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

Robot Assisted Surgery Series – National Strategic Expansion – Prof Campbell Roxburgh

22 March 2023  | 
Robot Assisted Surgery Series – National Strategic Expansion – Prof Campbell Roxburgh

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.

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Robot Assisted Surgery Series – Thoracic Surgery – Lawrence Okiror

27 February 2023  | 
Robot Assisted Surgery Series – Thoracic Surgery – Lawrence Okiror

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.

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Robot Assisted Surgery Series – Urology – Professor Alan McNeill

13 February 2023  | 
Robot Assisted Surgery Series – Urology – Professor Alan McNeill

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”.

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Robot Assisted Surgery Series – Rowan Parks and Chelliah Selvasekar

3 February 2023  | 
Robot Assisted Surgery Series – Rowan Parks and Chelliah Selvasekar

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!

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An audience with the RCSEd Leadership Fellow

20 January 2023  | 
An audience with the RCSEd Leadership Fellow

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.

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A Christmas Quiz Special

20 December 2022  | 
A Christmas Quiz Special

…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!

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End of Year 2022

16 December 2022  | 
End of Year 2022

Recent updates on College news and a look ahead to exciting material coming up on the podcast in 2023!

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President's Handover Corner... Welcome Professor Rowan Parks

17 November 2022  | 
President's Handover Corner... Welcome Professor Rowan Parks

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..

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President's Handover Corner... Professor Griffin Farewell

8 November 2022  | 
President's Handover Corner... Professor Griffin Farewell

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.

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Charles Maxwell-Armstrong, ACPGBI President

28 October 2022  | 
Charles Maxwell-Armstrong, ACPGBI President

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.

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