Oct 18, 202659 minS8
What does chronic pain really mean, and why can it feel harder to manage in midlife? For World Menopause Day, our host Headache Specialist Dr Katy Munro is joined by Dr Barbara Phipps, a GP working with people living...
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Heads Up
Hosted by National Migraine Centre · health · EN
About this Podcast:
Headache Specialists from the UK charity National Migraine Centre discuss everything migraine and headache related. This podcast is set up to help give support and advice to those suffering with this largely misunderstood condition.Throughout this podcast you will hear from guest speakers and experts in the medical field, as well as from migraineurs themselves sharing their experiences.Send us your questions or any comments to info@nationalmigrainecentre.org.uk. The Heads Up podcast is provided for general information only. It is not intended to amount to medical advice on which you should rely or to advocate or recommend the purchase of any product or to endorse or guarantee the credentials or appropriateness of any health care provider. The National Migraine Centre is not responsible for the views of those featured on this podcast and does not endorse, approve, or certify their recommendations or opinions, and information from this podcast should not be refere
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What is Heads Up about?
Headache Specialists from the UK charity National Migraine Centre discuss everything migraine and headache related. This podcast is set up to help give support and advice to those suffering with this largely misunderstood condition. Throughout this podcast you will hear from guest speakers and experts in the medical field, as well as from migraineurs themselves sharing their experiences.
Who hosts Heads Up?
Heads Up is hosted by National Migraine Centre. The show has published 76 episodes to date.
What has Heads Up covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Ep 5. Chronic pain at midlife: A world menopause day special" (18 October 2026, 59 minutes), "Ep 4. The hidden hormone link" (15 September 2026, 49 minutes), and "Ep 3 Heard, not dismissed: Making the most of your migraine or headache appointment" (19 August 2026, 80 minutes).
How often does Heads Up publish?
Heads Up publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 51 minutes across 76 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Heads Up?
Booking probability for Heads Up is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Heads Up requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Heads Up's contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for Heads Up are Health & Wellness Services. Heads Up has a health audience.
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National Migraine Centre hosts Heads Up, a health podcast with 76 episodes published.
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Episode #4
Ep 4. The hidden hormone link
Sep 15, 202649 minS8In this episode of Heads Up, host Dr Katy Munro, headache specialist at the National Migraine Centre, is joined by Dr Rebecca Walker, a GP with an extended role in headache medicine and menopause care. Together they...
Aug 19, 20261h 20mS8Getting the right support for migraine or headache can sometimes feel difficult. How can you prepare for an appointment, make sure your concerns are heard, and get the most out of the time you have with your healthcare...
Jun 25, 202656 minS8In this inspiring episode of Heads Up podcast, our host Dr Katy Munro is joined by Amy Mowbray and Lily Earle, two women who transformed their lives after years of living with chronic migraine and debilitating symptoms...
Jun 1, 202646 minWhat does it take to kayak the entire British coastline solo while your partner manages chronic migraine from a motorhome on shore? In this first episode of series eight of Heads Up, Dr Katy Munro sits down with Nicola...
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Episode #7
Ep 7. Pregnancy and Parenthood
Apr 2, 202625 minS7Spotlight Series | Heads Up Podcast What happens when cluster headache and pregnancy collide? In this episode, Daisy joins our host Dr Katy Munro to talk honestly about managing attacks during pregnancy and with a...
Episode #6
Ep 6. When pain meets the Law
Mar 31, 202637 minS7Spotlight Series | Heads Up Podcast Cluster headache can affect every part of a person's life, including their rights at work. In this episode, our host Dr Katy Munro is joined by Mike Smalley who has had Cluster...
Episode #5
Ep 5. Searching for Answers
Mar 29, 202648 minS7Spotlight Series | Heads Up Podcast Isobel West has lived with cluster headache since the age of fifteen. Misdiagnosed for years and left to advocate for herself, she eventually found her way to the correct diagnosis at...
Episode #4
Ep 4. What's Going on in the Brain?
Mar 27, 202641 minS7Spotlight Series | Heads Up Podcast What happens in the brain during a cluster headache attack? In this episode, our host Dr Katy Munro is joined by Dr Phil Holland, a leading headache neuroscientist and previous guest...
Episode #3
Ep 3. Navigating Adolescence
Mar 25, 202655 minS7Spotlight Series | Heads Up Podcast Frederick was eleven when diagnosed with cluster headache. Now seventeen and heading to university, they join our host Dr Katy Munro alongside their mum Rachael, OUCH's Officer for...
Episode #2
Ep 2. The Youngest Patients
Mar 23, 202629 minS7Spotlight Series | Heads Up Podcast Alexander was two and a half years old when the attacks began. In this episode, he and his mum, Mel, join our host and a headache specialist, Dr Katy Munro, to share what it is like...
Mar 21, 202648 minS7Spotlight Series | Heads Up Podcast Cluster headache has been called the most painful condition known to medicine. Comedian and actor Chris Addison, known for The Thick of It and In the Loop, knows that firsthand. In...
Dec 23, 20251h 13mS6*:first-child]:mt-0"> In our final Heads Up episode of the year, our host Dr Katy Munro is joined by GP headache specialist Dr Cyriac Athappilly and Dr Tina Peers, an expert in mast cell activation syndrome, to explore...
- Oct 31, 202544 minS6
*:first-child]:mt-0"> Join headache specialist Dr Katy Munro for part two of this discussion exploring the connections between endometriosis, adenomyosis, and migraine. In this episode, Dr Munro speaks with patient...
- Oct 24, 202545 minS6
Join headache specialist Dr Katy Munro as she hosts a lively conversation with Dr Aziza Sesay from Talks with Dr. Sesay . This episode unpacks the complex connections that migraine has with endometriosis and...
Sep 26, 202559 minS6Join Dr Katy Munro, senior GP headache specialist and host of Heads Up, as she welcomes Dr Salwa Kamourieh, consultant neurologist at University College London Hospitals. In this episode, they review the latest advances...
Jul 4, 202558 minS6In this episode, host headache specialist Dr Katy Munro is joined by Dr Francesca Puledda, consultant neurologist and researcher with a special interest in migraine and complex visual symptoms. Together, they explore...
May 16, 20251h 1mS6In this first episode of series six of Heads Up podcast, our host Dr Katy Munro is joined by nutritionist Emma Ellice-Flint , a qualified nutritionist with a special interest in migraine and women's health. Together...
May 7, 202525 minS6In this special bonus episode, host Dr Katy Munro is joined by National Migraine Centre's operations director Charlotte Burr, chief executive Dan Tickle, and clinical & communications director Swati Raina, the producer...
Episode #12
Ep 12. Migraine and the role of pharmacists
Dec 20, 20241h 31mS5Heads Up – Series 5 Finale Episode In this extended and festive final episode, Dr Katy Munro, GP and Headache Specialist, explores the crucial role pharmacists play in the migraine and headache treatment journey. First...
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David Kelly
Chief Global Strategist and Head of the Global Market Insights Strategy Team, Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development
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David Watson
ecologist, innovator, advocate for woodland birds, The Law Office of David Watson, LLC
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Dr. Gilly Kahn
Clinical Psychologist, ADHD educator and advocate
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Rebecca Walker
Ph.D. Candidate in Urban and Regional Planning, African Centre for Migration & Society at Wits University
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