Past Online Clinics
Expert Clinic on General Skin Conditions
Join the British Skin Foundation and talkhealth for an online clinic dedicated to troublesome skin. This clinic is now closed and was open from the 5-27 September 2024. You can no longer post your questions, but please click to view the Q&As. The British Skin Foundation always recommends seeking help for a skin condition or the psychological effects of skin disease from your GP or local NHS services as a first point of call.
Expert Clinic on Lichen Sclerosus
talkhealth teamed up with the British Skin Foundation and a panel of experts for an online clinic on Lichen Sclerosus to answer your questions. The clinic was open from 6-13 June 2024 but is now closed. You can no longer post your questions, but please click to view the Q&As.
Expert Clinic on mind and skin
talkhealth teamed up with a panel of experts from the British Skin Foundation to answer your questions on psychodermatology - Mind and Skin. The clinic is now closed but you can view the questions asked The British Skin Foundation always recommends seeking help for a skin condition or the psychological effects of skin disease from your GP or local NHS services as a first point of call.
Expert Clinic on benign prostate enlargement and treatment
talkhealth teamed up with a team of specialists from Guy's and St Thomas' Foundation Trust and Kings College Hospital to answer your questions on benign prostate enlargement and treatment options. The clinic was open from 25th January to on 5th February, but is now closed. You can no longer post your questions, but please click to view the Q&A's.
General Skin Conditions
talkhealth teamed up with British Skin Foundation and a panel of leading dermatologists and experts skin advisors during the month of September to answer all your skin questions. To view the Q&A's just click on the clinic button below.
Scar Management
talkhealth and The British Skin Foundation are teamed up to bring you an online expert clinic on Scar Management.
Children's Skin
talkhealth and The British Skin Foundation teamed up to bring you an online expert clinic all about Children's Skin.
Erectile Dysfunction
The Urology Foundation and talkhealth are teaming up to offer our community a chance to put their questions to a urology expert on the subject. We are being joined Mr Hussain Alnajjar who will be answering your questions on Thursday 10 November 2022 but the clinic will be open from Monday 7 November for you to post your questions in advance.
Hair loss
Whether it’s stress, menopause, childbirth or ageing hair loss can happen to anyone, whatever your gender, for loads of different reasons. Whatever the cause, losing your locks can be a massive shock, particularly when you aren’t armed with the best medical advice to prevent further loss or nurture new growth. talkhealth have teamed up with The British Skin Foundation to bring you the best advice for looking after your hair.
General skin conditions
Skin conditions don’t just stop at psoriasis and acne. In fact, dermatologists have identified more than 3,000 skin conditions. Rosacea, hives, moles, the list goes on! So, if you need some extra support when it comes to managing your skin, understanding your diagnosis or making sense of skin jargon our panel of experts are here to help.
Stress & Sleep
talkhealth teamed up with The Sleep Charity to offer an online expert clinic on Stress & Sleep. Whether it's increased workload, changes to your routine or new challenges in life, we are all prone to getting stressed at some point. Despite the fact that lots of people treat stress as a normal part of life these days, it can have a significant impact on your wellbeing. One of the key things it can affect is your sleep - there is loads of evidence to show that if you are stressed, the length and quality of your shut-eye is significantly reduced.
Bowel and bladder
Bowel and bladder conditions can be debilitating. Whether it’s having trouble going or finding it difficult to carry out daily tasks without worrying about the nearest loo, conditions down there are countless and confusing. That’s why talkhealth are presenting an expert clinic on bowel and bladder.
Eczema
BSF and talkhealth teamed up to offer an online expert clinic on eczema. From flare-ups to treatments, everyone’s experience with eczema can be different. But, when you don’t have the basic knowledge you need to look after your skin, tailoring your treatment routine is a challenge. A great way to learn the best methods for managing your eczema is by asking our skin experts all of your questions, they will get back to you in no time!
Ichthyosis
Studies show that around 200 to 400 people are diagnosed with a form of ichthyosis every year. With other skin conditions having much higher incidence rates, this group of conditions is often faced with a lack of awareness and misunderstanding. That’s why we offered our collaboration clinic with Ichthyosis Support Group. ISG skin experts were here to answer all of your questions about self-management, treatments and beyond!
Phimosis
talkhealth and The Urology Foundation teamed up to offer our community a chance to put their questions to urology experts on the subject of phimosis. When boys are first born, their foreskin is tight. Over time it gradually loosens until it can be easily pulled back over the penis head (glans). Phimosis occurs when the foreskin remains unusually tight and cannot be drawn back. Some men can have phimosis throughout their life but it may also develop later in life, after puberty. We were joined by an expert in the field Mr Vaibhav Modgil, a urologist with a specialist interest in male sexual and reproductive health.
Eczema
BSF and talkhealth teamed up to offer an online expert clinic on eczema. At talkhealth, we have always been dedicated to helping you to manage your eczema. Whether it's breaking free from the itch, scratch, itch cycle or queries about emollients, this expert clinic set out to give you the advice that you need to stay on top of irritated skin.
Women's sleep
talkhealth teamed up with The Sleep Charity to offer an online expert clinic on Women's sleep. Lots of research shows that women are more likely to be affected by sleep issues throughout their lives. In fact, women's risk of developing insomnia is 40% higher than men and 67% of women report that they have sleeping problems. From hormones and menopause to mental health and daily routines, our panel of experts from The Sleep Charity were here to answer your questions and solve those sleep conundrums.
Gynaecology
talkhealth provided an online expert clinic on gynaecology. It won’t come as a shock to you to learn that, despite nearly half of the population having vulvas, 26% of women have never visited a gynaecologist. We want to get women talking about their gynae health, that’s why our panel of experts are here to answer all of your questions. Whether you want to learn about symptoms of PCOS or need some help with managing endometriosis, we asked our members to submit their questions and which were answered by leading HCPs.
Lichen Sclerosus
talkhealth teamed up with British Skin Foundation to offer an online expert clinic on Lichen Sclerosus. We know that a lot of our members are affected by vulval skin conditions, in fact, we have one of the largest lichen sclerosus communities online! It was great to open up another clinic with the British Skin Foundation so that you can learn more about the condition from dermatology experts and each other. We know how difficult it can be to open up about problems down there sometimes and our clinics are the perfect way to kickstart the conversation.
Arthritis
talkhealth teamed up with The Institute of Osteopathy and Arthritis Action to offer an online expert clinic on arthritis. More than 10 million people are thought to be living with arthritis in the UK. The condition, that is characterised by inflammation, can cause joint pain that affects your quality of life. Self-management is key when it comes to arthritis, that’s why we offered you the opportunity to learn more about how to get on top of your symptoms. From dietary changes to building muscle strength, our panel of experts will answer the questions that really help!
Men's health
talkhealth offered an online expert clinic on men's health. From prostate issues to trouble sleeping, we are well aware that our male members live with different challenges. That's why we called all talkhealth men to get their male-specific health questions answered.
The Urology Foundation - Trouble peeing
From painful passing to overactivity, loads of us are living with urology conditions. That's why we worked with The Urology Foundation on a clinic all about peeing troubles so that you could ask your urology questions in our safe online forum.
Children's skin
BSF and talkhealth teamed up to offer an online expert clinic on children's skin. Sometimes it's hard to forget that little one's skin can be more sensitive than ours, from nappy rash to cradle cap, youngsters are at risk of skin irritation. This online clinic gave the perfect opportunity to ask questions about your child's skin that are easy to miss in the GP surgery.
Expert clinic on hair loss/alopecia
BSF and talkhealth are teaming up to offer an online expert clinic on hair loss and alopecia.
Expert clinic on acne & spots
BSF and talkhealth teamed up to offer an online expert clinic on acne & spots.
Life after prostate surgery
The Urology Foundation and talkhealth teamed up to offer our community a chance to put their questions to urology experts on what you can expect from life post prostate surgery.
Expert clinic on hidradenitis suppurativa
BSF and talkhealth are teaming up to offer an online expert clinic on hidradenitis suppurativa.
Expert clinic on teen sleep
The Sleep Charity and talkhealth teamed up to offer an online expert clinic on teen sleep.
Expert clinic on mental health & skin conditions
BSF and talkhealth have teamed up on online expert clinic on mental health and skin conditions!
Expert clinic on bowel issues & IBS
talkhealth teamed up with ERIC (The Children's Bowel and Bladder Charity),Guts UK Charity, Bladder & Bowel UK, and The IBS Network to offer an online expert clinic on bowel issues & IBS.
Expert clinic on lichen sclerosus
BSF and talkhealth are teaming up to offer an online expert clinic on lichen sclerosus.
Expert clinic on gynaecology
talkhealth teamed up with The Eve Appeal and Womb Cancer Support UK to offer an online expert clinic on gynaecology.
Expert clinic on kidney matters
The Urology Foundation and talkhealth teamed up to offer an online expert clinic on kidney matters.
Expert clinic on elderly/older skin
BSF and talkhealth teamed up to offer an online expert clinic on elderly/older skin.
Expert clinic on skin cancer/moles
BSF and talkhealth teamed up to offer an online expert clinic on skin cancer and moles.
Expert clinic on sleep disorders
The Sleep Charity and talkhealth are teaming up to offer an online expert clinic on sleep disorders.
Expert clinic on sensitive skin
BSF and talkhealth teamed up to offer an online expert clinic on sensitive skin.
Expert clinic on eczema
BSF and talkhealth teamed up to offer an online expert clinic on eczema.
Expert clinic on prostate & testicular health
talkhealth teamed up with Bladder & Bowel UK and The Urology Foundation to present an online expert clinic on prostate & testicular health.
Expert clinic on menopause
Heartwood and talkhealth teamed up to present an online expert clinic on menopause.
Expert clinic on psoriasis
BSF and talkhealth teamed up to present an online expert clinic on psoriasis.
Expert clinic on arthritis & pain management
talkhealth teamed up with Arthritis Action and the Institute of Osteopathy to present an online expert clinic on arthritis & pain management.
Expert clinic on incontinence
The Urology Foundation and talkhealth teamed up to present an online expert clinic on incontinence.
Wellbeing of Women - abnormal bleeding
Wellbeing of Women and talkhealth teamed up to offer our community the opportunity to put their questions related to abnormal bleeding to Dr Varsha Jain who kindly joined us on Thursday 24 September. The clinic is now closed but you can view the questions and answers here.
Expert clinic on skin conditions 2020
From 7 - 21 September 2020 talkhealth teamed up with Chuckling Goat, Action Against Allergy, and British Skin Foundation to present an expert clinic on skin conditions.
The Sleep Council - sleep & food
The Sleep Council teamed up with talkhealth to offer members the chance to ask questions and highlight any concerns regarding the relationship between food and sleep.
BSF - hair loss/alopecia
BSF and talkhealth teamed up to offer our community the opportunity to put their hair loss and alopecia questions to our panel of dermatology experts.
Wellbeing of Women - ovarian cancer
Wellbeing of Women and talkhealth teamed up to offer our community the opportunity to put their ovarian cancer questions to our expert, Professor Ahmed Ahmed.
BSF - acne & spots
British Skin Foundation and talkhealth teamed up to offer our community the opportunity to put their acne and spot questions to our panel of dermatology experts.
The Sleep Council - parents and sleep
The Sleep Council teamed up with talkhealth to offer parents the chance to ask questions and highlight any concerns regarding their own sleep as well as their families.
Expert clinic on bladder issues 2020
From 1 - 12 June 2020 talkhealth teamed up with Bladder & Bowel UK, ERIC and The Urology Foundation to present an expert clinic on bladder issues.
BSF - vitiligo
BSF and talkhealth teamed up to offer our community the opportunity to put their vitiligo questions to our panel of dermatology experts who answered questions on Thursday 11th June.
UKHCA - Well-being
talkhealth teamed up with the UK Health Coaches Association to provide our community with the opportunity to ask questions and also give you access to some useful strategies, support and advice to help you take back control of your own health in easy incremental steps.
The Sleep Council - sleep and mental health
It’s only natural in this current climate to find things confusing, scary and difficult. And with clear indications that the Covid-19 pandemic is already beginning to have a significant impact on the nation’s mental health, this clinic brought to you by The Sleep Council with talkhealth looked at how stress has a knock-on effect on sleep.
BSF - lichen sclerosus
BSF and talkhealth teamed up to offer our community the opportunity to put their Lichen Sclerosus questions to our panel of dermatology experts.
Wellbeing of Women - endometriosis
Wellbeing of Women and talkhealth teamed up to offer our community the opportunity to put their endometriosis questions to Karolina Afors who kindly joined us on Thursday 21st May.
BSF - mental health & skin conditions
BSF and talkhealth are teamed up to offer our community the opportunity to put their questions to our panel of dermatology experts regarding mental health and skin conditions.
BSF - elderly/older skin
BSF and talkhealth teamed up to offer our community the opportunity to put their questions to our panel of dermatology experts regarding elderly and older skin.
Expert clinic on bowel issues & IBS 2020
From 13 - 24 April 2020 talkhealth teamed up with Action Against Allergy, Bladder & Bowel UK and ERIC to present an expert clinic on bowel issues & IBS.
The Sleep Council - perfect sleep environment
We all know that sleep is important – we know that it’s needed for physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. More and more of us are now making sleep a priority, with a strong understanding of why a perfect bedtime routine, exercise, relaxation and healthy foods are so beneficial.
Expert clinic on gynaecology 2020
From 2 - 13 March 2020 talkhealth teamed up with Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust, The Eve Appeal, Wellbeing of Women and Womb Cancer Support UK to present an expert clinic on gynaecology.
BSF - skin cancer/moles
BSF and talkhealth teamed up to offer our community the opportunity to put their questions to our panel of dermatology experts regarding skin cancer and moles.
Expert clinic on allergies 2020
From 3 - 14 February 2020 talkhealth teamed up with Action Against Allergy, Allergy Academy and Allergy UK to present an expert clinic on allergies.
The Urology Foundation - men's sexual health
The Urology Foundation and talkhealth teamed up to offer our community a chance to put their questions to our panel of urology experts regarding men’s sexual health.
Menopause - peri-menopause
Cleanmarine UK and talkhealth teamed up to offer patients the opportunity to ask leading clinical experts questions about the Peri-menopause.
UKHCA - Well-being
talkhealth teamed up with the UK Health Coaches Association to provide our community with the opportunity to ask questions and also give you access to some useful strategies, support and advice to help you take back control of your own health in easy incremental steps.
BSF - sensitive skin
ASK THE EXPERT - BSF and talkhealth teamed up to offer our community the opportunity to put their sensitive skin questions to our panel of dermatology experts. Dr Anton Alexandroff and Dr Emma Wedgeworth joined us to give advice and support for looking after sensitive skin in cold weather, the best ingredients for your skin or which ones to avoid along with many other helpful tips. The clinic is now closed but you can view the questions and answers here.
The Sleep Council - sleep priority
ASK THE EXPERT – This time of year sees the sales of diet books, exercise DVDs and gym memberships soar as we all try to start the New Year with a New Us. But all this could be to no avail if we don’t sleep well. There is so much out there about how we should exercise for 30 minutes three times a week and get our five-a-day but there’s never any mention about sleep. Yet a good night’s sleep makes us all feel so much better and can actually help in keeping the inches off your waistline.
The Sleep Council - alcohol & sleep
ASK THE EXPERT – Trouble sleeping? Find out how your drinking could be stopping you getting a decent night's shut-eye. The Sleep Council teamed up with talkhealth to offer the community the chance to ask questions and highlight any concerns regarding alcohol and sleep.
BSF - eczema
ASK THE EXPERT - BSF and talkhealth teamed up to offer our community the opportunity to put their eczema questions to our panel of dermatology experts. Dr Adil Sheraz and Dr Anton Alexandroff joined us to give advice on all things related to eczema, treatment options and tips on self-management. The clinic is now closed but you can view the questions and answers here.
Online clinic on prostate & testicular health 2019
From 4 - 15 November 2019 talkhealth teamed up with Bladder & Bowel UK and The Urology Foundation to present an Online Clinic on Prostate & Testicular Health.
The Urology Foundation - kidney issues
Ask The Expert - The Urology Foundation and talkhealth teamed up to offer our community the opportunity to put their questions to our panel of urology experts regarding kidney issues.
Online clinic on arthritis & pain management 2019
From 7 - 18 October 2019 talkhealth teamed up with Biofreeze, Arthritis Action, Institute of Osteopathy and National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) to present an Online Clinic on Arthritis & Pain Management.
Online clinic on skin conditions 2019
From 1 - 30 September 2019 talkhealth teamed up with Kinetico, The Allergy & Free From Shows, Veil Cover Cream, Action Against Allergy, British Skin Foundation, Eczema Outreach Support and The Vitiligo Society to present an Online Clinic on Skin Conditions.
Online clinic on bladder issues 2019
From 3 - 14 June 2019 talkhealth teamed up with Pelviva, Bladder & Bowel UK, ERIC, The Urology Foundation and Wellbeing for Women to present an Online Clinic on Bladder Issues.
Online clinic on bowel issues & IBS 2019
From 8 - 19 April 2019 talkhealth teamed up with Health Check Shop®, The Allergy & Free From Shows, Action Against Allergy, Bladder & Bowel UK, Bowel & Cancer Research and ERIC to present an Online Clinic on Bowel Issues & IBS.
Online clinic on gynaecology 2019
From 4 - 15 March 2019 talkhealth teamed up with Babystart, Promensil, Sylk Intimate, The Eve Appeal and Womb Cancer Support UK to present an Online Clinic on Gynaecology.
Online clinic on allergies 2019
From 4 - 15 February 2019 talkhealth teamed up with Green People, Imutest, The Allergy & Free From Show, Action Against Allergy and Allergy Academy to present an Online Clinic on Allergies.
Online clinic on prostate & testicular health 2018
From 5 - 16 November 2018 talkhealth teamed up with iMEDicare Ltd., Bladder & Bowel UK and The Urology Foundation to present an Online Clinic on Prostate & Testicular Health.
The Sleep Council - children & sleep
ASK THE EXPERT – The Sleep Council teamed up with talkhealth to offer the community the chance to ask questions and highlight any concerns regarding children’s sleep.
Online clinic on diabetes 2018
From 13-15th November 2018, talkhealth teamed up with FreeStyle to bring you the FreeStyle Libre system online clinic.
Online clinic on arthritis & pain management 2018
From 8 - 19 October 2018 talkhealth teamed up with Pharma Medico Limited, manufacturers of LithoLexal®. Össur, Arthritis Action, the Institute of Osteopathy and National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society to present an Online Clinic on Arthritis & Pain Management.
BSF - psoriasis
ASK THE EXPERT - BSF and talkhealth teamed up to offer our community the opportunity to put their psoriasis questions to our panel of dermatology experts. Dr Adil Sheraz, Dr Andrew Thompson, Dr Anton Alexandroff and Dr Thiviyani Maruthappu joined us to give advice on all things related to psoriasis, treatment options and tips on self-management. The clinic is now closed but you can view the questions and answers here.
Online clinic on skin conditions 2018
From 1 - 30 September 2018 talkhealth teamed up with Beiersdorf, manufacturers of Eucerin®, The Allergy & Free From Show, Action Against Allergy, British Skin Foundation, Eczema Outreach Support and The Vitiligo Society to present an Online Clinic on Skin Conditions.
UKHCA - Well-being
ASK THE EXPERT – Sometimes the route to health involves making small changes to the choices we make each day. But what, exactly, are the changes that might be most relevant to you and your issues? And how can you implement them in a way that is ‘doable’ over the long term? talkhealth has teamed up with the UK Health Coaches Association to provide our community with answers to these questions and also give you access to some useful strategies, support and advice to help you take back control of your own health in easy incremental steps. Our panel of Health Coaching experts embrace deep knowledge and experience across a range of health issues from stress management and balancing work and parenthood, exhaustion, fatigue and burn-out, support through peri-and-post menopause and how to use diet and lifestyle choices to manage chronic lifestyle-related disease.
Online clinic on bladder issues 2018
From 4 - 15 June 2018 talkhealth teamed up with Action Bladder Cancer UK, Bladder & Bowel UK, ERIC, Fight Bladder Cancer and The Urology Foundation to present an Online Clinic on Bladder Issues.
Accidental bowel leakage – adult
Renew Medical UK and talkhealth teamed up to offer patients the opportunity to ask leading clinical experts questions about Accidental Bowel Leakage (ABL) also commonly known as Faecal Incontinence.
Online clinic on bowel issues & IBS 2018
From 6 - 20 April 2018 talkhealth teamed up with The Allergy & Free From Shows, Bladder & Bowel UK and ERIC to present an Online Clinic on Bowel Issues & IBS.
BSF - hair loss/alopecia
ASK THE EXPERT - BSF and talkhealth teamed up to offer our community the opportunity to put their hair loss and alopecia questions to our panel of dermatology experts. Dr Adil Sheraz, Dr Kapil Bhargava, Dr Anton Alexandroff, Dr Sharon Wong and Greg Williams joined us to give advice on coping with hair loss, treatments available and tips on self-management. The clinic is now closed but you can view the questions and answers here.
Online clinic on gynaecology 2018
From 5 - 16 March 2018 talkhealth teamed up with Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust, The Eve Appeal and Womb Cancer Support UK to present an Online Clinic on Gynaecology.
UKHCA - Well-being
ASK THE EXPERT – Sometimes the route to health involves making small changes to the choices we make each day. But what, exactly, are the changes that might be most relevant to you and your issues? And how can you implement them in a way that is ‘doable’ over the long term? talkhealth teamed up with the UK Health Coaches Association to provide our community with answers to these questions. Our panel of Health Coaching experts embrace deep knowledge and experience across a range of health issues from stress management and balancing work and parenthood, exhaustion, fatigue and burn-out, support through peri-and-post menopause and how to use diet and lifestyle choices to manage chronic lifestyle-related disease.
Online clinic on allergies 2018
From 5 - 16 February 2018 talkhealth teamed up with The Allergy & Free From Shows, Action Against Allergy and Allergy Academy to present an Online Clinic on Allergies.
The Urology Foundation - penis issues
Ask The Expert - Around half of the population has a penis and whilst they are often the butt of jokes, they are rarely spoken about seriously. The reality is that a medical problem with a penis can be very traumatic for a man. To compound the problem, too many men would rather hide the problem than face the awkwardness of talking to a medical professional about it. When men do this, they run the risk of making the problem a lot worse.
Online clinic on prostate & testicular health 2017
From 6 - 17 November 2017 talkhealth teamed up with Bladder & Bowel UK, Orchid and The Urology Foundation to present an Online Clinic on Prostate & Testicular Health.
BSF - acne
ASK THE EXPERT - BSF and talkhealth teamed up to offer our community the opportunity to put their acne questions to our panel of dermatology experts. Dr Adil Sheraz, Dr Andrew Thompson, Dr Anton Alexandroff and Dr Vishal Madan kindly joined us to give advice on coping with acne and spots, treatments available and tips on self-management. The clinic is now closed but you can view the questions and answers here.
UKHCA - Well-being
ASK THE EXPERT – Sometimes the route to health involves making small changes to the choices we make each day. But what, exactly, are the changes that might be most relevant to you and your issues? And how can you implement them in a way that is ‘doable’ over the long term? talkhealth teamed up with the UK Health Coaches Association to provide our community with answers to these questions. Our panel of Health Coaching experts embrace deep knowledge and experience across a range of health issues from stress management and balancing work and parenthood, exhaustion, fatigue and burn-out, support through peri-and-post menopause and how to use diet and lifestyle choices to manage chronic lifestyle-related disease.
Online clinic on arthritis & pain management 2017
From 1 - 31 October 2017 talkhealth teamed up with a way with pain, Arthritis Action, Institute of Osteopathy and National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) to present an Online Clinic on Arthritis & Pain Management.
Wellbeing of Women - cervical screening
ASK THE EXPERT - Wellbeing of Women and talkhealth teamed up to offer our community the opportunity to put their cervical screening questions to our panel of experts. Stamatina Iliodromiti, Dr Fiona McCarthy and Shakila Thangaratinam kindly joined us to give advice and support regarding cervical screening. The clinic is now closed but you can view the questions and answers here.
Online clinic on skin conditions 2017
From 1 - 30 September 2017 talkhealth teamed up with Mölnlycke Health Care Ltd, manufacturers of Epaderm Cream and Epaderm Ointment, Action Against Allergy, British Skin Foundation, Changing Faces and The Vitiligo Society to present an Online Clinic on Skin Conditions.
Adult bowel leakage for MS
Renew Medical UK and talkhealth teamed up to offer patients the opportunity to ask leading clinical experts questions about bowel leakage in adults with MS. Up to 68% of Multiple Sclerosis patients develop problems with bowel control.
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