RCSEd Podcast

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. If you'd like to ask a question of our hosts or submit a topic for discussion please contact us at LTS@rcsed.ac.uk




Let's Talk Surgery: The RCSEd Podcast


121 episodes

Episode 20: “The Pandemic versus Medical Students”

12 March 2021  | 
Episode 20: “The Pandemic versus Medical Students”

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.

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Episode #19: "Patient Safety Series #4 with Kevin Turner – we are ordinary people”

5 March 2021  | 
Episode #19: "Patient Safety Series #4 with Kevin Turner – we are ordinary people”

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.

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Episode #18: "Patient Safety Series #3 with Professor Rhona Flin"

26 February 2021  | 
Episode #18: "Patient Safety Series #3 with Professor Rhona Flin"

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.

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Episode #17: "Patient Safety Series #2 - ‘Just Culture, not blame culture’ with Martin Bromiley"

19 February 2021  | 
Episode #17: "Patient Safety Series #2 - ‘Just Culture, not blame culture’ with Martin Bromiley"

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!

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Episode #16: "Patient Safety Series #1 with Anna Paisley"

12 February 2021  | 
Episode #16: "Patient Safety Series #1 with Anna Paisley"

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.

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Episode #15: "FST Series with Claire McNaught – RCSEd Honorary Secretary"

5 February 2021  | 
Episode #15: "FST Series with Claire McNaught – RCSEd Honorary Secretary"

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.

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Episode #14: "FST Series with Mr James Tomlinson, Deputy Director of Faculty of Surgical Trainers"

29 January 2021  | 
Episode #14: "FST Series with Mr James Tomlinson, Deputy Director of Faculty of Surgical Trainers"

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.

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Episode #13: "Wellbeing Week Build Up"

26 January 2021  | 
Episode #13: "Wellbeing Week Build Up"

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!

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Episode #12: "FST Series with Chris Caddy"

22 January 2021  | 
Episode #12: "FST Series with Chris Caddy"

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.

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Episode #11: "FST Series – Robin Paton"

15 January 2021  | 
Episode #11: "FST Series – Robin Paton"

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.

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