Let's Talk Surgery: The RCSEd Podcast: Recent Episodes
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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.
Join us for our fourth series of A Coffee Room Chat in ENT, in collaboration with ENTUK. In this episode, James Tysome, ENTUK Director of E-Learning and Amar Rajgor, ENTUK Training Podcast Lead, are joined by Hannah Fox and Jarrod Homer to discuss thyroid ablation.
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In this episode, host Sesi Hotonu speaks to Mr David McGill, consultant plastic surgeon with a subspeciality interest in paediatrics. David discusses the management of burns in children, covering the estimation of burn severity, initial resuscitation and multidisciplinary surgical management. An episode not to miss if preparing for the FRCS (paeds) exam!
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Join us for our fourth series of A Coffee Room Chat in ENT, in collaboration with ENTUK. In this episode, James Tysome, ENTUK Director of E-Learning and Amar Rajgor, ENTUK Training Podcast Lead, are joined by Jaya Nichani and Bas Ranganathan to discuss modern approaches to Pinna Deformity.
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Join us for our fourth series of A Coffee Room Chat in ENT, in collaboration with ENTUK. In this episode, James Tysome, ENTUK Director of E-Learning and Amar Rajgor, ENTUK Training Podcast Lead, are joined by Ashok Rokade & Irfan Syed to discuss modern approaches to Lacrimal Surgery.
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Join us for our fourth series of A Coffee Room Chat in ENT, in collaboration with ENTUK. In this episode, James Tysome, ENTUK Director of E-Learning and Amar Rajgor, ENTUK Training Podcast Lead, are joined by Emma Stapleton & Richard Irving to discuss cochlear implants in the obstructed cochlea.
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Join us for our fourth series of A Coffee Room Chat in ENT, in collaboration with ENTUK. In this episode, James Tysome, ENTUK Director of E-Learning and Amar Rajgor, ENTUK Training Podcast Lead, are joined by James O'Hara & Kala Kumaresan to discuss the science and surgery of Pharyngeal Pouches.
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Join us for our fourth series of A Coffee Room Chat in ENT, in collaboration with ENTUK. In this episode, James Tysome, ENTUK Director of E-Learning and Amar Rajgor, ENTUK Training Podcast Lead, are joined by Professor Peter Andrews & Mr Eamon Shamil to discuss Modern Approaches to Facial Palsy.
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In this episode, host Sophie Lewis speaks to Ian Jones, Paediatric consultant at Leeds Children's Hospital, and George Bethel, Paediatric Registrar at Chelsea and Westminster, to discuss necrotising enterocolitis in paediatric surgery.
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Join us for our fourth series of A Coffee Room Chat in ENT, in collaboration with ENTUK. In this episode, James Tysome, ENTUK Director of E-Learning and Amar Rajgor, ENTUK Training Podcast Lead, are joined by Catherine Rennie & Rishi Sharma to discuss the topic of Revision Sinus Surgery.
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Join us for our fourth series of A Coffee Room Chat in ENT, in collaboration with ENTUK. In this episode, James Tysome, ENTUK Director of E-Learning and Amar Rajgor, ENTUK Training Podcast Lead, are joined by Jameel Muzaffar and Matthew Smith to discuss the topic of Eustachian Tube dysfunction.
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In this episode, host Sesi Hotonu speaks to Miss Felicity Arthur, post CCT paediatric surgery fellow in colorectal surgery on the FRCS (Paeds) examination. They discuss general preparation advice, the format and structure of the examination, key revision resources, and top tips for success including self-care and dealing with failure.
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Everyone needs a mentor and everyone should be a mentor to someone! Emma Stapleton (RCSEd Lead for Mentoring) and Lisa Hadfield-Law tell you all you need to know about the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh's mentoring scheme, emphasising the importance of defining mentoring distinctly from coaching and other forms of support. The speakers discuss the transition to online mentoring, the expectations of mentees, and the significance of diversity in mentoring relationships.
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh's mentoring scheme offers a structured approach to mentorship that empowers trainees and young consultants.
If you want to be a mentor or a mentee, click here to sign up RCSEd Surgical Mentoring Scheme
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On 7 November, Let's Talk Surgery podcast host and Consultant Robotic Colorectal Surgeon Gregory Ekatah sat down with Professor Rowan Parks and Dr Clare McNaught prior to Dr McNaught officially taking office as the College's new President on 17 November.
Professor Parks reflected on his past three years as President, sharing highlights from this time and also looking at the challenges involved in taking on this complex and vital role.
Dr McNaught, who is the first ever female to hold the role of President in the College's 520-year history, shared her top priorities for the coming years as she steps into the role.
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Calling all medical students, foundation doctors, core trainees and anyone planning to sit their MRCS Part A!
Join John Hines, Dean of Examinations at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and former Chair of the Intercollegiate Basic Surgical Exams Committee, as he talks to Jon Lund, Dean of Education, about all aspects of the MRCS, including many top tips for success. Essential listening for anyone considering taking the exam.
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Join Claire Morgan, Consultant in Restorative Dentistry and Deputy Chair of the College’s Patient Safety Group, and Gregory Ekatah, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon and host of RCSEd’s Let’s Talk Surgery podcast, as they speak with Professor Sanjiv Sharma, Paediatric Intensive Care Consultant and Chief Medical Officer at Barts Health, about his leadership journey, challenges, and reflections on WPSD 2025.
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This month Sophie Lewis (Paediatric Surgery registrar and NOTF) is joined by Ms Claire Clark (Paediatric Consultant Surgeon at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh) to discuss the role of the surgeon in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
If you haven't already be sure to listen to the Let's Talk Surgery Podcast: FRCS (Paeds) Beyond General Surgery - Paediatric Gastroenterology with Dr Paul Henderson and Sesi Hotonu for more information around the topic of IBD.
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"A Coffee Room Chat in ENT", from RCSEd and ENT UK, returns with a discussion on the Art and Technique of Tip Rhinoplasty. Produced in collaboration with the British Society of Facial Plastic Surgery, this episode features expert insights from Prof. Hesham Saleh and Prof Anshul Sama, introduced by Mr Amar Rajgor, ENT UK Trainee Podcast Lead, and Mr James Tysome, ENT UK Director of E-Learning.
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"A Coffee Room Chat in ENT", from RCSEd and ENT UK, returns with a discussion on the Management of Radiorecurrent Laryngeal Cancer. Produced in collaboration with the ENTUK Head & Neck Society, this episode features expert insights from Mr Coasta Repanos and Mr Hugh Wheatley, introduced by Mr Amar Rajgor, ENT UK Trainee Podcast Lead, and Mr James Tysome, ENT UK Director of E-Learning.
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This month Sophie Lewis (Paediatric Surgery registrar and NOTF) is once again joined by Ewan Brownlee (Paediatric Urology Consultant Surgeon University Southampton General and NOTPD) and Marie-Klaire Farrugia (Paediatric Urology Consultant, Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation/West London Children's Hospital Alliance) to discuss antenatal urinary tract dilatation (UTD). We discuss the various diagnoses that can present in the antenatal period, how to investigate and manage these conditions.
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"A Coffee Room Chat in ENT", from RCSEd and ENT UK, returns with a discussion on Cocaine Induced Vasculitis. Produced in collaboration with the British Rhinology Society, this episode features expert insights from Professor Peter Andrews and Mr Yujay Ramakrishnan, introduced by Mr Amar Rajgor, ENT UK Trainee Podcast Lead, and Mr James Tysome, ENT UK Director of E-Learning.
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"A Coffee Room Chat in ENT", from RCSEd and ENT UK, returns with a discussion on attic reconstruction in Cholesteatoma surgery and how to get it right. Produced in collaboration with the British Society of Otology, this episode features expert insights from Mr Peter Monksfield and Ms Pria Achar, introduced by Mr Amar Rajgor, ENT UK Trainee Podcast Lead, and Mr James Tysome, ENT UK Director of E-Learning.
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"A Coffee Room Chat in ENT", from RCSEd and ENT UK, returns with a discussion on skin cancer and reconstructive considerations. Produced in collaboration with the British Society of Facial Plastic Surgery, this episode features expert insights from Professor Alwyn D’Souza and Ms Sadie Khwaja, introduced by Mr Amar Rajgor, ENT UK Trainee Podcast Lead, and Mr James Tysome, ENT UK Director of E-Learning.
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"A Coffee Room Chat in ENT", from RCSEd and ENT UK, returns with a discussion on mastering chyle leak management. Produced in collaboration with the ENTUK Head and Neck Society, this episode features expert insights from Mr James O'Hara and Mr Jai Manick, introduced by Mr Amar Rajgor, ENT UK Trainee Podcast Lead, and Mr James Tysome, ENT UK Director of E-Learning.
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"A Coffee Room Chat in ENT", from RCSEd and ENT UK, returns with a discussion on olfactory loss & dysfunction. Produced in collaboration with the British Rhinology Society, this episode features expert insights from Mr San Sunkaraneni and Mrs Archana Jaiswal, introduced by Mr Amar Rajgor, ENT UK Trainee Podcast Lead, and Mr James Tysome, ENT UK Director of E-Learning.
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"A Coffee Room Chat in ENT," from RCSEd and ENT UK, returns with a discussion on the pearls and pitfalls of secondary cavity obliteration in discharging mastoids. Produced in collaboration with the British Society of Otology, this episode features expert insights from Mr Chris Coulson and Ms Codruta Neumann, introduced by Mr Amar Rajgor, ENT UK Trainee Podcast Lead, and Mr James Tysome, ENT UK Director of E-Learning.
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This month Sophie Lewis (Paediatric Surgery registrar and Paediatric Surgery NOTF) is joined by Mr Ewan Brownlee (Paediatric Urology Consultant Surgeon University Southampton General Hospital and Paediatric Surgery NOTPD) and Ms Marie-Klaire Farrugia (Paediatric Urology Consultant at the Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust/ West London Children's Hospital Alliance) to discuss the challenges in the management of vesicoureteric reflux (VUR), including which patients to investigate, and how to select patients who may need surgical intervention, and why... Say bye to UTI!
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Sophie Lewis (Paediatric Surgery Registrar and Paediatric Surgery NOTF), is joined by Ms Kathryn Ford, Paediatric Surgery Consultant at Alder Hey Children's Hospital, to discuss the common presentation of constipation.
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The Faculty of Surgical Trainers continues to lead the way in advancing surgical training across the country and worldwide. In this episode, Professor Alex Phillips (Director) and James Tomlinson (Deputy Director) join Gregory Ekatah on the podcast to shed light on the FST, some of its workstreams and how members and fellows can get involved.
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Sophie Lewis (Paediatric Surgery Registrar and Paediatric Surgery National Online Training Fellow), is joined by Mr Robin Garrett-Cox-Paediatric Surgery Consultant at Bristol Children's Hospital, in the first podcast of a new Paediatric Surgery series, discussing foreign body ingestion. Part 2
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Sophie Lewis (Paediatric Surgery Registrar and Paediatric Surgery National Online Training Fellow), is joined by Mr Robin Garrett-Cox-Paediatric Surgery Consultant at Bristol Children's Hospital, in the first podcast of a new Paediatric Surgery series, discussing foreign body ingestion.
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Greg is joined by Kenny Hunter, award winning sculptor, who is responsible for the RCSED COVID Pandemic memorial sculpture - Your Next Breath. They are joined by Professor Mike Griffin, immediate past president of RCSED.
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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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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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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. Examples of mentoring interactions from some our guests. Details of the upcoming mentoring course can be found on the RCSEd website.
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 Monnelly is a consultant neonatologist at the Simpsons Centre for Reproductive Health. A great episode that highlights the importance of the multidisciplinary team in caring for children and families affected by paediatric surgical conditions.
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!
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. When things go wrong, or indeed reviewing excellence in clinical practice, TBQR offers a framework to approach these reviews. First TBQR course is on the 20th of May 2024 at RCSEd.
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. As lead for child protection at RACH, and chair of the RCPCH Scottish child protection committee, Dr Forrester takes us expertly through the recognition and management of the child at risk.
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 www.incisedlines.com. They also tackle the concept of resilience in modern day clinical practice.
Tickets are still available for David Alderson's new play 'True Cut' taking place on Friday 14th June, asking the question of “What happens when things go wrong in healthcare?”: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/true-cut-tickets-856178612277
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 www.incisedlines.com, written by David, which helps encapsulate this discussion.
Tickets are still available for David Alderson's new play 'True Cut' taking place on Friday 14th June, asking the question of “What happens when things go wrong in healthcare?”: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/true-cut-tickets-856178612277
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-surgical communities including the media… a thrilling 2-part conversation.
Tickets are still available for David Alderson's new play 'True Cut' taking place on Friday 14th June, asking the question of “What happens when things go wrong in healthcare?”: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/true-cut-tickets-856178612277
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 of medical education, Dr Henderson talks eloquently about these two topics including the interface of medical and surgical management.
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 British Empire Medal.
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 explore the role of HSIB / HSSIB, its creation, remit and future developments in the quest to improve patient safety nationally and through international collaborative efforts. Well worth a listen. For more information www.hssib.org.uk
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 this and the resources available to help tackle it.
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 Hallett.
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.
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.
In this episode, guest host Sesi Hotonu explores paediatric nephrology and renal transplantation with consultant paediatric nephrologist Dr Ben Reynolds.
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 consultant orthopaedic surgeon, award winning trainer and FRCS examiner Professor Robin Paton.
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 when things go wrong for patients – through the lens of the surgeon. The first of an exciting series to come.
Tickets are still available for David Alderson's new play 'True Cut' taking place on Friday 14th June, asking the question of “What happens when things go wrong in healthcare?”: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/true-cut-tickets-856178612277
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, and George Youngson are joined by Mr Simon Paterson-Brown and Dr Nikki Maran to reflect on the last 20 years of NOTSS. Second podcast of a two-part mini-series.
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, and George Youngson are joined by Mr Simon Paterson-Brown and Dr Nikki Maran to reflect on the last 20 years of NOTSS. First of a two-part mini-series.
Gregory Ekatah returns to the podcast covering recent updates from the college and looks ahead to upcoming episodes of the podcast.
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 surgery in the UK.
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 opportunities, and some tips in finding success. He recently completed an Intuitive Surgery Fellowship at Sunderland Royal Hospital. Fascinating insights and sage advice from Nick, do get in touch with him at n.ventham@doctors.org.uk
The robotic surgery series is back. On this episode, Gregory Ekatah hosts the CMO of CMR Surgical, Mark Slack and Doug Speake, consultant colorectal surgeon. They discuss all aspects of this thriving modular robotic system.
Episode 100!! A Reflection of what’s gone before and what’s to come, with Gregory Ekatah
ENTUK and RCSEd partner to bring you a second series of coffee room chats. In this final episode, Miss Emma King and Mr Jemy Jose discuss the transoral oropharyngeal surgery. In association with HNSOC.
ENT_UK and @RCSED partner to bring you a second series of coffee room chats. In this penultimate episode, Mr Sean Carrie and Mr Jonathan Joseph discuss local anaesthetic rhinological surgery, the indications and techniques – an episode in collaboration with BRS.
ENTUK and RCSEd partner to bring you a second series of coffee room chats. In this episode, Mr Arun Iyer and Prof Owen Judd discuss the nitty gritty of lasers and angled endoscopes in difficult middle ear cholesteatomas. In conjunction with BSO.
ENTUK and RCSEd partner to bring you a second series of coffee room chats. In this episode, Mr Natarajan Balaji and Mr Saleh Okhovat discuss the surgical management of nasal valve obstruction. In conjunction with BSFPS.
ENTUK and RCSEd partner to bring you a second series of coffee room chats. In this episode, Mr Frank Stafford and Mr Ricard Simo discuss management of pharyngeal pouches in conjunction with the Head and Neck Society.
ENTUK and RCSEd partner to bring you a second series of coffee room chats. In this episode, Professor Claire Hopkins is joined by Mr. Jujay Ramakrishman to discuss refractory chronic rhinosinusitis.
ENTUK and RCSEd partner to bring you a second series of coffee room chats. In this episode, Simon Lloyd is joined by Paramita Baruah, an episode in partnership with BSO.
ENTUK and RCSEd partner to bring you a second series of coffee room chats. In this episode, Sadie is joined by Tim Woolford to discuss nasal recons.
Greg is joined on the podcast by Marielle Nobbenhuis, Consultant Gynae-Oncology Surgeon and President of the British & Irish Association of Robotic Surgeons. We cover aspects of robot-assisted surgery applications in benign and malignant gynaecology as well as future advances to look out for.
Greg is joined on the podcast by Professor Campbell Roxburgh, consultant colorectal surgeon and Chair of the Scottish National Clinical Reference Group on Robot Assisted Surgery. We discuss the novel strategic expansion approach adopted in collaboration with the Scottish Government to provide access to robotic platforms across Scotland. We also acknowledge the challenges (including impact on training) as well as some of the successes.
Greg is joined on the podcast by Mr Lawrence Okiror where they cover aspects of robot assisted surgery thoracic surgery. They review some of the evidence for improved outcomes, benefits of robotic surgery, and progress made in the specialty over the years. Some thoughts on trainee impact is also discussed.
Greg is joined on the podcast by Professor Alan McNeill to discuss his vast experience in robot assisted urological surgery with some very important advice / learning points and “nuggets”.
RCSEd President, Professor Rowan Parks and Chelliah Selvasekar join Greg on the podcast to introduce our new Robot Assisted Surgery (RAS) series. We discuss the work RCSEd is doing with industry partners to ensure safe RAS surgery as well as adequate training provision. Worth a listen!
To start the new year, Greg is joined by Majid Rashid, the 2022 RCSEd Leadership Fellow to discuss a range of topics from his journey through training, views on leadership, aspiration for the future and current work being done at RCSEd on patient safety.
…And so ends another year! To bring some Christmas cheer, the Office Bearers join Greg to take part in a fun-filled (and competitive) Christmas Quiz along with a more serious Christmas message. Merry Christmas!
Recent updates on College news and a look ahead to exciting material coming up on the podcast in 2023!
A new dawn... Professor Rowan Parks has become the new President of RCSED. He joins Greg on the podcast to share his reflections of the last 4 years and looks forward to his priority areas over the next 3 years. Inspiring and worth listening to..
The end of an era, Mike Griffin president of @ RCSEd for the last 4 years comes on the podcast for a farewell episode. We reflect on the last 4 years, successes, challenges, and what the future holds.
Greg is joined on the podcast by ACPGBI president Charles Maxwell-Armstrong to discuss some of the challenges and opportunities facing surgeons and patients across the UK.
GP and renowned writer, Gavin Francis, joins the podcast to discuss his book which reflects on the COVID-19 pandemic from the eyes of a GP. Well written memoire of the events and impact of the pandemic on doctors, patients and the wider community.
The final episode of the FPC series. An inspiring woman, Bhuvaneswari Krishnamoorthy walks us through her journey as an SCP in cardiothoracic surgery with an interest in education and research. Worth a listen!
Welcome back to the Let’s Talk Surgery Podcast session! In this episode we share news from the College and look ahead to the exciting episodes to come.
On this episode, Greg is joined by a trainer on the MSc in Surgical Care Practice as well as 2 of her students. They offer a unique insight into all elements of SCP through training and into practice. The opportunities, obstacles and the process in detail.
We are joined on the podcast by Mark Robertshaw, a Surgical First Assistant who talks us through his journey, exploring the role of SFAs within the perioperative care team.
A new series exploring the perioperative care practitioners in a conversation with the current Chair of the Faculty of Peri-operative Care.
On this episode, Greg returns with RCSEd President Professor Michael Griffin to preview the Triennial conference.
On this episode, Greg returns with RCSEd Vice President and Chair of the Triennial planning group, Professor Rowan Parks to preview the Triennial / ICOSET meeting. They discuss elements of the planning and delivery of the conference, some key messages and profile some of the keynote speakers.
A coffee room chat in ENT: Management of Septal Perforations is discussed by Raj Bhalla and Nara Orban.
A new series of podcasts produced by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in collaboration with ENT UK. Each episode takes on the format of a coffee room chat between two experts in the field where the nuances of managing important and challenging topics in ENT are explored as well as surgical tips based on their experience and knowledge of the field. These podcasts contain the type of information that you cannot find easily in books and other publications and are aimed at consultants and senior trainees.
Managing spontaneous CSF leaks is discussed with Shahz Ahmed and Omar Pathmanaban.
A new series of podcasts produced by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in collaboration with ENT UK. Each episode takes on the format of a coffee room chat between two experts in the field where the nuances of managing important and challenging topics in ENT are explored as well as surgical tips based on their experience and knowledge of the field. These podcasts contain the type of information that you cannot find easily in books and other publications and are aimed at consultants and senior trainees.
A coffee room chat in ENT: Recurrent pleomorphic salivary adenoma is discussed with Sanjai Sood and Stuart Winter.
A new series of podcasts produced by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in collaboration with ENT UK. Each episode takes on the format of a coffee room chat between two experts in the field where the nuances of managing important and challenging topics in ENT are explored as well as surgical tips based on their experience and knowledge of the field. These podcasts contain the type of information that you cannot find easily in books and other publications and are aimed at consultants and senior trainees.
In the fifth episode of the Coffee Room Chat in ENT, Options in conductive hearing loss is discussed with Neil Donnelly and Myrthe Hol.
This is a new series of podcasts produced by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in collaboration with ENT UK. Each episode takes on the format of a coffee room chat between two experts in the field where the nuances of managing important and challenging topics in ENT are explored as well as surgical tips based on their experience and knowledge of the field. These podcasts contain the type of information that you cannot find easily in books and other publications and are aimed at consultants and senior trainees.
This is a new series of podcasts produced by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in collaboration with ENT UK. Each episode takes on the format of a coffee room chat between two experts in the field where the nuances of managing important and challenging topics in ENT are explored as well as surgical tips based on their experience and knowledge of the field. These podcasts contain the type of information that you cannot find easily in books and other publications and are aimed at consultants and senior trainees.
A coffee room chat in ENT: Day case parotidectomy is discussed by Shane Lester and Jai Manick.
A new series of podcasts produced by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in collaboration with ENT UK. Each episode takes on the format of a coffee room chat between two experts in the field where the nuances of managing important and challenging topics in ENT are explored as well as surgical tips based on their experience and knowledge of the field. These podcasts contain the type of information that you cannot find easily in books and other publications and are aimed at consultants and senior trainees.
This week, Managing frontal sinus disease is discussed with Archana Jaiswal and Caroline Smith!
A new series of podcasts produced by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in collaboration with ENT UK. Each episode takes on the format of a coffee room chat between two experts in the field where the nuances of managing important and challenging topics in ENT are explored as well as surgical tips based on their experience and knowledge of the field. These podcasts contain the type of information that you cannot find easily in books and other publications and are aimed at consultants and senior trainees.
A new series of podcasts produced by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in collaboration with ENT UK. Each episode takes on the format of a coffee room chat between two experts in the field where the nuances of managing important and challenging topics in ENT are explored as well as surgical tips based on their experience and knowledge of the field. These podcasts contain the type of information that you cannot find easily in books and other publications and are aimed at consultants and senior trainees.
This week, A coffee room chat in ENT: Endoscopic ear surgery is discussed by Wendy Smith and Gerard Kelly.
Ken and stand-in host, Gillian Hardman, return to host the podcast. They are joined by Professor Steve Yule who goes from host to the guest chair to talk about Surgical Sabermetrics and more.
Ken and Steve return to host the podcast. They are joined by Professor Lorraine Hope in a fascinating episode. Our memories, more than just recordings.
Greg and Sesi are joined by Alastair Faulkner, orthopaedic surgery registrar and passionate artist. He discusses his motivations, inspirations and the interface between surgery and art. A true gent and star of the Sky Arts Portrait Artists of the Year show.
As we begin a new year, Greg and Sesi outline some of the exciting episodes, guests and partnerships that you can look forward to over the next year.
As we come to the end of a difficult 2021, the LTS podcast team bring you a Christmas special. Greg and Sesi look back at some of their favourite moments from the podcast over the last year. Have a very merry Christmas!
We bring you the Faculty of Surgical Trainers international series which looks at prominent trainers from across the world. In the final episode of the FST International Series, Stephen Tobin explores his best trainers, his training journey and shares some wise words to live by.
We bring you the Faculty of Surgical Trainers international series which looks at prominent trainers from across the world. On this episode, Sesi is joined by Ken Harris to discuss all aspects of training.
We bring you the Faculty of Surgical Trainers international series which looks at prominent trainers from across the world. On this episode, the world renowned Professor Steven Wexner joins the podcast to offer his insights into training. “You’re going to get complications/mistakes as a surgeon, try not to make the same one twice."
We bring you the Faculty of Surgical Trainers international series which looks at prominent trainers from across the world. On this episode, Professor of Surgery and General Surgeon – Phillip Carson joins Sesi on the podcast.
We bring you the Faculty of Surgical Trainers international series which looks at prominent trainers from across the world. On this episode, Breast & Endocrine Surgeon – Chris Pyke joins Sesi on the podcast.
Black history month is a time to reflect on the struggles and successes of the black community. On the podcast, Greg and Sesi are joined by 2 pioneering black surgeons – the first black female consultant orthopaedic surgeon in the UK Miss Samantha Tross and Professor Frank Chinegwundoh to discuss black history month, their journeys as black surgeons and celebrate their successes. Inspirational episode with open, honest, frank and hard hitting discussions on a range of subject matter including race and how we can shape the future.
Straight out of the Netflix Surgeon’s cut series – Dr Devi Shetty is a cardiac surgeon who provides a fascinating insight into his journey through training to being a pioneer of cardiac surgery in India.
We discuss his fundamental mission of providing affordable healthcare to all at the point of need all over the world. Devi also talks passionately about the work being done by Narayana Healthcare across India – lessons that can be learnt by other nations across the world.
This episode we focus on rural surgery and meet two somewhat unusual surgeons – people who do things a bit differently in a very unique setting.
Gordon McFarlane is a Consultant Surgeon in Lerwick, Shetland Islands. He graduated from Aberdeen University and continued training in general surgery in Aberdeen and Inverness. He worked for 9 years as a surgeon in Chogoria, Kenya, at a 300-bed rural church hospital. On returning to the UK, he spent 4 years on the West of Scotland Training Rotation in General Surgery, the last year of which was as a Rural Surgical Trainee with the North of Scotland Deanery. He was appointed to Gilbert Bain Hospital, Shetland in 2004. He is a Fellow of the College of Surgeons of East Central and Southern Africa, and a member of the Viking Surgeons Association. He maintains an interest in rural surgical training and surgery in Africa.
Stuart Fergusson (@sj_fergusson) is a Rural Surgical Fellow at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. He graduated MBChB from the University of Glasgow in 2006 and subsequently trained in colorectal and general surgery in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Following completion of training, he spent 5 months volunteering in a remote and rural Zambia mission hospital, and will spend August 2021 – August 2023 in a Rural Surgical Fellowship prior to taking up an appointment as a consultant surgeon with NHS Shetland. Stuart describes himself as unusual in that he has always aspired to work in a rural hospital. During his training he enjoyed every specialty he encountered, and is fascinated by the huge range of pathology he has experienced during his clinical work so far in Zambia and Shetland.
Rural surgeons work solely within Scotland in the six rural general hospitals and perform a wide range of surgery – essentially treating anything that comes to their door or stabilising for transfer if necessary. The skill set is clearly huge, and the variety of cases can be intimidating, as well as exciting. As our guests explain, their job is to provide the best solution available in that moment; it’s about being practical rather than a perfectionist, which both find very satisfying. They are also passionate about the unique opportunity to advocate for their local communities – shaping their patients’ journey in a very personal way. And of course, a huge attraction is living in some of the most beautiful parts of the world.
Rural surgery is clearly unconventional in terms of career path, and both Gordon and Stuart describe how they essentially carved out their own training programmes. Those already in the specialty have been working hard to raise its profile among general surgeons and at government level.
For trainees whose interest has been piqued by today’s episode, our guests' advice is to seek out a broad range of surgical and wider life experience. In particular look into taster weeks and travelling fellowships and explore the opportunities on offer from the Viking Surgeons Association and the Royal College of Surgeons.
If you would like to find out more about remote, rural and humanitarian healthcare then please have a look at RCSEd’s Faculty of Remote, Rural and Humanitarian Healthcare (FRRHH).
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From breast cancer surgeon to breast cancer surgeon with breast cancer, Woman of the Year Nominee Liz O’Riordan joins Sesi and greg on the podcast this week. Phenomenal, heartfelt, passionate, eloquent, honest and moving reflections from this amazing retired breast surgeon who shares her journey through diagnosis of breast cancer, treatment, recurrence as well as the psychological impact. Prepare to go through an emotional rollercoaster but learn a lot about life on the other side of the knife! www.liz.oriordan.co.uk
Welcome to the Paediatrics episode of the RCSEd’s Careers podcast. Our panel today are Consultant Paediatric Surgeons Christopher Driver and Robin Garrett-Cox, and our very own Sesi Hotonu, who has gone from being a host of the podcast to a guest.
Christopher Driver has been a paediatric surgeon and paediatric urologist since 2000. He is currently based in the Children's Hospital in Aberdeen and is the clinical lead for the internationally regarded Scottish Paediatric Patient Safety Programme . He is a strong advocate for delivery of healthcare as close to home as possible and provides outreach services in Inverness, Dundee and Shetland. He loves the variety of paediatrics, explaining how the benefit of being a smaller specialty is that you get to do a lot of different things and describes himself as a jack of all trades, and relishes having the confidence to carry out a wide variety of procedures.
Robin Garrett-Cox has been consulting at Bristol Children's Hospital for just over 13 years in paediatric surgery neurology and oncology. He spent two months working with a paediatric surgeon during his training and found it ticked all the boxes for him. He likes the practical aspect of being a surgeon and was attracted to paediatrics because of the smaller, neater surgery involved.
Sesi Hotonu is a paediatric surgery registrar for NHS Education Scotland, based in Edinburgh. She is also past Scottish Clinical Leadership Fellow (RCS(Ed) for NHS Grampian. While at medical school she wanted to do obstetrics and gynaecology, in particular foetal medicine. However, during a paediatrics rotation she followed the journey of a 2-3 day old baby who was transferred to a larger centre, and it was there she ‘found her tribe’. She found the pathology interesting and loved the delicate, elegant and intricate nature of the surgery.
While describing the day-to-day nature of their work, our panel share their thoughts on the unique challenges and rewards of their specialty, such as the importance of empathetic communication with patients and parents, and the emotional challenges inherent in the job.
Aside from the obvious pleasure and rewards that come from working with children, our guests put forward an array of reasons to pursue a career in paediatrics – from the joy and interest in the variety of procedures; the life changing outcomes of a simple operation; to coming across something new every day. It’s also a small, supportive specialty and a real community of colleagues who are there for each other to provide help and advice.
If you think paediatrics might be the specialty for you, our panel advise a strong CV with audit and research experience and an excellent working knowledge of paediatric surgery. Courses are available from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, the British Association of Paediatric Surgeons and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. It is a competitive specialty, but as a result, most people who get into paediatric surgery have real passion and drive to do it and do it well.
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In today's episode of our careers series we focus on oral and maxillofacial surgery with a panel of Manchester-based guests.
Sajid Sainuddin is a consultant maxillofacial surgeon with a special interest in oncology and reconstruction. He began his career by training to be a dentist, before joining a craniofacial centre in his home country of India. After moving to the UK, he worked in Oxford and the support he received from consultants there was pivotal in his decision to pursue maxillofacial surgery as a career. He moved to Cardiff on a 4-year graduate entry programme, however as an international student funding his own tuition fees, he continued working in Oxford and travelled between the 2 cities to study and work. Most of Sajid’s job involves operating on head and neck cancer patients, including reconstructive work, with operations taking 10-16 hours. He describes the importance of teamwork during these long procedures and the fantastic learning opportunities they provide.
We also speak to Mary Coleman, an ST6 in OMFS. She completed her dental degree at Trinity College Dublin in 2007 and worked as a house officer at the Dublin Dental Hospital and in general dental practice in Ireland and Australia. She then worked in Oxford in a LAS Dental foundation job before covering maternity leave as an OMFS SpRs. She was inspired by the challenges of working in the hospital with a big team around her and the chance to learn something new every day, so she returned to Dublin to do a 3-year medical degree. Like Sajid, she commuted between there and Oxford for on-calls, as well as supplementing her income with OMFS locums in Dublin and a small amount of dental practice. After qualifying in medicine, she completed her intern year and core training in Dublin, before taking up an SpR training position in Manchester, where she still remains.
Our medical student this episode is Aysha Nijamudeen. Aysha’s personal experience of maxillofacial surgery as an orthognathic surgery patient played a key part in her choice of career. She is currently in her final year at the University of Manchester, on the 3-year course specifically for dentists pursuing a career in OMFS. Prior to medical school, she obtained degrees in medical science from the University of Leeds, and dentistry from Newcastle University. She then worked in OMFS as a senior house officer at Sunderland Royal Hospital. She works part- time in OMFS to fund her studies and maintain her portfolio for a future speciality training application. Aysha is enjoying gaining experience in the various sub-specialities and learning more about the different surgical techniques and technology involved in treating OMFS patients.
Pursuing a career in maxillofacial surgery is a long process which requires dedication and commitment. Our panel are passionate about the variety of sub-specialisation and learning opportunities on offer, and they emphasise the unique family feel of the specialty, which they describe as key to their continued commitment and success.
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Welcome back to our Surgical Crossroads series. For this episode we’re at the top of the human body – let's see what neurosurgery is all about. It's is an exciting specialty, with the human brain, for many of us, representing a frontier into the unknown. It involves high stakes surgery with cutting edge technology and fast-paced developments, requiring truly committed individuals who are willing to be flexible in terms of job opportunities.
Our consultant this episode is Mr William Taylor, who was born and brought up in the West of Scotland, attended medical school at the University of Glasgow and qualified in 1984. He was appointed as a consultant neurosurgeon at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow in 1994, with an interest in spinal surgery, but has subsequently developed a subspecialty interest in skull base surgery. He has been the Scottish Neurosurgical Training Programme director, Neurosurgical National Selection lead, JCIE board chairman and is the lead for the JCFSE and JSF international exams in neurosurgery. He describes how he picked up neurosurgery somewhat by accident during his training, and was attracted to the specialty by the ability to make a straightforward diagnosis and the challenge of managing life threatening and life altering pathologies. Bill has seen significant changes in the specialty, the way training is delivered and the day-to-day job of a consultant neurosurgeon over a 35-year period.
Aditaya Kumar is a post-FRCS ST7 neurosurgery trainee in Glasgow. He was born and raised in Yorkshire and attended university in Cambridge then London. His sub-speciality interests are skull base pathologies and their approaches from transcranial and endoscopic corridors. Addy also has a Master’s degree in philosophy and enjoys reading widely, making connections between neurosurgical practice and disparate fields of interest.
Sanskrithi Sravanam (@SanskrithiS) is an FY1 academic foundation doctor in clinical neurosciences at Cambridge University Hospitals. She became interested in neurosurgery after spending five weeks experiencing the specialty in Malaysia, and during her fifth-year neurology rotation, which gave her a good insight into working in the specialty in the UK. She is passionate about diversity and medical education and is the lead for the RCSEd Cambridge foundation trainee surgical society.
Neurosurgery is a competitive specialty which tends to attract driven individuals. Our panel share their tips for gaining the edge and getting those all-important points on your CV, including pursuing outside interests which show dexterity such as sports and playing a musical instrument, which have the added benefits to work-life balance and overall wellbeing. They also point out the importance of choosing a specialty you are passionate about and enjoy if you are going to sustain a career in surgery.
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On the back of the recent World Patient Safety day, Tom Weiser, Trauma and General Surgeon at Stanford joins the Let’s Talk Surgery Podcast to talk some of his landmark patient safety initiatives including developing the WHO Surgical Checklist, and Lifebox (www.lifebox.org).
Extremely fascinating, charismatic and inspiring reflections of his journey and the impact of these patient safety initiatives as well as what the future holds. One top tip shared - “When you don’t know what to do, do what you know until you know what to do…”
Today we are joined by two orthopaedic surgeons and one budding orthopaedic surgeon to help us explore this unique specialty.
Mr Sanjay Anand is a knee surgeon with a clinical practice centred around knee and sports injuries. As has been the case with many of our guests, Sanjay was inspired to pursue a career in orthopaedics by a senior colleague early in his career. He undertook specialist training on the NW rotation, completed the BASK knee fellowship in Knee and Sports Surgery, and achieved a MSc with distinction in Orthopaedic Engineering. In addition to his clinical role, Sanjay holds an honorary senior lecturer position at both the University of Manchester and the University of Salford where he pursues a combination of basic science and mechanical research. He is also part of a group in Manchester (Orthteam) who look after amateur and professional athletes from a wide variety of sports.
Sanjay has always enjoyed teaching and training and regularly participates in national and international courses. In his day-to-day routine, he particularly enjoys the learning opportunity presented by his morning meetings with the on-call team, including trainees and junior doctors of all levels. He sees it as a chance to test their knowledge, as well as a great way of getting to know your team and your patients.
Mr Haroon Rehman is the Trainee Committee Representative on the RCSEd Council and a specialty registrar (ST8) in trauma and orthopaedic surgery based at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary where he sits on the department’s clinical governance and training committees. Haroon has a special interest in patient safety, teaching and training, and is a trainee lead for NHS Grampian. He has a subspecialist interest in lower limb trauma and arthroplasty, and recently started a fellowship at Wrightington Hospital. He was attracted to a career in orthopaedics by the ability to really make a difference in patients’ lives and see your patients getting better, and he takes a great deal of job satisfaction from this.
Representing medical students and junior doctors this episode is Dr Dillon Vyas, an FY1 doctor working in Paediatric Medicine at Sheffield Children's Hospital. After initially pursuing a career in neurosurgery he became interested in orthopaedics. Dillon is committed to medical education and founded a charity with colleagues to run a revision course in neuroanatomy, the profits from which are donated to Sheffield Children's Hospital. He won a national award for his work in this area.
Our guests share their passion for orthopaedics, from the varied spectrum of treatment options to the fundamental role of teamwork. The panel’s advice for trainees is to maintain your enthusiasm and demonstrate your commitment by going for the less obvious opportunities for professional development and clinical experience. Our medical student this episode leaves us with this heartening message, “do what you're interested in, do what you find interesting, exciting, and you'll end up in the right specialty at the end of it”.
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With increasing calls for medical report writing and being an expert witness training to be mandated, Sesi and Greg are joined by Isabel Litherland (Solicitor from Bond Solon), and Aidan Fitzgerald, Consultant plastic surgeon and convenor of education at RCSED. We take a deep dive into all aspects of being an expert witness, tips and pitfalls as well as the upcoming introductory course on expert witness training. Worth a listen!
Welcome to the Urology episode of the Let's Talk Surgery Podcast, Surgical Crossroads series.
Neil Fenn is a Consultant Urologist at Morriston Hospital Swansea and Chair of the Surgical Specialty Board (SSB) in Urology at the RCSEd. He always wanted to be a surgeon, and after qualifying from the University of Wales he completed his basic surgical and urology training in South Wales. He developed his sub-specialist interest in the management of urological malignancy and its treatment during fellowships at Flinders University, Adelaide and the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio.
During the last 20 years as a consultant, he has developed a minimally invasive service for patients in South West Wales including laparoscopic nephrectomy, partial nephrectomy and pyeloplasty. In co-operation with colleagues from Cardiff and Newport he is developing the first robotically assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy service in Wales. He has enjoyed seeing the development of this type of surgery over the last 20 years with better outcomes for patients.
Neil is an active trainer. He is an assigned educational and clinical supervisor to all grades of junior surgical trainee doctors. From 2007-2011 he was the program director for urological training in Wales and oversaw the introduction of a new national curriculum. He is currently involved in putting together an online modular urology curriculum and teaching aids that can be used for all medical students with the SSB in Urology.
Our registrar for this episode is Kamran Hag, currently working in the northeast of England. Kamran completed his foundation year training in Derriford hospital, Plymouth where he had his first exposure to surgery and subsequently chose this as his career path. During his core training post in the Kent Surrey and Sussex deanery he undertook a four-month placement in urology and soon decided it was the specialty for him. After six more months of urology and a frantic few weeks polishing his portfolio, he was able to secure a registrar post. Kamran is currently entering his final year of training, after which he hopes to undertake a post CCT fellowship in renal cancer.
Our panel give us a comprehensive overview of urology as a specialty, including the busy nature of on-call, urology emergencies and the key role of robotics. They emphasise the importance of getting hands-on experience and explain that there are elements of urology that trainees can get involved with at a junior stage. Urology incorporates a huge spectrum of procedures and sub-specialties, “there's something for everyone”, and those working in urology are known for being supportive and friendly mentors and teachers.
For trainees interested in urology there are numerous routes into the specialty to suit a variety of skillsets. You are encouraged to get involved with societies, including the British Association of Urological Surgeons, which has a medical students branch, and the SSB in urology for the Royal College of Edinburgh.
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Welcome to the Surgical Crossroads series with hosts Sesi Hotonu and Sadie Khwaja. This episode looks at General Surgery with another fantastic panel of guests.
Jane Macaskill is a consultant oncoplastic breast surgeon in NHS Tayside. She is from Scotland and completed her training in Dundee and Edinburgh. Jane decided to pursue a career in surgery after an inspiring surgical placement with an ‘old-fashioned’ general surgeon who did everything. She enjoyed the exposure to a real mix of surgery and met some inspiring patients, and from that point she was hooked. She moved into breast surgery when a job opportunity arose at the Breast Clinic in Edinburgh.
Jane finds that breast surgery patients are particularly well informed about the treatments available to them and enjoys the challenge of keeping up to date with all the latest developments in her area. Jane also has an interest in global health and volunteers with the charity, Medical Aid for Palestinians, going out to the West Bank and helping surgeons there to develop their breast cancer services.
Kellie Bateman is a general surgery registrar in Wales. She was drawn to general surgery during her training rotation by the supportive team, the pace of the ward rounds and the logical steps involved. After originally considering urology, she decided she liked the variety of general surgery so made the commitment to this career path last year. Kellie is currently taking a year out to be a Welsh clinical leadership fellow with Improvement Cymru, and she finds the specialty are very supportive of pursuing such other areas of interest. Kellie is is also a member of the RCSEd trainees committee and is passionate about wellbeing and improving training.
Syed Zaidi is an academic foundation year one trainee with a keen interest in general surgery. He considers himself a hands-on person and has always been inclined towards a career in surgery. He describes the steep learning curve from being a medical student to taking responsibility for your patients, but he finds this is the most rewarding part of the job. Syed describes the difficulty of choosing a specialty when all senior colleagues talk about their disciplines with such passion. He strongly recommends going to theatres, getting to know consultants and getting a feel for the different specialties.
We also speak to our own ‘Let’s Talk Surgery’ host, Greg Ekatah about his pathway through general surgery to sub-specialising as a colorectal surgeon. He enjoys the breadth of the biology and patient groups and is excited by the development of robotic surgery and technological advances in the specialty. Greg gives us a really helpful overview of the training pathway to becoming a general surgeon. He heartily recommends giving general surgery a go, and says you need to experience it hands-on to understand why it is so enjoyable.
The panel’s advice for trainees who are interested in a career in general surgery is to be proactive and make your own opportunities. Work hard, take your time, and enjoy the journey.
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Welcome to another special Careers episode of the Let's talk surgery podcast for the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Today, we're speaking to some cardiothoracic surgeons: Edward Caruana (cardiothoracic trainee), Gill Hardman (cardiothoracic ST7), and Sridhar Rathinam (consultant thoracic surgeon).
Sridhar Rathinam is a consultant thoracic surgeon and senior lecturer in the University Hospitals of Leicester. He is the education secretary for Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery for Great Britain and Ireland (SCTS) and chair of the Cardiothoracic Surgical specialty Board, for the RCSEd. He has a special interest in emphysema and volume production and sarcoma and is passionate about training and education. He was inspired to become a doctor as a child by his uncle, who was also a surgeon. He is passionate about performing surgery and working closely with patients through their often difficult journeys.
Gill Hardman is a cardiac registrar based in Health Education England Northwest, and is currently taking three years out of programme working on her PhD in cardiothoracic transplantation. Her main interests are medical education, training, human factors, non-technical skills and psychology, especially how surgeons think and behave. Gill is a member of the RCSEd Trainees Committee and recently joined the Women in Surgery subcommittee of the Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland. Like Sridhar, Gill has wanted to be a surgeon since she was a child. For Gill, the beauty of cardiac surgery is in the repeated achievement of this highly skilled, complex surgery.
Edward Caruana is a trainee from the Southeast Midlands nearing completion of training in thoracic surgery. He is a keen advocate for maximising training opportunities across the spectrum of practice, and has served as a member of the Regional Training Committee for Cardiothoracic Surgery at Health Education East Midlands, and on the Cardiothoracic Surgical Specialty Board at the RCSEd. Unlike our other guests he got into cardiothoracic surgery “by accident and through a little bit of luck”, following a chance meeting with an inspirational cardiac surgeon at a conference in Croatia.
In this frank discussion the panel openly discuss some of the challenges of cardiothoracics, including the historic lack of diversity, its sometimes difficult relationship with other specialties, the high-powered perception of cardiothoracic surgeons and the difficulties of balancing home and work commitments. However, all of our guests share a passion for their specialty, their teams and their patients, describing their work as an integral part of their life. It’s very apparent that theirs is a vocation and their determination and dedication is inspirational.
The advice from our panel to those who wish to pursue a career in cardiothoracic surgery is to start preparing early, focus on any opportunities for exposure to the specialty and reach out directly to colleagues in cardiothoracic surgery.
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Welcome to another exciting instalment of our Surgical Crossroads series. Today we have some vascular surgeons joining hosts Sesi Hotonu and Sadie Khwaja to tell us all about their chosen specialty.
Andy Garnham works in the Black Country and chairs the vascular board at Edinburgh. He is also the training programme director in the West Midlands. He believes that choice of specialty often comes down to opportunity, particularly in terms of who you work with and their enthusiasm for their specialty. He became a consultant vascular surgeon in 2000, and in his day-to-day practice he enjoys the combination of general medicine and surgery and the wide variety of surgical procedures. He notes the importance of the doctor-patient relationship in vascular surgery, where patients often have ongoing health issues and vascular disease in more than one area of the body.
As President and Treasurer of the Rouleaux Club, the association for vascular trainees, Andy was involved in registering vascular surgery as a new specialty. He shares what a great opportunity and privilege it has been to instigate a new training programme and highlights the new techniques and changes in practice he has seen during his 20-year career.
Lauren Shelmerdine is a vascular registrar in Newcastle who is currently taking some time out of training to do research. Lauren knew from the start of medical school that she wanted to do surgery, and used the opportunity of SSCs to try out different specialties, before deciding that vascular surgery was the one for her. She likes the fact it is one of the newer specialties, and the support and enthusiasm of her vascular colleagues played a large part in her decision. Like Andy, she enjoys getting to know her patients and working with them over a long period of time.
Tricia Tay is a final year medical student in the Northwest about to start her academic foundation training. Once again, she has been inspired to explore vascular surgery as a career by those she has come into contact with during her training, notably a supportive supervisor and an inspirational registrar. She attended the ‘So You Want to be a Vascular Surgeon’ course at the RCSEd and enjoyed the well-organized hands-on sessions.
Andy and Lauren’s tips for getting that first vascular post include: building your portfolio early, looking over the vascular specialty portfolio checklist, joining the college and attending vascular-specific courses and joining the Rouleaux Club, which has great free resources such as webinars and podcasts. In particular they advise attending the upcoming VSASM conference (VSASM 2021 - Vascular Society) which has an essay prize of free entry for students and foundation doctors.
As a vascular surgeon you need good hand-eye coordination, a bit of courage, quick thinking and the ability to stay calm under pressure. “Be brave, be courageous, ask questions, be curious. Join the vascular fold.”
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Welcome to another episode of our Surgical Crossroads series with hosts Gregory Ekatah and Sadie Khwaja. Today we explore a career in plastic surgery.
Jeremy Rodriguez is a consultant plastic surgeon at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Buckinghamshire and an Associate Professor at Warwick Clinical Trials Unit. He describes how he “stumbled across” plastics as a specialty and is fascinated by the diversity and complexity of procedures. During his training he travelled and worked extensively, which enriched and challenged his clinical practice. His role is split between clinical work and his research on psychometrics: improving and using patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). He reflects on the potential for conflict between these two roles and stresses the importance of having a system in place in order to deliver on research commitments.
Sarah Chadwick is a plastics specialty trainee in the North West deanery. She trained at Sheffield University School of Medicine and qualified in 2004. She originally wanted to be a paediatric surgeon, but preferred the variety of plastics and having the option to treat patients from ‘cradle to grave’. Sarah took a slightly longer training pathway after taking time out to have children and undertake a PhD, however she has found plastics as a specialty to be flexible and supportive of less than full time training. Sarah is hoping to complete her training towards the end of 2022 and is currently applying for fellowships. She is interested in pursuing a career in microsurgery, particularly breast and lower limb reconstruction.
Our medical student is Sakiinah Mungroo, a recent graduate from the University of Manchester. She is originally from Mauritius and came to the UK to study Medicine on a full scholarship. Her passion for plastic surgery stemmed from her own personal experiences; in 2013, she had severe burn injuries that required grafting. This inspired her to undertake a career in that specialty, with a particular interest in burns care, to make a difference in the lives of burns patients. Sakina is an active junior member of BAPRAS and attends the conferences every year. She has also presented at national and international conferences and founded the Plastic Surgery Society at the University of Manchester. She will be starting her foundation year training at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
Plastics is a particularly competitive specialty so taking a similar approach to Sakina is recommended to boost your CV. You can find a wealth of trainee resources by joining the Plastic Surgery Trainees Association (PLASTA), https://www.plasta.org
Our guests all display the typical characteristics of successful plastic surgeons – tenacity, resilience, motivation and enthusiasm. They also highlight the diverse thinking that is key in a field that often has new bespoke problems and patients that need bespoke solutions.
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We begin our new series focusing on careers and career aspirations with co-host, Sadie Khwaja’s own specialty, Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery. Our guests are Consultant Otolaryngologist Emma Stapleton, ENT Registrar Todd Kanzara and medical student Eman Hasan.
Emma Stapleton is a Consultant Otolaryngologist at Manchester Royal Infirmary where she is also Clinical Lead for the Manchester Cochlear Implant Programme and academic and educational supervisor for Foundation and ENT Trainees. Among her many other roles within surgery and ENT, she is Regional Surgical Adviser for RCSEd, Honorary Secretary of the North of England Otolaryngology Society and Vice President of WENTS . She is is married with two sons.
Emma tells us what led her to choose ENT as a specialty and the importance of selecting a specialty which fits with your lifestyle. She highlights the pleasure of transitioning through one’s career to becoming a consultant - embracing challenges and having the freedom to pursue further interests within your specialty. Emma also shares her positive view on being a woman, a mother and a surgeon, pointing out the flexibility within the infrastructure of work and training in the NHS.
Todd Kanzara is a final year Otolaryngology Specialty Trainee with a special interest in laryngology, thyroid and parathyroid surgery. He has recently been appointed as a Consultant ENT surgeon at the Countess of Chester Hospital. Todd tells us how he switched from a career in law to medicine, after realising he wanted a profession with a real sense of purpose where he could help others. As a fifth-year medical student he had committed to becoming a urologist, but a chance meeting with an ENT surgeon while volunteering in a soup kitchen led him to consider ENT.
Our medical student this episode is Eman Hasan, in the fifth year of her medicine degree at the University of Liverpool. She became interested in ENT following a week’s work experience, after which she became actively involved in ENT trainee events and completed an eight-week placement with the ENT Department at Aintree Hospital in Liverpool. She is attracted to the specialty by how friendly and welcoming those working in ENT are.
Our consultant and registrar discuss the key steps towards a career in ENT, emphasising that gaining recognition by being brave and putting yourself out there as a medical student will almost certainly benefit your future career. We look at what makes a good ENT surgeon, including communication skills with patients and the broad nature of the specialty, meaning you can find your own niche. We talk about life outside of ENT surgery and how our guests find ways of linking their profession to the issues that matter to them. Lastly we look to the future and embracing technology to enable collaborative working.
The take home message from this episode’s medical student is the importance of reinforcing equality and diversity in your future career, and speaking up when you can.
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The Let's Talk Surgery podcast from the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh (RCSEd) introduces a new surgical career's series, 'Surgical Crossroads: Choosing Your Specialty'.
In this series, podcast hosts Greg Ekatah and Sesi Hotonu are joined by ENT surgeon Sadie Khwaja, bringing the Health Education England North West Career's Fair, which traditionally takes place each November, to a broader audience via the podcast platform.
With 11 episodes, this podcast series focuses on careers and career aspirations. We'll be talking about how to choose the career you want in surgery and giving you a flavour of our guests' chosen specialty, as well as hints, tips and advice from those established in their career to their colleagues who are just beginning to find their career pathways.
In each episode, we will look at a different specialty and speak with three guests at different stages in their career path – a consultant, a registrar and a medical student. We wish to thank our guests for giving an amazing insight into their career journey - who and what inspired them, and the real reasons behind their choice of speciality. By sharing their story so openly we are given a very real and honest impression of the day to day lives of our guests.
This series will enlighten, inspire and inform. For those who know what speciality they wish to choose, this may solidify your choice, while for those still considering their options, the stories of our guests cannot fail to inspire you. You will also be amazed at how many of our guests are working in a different specialty to the one they thought they would be!
Sit back and enjoy the breadth of experience captured within this podcast series.
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Ken and Steve are joined by Dr Michael Moneypenny, a consultant anaesthetist who talks passionately and with great insight on the use of debrief in simulation and in real life. The hows, whens and pitfalls.
Mr Simon Paterson-Brown joins the podcast as co-director of the MSc in Patient Safety & Clinical Human factors to discuss the aims of the course, its inception and applicability in everyday healthcare delivery.
Sesi and Paddy are joined by Ciaran McDonnell, Hannah Travers and Mimi Li, vascular surgeons across the grade spectrum for an interesting and insightful discussion around the workforce challenges that faces vascular surgery both now and in the future but also offer some solutions being considered and implemented by the Workforce Committee, Rouleaux club and the wider vascular community. Listen out for a light-hearted but well off the mark prediction of a famous rugby match from Ciaran!
Paddy and Sesi are joined by Ruth Benson, vascular trainee, and recent past president of the Vascular and Endovascular Research Network (VERN) to discuss innovative research during the COVID pandemic – COVER Study and her’s and VERN’s journey through research.
Ken & Steve along with guest host Rachel Falconer are joined by Professor Roger Kneebone, author of the book ‘Expert: Understanding the path to Mastery’.
Ken and Steve are joined by Hepatobiliary surgeon, scientist and culture change enthusiast, Carol-Anne Moulton from the University of Toronto to explore some of her research work and her personal experiences.
Ken and Steve are joined by Dr Michael Moneypenny, a consultant anaesthetist who talks passionately and with great insight on the use of debrief in simulation and in real life. The hows, whens and pitfalls.
Ken and Steve kick off their performance project series with Iya Whiteley, Director of Centre for Space Medicine, UCL.
RCSEd is pleased to partner with ‘Ken & Steve’ to bring the Performance Project Podcast series. Ken Walker and Professor Steve Yule will be hosting a series of podcast episodes talking to guests from a range of professions between health, psychology, space and others to discuss some of the challenges professional face and how these can be overcome to maximise performance. Worth a tuning in for! Greg and Sesi are joined by Ken and Steve to discuss the upcoming series and what to expect.
Sesi, Greg and Paddy are joined by John and Andrew, vascular registrars, to discuss their innovative work and research projects around critical limb ischaemia and service redesign.
In this episode, Greg and Sesi are joined by Patrick Coughlin, consultant vascular surgeon in Cambridge. They discuss the exciting upcoming vascular surgery series on the "Let's Talk Surgery" podcast where the latest in vascular research, practice, training and innovation will be explored.
A consultant colorectal surgeon and a career dedicated to improving the lives of women with complex childbirth injuries, Mhairi Collie joins Sesi and Greg to talk about her journey, the Uganda Childbirth Injury Fund and the recent prestigious award of Global Citizen of the Year. Selflessness, caring, compassion and the strive to make the world a better place for all!
“Inspiring… Bravery… Self-less… Fun” Some of the reflections from Mr Philip Hammond, Consultant Paediatric Surgeon who joins Sesi and Greg on this episode of the podcast. Phil discusses his humanitarian missions as well as a brief stint with the Royal Navy. This is full of interesting insights and useful advice.
Caroline Lamb is the current Chief Executive of NHS Scotland and the Director General of Health and Social Care within the Scottish Government. She joins Greg and Sesi to reflect on her leadership journey but also her experiences of leading through the pandemic in a number of portfolio areas within the Scottish Government. Passionate about leadership, empowering others, and inclusivity, Caroline also touches on the recent International Women’s Day and how we can ensure more women are afforded similar leadership opportunities.
On this episode of the podcast, we meet Tim Graham, consultant cardiac surgeon and leads the Professional Standards Office at RCSED. He discusses his training journey, being a cardiac surgeon, his passions and candid reflections on leading through a crisis / difficult moments as well as gives us a flavour of the role of the professional standards office.
In the second in our four-part leadership series focusing on leading through the crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic, Greg and Sesi sit down with Dr David Rosser, Chief Executive of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. As head of one of the largest hospital trusts in the UK, they discuss Dr Rosser's experiences of responding to the clinical challenges posed by pandemic, and the role of innovation in service provision and recovery of services.
Following the recent publication of ‘Patient Safety: Improving Safety Out of Hours’ document, Greg and Sesi are joined by Beth Lineham, Orthopaedic Registrar and co-author of the report, to discuss some of the salient points identified in the survey. They discuss key issues highlighted and some examples of good practice noted in the survey.
A four part series focusing on leadership, in particular leading through crisis within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Greg and Sesi are joined on the podcast by the Scottish Government National Clinical Director, Professor Jason Leitch to discuss his leadership journey and his reflections on the last 12 months.
Sesi is joined by Gillian Hardman from the RCSED Trainees committee in an all-female panel, in commemoration of International Women’s Day, to reflect on how the pandemic has impacted on Medical Students. They are joined by an inspiring group of students to have open, frank conversations on their experiences and hopes for the future. Important lessons on how to help future generations during this difficult period.
In the final episode of the patient safety series, Greg and Sesi welcome Kevin Turner, consultant urologist and chair of the surgical adverse events first aid response working group to discuss patient safety from the lens of resilience in surgeons and other clinicians. We discuss the concept of the secondary casualty following significant adverse events, how we can support clinicians through complications and some of the data coming out of ongoing research in this area. Very insightful and fun discussions.
As our focus on patient safety continues, Greg and Sesi welcome Professor Rhona Flin to the podcast to discuss her journey through psychology, human factors and translation of her work to the frontline of healthcare.
The second instalment of the patient safety series - Out of the darkness of the death of his wife in 2005 came a number of positives – Martin has continued to advocate for patient safety to be at the forefront of all we do in health and social care around the world. The Clinical Human Factors Group, his journey through adversity and how we can aim for a ‘just culture rather than blame culture’ is also explored in this absolutely brilliant episode of the LTS podcast. One of the most passionate, honest and insightful conversations Greg and Sesi have had since the inception of the podcast!
The first of 5 episodes in our patient safety series which looks to interview leading figures in patient safety work across RCSEd and the rest of the UK. Miss Anna Paisley, consultant Upper GI Surgeon and chair of the RCSEd Patient Safety Group joins Greg and Sesi.
In the final episode of the FST Trainer’s series, we sit down with Claire McNaught – RCSEd Honorary Secretary and Colorectal Surgeon to discuss her reflections on training.
On this episode of the Let’s Talk Surgery Podcast FST Series, James Tomlinson joins Greg and Sesi for an exciting, brilliant and informative discussion on training, leadership, and the human side of surgery. Plus some good tips on books to read as well as sage words of wisdom.
Ahead of the upcoming inaugural wellbeing week hosted and organised by the RCSED trainees’ committee, Kellie Bateman and Gillian Hardman join Greg and Sesi on the podcast to talk about the importance of wellbeing both during the COVID pandemic and as we move forward. They also build up to wellbeing week with the development, and some of the highlights of the week. Not to be missed!
On the next episode of the Let’s Talk Surgery Faculty of Surgical Trainers Series, we welcome Chris Caddy, retired Consultant Plastic Surgery who shares his reflections of training from the views of being a trainer.
Professor Robin Paton, consultant paediatric orthopaedic surgeon, joins Greg and Sesi to share his reflections of training from the perspective of a trainer. Important messages and lots of good humour.
This week, we bring the first episode of a new FST series exploring training from the eyes of trainers. Fascinating insight into their training experiences as trainees and also as trainers. Mr. David O’Regan join us this on this episode.
Ahead of the Christmas holiday season, we bring you a mini-Christmas quiz with the College Office Bearers as well as a Christmas message to Fellow, members, affiliates, and our audience. At the end of a tough 2020, we hope to bring some Christmas cheer and light-hearted round table podcast episode.
Greg and Sesi are joined on the podcast by Dr. Jonathan Hanson, Consultant in Sports & Exercise Medicine, Team doctor for Glasgow Warriors Rugby team and member of the Scottish Government Medical Advisory Group on Sports Concussion. He talks about some of the short, medium and long effects of concussions, the work being done to tackle concussions and head injuries in sports and the general public. Giving the recent spotlight on this, one of his key messages is the need to be cautious and trat head injuries with respect as clinical questions continue over the long term implications.
On this week's episode, Greg goes from being the host to the guest - taking us through his leadership experience / journey over the course of a fellowship like no other in the face of the COVID pandemic.
On this week's episode of the RCSEd Let's Talk Surgery Podcast, we sit down with 2 leaders in the field of Paediatric Global Surgery, Professor Kokila Lakhoo and Naomi Wright. Join us for insightful discussions and practical tips on getting involved.
On this week's episode, we summarise the latest activity within the College, and highlight exciting developments and upcoming events to get involved in.
On this week's episode, we welcome Pala Rajesh, Vice President of RCSEd, with insights on the College's international strategy and exciting plans for the future.
On this episode we welcome Mr David O'Regan, Chair of the Faculty of Surgical Trainers, and Mr David Riding, Chair of the RCSEd Trainee's Committee. We have radical conversations and passionate discussions on training, current issues in surgical training and how to maximise training opportunities in the context of the current COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
On this episode, we welcome RCSEd President, Professor Michael Griffin, and Vice-president, Professor Rowan Parks, to discuss their personal and leadership journeys, inspirations and how COVID-19 has affected the College while looking forward to the recovery in the months to come.
Hosts Gregory Ekatah and Sesi Hotonu introduce the inaugural RCSEd Podcast, the topics they will be covering and special guests who will join the show.