S1 Ep48: A Festive Message from Dr Claire Mallinson

S1 Ep47: Patient Safety in Perioperative Practice: Identifying and mitigating latent safety threats using in-situ simulation with human factors feedback delivered by pilots

Recorded on 18 June 2021 In this podcast, Dr David Selwyn, CPOC Director, interviews Dr Megan Griffiths and Captain Alex Jolly about the winning presentation at the RCoA/CPOC Patient Safety in Perioperative Practice Event 2021 - identifying and mitigating latent safety threats using in-situ simulation with human factors feedback delivered by airline pilots.

S1 Ep46: Experiences of the ACSA anaesthetic department accreditation scheme

Recorded on 4 Nov 2021. In this podcast, Dr Emma Hosking, Vice-Chair of the ACSA Committee talks to Dr Tony Shambrook- ACSA Lead at Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor and Dr Euan McGregor- ACSA Lead at Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh about their department’s experience of pursuing accreditation through the ACSA Scheme.

S1 Ep45: Debate: this house believes doctors tackling COVID-19 be immune from negligence liability claims: (For) (Against)

In this episode, following on from their topical debate at the Anaesthesia 2021 event in May 2021, Dr Claire Mallinson interviews Dr Michael Devlin and Dr Craig Purshouse (since the time of recording, Dr Purshouse is now a Senior Lecturer in Law at Liverpool University) about their views on doctors tackling COVID-19 being immune from negligence liability claims looking at arguments for and against. This conversation looks at both sides of the debate and from different perspectives, including the...

S1 Ep44: How to sustain a career in anaesthesia?

In this podcast Dr Krish Ramachandran speaks with Dr Sarah Muldoon about the challenges in retention in anaesthesia.

S1 Ep43: PTSD and wellbeing in the COVID era

Dr Sue Walwyn interviews Professor Dame Clare Gerada and Professor Sir Simon Wessely about wellbeing and how we can support anaesthetists, particularly in light of the pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic

S1 Ep42: Global perspectives: The COVID-19 response in Zambia

In this podcast Professor Ellen O' Sullivan interviews Dr Sonia Akrimi, Dr Emma Coley, Dr Sompwe Mwansa - Chanda and Dr Arthur Polela to discuss the experiences of anaesthetists in Zambia in tackling the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and drawing on experiences in the UK as well.

S1 Ep41: RCoA Curriculum podcast: The assessments - episode 3 (part 2)

This is part 2 of episode 3 of the curriculum podcast series.

S1 Ep40: RCoA Curriculum podcast: The assessments - episode 3 (part 1)

In this podcast Dr Oli Pratt chats with Dr Jo Budd and Dr Gethin Pugh about the changes to assessments in the new curriculum and the developments made to help support training progression. This is episode 3 in a series of 3 podcasts on the 2021 Anaesthetics Curriculum and has been split into 2 parts.

S1 Ep39: Data science and artificial intelligence for better healthcare

Dr Jamie Strachan, Consultant in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care at Milton Keynes University Hospital and RCoA Council rep for Anaesthetists in Training discusses how Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be used and will change clinical practice in the years to come with Professor Niels Peek, Professor of Health Informatics, University of Manchester. Jamie and Niels lift the lid on how datasets will be gathered and how AI will interact with the data and the governance that will keep patients and cli...

S1 Ep38: Trainees with an interest in Perioperative Medicine (TRIPOM)

This podcast episode is an interview with Dr Samantha Moore about TRIPOM including further information about what they do and how to get involved.

S1 Ep37: RCoA Curriculum podcast: The philosophy.

In this podcast Dr Oli Pratt discusses the philosophy that underpins the new curriculum, how this is reflected in the curriculum, and what the benefits of this shift in thinking are. This is episode 2 in a series of 3 podcasts on the 2021 Anaesthetics Curriculum

S1 Ep36: What can we learn from COVID-19

This podcast is about lessons learnt during Covid-19. The RCoA has launched a report that identifies 10 lessons that the UK healthcare system can learn from the pandemic which will be discussed in the podcast.

S1 Ep35: RCoA 2021 Curriculum podcast - episode 1

In this podcast Dr Oli Pratt puts the difficult questions about the curriculum to Dr Chris Carey and Dr Andy Whallett. Why do we have to have a new curriculum? Why did we change the structure of the training programme? Will there be enough CT3 posts? How is transition to be managed for LTFT anaesthetists in training? This is episode 1 in a series of 3 podcasts on the 2021 Anaesthetics Curriculum

S1 Ep34: Procedure induced anxiety in children

Dr Claire Shannon, RCoA Council Member speaks with Dr Richard Martin, Paediatric Anaesthetist from Great Ormond Street Hospital, about the management of procedure induced anxiety in Children.

S1 Ep33: How to turn waiting lists for surgery into preparation time

S1 Ep32: The New GMC guidance on consent and decision making

S1 Ep31: Prescribing drugs for nerve pain for Anaesthetists

S1 Ep30: Neuromuscular blockade and monitoring: enhancing patient safety

S1 Ep29: Being an Event Clinical Lead: a chance to shape the RCoA education programme

S1 Ep28: Obstetric anaesthesia and ethics

S1 Ep27: An Insider's View - Experiences in writing and submitting articles

S1 Ep26: Preparing for CCT and beyond episode 3

S1 Ep25: Preparing for CCT and beyond episode 2

S1 Ep24: Anaesthesia 2021 preview - PRISM trial

S1 Ep23: Anaesthesia 2021 preview - Improving tracheostomy care

S1 Ep22: Preparing for CCT and beyond

S1 Ep21: A career in Anaesthesia

Interested in a career in anaesthesia? In this podcast, Dr Sarah Crabtree and Dr Ellie de Sausmarez discuss the training programme, a typical day in the life of an anaesthetist and offer some tips and advice for anyone thinking of applying to the specialty.

S1 Ep19: Anaesthesia 2021 preview - Proton Beam Therapy

S1 Ep18: An Insider's View - Why become an Event Speaker?

This podcast was recorded on the 24th June 2020. In this podcast, Ewelina Kolaczek interviews Professor Higham about the benefits of volunteering with the College.