Let's Talk Surgery: The RCSEd Podcast
Let’s Talk Surgery: The RCSEd Podcast brings you the latest news from the College, providing informative, educational and entertaining content covering a range of healthcare topics and hosting a variety of expert speakers from the RCSEd membership and beyond.
Episodes
128 episodes
Looking forward with President Rowan Parks
To start off the year, Professor Parks joins Greg on the podcast to reflect on 2024 and set the scene for what is to come in 2025!
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33:30
Welcome back 2025
After a few months hiatus, the LTS podcast is back. A introductory episode to set the scene for whats to come in 2025.
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4:23
Younger Fellows Series Ep 1: Mentoring
A new podcast series brought to you in collaboration with the Younger Fellows Group. We discuss mentoring in practice – what it involves, some of the benefits, and dispel some of the myths. This remains a crucial tool in practice today. Example...
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48:07
FRCS (Paeds) Beyond General Surgery - Antenatal Counselling with Mr Paul Cullis and Dr Vix Monnelly
In this episode, Sesi Hotonu explores antenatal counselling with two clinicians who form a vital part of the service in Edinburgh. Mr Paul Cullis is a consultant paediatric surgeon at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, and Dr Vix...
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1:02:19
Financial Wellbeing in collaboration with MedicsMoney
Some much needed financial tips brought to you in partnership with MedicsMoney. Dr Ed Cantello talks through some pertinent issues to be aware of – from tax codes to pensions and everything in between. A must not miss!
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24:49
Team Based Quality Reviews
Gregory Ekatah is joined by Mr Manoj Kumar (Consultant upper GI surgeon) and Helen Vosper (Chartered Ergonomist) to discuss Team Based Quality Reviews (TBQR), an innovative tool / approach to systems thinking in reviewing clinical practice. Whe...
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1:16:20
FRCS (Paeds) Beyond General Surgery - Child Protection with Dr Marianne Forrester
In this episode, Sesi Hotonu explores a very important topic for all clinicians involved in the care of children- child protection. She is joined by Dr Marianne Forrester, consultant paediatrician at the Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital...
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49:15
When Things go Wrong… with David Alderson Ep 4
The final episode of this series reflecting on when things go wrong. Gregory Ekatah and David Alderson explore the psychological impact on clinicians. This is illustrated by the story of ‘Icarus and Hubris’ and a couple of poems from
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57:08
When Things go Wrong… with David Alderson Ep 3
The second part of a conversation between Gregory Ekatah and David Alderson as they explore the psychological impact of 'when things go wrong' through the medium of the arts. Listeners can also review the poem Frozen from
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26:34
When Things go Wrong… with David Alderson Ep 2
As we focus on wellbeing this week, David Alderson is back on the podcast to continue the conversation on when things go wrong in surgery. The human element, some of the psychological impact on the surgeons, as well as the reaction from non-sur...
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41:39
FRCS (Paeds) Beyond General Surgery - Paediatric Gastroenterology with Dr Paul Henderson
In this episode, guest host Sesi Hotonu explores two aspects of paediatric gastroenterology with Dr Paul Henderson; gastrointestinal bleeding and inflammatory bowel disease. As a renowned researcher in inflammatory bowel disease and a champion ...
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1:01:41
Patient Safety Series - Maryanne Mariyaselvam
This week, Gregory Ekatah is joined on the podcast by Maryanne Mariyaselvam to discuss her journey through the patient safety space. From leaving surgical training to being involved in a number of patient safety innovations to being awarded a B...
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42:28
Patient Safety Series – Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch with Andrew Murphy-Pittock
The patient safety series is back for its final few episodes. Recorded back in August 2023, Andrew Murphy-Pittock joins Gregory Ekatah on the podcast to discuss HSIB which has now become Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB). We ex...
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39:54
Let’s Remove Sexual Misconduct with Clare McNaught
Vice president Clare McNaught joins Gregory Ekatah back on the podcast to discuss the recent and ongoing Let’s Remove Sexual Misconduct campaign. Recent evidence highlights the scale of the problem. We discuss the RCSEd campaign to eradicate th...
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20:06
FRCS (Paeds) Beyond General Surgery - Statistics and Research with Mr John Hallett
In this episode, guest host Sesi Hotonu explores statistics and research with newly appointed consultant academic paediatric surgeon and honorary clinical lecturer at both the University of Glasgow and the University of Edinburgh, Mr John Halle...
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37:32
FRCS (Paeds) Beyond General Surgery - Recap
Guest host Sesi Hotonu recaps the episodes so far of this exciting series brought to you by the Paediatric Surgery SSB and gives a preview of episodes to come.
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1:42
FRCS (Paeds) Beyond General Surgery - Paediatric Anaesthesia with Dr Su Ying Ong
In this episode, guest host Sesi Hotonu explores paediatric anaesthesia and local anaesthetic blocks with consultant paediatric anaesthetist and regional anaesthesia lead at RHCYP Edinburgh Dr Su Ying Ong.
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48:32
FRCS (Paeds) Beyond General Surgery - Paediatric Nephrology with Dr Ben Reynolds
In this episode, guest host Sesi Hotonu explores paediatric nephrology and renal transplantation with consultant paediatric nephrologist Dr Ben Reynolds.
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1:11:14
FRCS (Paeds) Beyond General Surgery - Paediatric Orthopaedics with Professor Robin Paton
An exciting series brought to you by the Paediatric Surgery SSB aiming to fill in the gaps of the paediatric surgery curriculum not easily covered by daily practice. In this episode, guest host Sesi Hotonu explores paediatric orthopaedics with ...
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56:25
Patient Safety 3 – ‘When things go wrong…’ with Mr. David Alderson
Gregory Ekatah is joined by Mr. David Alderson, consultant ENT surgeon, as part of the new patient safety series. We discuss his journey through the patient safety space and his novel approach in using the arts when considering what happens whe...
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41:44
RCSEd LTS Podcast – Celebrating NOTSS @20 – Part 2
Gregory Ekatah is joined by an allstar cast of the NOTSS programme. Five of the central figures involved in the development of the NOTSS taxonomy, its implementation into practice and steering into the future. Professors Rhona Flin, Steve Yule,...
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44:12
RCSEd LTS Podcast – Celebrating NOTSS @20 – Part 1
Gregory Ekatah is joined by an allstar cast of the NOTSS programme. Five of the central figures involved in the development of the NOTSS taxonomy, its implementation into practice and steering into the future. Professors Rhona Flin, Steve Yule,...
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43:55
RCSED LTS update... in the news
Gregory Ekatah returns to the podcast covering recent updates from the college and looks ahead to upcoming episodes of the podcast.
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7:42
RCSED LTS Robot Assisted Surgery Series – SCPs with Liza Mills
Gregory Ekatah is joined by Liza Mills to discuss the role of Surgical Care Practitioners in robotic surgery. They discuss how to get in, training pathway, and some of Liza’s experience working in one of the highest volume centres for robotic s...
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44:49
RCSED LTS Robot Assisted Surgery Series – Fellowships with Nick Ventham
After the summer holidays, the LTS podcast and robotic surgery series are back. On this episode, Greg Ekatah is joined by Mr Nick Ventham to discuss robotic fellowships – how to plan them, what to expect, some of the challenges and opportunitie...
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