm and whether there are times when we should go and see our Doctor if we have a cough. Elizabeth then explained to Toby about cough bottles and their use

Time to connect with the natural world around us with nature guide Andy Shipley. This month, some things to keep an ear out for when out walking near heathland, grassland or woodland. With special appearance by: red dear stags, wild boar, and apples! Find the full Sensory Reflections Playlist here: Audioboom / Sensory Reflections With Andy Shipley on RNIB Connect Radio For more about Andy's work and to get in touch with him visit: Nature Connection And Sensory Immersion | Natural Inclusion

Following on from our last check in with Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick from New Life Pharmacy in Glasgow, for this week’s check in Elizabeth tells our Toby Davey all about other winter illnesses we should be looking out for over the next few months. Elizabeth began by telling Toby all about sinusitis, what it is, what causes the condition, the symptoms and how to treat sinusitis. Then to whether a sore throat is similar to sinusitis and ending by suggesting that maybe most of our winter illnesses

Hubert has attended the Sight Loss Council conference in Birmingham, where he managed to speak to a couple of volunteers from different Sight Loss Councils about their local contributions.

Hubert has been attending the 2023 Sight Loss Council Conference in Birmingham organised by Thomas Pocklington Trust, and supported by NaviLens. There he had a chat with TPT's director of services Emma Hughes about the Sight Loss Councils.

World Mental Health Day is celebrated every year on 10 October. In spirit of this year's theme, that mental health is a universal human right, we're highlighting some of our best features to improve knowledge, raise awareness and promote better mental health. RNIB Mental Health First Aid Instructor Chris Simpson,  shares his shortcuts to happiness chemicals and how to hack them. If you’d like to talk to someone who understands what you’re going through, RNIB is here for you. Get in touch via 0303

World Mental Health Day is celebrated every year on 10 October. In spirit of this year's theme, that mental health is a universal human right, we're highlighting some of our best features to improve knowledge, raise awareness and promote better mental health. Creator of Life of a Blind Girl blog and social media star, Holly Tuke, shares her Top Tips for Digital Wellbeing. If you’d like to talk to someone who understands what you’re going through, RNIB is here for you. Get in touch via 0303 123

World Mental Health Day is celebrated every year on 10 October. In spirit of this year's theme, that mental health is a universal human right, we're highlighting some of our best features to improve knowledge, raise awareness and promote better mental health. And sharing her top tips for how to get a better night's rest over the cold months is Alyson O'Brien from Sleep Scotland. If you’d like to talk to someone who understands what you’re going through, RNIB is here for you. Get in touch via

World Mental Health Day is celebrated every year on 10 October. In spirit of this year's theme, that mental health is a universal human right, we're highlighting some of our best features to improve knowledge, raise awareness and promote better mental health. Today, learn about mindfulness and how to practice it in your daily life with Amanda Hawkins, RNIB's Head of Mental Health and Counselling Services. If you’d like to talk to someone who understands what you’re going through, RNIB is here for

With the days starting to get a bit shorter and maybe a nip in the air too, flu season will be soon upon us if not already. So for this weeks regular check in with Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick from New Life Pharmacy in Glasgow our Toby Davey began by asking Elizabeth why certain people need a yearly flu vaccination. Elizabeth then explained to Toby from her own experience what the difference is between having the flu and having a cold. Then to why antibiotics won’t work if you have the

Take a listen as Hubert finds out about a unique film based event taking place in the West Midlands on the 1st of October.