Best BLA Connections Podcasts (2024)

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The Cutting Edge Laryngology Conference 2024 with Chadwan Al Yaghchi 14:05

2M ago14:05

14:05

Send us a Text Message. When it comes to exploring the vast field of laryngology, few events promise the depth and breadth of insight as the Cutting Edge Laryngology Conference—coming on 2-4 October 2024, showcasing the latest advances in our field. In this special episode of the podcast, Natalie meets with Honorary Treasurer of the BLA, Chadwan Al…

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Navigating Laryngology Care in South Africa with Dr Andile Sibiya 33:31

7M ago33:31

33:31

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, host Natalie Watson speaks with ENT surgeon Dr Andile Sibiya about laryngology care in South Africa, and the unique challenges facing the population in terms of the size of the area and population, and the huge reliance on limited public health services. When Dr Sibiya first started in the province, she was …

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Post-COVID effects on the larynx: an SLT perspective 42:14

8M ago42:14

42:14

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, our host, Natalie Watson, invites Fiona Gillies, Emma Webber, and Sarah Wallace OBE, to discuss post-COVID effects on the larynx and the long COVID project run by the Royal College of Speech and Language therapists. The RC SLT project is led by a dedicated group of professionals working to create patient han…

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Exploring Chronic Cough with Prof Ahmed Geneid 29:58

12M ago29:58

29:58

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, host Natalie Watson is joined by Professor Ahmed Geneid, head of the Phoniatrics Department, Helsinki University Hospital of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, to discuss chronic cough, a common issue in laryngology exploring the leading causes of chronic cough, including factors like asthma, smoking, pol…

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Mr Declan Costello on Singing and Laryngology 19:00

12M ago19:00

19:00

Send us a Text Message. Have you ever considered the connection between singing and laryngology? In this episode, Declan Costello, a celebrated consultant ear, nose, and throat surgeon, ENT and Audiology News editor and current President of the British Laryngological Association, explores this topic with host Natalie Watson. With a background as a …

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S5 Ep1: Handover of the BLA Presidency from Prof Guri Sandhu and Mr Declan Costello 11:08

1y ago11:08

11:08

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the first episode of series 5 of BLA Connections; A Clear Voice. In this episode, Natalie chats with the current President and Immediate President of the BLA, Mr Declan Costello and Prof Guri Sandhu. Prof Sandhu is a founding member of the BLA and immediate past President of the Laryngology & Rhinology section at …

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S4 Ep 7: THRIVEing for Shared-Airway Excellence 14:16

1+ y ago14:16

14:16

Send us a Text Message. In the final episode of series 4 of BLA Connections: A Clear Voice, host Natalie Watson is joined by Professor Reza Nouraei, Consultant Laryngologist and Tracheal Surgeon at Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham, to discuss how to oxygenate our patients whilst operating on the larynx under general anaesthetic. Prof Nouraei walk…

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S4 Ep 6: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and laryngology 23:47

1+ y ago23:47

23:47

Send us a Text Message. In this episode of BLA Connections, A Clear Voice, we are joined by Professor Reza Nouraei, Consultant Laryngologist and Tracheal Surgeon at Queens Medical Center, Nottingham, UK, to discuss the exciting subject of artificial intelligence (AI) and its role in the future of laryngology and global healthcare. AI gives us the a…

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S4 E5: The Cutting Edge Laryngology Conference 2022 with Chadwan Al Yaghchi 25:19

2y ago25:19

25:19

Send us a Text Message. Cutting Edge Laryngology 2022 is coming on the 22-23 September 2022, showcasing the latest advances in our field. In this special episode of the podcast Natalie meets with Associate Honorary Treasurer of the BLA, Chadwan Al Yaghchi, to discuss the programme and the topics they are looking forward to hearing about: from dysph…

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S4 Ep 4: Age-related changes to the voice and larynx with Dr Aaron Johnson 24:40

2y ago24:40

24:40

Send us a Text Message. In this episode of A Clear Voice, we speak with Dr Aaron Johnson about age-related changes to the larynx. Following a decade-long career as a professional classical singer and singing teacher, Dr Johnson trained to be a Speech and Language Pathologist. He now works at NYU Langone’s Voice Centre and researches the effects of …

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S4 Ep 3: A patient’s experience of airway stenosis – essential listening for patients and clinicians 1:05:02

2y ago1:05:02

1:05:02

Send us a Text Message. In this very special episode, Natalie Watson is joined by Charlie Harper to tell us his personal experience of airway stenosis. Charlie shares his advice to other patients going through similar experiences, as well as his incredibly valuable thoughts on how we as healthcare professionals can do better for our patients. After…

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S4 Ep 2: Persistent Throat Symptoms 33:02

2y ago33:02

33:02

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the latest episode of BLA Connect, A Clear Voice, where we join host, Natalie Watson and Mr James O’Hara, Clinical Senior Lecturer at Newcastle University and Honorary Consultant Otolaryngologist at Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospitals, to talk about a topic that is incredibly common in the laryngology clinic – persisten…

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S4 Ep 1: The Management of Airway Stenosis with Prof Guri Sandhu 23:01

2+ y ago23:01

23:01

Send us a Text Message. Welcome back to a new series of BLA Connections – A Clear Voice. In today’s episode we talk to Professor Guri Sandhu about the management of airway stenosis. “That's what got me interested, because you could improve someone's quality of life immensely in a relatively short timeframe.” Professor Guri Sandhu works in the natio…

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Introducing Series 4 of BLA Connections: A Clear Voice 20:46

2+ y ago20:46

20:46

Send us a Text Message. As we embark on Series 4, host Natalie Watson invites Heather Pownall, the producer of 'A Clear Voice', onto the show to discuss the original vision for the podcast and what to expect from the new series. Natalie looks back on her guiding aims for the podcast, to educate, build a community and to give a voice to all those as…

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S3 Ep7: Dysphagia therapy with Justin Roe and Gemma Clunie from the National Centre for Airway Reconstruction 25:26

2+ y ago25:26

25:26

Send us a Text Message. Justin Roe is the Speech and Language Therapist representative for the BLA. He works at the National Centre for Airway Reconstruction treating people with laryngotracheal stenosis and a wide range of swallowing problems. Gemma Clunie is a specialist dysphagia speech and language therapist also working at the National Centre …

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S3 Ep 6: Justin Roe, an overview of the 2021 BLA Virtual Annual Conference Programme 13:26

3y ago13:26

13:26

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to this weeks instalment of BLA Connections: A Clear Voice In this episode, Natalie Watson is joined by fellow BLA Council member, Justin Roe who is the SLT representative for the BLA, to discuss the programme for the upcoming BLA Virtual Annual Conference taking place on 24th September. He was also one of the confer…

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S3 Ep 5: The management of cricopharyngeal hypertrophy and small pharyngeal pouches 23:59

3y ago23:59

23:59

Send us a Text Message. Welcome back to BLA Connections: a clear voice with your host Natalie Watson, bringing you discussions and insights from experts from across the globe on all things laryngology. In today’s episode, we’ll be discussing a lesser-known area of laryngology – the management of cricopharyngeal hypertrophy and small pharyngeal pouc…

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S3 Ep 4: Wellbeing Part 2 with Dr Tim Anstiss 33:25

3y ago33:25

33:25

Send us a Text Message. In our second Wellbeing episode, we welcome Dr Tim Anstiss, health and wellbeing coach and behaviour change specialist. Tim works with NHS trusts, local authorities, health charities, sports organisations and a wide range of companies. He has been involved in several international behaviour change initiatives. Having studied…

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S3 Ep 3: Wellbeing with Dr Fiona Day 20:24

3y ago20:24

20:24

Send us a Text Message. “Radical self-care it is the foundation that the rest of your life and your career is based on.” In the first of our Wellbeing episodes, Natalie speaks with master practitioner, coach and mentor, Dr Fiona Day MBChB, FFPH, Dip Occ Med about her experience of coaching over 200 doctors and healthcare professionals. Fiona shares…

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S3 Ep 2: Handover of the BLA Presidency from Mr Mark Watson to Mr Guri Sandhu 18:16

3y ago18:16

18:16

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Natalie chats with the current President and Immediate President of the BLA, Guri Sandhu and Mark Watson. Mark Watson FRCS has worked in Doncaster and Bassetlaw since 1992 where he has held a number of leadership posts. He has served as a regional and national representative and lead for many regional and na…

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S3 Ep 1: A UK perspective on the neurolaryngology MDT 39:08

3y ago39:08

39:08

Send us a Text Message. “Our best times are when a patient comes to us and says ‘for a bit, I forgot I had dystonia’, and then we really know we’ve got it right.” In this episode we speak with two phenomenal neurolaryngology duos and explore their decades of experience working together to improve patients' lives. Marie-Hélène Marion is a neurologis…

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Introducing Series 3 of BLA Connections: A Clear Voice 3:53

3y ago3:53

3:53

Send us a Text Message. We are now in our third series of BLA Connections – A Clear Voice and series 3. It is a full year since we launched this podcast on behalf of the BLA. It has been a difficult and challenging 12 months, to say the least. The initial desire to create this podcast series was to bridge the gap of the lack of face to face meeting…

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S2 Ep 6: Dr Amanda Richards offers an Australian perspective on Laryngological aspects of COVID-19 14:35

3+ y ago14:35

14:35

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the final episode of 'A Clear Voice' series 2. Dr Amanda Richards joins Natalie Watson to discuss dealing with COVID-19 in the Southern Hemisphere and how a public hospital system can make up for lost time when it is already stretched, and what impact has this disruption had on patients well being? In this episode…

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S2 Ep 5: Prof Martin Birchall returns to discuss Laryngological aspects of COVID-19 six months on 19:49

3+ y ago19:49

19:49

Send us a Text Message. In episode 5 of 'A Clear Voice,' we welcome back Prof Martin Birchall as he reflects, comments and shares his insights of COVID-19 six months on, the impact on individuals and laryngology as a whole as well as the future of laryngology post-COVID using new technologies. In this episode: 1:43 Q1. Reflecting back on our previo…

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S2 Ep 4: The management of transgender voice with Chadwan Al Yaghchi 13:46

3+ y ago13:46

13:46

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to episode 4. of 'A Clear Voice'. In this episode, we are taking a break in discussing the issues surrounding COVID-19 as Chadwan Al Yaghchi discusses 'The management of transgender voice.' In this episode: 1:42 Q1. What got you interested in transgender voice? 2:40 Q2. How do you approach the management? 5:47 Q3. It…

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S2 Ep 3: Patient experience COVID-19: Transition from Surgeon to Patient 26:49

3+ y ago26:49

26:49

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to episode 3. In early March 2020 ENT surgeon Nick Gibbins contracted COVID-19. Here he discusses his personal journey with Natalie Watson from the moments he realised he had the virus, to his recovery and how this experience has impacted his practice. In this episode: 2:00 Q1. Early on in the COVID 19 pandemic, you …

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S2 Ep 2: The Manchester Voice Clinic on Virtual Clinics 34:29

3+ y ago34:29

34:29

Send us a Text Message. Natalie Watson is joined by Sadie Khwaja, Joanne Favilli and Paul McKenna of the Machester Voice Clinic to discuss their experience during the pandemic and the need to pivot to virtual clinics. In this episode: 3:17 Q1. How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected the Manchester Voice Clinic? 11:40 Q2. Focusing on Speech Therapy i…

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S2 Ep 1: Sam Majumdar on Training and Leadership 26:12

3+ y ago26:12

26:12

Send us a Text Message. Sam Majumdar joins Natalie Watson to discuss training and leadership and the impact, disruption and opportunity COVID-19 has caused and presented over the last seven months. In this episode: 2:22 Q1. How do you think COVID has affected training in your area? 11:15 Q2. You run a number of courses, how do you feel courses have…

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S1 Ep 6: Dr Paul Bryson of the Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, USA on COVID-19 and Laryngology 28:26

4y ago28:26

28:26

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to our final episode of series one of BLA Connections: A Clear Voice Dr. Paul Bryson chats with Natalie Watson to give his perspective from the U.S. from March 2020 to the 15th of June when we recorded this episode. Update: Since the time of recording, the USA has witnessed an increase in Covid-19 infection cases wit…

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S1 Ep 5: Michelle Wyatt and Claire Frauenfelder on Paediatric ENT and Covid-19 21:19

4y ago21:19

21:19

Send us a Text Message. This week Natalie Watson interviewed Michelle Wyatt and Claire Frauenfelder of Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) as they finished a busy shift. In this episode, the recent paper, 'Practical insights for paediatric otolaryngology surgical cases and performing microlaryngobronchoscopy during the COVID-19 pandemic' written by…

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S1 Ep 4: Ekpemi Irune and Anne Weitzenkorn on Dysphagia and Covid-19: A multidisciplinary approach 18:35

4y ago18:35

18:35

Send us a Text Message. A Clear Voice is recorded during lockdown and this week Natalie Watson is joined by Ekpemi Irune and Anne Weitzenkorn to discuss Dysphagia and Covid-19 from a multidisciplinary approach. In this episode 3:08 Q1. So how have you approached your management of patients with COVID-19 post-extubation dysphagia? 7:01 Q2. We are re…

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S1 Ep 3: Taran Tatla on Exiting the Pandemic - Final Consensus Guidelines for Laryngology 32:44

4y ago32:44

32:44

Send us a Text Message. As we continue to bring you A Clear Voice through lockdown Taran Tatla joins Natalie Watson to discuss and explore the impact of Covid-19 and laryngology. In this episode, we look to the future and talk through the BLA and ENTUK guidelines (endorsed by the RCSLT) a graduated return to elective activities for laryngology with…

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S1 Ep 2: Yakubu Karagama on further lessons learned from COVID-19 and the next steps on managing surgical services 18:28

4y ago18:28

18:28

Send us a Text Message. Yakubu Karagama chats with Natalie Watson on further lessons to learn and insights from treating patients with Covid-19 and the next steps we need to adopt to restart surgical services. In this episode 3:05 Question 1. From your observations, what practical measures would you suggest to minimise long-term sequelae of laryngo…

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S1 Ep 1: Prof Martin Birchall on laryngological aspects of COVID-19 27:37

4y ago27:37

27:37

Send us a Text Message. Prof Martin Birchall joins Natalie Watson to record the first-ever episode of BLA Connections during lockdown sharing his insights into the laryngological aspects of COVID-19. In this Episode 2:31 Question 1. COVID 19 seems to be markedly heterogenous in its clinical presentation ranging from people reporting no symptoms to …

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Introducing: A Clear Voice 2:22

4y ago2:22

2:22

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the British Laryngological Association's podcast series, BLA Connections - A clear voice. A podcast series for the ENT, medical, and allied professional fields offering support, guidance, and discussion around specific topics, breaking research and updated guidelines. The opinions of our host and guests are their …

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