All Episodes

June 9, 2025 46 mins

On this week’s episode of The Pieces, we’re diving into all things women’s health and we’re joined by the most joyous guest to do so: Dr Nighat Arif.

Dr Nighat is a GP specialising in women’s health with over 15 experience in the NHS and private practice. Having been nominated for the National Bevan Prize for Health & Wellbeing for her commitment to advancing wellbeing in her community (Dr Nighat also practices in Urdu and Punjabi), she is one of the most inspiring GPs in her field.

Dr Nighat is also a resident doctor on BBC Breakfast and has contributed to the Channel 4 documentary “Davina McCall: Sex, Lies and the Menopause” as well as the likes of Good Housekeeping, Stylist and British Vogue.

On this episode of The Pieces, Bimini and Dr Nighat talk about the importance of diversity and inclusivity in medicine, medical misogyny and racism and the historical of neglect of women’s health in research.

Dr Nighat also shares her personal experiences and insights from her career - touching on the impact of cultural backgrounds on health perceptions and the importance of mutual respect in medicine.

Don’t forget to subscribe and don’t miss new episodes of The Pieces every Tuesday!

Follow The Pieces with Bimini

Listen Now on Global Player

Instagram: @thepiecespod

TikTok: @thepiecespod

YouTube: @thepiecespod

Mark as Played

Advertise With Us

Popular Podcasts

Crime Junkie

Crime Junkie

Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.

24/7 News: The Latest

24/7 News: The Latest

The latest news in 4 minutes updated every hour, every day.

Stuff You Should Know

Stuff You Should Know

If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.