Anaesthesia on Air
Episodes
S1 Ep59: Improving the experience of anaesthesia and perioperative care for Black, Asian and minority ethnic patients
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
S1 Ep58: The effects of general anaesthesia on the developing brain
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded on 24th February 2022 In this episode, Dr Benjamin Blaise and Dr Sonia Akrimi speak with Professor Andrew Davidson about the effects of gen...
S1 Ep57: Workforce wellbeing and compassionate leadership
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded 11 March 2022 In this podcast, Dr Ramai Santhirapala and Dr Roopa McCrossan speak with Professor Michael West about compassion, leadership ...
S1 Ep56: The benefits of cold water swimming
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 wate...
S1 Ep55: Unintended oesophageal intubation. LISTENER NOTE - guidance has since changed.
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded 1st December 2021 In this episode Dr Ashwini Keshkamat talks to Dr David Bogod about unintended oesophageal intubation. The guidance regard...
S1 Ep54: SNAP 3 - Frailty and delirium: What's it all about and how to get involved
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded 2nd March 2022 In this podcast, Dr Stephanie Pauling speaks with the clinical leads for the upcoming SNAP 3 study (Professor Iain Moppett, ...
S1 Ep53: GPAS (Guidelines for the Provision of Anaesthesia Services) - The Good Department
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
S1 Ep52: Reflections on COP26 and sustainability
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded on 10th December 2021. In this episode Dr Cathy Lawson interviews Dr Richard Hixson about his reflections on COP26 and sustainability.
S1 Ep51: Dr Fiona Donald: The RCoA Presidency & Me
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The College is sharing a special podcast interview with Dr Fiona Donald, the new President of the RCoA, Dr Fiona Donald: The RCoA Presidency & Me,...
S1 Ep50: Experience of being on the MTI (Medical Training Initiative) programme
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Dr Ashish Gulve and Dr Rana Hafiz-Ur-Rehman interview Dr Prakash Chaudhary about their experience of being on the MTI programme. R...
S1 Ep49: My Life in Global Health
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded 12th May 2021 In this podcast, Professor Ellen O' Sullivan interviews Professor Kathryn Maitland about her experiences working in global he...
S1 Ep48: A Festive Message from Dr Claire Mallinson
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
S1 Ep47: Patient Safety in Perioperative Practice: Identifying and mitigating latent safety threats using in-situ simulation with human factors feedback delivered by pilots
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded on 18 June 2021 In this podcast, Dr David Selwyn, CPOC Director, interviews Dr Megan Griffiths and Captain Alex Jolly about the winning p...
S1 Ep46: Experiences of the ACSA anaesthetic department accreditation scheme
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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, ...
S1 Ep45: Debate: this house believes doctors tackling COVID-19 be immune from negligence liability claims: (For) (Against)
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, following on from their topical debate at the Anaesthesia 2021 event in May 2021, Dr Claire Mallinson interviews Dr Michael Devlin an...
S1 Ep44: How to sustain a career in anaesthesia?
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Sue Walwyn interviews Professor Dame Clare Gerada and Professor Sir Simon Wessely about wellbeing and how we can support anaesthetists, particularl...
S1 Ep42: Global perspectives: The COVID-19 response in Zambia
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 e...
S1 Ep41: RCoA Curriculum podcast: The assessments - episode 3 (part 2)
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is part 2 of episode 3 of the curriculum podcast series.
S1 Ep40: RCoA Curriculum podcast: The assessments - episode 3 (part 1)
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
S1 Ep39: Data science and artificial intelligence for better healthcare
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Jamie Strachan, Consultant in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care at Milton Keynes University Hospital and RCoA Council rep for Anaesthetists in Trainin...
S1 Ep38: Trainees with an interest in Perioperative Medicine (TRIPOM)
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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.
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Dr Oli Pratt discusses the philosophy that underpins the new curriculum, how this is reflected in the curriculum, and what the benefit...
S1 Ep36: What can we learn from COVID-19
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 lear...
S1 Ep35: RCoA 2021 Curriculum podcast - episode 1
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 cu...
S1 Ep34: Procedure induced anxiety in children
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Claire Shannon, RCoA Council Member speaks with Dr Richard Martin, Paediatric Anaesthetist from Great Ormond Street Hospital, about the management ...
S1 Ep33: How to turn waiting lists for surgery into preparation time
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
S1 Ep32: The New GMC guidance on consent and decision making
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
S1 Ep31: Prescribing drugs for nerve pain for Anaesthetists
09 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
S1 Ep30: Neuromuscular blockade and monitoring: enhancing patient safety
19 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
S1 Ep29: Being an Event Clinical Lead: a chance to shape the RCoA education programme
26 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
S1 Ep28: Obstetric anaesthesia and ethics
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
S1 Ep27: An Insider's View - Experiences in writing and submitting articles
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
S1 Ep26: Preparing for CCT and beyond episode 3
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
S1 Ep25: Preparing for CCT and beyond episode 2
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
S1 Ep24: Anaesthesia 2021 preview - PRISM trial
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
S1 Ep23: Anaesthesia 2021 preview - Improving tracheostomy care
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
S1 Ep22: Preparing for CCT and beyond
26 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
S1 Ep21: A career in Anaesthesia
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
S1 Ep19: Anaesthesia 2021 preview - Proton Beam Therapy
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
S1 Ep18: An Insider's View - Why become an Event Speaker?
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast was recorded on the 24th June 2020. In this podcast, Ewelina Kolaczek interviews Professor Higham about the benefits of volunteering wi...
S1 Ep17: Knocked out – what you need to know about receiving anaesthesia
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
16 October marks World Anaesthesia Day. In celebration of the great developments and achievements within the specialty of anaesthesia and the role of ...
S1 Ep16: Delivering babies – obstetric anaesthesia
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
16 October marks World Anaesthesia Day. In celebration of the great developments and achievements within the specialty of anaesthesia and the role of ...
S1 Ep15: Managing crisis situations - anaesthetists during COVID-19
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
16 October marks World Anaesthesia Day. In celebration of the great developments and achievements within the specialty of anaesthesia and the role of ...
S1 Ep14: Anaesthesia Associates
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
RCoA Council member, Claire Shannon, interviews GMC CEO, Charlie Massey for an exclusive interview and discussion on the future of regulation for Anae...
S1 Ep13: Nothing works: simplifying the management of complex pain in hospitals
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
S1 Ep12: Obstetric anaesthesia and current challenges
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Professor William Harrop-Griffiths interviews Dr David Bogod, Dr Nuala Lucas and Dr Felicity Plaat.
S1 Ep11: Gillie Lyons interviews Dr Sian Jaggar on mentoring
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gillie Lyons interviews Dr Sian Jaggar on mentoring. At the RCoA we have made our programme of events and courses virtual. Check out the full programm...
S1 Ep10: COVID-19 – how does this affect Anaesthetists in Training
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Soumen Sen, RCoA Education Fellow interviews Dr Chris Carey, member of the RCoA Council and Chair of the Training Committee
S1 Ep9: Mitigating the effects of stress from working day to day with COVID-19
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Dr Ravi Bhagrath – Consultant Anaesthetist at Bart’s Health, London asks Dr Mark Stacey – Consultant Anaesthetist, Cardiff and ...
S1 Ep8: Resource Management For COVID - 19
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Dr Ravi Bhagrath – Consultant Anaesthetist at Bart’s Health, London asks Professor William Harrop-Griffiths – Consultant Anaest...
S1 Ep7: Safe airway management for the patient with COVID-19 - The IntubateCOVID Project
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Dr Ravi Bhagrath – Consultant Anaesthetist at Bart’s Health, London asks Dr Kariem El-Boghdadly - Consultant in Anaesthesia at Gu...
S1 Ep6: Safe airway management for the patient with COVID-19
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Dr Ravi Bhagrath – Consultant Anaesthetist at Bart’s Health, London asks Professor Tim Cook - Consultant in Anaesthesia and Inten...
S1 Ep5: RCoA podcast on Career breaks and return to work - Dr Lucy Williams interviews Dr Jill Horn and Dr Caroline Kane
10 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
S1 Ep4: RCoA Podcast on Workforce in Anaesthesia
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Fiona Anderson, Education Administrator, interviews Afsana Choudhury, Workforce planning and Recruitment Coordinator.
S1 Ep3: RCoA Podcast - Dr Matthew Tuck - The Junior Doctors Contract
23 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Fiona Anderson, Education Administrator at the Royal College of Anaesthetists interviews Dr Matthew Tuck about the Junior Doctors Contract. The conver...
S1 Ep1: RCoA Podcast - Professor Bryn Baxendale - The RCoA Simulation Strategy
19 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Graham Blair, Associate Director of Education and Events at the Royal College of Anaesthetists interviews Professor Bryn Baxendale about the RCoA Simu...
S1 Ep2: RCoA Podcast - Dr Michael Moneypenny - Mastery Learning
19 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Graham Blair, Associate Director of Education and Events at the Royal College of Anaesthetists interview Dr Michael Moneypenny about mastery learning....