Supporting Patients with Sight Loss with Guide Dogs UK (27 April 2026)

In this episode, Dr Marilena Giannoudi talks with Rebecca Howard and Bruce Cruickshank from Guide Dogs UK, one of the UK's leading sight loss charities. They discuss some of the small acts and considerations that medical professionals can practice to help their patients with sight loss.

Rebecca Howard is a Sighted Guide Trainer with Guide Dogs UK.

Bruce Cruickshank is a volunteer with Guide Dogs UK and is a guide dog owner.

Dr Marilena Giannoudi is a cardiology registrar based in Leeds. She is Co-Chair of the Trainees and Members & Committee, a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and is currently undertaking a PhD.

Recording date: 9 March 2026

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Guide Dogs UK - https://www.guidedogs.org.uk/

Guide line services - https://www.guidedogs.org.uk/contact-us/#guide-line-services-support-and-dog-related-queries

Sighted guide training - https://www.guidedogs.org.uk/how-you-can-help/sighted-guide-training/

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