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RCN Fertility Nursing Forum Podcasts
Podcast 1: Fertility and nutrition
This episode explores the role of nutrition and lifestyle in supporting fertility, with expert insights from nutritionist and mindset coach Karen Mannion. Hosted by Natasha Witchell, the discussion covers culturally inclusive healthy eating, key nutrients, stress, gut health, caffeine, BMI, and tailored approaches for conditions such as endometriosis to help optimise reproductive outcomes.
Royal College of Nursing · Episode 1: Fertility and Nutrition
Podcast 2: Male fertility
This episode focuses on male fertility, exploring the often-overlooked experiences of men going through fertility investigations and treatment. Through Shaun Greenaway’s personal journey, the podcast highlights the emotional impact of male infertility and offers practical insights for fertility nurses on how to better include, support, and communicate with male patients.
Podcast 3: The Language we use
This episode explores how the language used in fertility care can significantly affect patients’ emotional experiences, drawing on both clinical expertise and lived experience. Fertility Nurse Manager Sally Wood shares practical, compassionate communication strategies to help nurses use more inclusive, sensitive language when supporting diverse patients and family journeys.
Podcast 4: Fertility and Fitness
This episode explores the relationship between fertility and fitness, focusing on how different types of movement can support reproductive health, hormone balance, and psychological wellbeing. Fertility nurses will gain practical, evidence-based guidance to confidently reassure patients, challenge common exercise myths, and promote safe, sustainable movement before and during fertility treatment.
Podcast five: Journey to being a Fertility Nurse Prescriber
This episode explores the role of non medical nurse prescribers in fertility care, highlighting how prescribing autonomy can streamline treatment, improve patient experience, and support complex fertility and sedation pathways. Through real world examples, the discussion emphasises safe decision making, maintaining competence, auditing practice, and taking a holistic approach that supports patients’ wider wellbeing throughout their fertility journey.
Podcast six: Talking to a Nurse Seditionist
This episode explores nurse led conscious sedation in fertility care, focusing on how it supports patient safety, comfort, and recovery during fertility procedures. Through Nick Cook’s experience as a nurse seditionist, the podcast highlights the role of communication, holistic pre assessment, and continuity of care across the fertility pathway, as well as the challenges and rewards of delivering safe sedation.
