We talk to Dr Layla Guscoth, an anaesthetist who has recently completed her novice period (as well as being an England netball star!), about pre-assessing patients and the pre-op visit. We discuss some of the challenges involved as well as key things not to miss and why we do pre-op visits in the first place. The Novpod: a beginner's guide to anaesthetics is created, edited, and co-hosted by Dr Eoin Dore and Dr Duncan Kemp. We are two anaesthetic registrars on a mission to help our new anaesthet...
Jul 14, 2023•30 min•Season 2Ep. 3
In this episode of the NovPod, Eoin and Duncan talk you through what a typical day as a novice anaesthetist will be like, throwing in some reflections from our own first days as novices and sharing some survival tips to help you hit the ground running. The Novpod: a beginner's guide to anaesthetics is created, edited, and co-hosted by Dr Eoin Dore and Dr Duncan Kemp. We are two anaesthetic registrars on a mission to help our new anaesthetic colleagues get to know some of the new concepts you wil...
Jul 14, 2023•28 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Welcome to the NovPod: a beginner's guide to anaesthetics ! In this episode we introduce what we are setting out to do in the coming series and some of the topics we are going to cover. This episode features some interesting reflections and top tips from a few of our excellent consultant colleagues. References and links are listed below. The Novpod: a beginner's guide to anaesthetics is created, edited, and co-hosted by Dr Eoin Dore and Dr Duncan Kemp. The NovPod is presented by Anaesthesia on A...
Jul 14, 2023•21 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Anna Maria Rollin talks to David Wilkinson and Karan Verma, who bring perspectives from different ends of the age spectrum, in this podcast recorded for the 75th anniversary of the creation of the National Health Service. Anna Maria, David and Karan discuss how the creation of the NHS changed anaesthesia, how the practice has developed in the decades since, and where the health service might be on its 80th, 90th and 100th anniversaries. This is the third episode in a series of podcasts devised b...
Jul 10, 2023•42 min
In the second part of this episode of Anaesthesia on Air, David Bogod and Eleanor Shaw continue their conversation about the journals. This part will look at the evolution of peer review, fraud and the continuing influence of the journals - amongst other things. This episode forms part of a series of podcasts devised by the RCoA Heritage Committee to look at the history of the College and the the history of anaesthesia. The series is chaired by Dr Anna Maria Rollin, current Chair of the Heritage...
Jun 13, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 77
Join David Bogod and Eleanor Shaw in conversation about the early years of the academic journals. The episode is in two parts and Part 1 will look at the history of journals from the inception of the BJA in 1923 to the end of the second world war. RCoA International Affiliates The RCoA warmly welcomes members from across the Globe. If you are based outside the UK we invite you to look at the benefits of membership as an RCoA International Affiliate For more information please click here or enter...
May 26, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 76
In this episode of Anaesthesia on Air Dr. Sarah Muldoon, Consultant Neuroanaesthetist at King's College London and former RCoA Council Member, speaks to Dr. Mary Doherty, Consultant Anaesthetist at Our Lady’s Hospital in Ireland, about her experience as a neurodivergent anaesthetist. Mary talks about the sometimes surprising ways neurodiversity can benefit and inform clinical practice, and how anaesthetists can work better with their neurodivergent colleagues. [This episode was recorded in May 2...
May 12, 2023•23 min
In this first of three heritage-themed episodes of Anaesthesia on Air, Dr Anna-Maria Rollin chairs a conversation between Dr Karan Verma and Caroline Hamson, of the Association of Anaesthetists' Heritage Centre. In this episode Caroline and Karan discuss the Association's Heritage Centre and the theme of their latest exhibition Going viral - contagion, pestilence and pandemics. The Association of Anaesthesia's Heritage Centre, in London, is free to visit. Find out more about the Heritage Centre ...
Apr 03, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 74
In this episode of Anaesthesia on Air, Doctor Ramai Santhirapala talks to RCoA President, Fiona Donald and council member & SAS doctor, Ashwini Keshkamat about their careers and experiencing as female doctors.
Mar 08, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 73
In this second part of our two-part episode of Anaesthesia on Air, Sarah Thornton talks to Ian Roberts about his role within the Federation Internationale d'Automobile, (the FIA); as the Vice President of the Medical Commission and as Medical Rescue Coordinator for Formula 1 Motor Racing. In Part 2, Ian expands on his career in F1, and describes his role in Romain Grosjean's crash and fireball at the Bahrain GP in 2021. This episode is sponsored by Concentric, the market-leading digital consent ...
Mar 03, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 72
In this two-part episode of Anaesthesia on Air, Sarah Thornton talks to Ian Roberts about his role within the Federation Internationale d'Automobile, (the FIA); as the Vice President of the Medical Commission and as Medical Rescue Coordinator for Formula 1 Motor Racing. In Part 1, hear how Ian was drawn to motorsport and how he ended up in the medical car on the Formula 1 grid
Feb 27, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 71
The title and topic for this podcast have come from a recent winning presentation at the Centre for Perioperative Care (CPOC) Patient Safety in Perioperative Practice Seminar
Feb 10, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 70
The Centre for Perioperative Care (CPOC) has published new safety standards (NatSSIPs2) to enable all hospitals in the UK to improve patient safety by applying a consistent and proportionate set of safety checks for all invasive procedures.
Jan 23, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 69
To tie in with its launch, RCoA President Dr Fiona Donald talks to the Chair of Patients Voices, Pauline Elliott, about Patients Voices at the RCoA PatientsVoices@RCoA
Jan 18, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 68
As 2022 comes to a close the Board of Trustees, Council and Staff of the College wanted to wish you seasons greetings and a Happy New Year for 2023.
Dec 22, 2022•2 min•Season 1Ep. 67
In this episode of Anaesthesia on Air Dr Daphne Varveris, Chair of the RCoA Board for Scotland, speaks with Colonel Lucy Giles about leadership in Anaesthesia and the lessons that can be learnt from Military practice.
Dec 09, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Recorded 17 October 2022 In this episode, Dr Joyce Yeung and Dr Shaman Jhanji, co-Chief investigators of VITAL trial speak about the background to their study. They discuss why answering this research question will improve patient outcomes, how they worked with patients and public on designing the study and the support received from the clinical community.
Nov 28, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 65
Recorded 22 June 2022 In this podcast Dr Joanna McLaughlin explains in discussion with Professor Scarlett McNally, her new research showing dramatic reductions in people getting knee replacement surgery in regions with strict targets around obesity; the socioeconomic impact, cost and effectiveness of different health optimisation interventions are highlighted.
Nov 14, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 64
Recorded 7 October 2022 In this episode, Russell Ampofo speaks with Dr Desire Onwochei, Dr Daniel Olaiya and Dr Sekina Bakare about what Black History Month means to them. They discuss the different approaches taken by NHS Trusts to celebrate the month, disparities in healthcare outcomes, and how to encourage more Black medical students and foundation doctors to join the specialty.
Oct 31, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 63
In the second episode, Dr Ashwini Keshkamat talks to Dr Rob Fleming and Dr Gauri Sankhe about the role of an SAS advocate and how the SAS doctors can be supported by them.
Oct 10, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 62
In the first episode, Dr Ashwini Keshkamat talks to Dr Lucy Williams and Dr Sara Hare, both clinical leaders in anaesthesia, about their perspective of SAS doctors.
Sep 29, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 61
This third FPM podcast discusses Surgery and Opioids, a topical subject! Guidelines have been produced by the Faculty of Pain Medicine which are referred to throughout the discussion and are free to download from the FPM website. There is much interest in better managing opioids in the peri-operative setting and this podcast will give you some practical hints and tips.
Aug 19, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 60
Recorded 24 May 2022 In this episode, Elisa Bertoja speaks with Isa Khan and Veena Soni, RCoA Patients' voices, about how to improve the experience of anaethesia and perioperative care for Black, Asian and minority ethnic patients.
Aug 08, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 59
Recorded on 24th February 2022 In this episode, Dr Benjamin Blaise and Dr Sonia Akrimi speak with Professor Andrew Davidson about the effects of general anaesthesia on the developing brain.
Jul 28, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 58
Recorded 11 March 2022 In this podcast, Dr Ramai Santhirapala and Dr Roopa McCrossan speak with Professor Michael West about compassion, leadership and wellbeing in Healthcare.
Jun 24, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 57
In this episode, Dr Toni Brunning speaks with Dr Lucinda Williams and they are discussing clinician wellbeing with a focus on open-water and cold water swimming.
May 12, 2022•16 min•Season 1Ep. 56
Recorded 1st December 2021 In this episode Dr Ashwini Keshkamat talks to Dr David Bogod about No Trace = Wrong Place, including discussing some useful education resources.
Apr 04, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 55
Recorded 2nd March 2022 In this podcast, Dr Stephanie Pauling speaks with the clinical leads for the upcoming SNAP 3 study (Professor Iain Moppett, Dr Jude Partridge and Dr Claire Swarbrick, which launches on the 21st March.
Mar 14, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 54
Recorded 2 August 2021 In this episode, Dr Marie Nixon talks to Dr Sandeep Lakhani and Dr Tanya Hall about the new GPAS chapter - The Good Department
Feb 28, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Recorded on 10th December 2021. In this episode Dr Cathy Lawson interviews Dr Richard Hixson about his reflections on COP26 and sustainability.
Feb 11, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 52
