Best Royal Childrens Hospital Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 81: Priority Setting in PEM research with PERUKI 25:43

2M ago25:43

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2 Paeds returns with a fresh new look, new in association with team at PERUKI.In our first collaboration we talk to Dr Charlotte Sloane about the current major PERUKI project - establishing the current research priorities for the next 5 years in paediatric emergency medicine.If you want to get involved go to www.peruki.org.uk or email Charlotte at …

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Complex Airway Surgery - Airways That Scare Me 58:35

5M ago58:35

58:35

Children with complex airway surgery are airways that truly scare us. Though a small number of patients in pedsICU, they can stay a long time and are at risk of death and morbidity from their underlying conditions, co-existing conditions, their treatment and ICU acquired problems. Managing these patients requires a high level of understanding, comm…

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Airways That Scare Me - Shock Part 2 48:08

9M ago48:08

48:08

Airway Management remains the single highest risk time for our patients in pedsICU & pedsCICU. We've known about problems for long time, but finally gaining attention, new ways of thinking & new ways to use drugs & devices- there's a lot more gray then there used to be. We'll discuss resuscitation and airway management in child with cardiac disease…

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Challenging Scenarios in Pediatric ECMO with Peds Intensiva, PCICS and PediECMO 48:14

1y ago48:14

48:14

What are the pediatric #ECMO scenarios that even experts struggle with? "Challenging Pediatric ECMO Scenarios" Special Collaboration w @PCICS @ECMOPedi and @PedsIntensiva 3 cases covering what our expert hosts and panelists all decided were three of the HARDEST scenarios to deal with: 1. VA ECMO for respiratory support; 2. L heart decompression on …

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Airways That Scare Me in #pedsICU - Shock Part 1 48:27

1y ago48:27

48:27

Airway management remains the single highest risk time for our patients in pediatric ICU. We've known about these problems for a long time, but they're finally gaining the attention they deserve with registry projects and multicenter studies, new ways of thinking that move away from old dogmas and new ways to use our drugs and devices. One of the g…

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Episode 42 Professor Christine Porath - Associate Professor at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business 47:00

1y ago47:00

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Professor Christine Porath is an Associate Professor at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business and helps organizations build thriving workplaces. She’s the author of the award winning books, Mastering Civility: A Manifesto for the Workplace and Mastering Community: The surprising ways coming together moves us from surviving to thrivin…

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Episode 41 Dr Aidan Fowler - National Director of Patient Safety and Deputy Chief Medical Officer 49:46

1y ago49:46

49:46

Dr Aidan Fowler is the National Director of Patient Safety in England and a Deputy Chief Medical Officer at the Department of Health and Social Care. Aidan started off his career as a surgeon, working as a consultant colorectal surgeon in Gloucestershire for 10 years. He then transitioned into a series of senior leadership roles including Director …

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Culture & Practice Change for #pedsICU based rehabilitation 1:20:15

1+ y ago1:20:15

1:20:15

Culture and Practice Change are a vital element to implement ICU based rehabilitation in the pediatric ICU - because even when we know what to do it can be really hard to get our large and diverse teams on board and manage resource limitations, change fatigue and differing views. Here, experts from around the world discuss how they implemented chan…

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Episode 40 Professor Sir Bruce Keogh - Chairman Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust 50:44

1+ y ago50:44

50:44

Professor Sir Bruce Keogh started off his career as a cardiac surgeon, eventually becoming professor of cardiac surgery at University College London. He then transitioned into leadership roles most notably of which he was the National Medical Director of NHS England for 10 years, during which he helped implement a whole raft of changes that shaped …

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Pain and pain relief 11:02

1+ y ago11:02

11:02

Finding the cause of pain in children and what to do about it can be one of the trickiest things for parents to manage. In this episode, Anthea is joined by Dr Nadine Sharples from the Emergency Department at The Royal Children's Hospital to share lots of practical advice on pain and pain relief in kids. For more information RCH Kids Health Info fa…

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Hand, foot and mouth disease 11:40

1+ y ago11:40

11:40

Hand, foot and mouth disease is one of those things that seems to always be "going around". In fact, it's one of our most asked about topics. In this episode, Lexi speaks with Dr Gabrielle Haeusler, an infectious diseases specialist, to understand the signs of HFMD and discuss some prevention and treatment strategies. Click here to read our RCH Kid…

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Episode 39 Sir Robert Francis KC - Chairman Mid Staffordshire Public Inquiry 57:44

1+ y ago57:44

57:44

Sir Robert Francis is an eminent British barrister who specialises in medical law, including medical and mental health treatment and capacity issues, clinical negligence and professional discipline. Sir Robert has been a barrister since 1973 and became a King’s Counsel in 1992. He has appeared in a number of healthcare-related inquiries and chaired…

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Type 1 diabetes 30:20

2y ago30:20

30:20

When a child is diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, it has a profound impact on their life and family. Diabetes requires strict management every single day. Added to that burden is the confusion and misunderstanding that others might have about the disease and its cause. In this episode, Margie and Lexi are joined by Professor Fergus Cameron, Director …

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Chronic fatigue syndrome 29:24

2y ago29:24

29:24

Growing up can be tiring work. But what's the difference between general tiredness in children and young people, and relentless fatigue that turns the simplest things into a challenge? Dr Lexi Frydenberg is joined Dr Colette Reveley, a paediatrician in the Department of Adolescent Medicine at The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, to unpack the …

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Long term & technology dependent #pedsICU patients 1:12:25

2y ago1:12:25

1:12:25

Long term & technology dependent aka "chronic critically ill" #pedsICU patients with Dr Rob Graham @BostonChildrens @karen_choong @drgregkelly @drpetaalexander Our #ICUrehab season focussed on preventing PICU morbidities & improving recovery. Our successes in #pedsICU mean that most kids survive & we increasingly see survivors with chronic complex …

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Winter and viruses 16:33

2y ago16:33

16:33

Ah-choo! It feels like children everywhere are coughing and sneezing their way through this winter. So is it worse than usual? And what is 'RSV'? In this episode, Anthea and Margie are joined by paediatrician Dr Suzanne Boyce to chat about the most common respiratory viruses going around. They talk through the symptoms of COVID-19, RSV and flu, how…

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Fussy eaters 27:29

2y ago27:29

27:29

Mealtimes can be a stressful experience when you've got a little person who pushes away their plate. Especially when you've put a lot of effort into a wholesome meal or the rest of the family is ready to eat. In this episode, Lexi and Anthea are joined by special guest Dr Kathleen McGrath, a paediatric gastroenterologist with a special interest in …

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Sidelined by sports injuries 21:27

2y ago21:27

21:27

As more children return to fields, courts and ovals around the country, common sports injuries and accidents are on the rise. What is the best first aid for sports injuries and how do you know when to go to emergency? Margie and Anthea are joined by Dr Peter Barnett, an emergency doctor at the RCH with an interest in sports medicine and Greg Cull, …

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Episode 38 Dame Marianne Griffiths - Chief Executive University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust 52:03

2y ago52:03

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Dame Marianne is one of the most influential and longest-serving senior leaders in the NHS, having served nearly 14 years as chief executive of UHSussex and its predecessor organisations, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust (BSUH) and Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WSHT). Under her leadership, hospitals in West Sussex…

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Episode 37 Dr Fiona Donald - President Royal College of Anaesthetists 42:58

2y ago42:58

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Dr Fiona Donald is President Royal College of Anaesthetists and a consultant anaesthetist working in Bristol. Fiona’s main area of clinical and research interest is obstetric anasthetisa concentrating on improvements in safety through team training. She has a longstanding commitment to teaching and training, having been College Tutor, Chair of the …

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What to do with burns 29:34

2y ago29:34

29:34

Sadly, burns are still a common injury in childhood. To coincide with National Burns Safety Awareness Month, hosts Anthea and Lexi are joined by Warwick Teague, surgeon, clinical burns lead and Director of Trauma at The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne. Warwick gives us the absolute must-do when it comes to burns first aid (hint: it involves a …

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Post Intensive Care Syndrome in #pedsICU feat. Joseph Manning 1:13:51

2y ago1:13:51

1:13:51

There is a growing awareness of the broad range of problems that patients and their families can face after a stay in the #pedsICU which is now known as Post Intensive Care Syndrome - pediatrics Nurse researcher and clinician Joseph Manning developed the PICS-p framework and has deep experience in following up these patients and families after they…

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Episode 36 Professor Dame Parveen Kumar - Emeritus Professor of Medicine and Education 53:54

2y ago53:54

53:54

Professor Dame Parveen Kumar is Emeritus Professor of Medicine and Education at Barts and a consultant gastroenterologist. She has had an immensely successful career as a researcher, medical educator, leader and clinician. Professor Kumar was appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) at its incept…

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Episode 80: Dexmedetomidine for paediatric sedation 26:39

2y ago26:39

26:39

We talk to Dr Tom Jackson about his article in Archives of Disease in Childhood looking at the use of Dexmedetomidine as a sedative agent fro children undergoing MRI scans in a district general hospital. Is it better the NICE recommended medications?Article can be found here:https://adc.bmj.com/content/early/2022/03/10/archdischild-2021-322734…

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Flu is back. It's time to discuss the flu vaccine 14:09

2y ago14:09

14:09

Influenza, or the 'flu', has almost disappeared for the last two years. But it's back, and already bringing children to hospital for treatment. In this episode, Dr Anthea Rhodes is joined by Dr Margie Danchin as our expert guest to discuss the flu. As well as being a paediatrician at the RCH, and regular host of the this podcast, Margie is an exper…

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Episode 35 Professor Dame Clare Gerada - President of The Royal College of General Practitioners 43:21

2+ y ago43:21

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Professor Dame Clare Gerada who is a GP and President of the Royal College of General Practitioners. Clare initially trained as a psychiatrist at the Maudsley. This contributed to her lifelong interest in managing drug users and also the huge amount of work to support the mental wellbeing of healthcare workers. She founded Practitioner Health and i…

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Brushing up on healthy teeth 28:51

2+ y ago28:51

28:51

Good dental health has huge benefits for our general wellbeing and quality of life, and it starts the moment that very first tooth pops through in babies. In this episode we're joined by special guest Dr Mihiri Silva, a paediatric dentist from The Royal Children's Hospital. If you've ever wondered when and how to start brushing teeth, how tooth dec…

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Episode 79: Infant Milks and Formulae 42:15

2+ y ago42:15

42:15

There are so many infant milks and formulae available that it can be confusing to healthcare professionals, let alone parents. Where did they come from, what do they contain and what about specialist prescription-only formulae. Host Dr Ashley Reece takes a deep dive into all these issues with our special guest Bahee Van de Bor - dietician and spoke…

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Making sense of seizures 26:31

2+ y ago26:31

26:31

Witnessing a seizure can be a frightening experience for parents and carers, and raises so many questions. What's going on when a child has a seizure and what could it mean for their ongoing health? Does it mean they have epilepsy? To make sense of seizures, Margie and Lexi are joined by Associate Professor Andrew Kornberg, Neurologist at The Royal…

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From snooze to snore - how children's breathing affects sleep 27:36

2+ y ago27:36

27:36

A restful sleep is so important for children’s health. But sometimes, a stuffy nose or blocked passages get in the way of a good sleep. In this episode we’re joined by Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon, Dr Eric Levi, to find out why snooze turns to snoring, and what can be done to get children back on the path to sleep success. For more information, che…

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Episode 34 Dr Jeanette Dickson - President of The Royal College of Radiologists 48:50

2+ y ago48:50

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Dr Jeanette Dickson is President of the Royal College of Radiologists and a consultant clinical oncologist at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre. Her main clinical interest is in the multimodal management of thoracic malignancies. She has held a series of senior roles within the Royal College before becoming President and also maintains a strong interest i…

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Getting back to school (face-to-face learning during COVID-19) 19:44

2+ y ago19:44

19:44

**a quick correction: During the conversation Margie says the twice-weekly rapid antigen testing will be for the first week of term. What Margie meant to say was that it will be for the first four weeks and then reassessed. We apologise for the confusion. As schools return to in-classroom learning next week, we know that students, families, and tea…

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An update on Omicron with Dr Sarah McNab 19:14

2+ y ago19:14

19:14

For many of us, the new year has not started as we had hoped. With the Omicron variant so prevalent in the community and the start to the school year just around the corner, many parents may be wondering what the latest news is with COVID-19 and children. In this podcast episode, host Dr Anthea Rhodes is joined by Dr Sarah McNab, Director of Genera…

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Episode 33 Professor Andrew Goddard - President Royal College of Physicians 1:00:15

2+ y ago1:00:15

1:00:15

Professor Andrew Goddard is President of the Royal College of Physicians and a consultant gastroenterologist in Derby. His main clinical and research interests are bowel cancer screening, H. Pylori, iron deficiency anaemia and inflammatory bowel disease. He has extensive experience in the RCP, having been director of the RCP Medical Workforce Unit,…

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BONUS: Facebook Live - COVID-19 vaccinations for five to 11 year olds, your questions answered 59:12

2+ y ago59:12

59:12

Do you have questions about the COVID-19 vaccine for five to 11 year olds? Our latest RCH National Child Health Poll found that 30% of Australian parents of children aged five to 11 years were undecided about COVID vaccination for their child, with questions around the safety and efficacy of the vaccine. Following the Government’s approval of the C…

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Crying and unsettled babies 34:50

2+ y ago34:50

34:50

Have you had the experience of holding a baby and they just won’t stop crying? Soothing an unsettled baby can be a trying task for anyone, particularly new parents. Crying is a baby’s way of communicating with us, but when the crying doesn’t stop, how do we know when to seek help? In this episode we’re joined by expert paediatrician, Dr Valerie Sun…

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Episode 32 Professor Mike Osborn - President Royal College of Pathologists 43:23

2+ y ago43:23

43:23

Prof Mike Osborn is a consultant histopathologist and President of the Royal College of Pathologists. Prof Osborn divides his time between post-mortems, diagnostic gastrointestinal histopathology, bowel screening and teaching. He was involved in the UK's first ever televised post-mortem to understand the impact obesity has on the body. In this epis…

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Autism - where to start 35:18

2+ y ago35:18

35:18

Many families have questions about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) but may not know where to start. It can be a complex topic, and because it is a spectrum, there is huge variation. In this episode we’re joined by expert Paediatrician Dr Deb Marks, who sees patients with Autism every day, to go through common questions about what Autism is, what sig…

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Episode 31 Mr Edward Morris - President Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists 50:30

2+ y ago50:30

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Mr Edward Morris is a consultant gynaecologist and President of the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists. Mr Morris set up and lead a BSGE endometriosis centre and a BMS accredited menopause service. He has extensive experience in the RCOG particularly in the area of clinical quality. In this episode we ask him about: His career Obs & Gy…

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Episode 30 Dr Adrian James - President Royal College of Psychiatrists 46:45

2+ y ago46:45

46:45

Dr Adrian James is a consultant forensic psychiatrist in Devon and President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Prior to his current position Dr James held a series of senior leadership roles and has been heavily involved with the Royal College having set up the Quality Improvement and Workforce Wellbeing committees. In this episode we ask him …

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Episode 29 Professor Neil Mortensen - President Royal College of Surgeons of England 54:08

2+ y ago54:08

54:08

Professor Neil Mortensen is President of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. He is Professor of Colorectal Surgery at the University of Oxford and was instrumental in the establishment of colorectal surgery as a specialty. He founded the first patient association for those with ileoanal pouches the Kangaroo Club and in 2004 set up the charity…

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Episode 28 Professor Sir Michael Marmot - Professor of Epidemiology - University College London 46:50

2+ y ago46:50

46:50

Professor Sir Michael Marmot is Professor of Epidemiology At University College London, Director of the UCL Institute of Health Equity and Past President of the World Medical Association. He is author of the hugely popular "The Health Gap". In 2021 Professor Marmot received BMJ's Outstanding Contribution to Health award. In this episode we discuss:…

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Episode 27 Dr Camilla Kingdon - President Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health 50:09

2+ y ago50:09

50:09

Dr Camilla Kingdon is the President of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH). She graduated from the University of Cape Town in South Africa and trained in paediatrics in London. She has a long standing interest in medical education and enhancing the working lives of paediatricians. In this episode we ask her about: Her career C…

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