Best Frca Podcasts (2024)

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NovPod, a beginner's guide to anaesthetics, Episode 16 - top ten tips 25:11

8d ago25:11

25:11

In this follow-up to the first NovPod series, Drs Eoin Dore and Duncan Kemp discuss their top ten takeaway tips for the Novice anaesthetist, adapted from a talk they gave at an RCoA event in late 2023. Duncan and Eoin talk about resources, evidence for the IAC, active learning, the importance of rest when doing late shifts, and more. For anyone who…

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Is War Good for Medicine? The Process and the Process Zoo 27:45

28d ago27:45

27:45

This podcast is part of a mini series of 3, looking at how military medicine has transferred to civilian practice and vice-versa. Each part has been recorded as a stand alone episode so you can listen to them in any order you like. Join the outgoing Surgeon General, Major General Tim Hodgetts, Professor and Retired Colonel, Peter Mahoney and Retire…

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Is War Good for Medicine? Challenging the Protocol 21:46

21d ago21:46

21:46

This podcast is part of a mini series of 3, looking at how military medicine has transferred to civilian practice and vice-versa. Each part has been recorded as a stand alone episode so you can listen to them in any order you like. Join the outgoing Surgeon General, Major General Tim Hodgetts, Professor and Retired Colonel, Peter Mahoney and Retire…

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Is War Good for Medicine? Motivation and Innovation 25:38

21d ago25:38

25:38

This podcast is part of a mini series of 3, looking at how military medicine has transferred to civilian practice and vice-versa. Each part has been recorded as a stand alone episode so you can listen to them in any order you like. Join the outgoing Surgeon General, Major General Tim Hodgetts, Professor and Retired Colonel, Peter Mahoney and Retire…

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Guided relaxation to prepare you for the FRCA examination: Moving into stillness 34:43

2M ago34:43

34:43

This recording accompanies an Anaesthesia on Air discussion about preparing for the FRCA examination. Download and save this guided session for whenever you need a moment to relax, reflect, and regroup, whether you're preparing for an exam, or anything else. Dr Jim Brunning, breathwork instructor and FRCA Final examiner, leads this guided relaxatio…

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Relaxation and preparation for the FRCA exam 42:45

2M ago42:45

42:45

Dr Emma Plunkett speaks to Dr Jim Brunning and Dr Joe Pick about wellbeing in the context of preparing for and sitting the FRCA examination. Drawing on their own experiences Jim, Joe and Emma discuss the importance of relaxation, sleep, time-management, and more. They explore methods exam candidates can apply in their own preparations, anxiety and …

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GLP-1 receptor agonists - Anaesthesia 2024 podcast 18:55

2M ago18:55

18:55

In the last of our Anaesthesia 2024 annual conference podcasts, Dr Ramai Santhirapala talks to Dr Kariem El-Boghdadly following his talk on GLP-1 receptor agonists in May 2024 at Glasgow Caledonian University. Kariem and Ramai discuss how GLP-1 receptor agonists affect gastric emptying and the subsequent risk of pulmonary aspiration, what anaesthet…

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Communicating risk - Anaesthesia 2024 podcast 25:24

2M ago25:24

25:24

In this fascinating conversation Dr Sam Black talks to Maricarmen Climent and Jayne Hidderley about risk and how it is communicated in clinical settings. This podcast, the fourth of a series recorded at the RCoA's 2024 Annual Conference in Glasgow, follows a keynote talk given by Maricarmen and Leila Finikarides and expands on the themes they discu…

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Metabolomics and sepsis - Anaesthesia 2024 podcast 16:48

3M ago16:48

16:48

In the third of a series of podcasts recorded at the RCoA's Anaesthesia 2024 conference in Glasgow Professor Malcolm Sim discusses his research into the science of metabolomics, and its role in the diagnosis and treatment of sepsis. Metabolomics sits at the end of an 'omics' chain, after genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics. It can help 'pierc…

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Sustainability - Anaesthesia 2024 podcast 39:04

3M ago39:04

39:04

In this second of our Anaesthesia 2024 conference podcasts, recorded in Glasgow in May 2024, Drs Helgi Johannsson, Lucy Brooks, and Paul Southall discuss the latest developments in sustainable anaesthesia. They look at the NHS's decomissioning of desflurane, use of nitrous oxide, masks and gowns, and the importance of local leadership and advocacy …

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Transoral robotic surgery - Anaesthesia 2024 podcast 12:43

3M ago12:43

12:43

In this first of a series of podcasts recorded at the RCoA's Anaesthesia 2024 conference in Glasgow Ms Jenny Montgomery, Consultant ENT Head & Neck Surgeon, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, discusses her work in transoral robotic surgery (TORS). Jenny describes how TORS, only recently available to patients in Scotland, is a minimally-invasive surgery t…

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The importance of civility in healthcare 39:56

4M ago39:56

39:56

Dr Ramai Santhirapala, Consultant Anaesthetist at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust and RCoA Council member is joined by Dr Laura Askins, Senior specialist Dietician, and Dr Roopa McCrossan, Consultant Anaesthetist at James Cook University Hospital. In this episode, we discuss civility and incivility and their effects on workplace cultures and behavio…

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Black Anaesthetists Roundtable 41:49

5M ago41:49

41:49

In this episode of Anaesthesia on Air Dr Sekina Bakare hosts a roundtable discussion with Dr Desire Onwochei, Dr Sethina Watson and Dr Daniel Olaiya on the work being done to grow the numbers of Black Anaesthetists, experiences within practice and ongoing challenges. They discuss promoting equity within anaesthetics, managing microaggressions, and …

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The Power of Observation 34:49

5M ago34:49

34:49

In Episode 5 of the Heritage & Archives Series Sarah Ramsay talks to Simon Chadwick about how our perception of observation has changed over several generations of anaesthetists and how a trip to an art gallery can enhance our skills. The episode is chaired by Dr Maria Rollin, Chair of the Heritage and Archives Committee and has been recorded to co…

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Simulation: Working with the new ASPiH standards 42:29

6M ago42:29

42:29

In this Episode of Anaesthesia on Air, Dr Steffan Glaze, Dinwoodie Simulation Fellow at the Royal College of Anaesthetists, hosts a discussion about the new Standards for Simulation-based Practice from the Association of Simulated Practice in Healthcare (ASPiH) with two of the authors, Professor Cristina Diaz-Navarro and Professor Makani Purva, alo…

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The perioperative management of patients with ME and Long COVID 50:02

6M ago50:02

50:02

In this episode of Anaesthesia on Air Dr Anton Krige, RCoA Clinical Lead for ME/CFS, talks with Dr Charles Shepherd from the ME Association and Helen Baxter, a patient advocate for ME patients, about the College's latest patient information project ME/CFS and anaesthesia. They explore this poorly understood medical condition and the strategies that…

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International Women's Day 2024 - Women In Medicine International Network 42:40

7M ago42:40

42:40

RCoA Councilmember Dr Ramai Santhirapala meets Drs Kate Stannard and Helen Burdett to discuss the Women in Medicine International Network (WIMIN). WIMIN was founded to address, as they put it, the 'huge gap in the needs of women in medicine' with a conference programme and network. Helen and Kate talk about the issues they are trying to tackle, the…

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Hypnotherapy and the anxious patient 44:30

8M ago44:30

44:30

In this episode of Anaesthesia on Air Jenny Westaway, Chair of Patient Voices at RCoA, hosts a fascinating discussion with Dr Jane Boissiere, Dr Samantha Black, and Dr Paul Slater about Hypnotherapy in Anaesthesia. They discuss misunderstanding and misinformation around Clinical Hypnosis and the benefits of its use to help patient anxiety.…

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The History of Military Anaesthesia Part 2 32:58

8M ago32:58

32:58

In Part 2 of the podcast Peter and Jag talk about the emerging threats from Iraq and Afghanistan which demanded a completely different approach and considerable clinical agility and innovation. Peter was the first UK Defence Professor of Anaesthesia and Critical Care (2008-16) and the conversation turns to the support he received from the RCoA, the…

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The History of Military Anaesthesia Part 1 36:47

8M ago36:47

36:47

In this episode retired Colonel Soundararajan ‘Jag’ Jagdish talks to Professor Peter Mahoney about the early development of military anaesthesia, their lived experiences as deployed military personnel and what went on behind the scenes.The episode is chaired by Dr Anna Maria Rollin, Chair of the RCoA Heritage and Archives Committee…

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Global Anaesthesia Series: Episode 4, Capacity Building in Surgical Care on Mercy Ships 18:53

9M ago18:53

18:53

In this final part of our Global Anaesthesia podcast miniseries, Jan and Fi have the privilege to speak with Dr Michelle White who is a long-term volunteer for Mercy Ships. Michelle talks about her experience working in capacity Building on the ship and the delivery of surgical services in surgical care.…

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Hypnocommunication and the nocebo effect - Interview with Allan Cyna 11:17

9M ago11:17

11:17

In this bitesized stocking-filler episode to end the year we interview Dr Allan Cyna, UK-trained and Australia-based specialist in paediatric anaesthesia and hypnocommunication. This interview was hosted by Duncan McMillan, RCoA Head of Content, at the May 2023 Anaesthesia annual conference in Birmingham, UK, and is a companion episode to our forth…

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Anaesthetists and Aerospace Medicine 25:49

9M ago25:49

25:49

In this episode of Anaesthesia on Air, Dr Mike Grocott hosts a fascinating discussion with Prof Thomas Smith, recently awarded the RCoA Macintosh Professorship, given 'in recognition of outstanding contributions to the wider field of anaesthesia in a senior academic or clinician' for his work in aerospace medicine.…

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Wellbeing and the anaesthetic trainer-trainee relationship 1:19:13

9M ago1:19:13

1:19:13

In this episode of Anaesthesia on Air, Dr Deidre Conway hosts a fascinating and wide-ranging conversation with Drs Nancy Redfern and Eoin Dore about wellbeing in the anaesthetic workplace and the particular dynamic between trainees and trainers. Amongst many other things Nancy, Eoin, and Deirdre discuss generational differences in work values, comm…

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Global Anaesthesia Series: Episode 3, The building of GADP (ZADP/ EADP) 16:14

11M ago16:14

16:14

In this third part of out Global Anaesthesia podcast miniseries, Jan and Fi talk to Dr Emma Coley and Dr Anna Janowicz about their experiences in Zambia and Ethiopia on the Global Anaesthesia Development Programme (GADP), and its Zambian offshoot, ZADP. From applying low resource-setting solutions back in the UK and appreciating the dedication of l…

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SAS as Educators 28:40

11M ago28:40

28:40

In this episode of Anaesthesia on Air, Dr Ashwini Keshkamat talks with Dr Sarah Thornton and Dr Roger Sharpe to discuss SAS doctors in Educational roles. They speak through common themes, quality improvement, and advice and highlights for SAS members. SAS doctors are an integral part of the College. We benefit from the representation of SAS doctors…

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Global Anaesthesia Series: Episode 2, Working at the BKL Walawalkar hospital in Dervan, India 26:13

12M ago26:13

26:13

In this episode of Anaesthesia on Air, Dr Jan Man Wong and Dr Fiona Linton talk to Dr Sanjay Deshpande and Dr Anna Wilkinson about their experiences at the BKL Walawalker Hospital in Dervan, India. They cover everything from handling scorpion bites and improving sharps disposal practices, to some of the bittersweet professional connections they mad…

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Blood transfusion during hip fracture – insights from research 29:03

12M ago29:03

29:03

On this episode of Anaesthesia on Air, Dr Joyce Yeung talks with three experts in the field, Dr Michael Gillies, Dr Rhona Sinclair, and Dr Alixe Kilgour on the Blood transfusion during hip fracture – insights from research (RESULT-Hip Trial), investigating the impact of REStrictive versUs LIberaL Transfusion strategy on cardiac injury and death in …

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Global Anaesthesia Series: Episode 1, Mercy Ships 15:05

1y ago15:05

15:05

In this episode of Anaesthesia on Air, Dr Jan Man Wong and Dr Fiona Linton talk with Dr Tamryn Miller and Dr Katherine Horner about their experiences as part of the Mercy Ships Programme. Tamryn and Katherine talk through their top tips, patient stories they encountered, and how it changed their practice. Global Anaesthesia, Surgery, and Obstetric …

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S2 Ep15: NovPod, a beginner’s guide to anaesthetics, Episode 15: Life after the IAC 52:54

1y ago52:54

52:54

For the season finale of the NovPod, we are honoured to have Dr Fiona Donald, President of the RCoA, as our special guest. We discuss what life is like after the novice period and throughout the career of an anaesthetic trainee, as well as some of the challenges facing anaesthetists at the moment. References/links: Training link - RCoA stage 1 trai…

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S2 Ep14: NovPod, a beginner’s guide to anaesthetics, Episode 14: Wellbeing for the anaesthetic trainee with Ramai Santhirapala 51:59

1y ago51:59

51:59

Wellbeing is an extremely important aspect of a career in anaesthesia, and we are lucky to have as our special guest Dr Ramai Santhirapala - RCoA Council Member and wellbeing lead - to talk through the challenging aspects of the novice period, anaesthetics as a career and ways to help maintain your wellbeing throughout this time. References/links: …

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S2 Ep13: NovPod, a beginner’s guide to anaesthetics, Episode 13: Breaking down the IAC 30:32

1y ago30:32

30:32

The initial assessment of competencies (IAC) is an important milestone for all anaesthetists, and in this episode, we are joined by special guest Dr Joe Lipton who explains what the IAC actually is and what the curriculum means for you as a novice trainee. References/links: Novice Guide/ Lifelong learning platform - RCoA novice guide Association of…

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S2 Ep12: NovPod, a beginner’s guide to anaesthetics, Episode 12: Drugs, part 2 33:57

1y ago33:57

33:57

It's all to play for in the second part of our special anaesthetic drugs game show with Eoin and special guest Dr Rahul Bandopadhyay going head-to-head again. Who will take home the coveted (possibly fictitious?) Golden ETT? Is there actually an interesting fact about ondansetron? Let's find out. The Novpod: a beginner's guide to anaesthetics is cr…

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S2 Ep11: NovPod, a beginner’s guide to anaesthetics, Episode 11: Anaesthetic emergencies 25:45

1y ago25:45

25:45

Eoin and Duncan talk through anaesthetic emergencies and how they differ from other medical emergencies. We discuss some excellent resources for anaesthetists to help prepare for and use during emergency situations. 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 anaest…

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S2 Ep10: NovPod, a beginner’s guide to anaesthetics, Episode 10: On calls 30:44

1y ago30:44

30:44

We are joined by special guest Dr Rosie Grimes to talk about the ups and downs of being the anaesthetist on-call. Reflections aplenty, as well as some great advice about what to expect when holding the anaesthetic bleep and how to look after yourself when you're on-call. The Novpod: a beginner's guide to anaesthetics is created, edited, and co-host…

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S2 Ep9: NovPod, a beginner’s guide to anaesthetics, Episode 9: Recovery 28:48

1y ago28:48

28:48

Episode 9 of the NovPod is all about recovering the patient from anaesthesia. We discuss what makes the recovery area so important, common problems you may come across and some top tips for managing a patient recovering from anaesthesia. The Novpod: a beginner's guide to anaesthetics is created, edited, and co-hosted by Dr Eoin Dore and Dr Duncan K…

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S2 Ep8: NovPod, a beginner’s guide to anaesthetics, Episode 8: Maintenance and emergence 31:01

1y ago31:01

31:01

In episode 8, Eoin and Duncan discuss maintenance of anaesthesia and emergence from anaesthesia. We talk about the challenges and potential pitfalls of both, reflecting on lessons learned from our own novice periods along the way. The Novpod: a beginner's guide to anaesthetics is created, edited, and co-hosted by Dr Eoin Dore and Dr Duncan Kemp. We…

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S2 Ep7: NovPod, a beginner’s guide to anaesthetics, Episode 7: Induction and airways 34:14

1y ago34:14

34:14

NovPod returns with A&E trainee and stand-up comedian Dr Kwame Asante discussing airways and induction of anaesthesia. We also reflect with Kwame about his anaesthetic novice period from his perspective as a non-anaesthetic trainee. The Novpod: a beginner's guide to anaesthetics is created, edited, and co-hosted by Dr Eoin Dore and Dr Duncan Kemp. …

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S2 Ep6: NovPod, a beginner’s guide to anaesthetics, Episode 6: Drugs, part 1 33:28

1y ago33:28

33:28

It's all to play for as Eoin challenges our guest Dr Rahul Bandopadhyay to a "just a minute"-style quiz on anaesthetic drugs that we use every day. Tune in to episode 12 to find out who will be crowned NovPod "champion" and winner of the much-coveted golden ETT. The Novpod: a beginner's guide to anaesthetics is created, edited, and co-hosted by Dr …

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S2 Ep5: NovPod, a beginner’s guide to anaesthetics, Episode 5: Anaesthetic plan 23:01

1y ago23:01

23:01

Episode 5 is all about how to formulate your anaesthetic plan for patients requiring different forms of surgery. Eoin and Duncan discuss their experiences with planning anaesthesia as a novice and run through some case studies as examples of how and why we have different approaches to different cases. The Novpod: a beginner's guide to anaesthetics …

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S2 Ep4: NovPod, a beginner’s guide to anaesthetics, Episode 4: Preparing for theatre 22:32

1y ago22:32

22:32

This episode is all about how to prepare for your patient arriving in the anaesthetic room, with our special guest ODP colleagues Pam, and Munya Makuwaza. The first part of the episode is “NovPod on the road” with Eoin and Pam talking through things in an anaesthetic room, with the second part of the episode back in the studio with Eoin, Duncan and…

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S2 Ep3: NovPod, a beginner’s guide to anaesthetics, Episode 3: Pre-assessment 30:01

1y ago30:01

30:01

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 anaes…

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S2 Ep2: NovPod, a beginner’s guide to anaesthetics, Episode 2: The first day 27:34

1y ago27:34

27:34

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 …

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S2 Ep1: NovPod, a beginner’s guide to anaesthetics, Episode 1: Introducing the NovPod 20:30

1y ago20:30

20:30

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:…

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Heritage Series Episode 3: 75 Years of the NHS 42:08

1y ago42:08

42:08

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 decad…

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S1 Ep77: History of the Journals Episode 2 Part 2: Peer Review, Fraud and the continuing influence of the journals 39:21

1+ y ago39:21

39:21

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 …

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S1 Ep76: The Heritage Series: Episode 2 Part 1: The early history of the journals 47:42

1+ y ago47:42

47:42

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…

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Neurodiversity in anaesthesia 23:20

1+ y ago23:20

23:20

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…

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S1 Ep74: Heritage series, Episode 1: Going viral - contagion, pestilence and pandemics 25:00

1+ y ago25:00

25:00

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 - contag…

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S1 Ep73: International Women's Day 8th March 2023 43:51

1+ y ago43:51

43:51

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.By Royal College of Anaesthetists

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