What actually happens when someone with a brain haemorrhage is rushed to intensive care? In this episode, we take listeners behind the doors of the ICU to uncover the clinical decisions, emergency interventions, and high-stakes teamwork involved in saving a brain in crisis.

We explore:
- What critical care looks like for a patient with a brain bleed
- How decisions are made about surgery, sedation, and life support
- How brain pressure, blood flow, and oxygen levels are monitored in real time
- The psychological impact on patients and families during ICU stays
- The future of intensive care: how artificial intelligence and data modelling are being used to support faster, more personalised decision-making — from predicting complications to optimising outcomes

Featuring voices from an ICU consultant, a neuroscience nurse, and an AI researcher, this episode connects the present-day realities of neurological intensive care with the emerging role of machine learning and predictive analytics in improving survival and recovery.
For listeners who've ever asked “What happens in the hospital after a bleed?” or “Can technology help save more lives?” — this is a must-listen.

When a brain haemorrhage strikes, the first 24 hours are often the most critical — and the most chaotic. In this powerful opening episode of Series 2, we hear first-hand from survivors, families, and emergency doctors about the moments that changed everything.

What does a brain haemorrhage really look and feel like when it begins? What signs are often missed? What choices make the difference between life and loss?

With expert commentary and deeply personal stories, this episode explores why early action matters, what’s happening inside the brain in those vital hours, and how research funded by The Natalie Kate Moss Trust is helping improve the odds for those affected.

Key topics in this episode:

- The warning signs of a brain haemorrhage — and how they’re often misunderstood or missed
- What happens in the brain during those first critical minutes and hours
- Real experiences from survivors and families facing the unknown
- How emergency teams respond — from paramedics to A&E doctors
- The emotional and practical chaos of diagnosis
- What can and can’t be done in the early stages of treatment
- How research into early intervention and prevention is changing the future
- Updates from The Natalie Kate Moss Trust and what’s ahead in Series 2

A must-listen for anyone who wants to better understand this silent killer — and how we can all play a part in preventing the preventable.

When you lose someone suddenly to a brain haemorrhage, life can feel like it’s shattered in an instant. The world keeps turning — but yours has stopped. In this deeply personal and emotional episode, we explore what comes next for those left behind.

We sit down with a widow who lost her partner without warning to a brain haemorrhage. Through her story, we hear:

The raw experience of grief in the immediate aftermath

What it feels like to face unanswered questions, unfinished conversations, and a future that looks completely different

The small steps she took to get through the darkest moments — and begin to rebuild her life

How she navigated loneliness, guilt, anger, and the complexity of grieving someone who seemed perfectly healthy

The unexpected sources of strength and support that helped her survive, and eventually, grow

We also speak to a bereavement counsellor or therapist to provide compassionate insight into the grieving process, including:

The difference between traumatic and “typical” grief

How to support someone who has lost a loved one suddenly

The importance of not rushing healing, and allowing space for difficult emotions

When — and how — to seek professional help

This episode is about heartbreak, healing, and hope. It’s for anyone who’s experienced sudden loss, is supporting someone who has, or wants to better understand the long-term emotional impact of brain haemorrhage. You are not alone — and you don’t have to face this on your own.

This episode explores the legal and financial complexities that can follow a brain haemorrhage — from navigating wills and probate after a sudden loss, to seeking specialist legal advice if there are concerns about medical negligence or delayed diagnosis.

Joined by expert solicitors from Hugh James, long-standing podcast sponsors and specialists in medical negligence and estate planning, we demystify:
- What happens legally when someone dies without a will
- How to prepare and update a will proactively
- Common scenarios where negligence may be a factor
- The legal process for families seeking accountability or compensation
- Why early legal support can reduce long-term stress

This compassionate, informative conversation is essential listening for anyone affected by the legal aftermath of sudden neurological events, and for those who want to be better prepared.

How common is a brain haemorrhage? Who does it affect, and what are the outcomes? In this eye-opening episode, we unpack the latest UK and global statistics on brain haemorrhage — and what they reveal about risk, survival, and inequality.

Featuring:

A public health expert or epidemiologist

A representative from a stroke charity or NHS data analyst

A survivor whose experience highlights a lesser-known demographic

Key topics:

Annual incidence of brain haemorrhage in the UK

Survival rates and recovery outcomes

Gender, age, ethnicity, and socioeconomic disparities

Why many cases are preventable — and where we’re falling short

How better awareness and screening could change the numbers

A data-driven deep dive that gives listeners a sense of scale, urgency, and hope.

In this episode, Director of The Natalie Kate Moss Trust, Fiona Moss, talks to Rebecca Middleton, founder of HBA (Hereditary Brain Aneurysm Support) the UK's first patient-centred organisation to provide information and support for people affected by hereditary brain aneurysms.

Key Takeaways:

• What are Brain Aneursyms?
• Are they hereditary?
• Can they be treated?
• How can you get screened?

Special Thanks:

Thank you to Rebecca for supporting this episode and for all her work supporting the Brain Haemorrhage community.

Resources:

Learn more about the Natalie Kate Moss Trust

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Find out more about the work at Manchester University and The Geoffrey Jefferson Research Centre

Find our more about The Natalie Kate Moss Trust Prevention Campaign

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In this episode, Director of The Natalie Kate Moss Trust, Fiona Moss, talks to Professor Adrian Parry Jones, consultant neurologist and researcher from the University of Manchester, whose research focuses on improving the outcome for patients after intracerebral haemorrhage. We ask him many of your FAQs about brain haemorrhage.

Key Takeaways:

• What causes them brain haemorrhages?
• The different types of brain haemorrhage.
• How do we treat them?
• Are they hereditary?
• Are certain genders or races more prone to brain haemorrhages than others.

Special Thanks:

Thank you to Adrian for supporting this episode.

Resources:

Learn more about the Natalie Kate Moss Trust

Find out more about The Research being done at The Geoffrey Jefferson Brain Research Centre at Manchester University.

Keep up to date with what the trust are up to on, follow on social media:
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Find our more about The Natalie Kate Moss Trust Prevention Campaign

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In this episode, Director of The Natalie Kate Moss Trust, Fiona Moss, sits down with special guest Andrew Misell; the Director for Wales at the Charity Alcohol Change UK and we will be speaking to him about the effect that alcohol has on our bodies, and our lives.

Key Takeaways:

• What does Alcohol actually do to our bodies?
• Is there a safe level of alcohol to drink?
• What effect does alcohol have on our lives?
• Are you seeing a shift in how people drink alcohol?
• What are some easy wins today you can suggest for people to support their relationship with alcohol?

Special Thanks:

Thank you to Andrew and the whole team at Alcohol Change UK who have supported us with this episode.

Resources:

Learn more about the Natalie Kate Moss Trust

Keep up to date with what the trust are up to on, follow on social media:
Instagram , Linkedin

To learn more about Alcohol Change

Find our more about The Natalie Kate Moss Trust Prevention Campaign

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If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review. Your feedback helps us continue spreading the word, preventing health complications before they start and ultimately saving lives.