The Education Hub - Conversation with the experts

Lived Experience Leadership in Mental Health

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Camille Foley speaks to two lived experience advisors Deanna Carr and Carmen Ludeman about lived experience in mental health, its orig...

Understanding Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI) in Adolescents

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Camille Foley (Senior mental health clinician and education fellow) speaks with Adam Blake (Psychiatric Nurse Consultant) and Kate Co...

Family violence

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we are chatting with Dani Gold, who is a senior social worker in the Family Violence team at the RCH. Dani’s current work focuses on...

Learning from Wadja Aboriginal Family Place - Part 2

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is the final part for our Wadja mini-series. We'll be asking our guests questions like; Why is it important to have an understanding of families ...

Skin of colour

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hosted by Emma King with special guest A/Prof. Michelle Rodrigues Skin of colour deserves centre stage in dermatology conversations. In this podcast, ...

Anxiety in children and young people

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, host Camille Foley explores an important topic: anxiety in children and young people, viewed from two distinct perspectives. In the f...

Organ Donation

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Losing a child is a really difficult time for any family. Families are given the option of organ donation to make an everlasting legacy for their chil...

Medically Unexplained Symptoms (MUS) in young people

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Conversation with the Experts, host Camille Foley speaks with consultant psychiatrist Dr. Andrew Court and paediatrician Dr. Alex ...

Narrative Medicine Pt.3 - What stories do your scars tell? BONUS

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this final episode of our three-part narrative medicine mini-series, join us for a conversation on Jackson’s Opening. A poem by Andy Jackson. We ...

How to help children take medicine

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode from the Royal Children’s Hospital, we dive into the practical challenges of giving medicines to kids. Join host Amanda Stock, Paedi...

Narrative Medicine Pt.2 - What sacrifices shape our lives? BONUS

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this second - bonus narrative medicine episode - we discuss Zdravka Evtimova’s haunting short story, Blood of a Mole. Join us as we reflect on th...

Trauma-informed preventative care (TIPC) - extended

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode provides a deep dive into trauma and trauma-informed preventative care (TIPC), and how it guides the way we approach care for child...

Narrative Medicine Pt.1 – What stories shape your life? BONUS

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is a BONUS mini-series from our sister show 'Teach, Think, Treat' (TTT). These episodes are first published on that channel before coming here to...

Kidney health in ex-prem infants

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Monitoring and managing the health of kidneys in the neonatal population is important for their longevity. In this podcast, we talk with paediatric ne...

Procedural sedation in the Emergency Department

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that about 10% of the population avoid seeking medical care due to fear associated with medical procedures?    Early healthcare experi...

Iron deficiency in children

17 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Whilst iron is important for red blood cell production in the body, about a third of the population are deficient in iron. Treatment in adults is a re...

An Education Odyssey - Ed Hub 2024 Year in Review - BONUS

16 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this BONUS episode from our sister show Teach Think Treat, we delve into what the Education Hub at the RCH has done during this year. From running ...

Farm safety for children

03 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Whilst there are thousands of them dotted across the country, farms are a very unique place of work. And the reason for this is that farms are the liv...

The vomiting child

13 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In paediatrics, we are used to vomit. Lots of vomit. Sometimes it feels as if just looking at the child in the wrong (or right) way makes them vomit. ...

Trauma-informed preventative care (TIPC) - short introduction

13 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As we shift our focus from, "what’s wrong with you?” to “what’s happened to you?”, we can be better informed about a child or young person'...

Blood pressure in children

04 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

About 15% of children globally have high blood pressure and many may not know it until it causes problems in adult life. Early detection is therefore ...

Constipation in children

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How do you approach the common clinical presentation of constipation? In this case-based episode, we are joined by paediatric gastroenterologist, Dr M...

Learning from Wadja Aboriginal Family Place - Introduction

04 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Learning from Wadja is a new sub-series for health professionals who work with aboriginal patients and their families. Wadja is at The Royal Children'...

Child health informatics

13 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode with Professor Jim Buttery dives into the complexities of healthcare data sharing, the barriers created by privacy laws and disparate sys...

Vaccine administration insights

23 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we explore the intricacies of vaccine administration in community settings with Rachael McGuire, Education Nurse Coordinator at The M...

Vaccine hesitancy

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Whilst many people can appreciate the importance of vaccinations, there exists a small percentage of the population who are hesitant to receive them. ...

Involving LGBTIQA+ Communities in Research and Improvement

11 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we speak with Ken Knight, Chair of the Melbourne Children's LGBTIQA+ Collective, about what it takes to be LGBTIQA+ inclusive in care,...

Managing escalated behaviour in a paediatric setting

26 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Whilst the changing behaviours of patients in hospital can be caused by any number of reasons, one of these of course is due to dissatisfaction. This ...

ECG in the Paediatric Emergency Department

05 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Explore the world of ECG’s from the perspective of a paediatric emergency specialist, John Cheek.  We discuss some key differences related to paedi...

Supporting the LGBTQIA+ Community – Part 1

03 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we speak with Hannah Nicholls, a Radiographer at St. Vincents, about her experience coming out at work. She has driven change in how h...

Neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1)

17 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How much do you know about Neurofibromatosis? In this episode, RCH Neurologist, Dr Gabriel Dabscheck takes us through this genetic condition as we exp...

Procedural holding of children

03 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Procedures can be invasive and uncomfortable. For children, this can, at times, be challenging and scary. In this episode, we chat with Stacey Richard...

Non-specific abdominal pain in children

09 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Abdominal pain can have a wide range of differential diagnoses and determining the right one can be very complex and stressful, particularly if the pa...

Difficult airway management in children

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we talk about managing children's airways under difficult circumstances. Dr Stefan Sabato and A/Prof Elliot Long from the RCH will exp...

Tonsil-adenoidectomy - PART 2 - Discharge education

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Joining me today are Bec Marshall and Claire De Simone, whom are the Clinical nurse consultants for the ENT department. This is the second part of a 2...

Tonsil-adenoidectomy - PART 1 - Oxygen Desaturation

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Joining us today are Bec Marshall and Claire De Simone who are the Clinical Nurse Consultants for the ENT department. Bec and Claire discuss the curr...

Rapid Sequence Induction

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are joined by Dr. Rebecca McIntyre, staff anaesthetist at the RCH. Rebecca takes us through the management of Rapid Sequence Inductions for t...

Paediatric fasting for anaesthesia and surgery

26 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Joining us today is the Deputy Director of Anaesthesia at the RCH. The wonderful Dr Philip Ragg.   In this episode we discuss, perhaps the most reque...

Bruising - Identifying bruising and next steps

14 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast, Dr Karen Dunn discusses bruising, petechia and purpura - the basics, general approach and what not to miss.

Cerebral palsy and Neurodisability

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast, Dr Giuliana Antolovich hits the tip of the Cerebral Palsy iceberg – what it is, its prevalence, diagnosis, aetiology, risk factors ...

Food allergies in children - IgE and Non-IgE mediated

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paulina Alhucema talks to us about food allergy in children and what IgE and Non-IgE means. Here are some resources around this:   National Allergy C...

Psychological Trauma

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we are joined by Connie Montagner, a social worker, who will be discussing psychological trauma. She outlines the different types of t...

Benefits of premedications

09 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we speak with Dr Peter Squire. Peter is an anaesthetist who will share insights into premedication, how and when to use it and the benefits it c...

Allergy pre-referral guidelines

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this first podcast of 2023, we speak to 2 amazing clinical nurse consultants. Debra Poole and Lilly Healy have over 30 years of combined experience...

Quality Matters: Something goes wrong. What happens next? Part 2 of 2 (Dr Ruth Armstrong)

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This podcast is the second in a two-part series about what happens when something goes wrong in the delivery of healthcare. Dr Ruth Armstrong is a ne...

CWTE: Management of Laryngospasm

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Clifford, a paediatric intensivist and anaesthesiologist joins us to discuss the incidence and management of Laryngospasm in the perioperative en...

Quality Matters: When something goes wrong, what happens next? Part 1 of 2 (Di Tucker)

20 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re talking with Di Tucker, the Director of Quality and Improvement at the Royal Children’s Hospital. We will talk about how an adverse ev...

CWTE: Eczema in kids

06 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Atopic dermatitis, also known as atopic eczema, affects a large proportion of children and is most common in infants. Over the past 30 years, a threef...

CWTE: Bleed presentations to ED: assessment and management

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A big complication of Haemophilia is bleeds, which can at time be quite severe. In this episode, we chat with Clinical Nurse Consultant, Erin Krake an...

CWTE: Emicizumab – A new prophylactic treatment for haemophilia

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A relatively new treatment in patients with Haemophilia A, Emicizumab helps to improve management in these patients and significantly reduce their tim...

CWTE: Management of tonsil-adenoidectomies

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Pain management for a child undergoing tonsil-adenoidectomies can be tricky. Bec Marshall joins us to discuss this and the work she undertook with Saf...

CWTE: Induction of Anaesthesia

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Dr. Peter Howe joins us to discuss the differences experienced when undertaking anaesthesia induction in children. He helps us underst...

CWTE: MRI Safety

15 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a lot to consider about safety around an MRI scanner, with huge consequences if they are not adhered to. To help us understand more about MR...

CWTE: The role of a paediatric intraoperative nurse

30 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The role of the intraoperative nurse is often not seen or understood. Carolyn Sahhar, Perioperative Nurse Educator at RCH joins us to discuss the impo...

CWTE: Contrast media - clearing the confusion

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Contrast media is often used in Medical Imaging studies and patients need some preparation before undergoing these studies. We talk with paediatric ra...

CWTE: Physiotherapy management for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)

02 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Physiotherapy input for a child with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is important. In this episode we talk with Katy De Valle, a physiotherapist, ab...

CWTE: Neonatal Pain - Management of Pain in the Neonate (PART 2)

19 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we are joined by Bianca Devsam, Clinical Neonatal Research Nurse Consultant at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and Neonata...

CWTE: Neonatal Pain - Assessment of Pain in the Neonate (PART 1)

09 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we are joined by Bianca Devsam, Clinical Neonatal Research Nurse Consultant at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and Neonata...

CWTE: Care of the Paediatric Patient in Recovery/PACU

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Caring for a child as they emerge for surgery and anaesthesia can be both rewarding and challenging. Join us as we discuss the care of the child in Re...

CWTE: Teddy Bear Hospital

08 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Play is an important way for children to learn about hospitalisation and reduce fears and anxieties. We talk with student coordinators of the Teddy Be...

CWTE: Asthma Guidelines for Adolescents

25 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The way we treat asthma in adolescents needs to change. In this episode we discuss recent evidence and updated asthma guidelines for adolescents, how ...

CWTE: Wheeled mobility for DMD

11 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Wheeled devices for children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) should be considered early. In this episode we chat with Justine Adams, a Physioth...

CWTE: Medical radiation and scatter

25 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Radiation is a big part of some Medical Imaging examinations and procedures and comes with its own risks. This episode features RCH Radiation Safety O...

CWTE: Nitrous Oxide and it’s use in procedural sedation

11 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are chatting to Emma McDonald. Emma is a Clinical Nurse Consultant with the RCH Comfort Kids Program.We will discuss the use of Nitrous Oxide...

CWTE: Calf length management for DMD

27 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we chat with Kate Carroll, a physiotherapist, about the importance of calf length management in children with Duchenne Muscular Dystro...

CWTE: Physical activity in DMD

13 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Rachel Kennedy, a physiotherapist, discusses the benefits and precautions for children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) particip...

CWTE: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) explained

16 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we discuss what health professionals should know about Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). Kate Carroll, a physiotherapist, talks about...

CWTE: Role of an Audiologist in paediatric healthcare

02 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We chat with Angela McIlroy, an audiologist, about what an audiologist does, how they complete a hearing test with children and the role of hearing in...

CWTE: Obstructive Sleep Apnoea

18 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we talk with a sleep scientist about Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA). We discuss the causes, symptoms and treatment of OSA as well as l...

CWTE: Comfort Kids

04 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Comfort Kids team at the RCH work to minimise pain and distress for children undergoing procedures. Today we are joined by Clinical Nurse Consulta...

CWTE: Supporting entry to practice nursing students

21 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Preceptors play a crucial part in the development of our future nurses. It is both a challenging and rewarding role. In this episode we are joined by ...

CWTE: Role of allied health in developmental assessments

07 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we talk with an Audiologist, a Dietitian and an Occupational Therapist about their role in the assessment of a child with developmenta...

CWTE: Emergence Delirium

23 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When children are waking from a general anaesthetic they can experience emergence delirium. We discuss this delirium with Tania Ramos, a clinical nurs...

CWTE: Physical activity in paediatric oncology

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Keeping children and adolescents moving during and after their cancer treatment is very important. We will be discussing physical activity in paediatr...

CWTE: Children’s Pain Management Service

26 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sueann Penrose is a Clinical Nurse Consultant with the Children’s Pain Management Service at The Royal Children’s Hospital. Join us as she discuss...

CWTE: COVID-19 vaccination in children

12 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s podcast we hear from Sonja Elia, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing lead for ambulatory services and Unit Manager of the Immunisation Service at...

CWTE: Communication in the Medical Imaging setting

29 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We will discuss communicating with children in the general x-ray setting and provide some tips around environment set up and rapport building to assis...

PP: Bruising - Accidental or not? Where and how many?

28 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bruising – Accidental or not? Where and how many?

PP: The impact of physical activity on a child’s MRB

28 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The impact of physical activity on a child’s MRB

CWTE: Peripheral vascular access in paediatrics

15 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that inserting peripheral intravenous cannulas is the most common invasive procedure that we perform on children presenting to hospital? ...

CWTE: RCH Colorectal Service

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica Taranto and Suzie Jackson-Fleur are Clinical Nurse Consultants for the new Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstructive Service at The Royal Children'...

CWTE: Managing Acute Behavioural Disturbance in the Emergency Department

17 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Claire Wilkin-Marshall is a Paediatric Emergency Physician working in the Emergency Department at The Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne. Clair...

CWTE: Weaning feeding tubes

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rachael Martin is a Dietitian and Sarah James is a Speech Pathologist who work at the Royal Children’s Hospital. They have both worked in the area o...

CWTE: Managing Burns in the Early Stages

27 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kathy Bicknell is a burns clinical nurse consultant working at The Royal Childrens Hospital in Melbourne. Today we will be discussing the key consider...

CWTE: Nursing Evidence Influencing Quality of Care

13 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s podcast we’re fortunate to chat once again with Professor Fiona Newall on how nursing research and evidence can improve the quality of ...

CWTE: Nursing Evidence in Practice

06 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Using evidence in nursing practice is not a new concept. However, the practicality of embedding new evidence into practice is sometimes easier said th...

CWTE: Building a Culture of Enquiry

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How do you create a culture of enquiry within your workplace? In today’s episode Professor Fiona Newall, Director of Nursing Education and Research ...

CWTE: Post Traumatic Amnesia

22 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jill Fitzgerald is an Occupation Therapist at the Royal Children’s Hospital with an interest in Post Traumatic Amnesia (PTA). Jill shares with us he...

CWTE: Managing seizures in the emergency setting

15 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Nadine Sharples is a Paediatric Emergency Physician & General Paediatrician at The Royal Children’s Hospital here in Melbourne.In addition to wor...

CWTE: Triaging Children

08 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kim Price and Tyler Hyndman are Clinical Nurse Educators in the Emergency Department at the Royal Children’s Hospital. When it comes to the art of t...

CWTE: Chronic Pain

25 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Blaise Doran is a physiotherapist who has been working for the Royal Children’s Hospital Children Pain Management Service for over 8 years. In this ...

CWTE: Paediatric sepsis

04 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Elliot Long is a paediatric emergency physician at the Royal Children’s Hospital and has recently completed his PHD on the topic of fluid resusci...

CWTE: STIC, a framework for teaching when time is limited

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode we will be discussing STIC, a framework for teaching when time is limited. Dr Amy Gray, a consultant paediatrician in the department of g...

PP: Pneumonia - when to check inflammatory markers?

17 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Long gone are the days when CRP and procalcitonin levels were ordered on most patients. But when might they still be good to order? Today's article co...

PP: Reflux - PPIs, antibiotics & allergies

04 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A retrospective study has found that prescribing infants either acid-suppressant medicines or (even short courses of) antibiotics, may significantly i...

PP: Bronchiolitis - when to use high-flow?

27 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode examines how a systematic review of the new research around bronchiolitis and the use of high-flow therapy has shaped what we do on the w...

PP: UTIs - when to do a lumbar puncture?

14 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we examine a large retrospective study from the US that looked at how often (or infrequently) well-looking febrile infants are found to have...

PP: COVID-19 - don’t miss the associated inflammatory syndrome

05 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the first episode of the Paediatric Papers segment of our podcast! This week we delve into a case series of children with COVID-19 who deve...

CWTE: How to communicate with pre-schoolers

09 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Honesty is the key to communicating with toddlers and children. This episode covers useful strategies for talking to toddlers truthfully about their i...

CWTE: Normal infant crying, sleeping and feeding behaviours

09 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Crying, sleeping and feeding are normal infant behaviours, so what are the signs that there might be a problem? Associate Professor Brigid Jordan and ...