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BJA Education 104 episodes Latest Jun 4, 2026

Listen to the latest news from the experts in your field. This podcast covers topics related to anaesthesia, intensive care, and pain medicine, featuring discussions and insights from leading professionals in the field.

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25 Years of BJA Education: Past, Present and Future Jun 4, 2026 1057 As part of the 25th anniversary celebrations, Professor Jonathan Thompson, Editor-in-Chief of BJA Education, reflects on the journal’s evolution over the past 25 years. We discuss the growth of anaesthetic CPD worldwide and explore the expanding educational outputs of the journal.Related article
Liver disease in pregnancy Apr 27, 2026 1213 In the April 2026 episode of the BJA Education, Pooja Shah speaks to Lauren Crosby Zawierucha about liver disease in pregnancy. The episode features common and life-threatening liver diseases in pregnancy as well as those which have implications for anaesthesia and anaesthetists. We discuss key clinical considerations and practical insights to support safe care for mother and baby.Related Article
Anaesthesia for Elective Cervical Spine Surgery Feb 12, 2026 1459 In this podcast Stuart talks to Dr John Summers and Dr Tom Lawerence about their recent article on anaesthesia for elective cervical spine surgery.Related Article
Perioperative care of patients who decline blood transfusion. Feb 2, 2026 1319 This month Sam Fosker speaks to Dr Victoria Prabhu about her article, co-authored with Dr Julia Niewiarowski and Dr Paolo Polzella, on "Perioperative care of patients who decline blood products". They discus how to differentiate between different blood products, how to document this appropriately and ways we can mitigate blood loss in these patients. Related Article
Perioperative Ventilation Practices In Children Dec 22, 2025 2438 This month Alex speaks to Dr Almay Janszen and Dr David van Meenen about the recent article on perioperative ventilation practices in children.Related Article
Advances in spinal cord stimulation Dec 15, 2025 1997 In this month’s BJA Education podcast series, Pooja Shah speaks with Cillian Suiter about the key themes from the December 2025 Advances in Spinal Cord Stimulation article, with a primary focus on the role of spinal cord stimulation in pain management. The discussion explores issues most relevant to pain physicians, while also highlighting considerations for anaesthetists involved in the care of t
Anaesthesia for non-cardiac surgery in patients with adult congenital heart disease Nov 10, 2025 2068 In this podcast Stuart talks to Dr Joe Wild about his recent article on anaesthesia for non-cardiac surgery in patients with adult congenital heart disease. Related Article
Airway management in critically ill patients Nov 3, 2025 2277 This month Sam speaks to Associate Professor Vincenzo Russotto about his article on airway management within a critical care setting. This article, co-authored with Associate Professor Massimiliano Sorbello, looks at how we assess airways both from the anatomical perspective but also a physiological view. It looks at recent evidence where the challenges lie and how we can best monitor and pre-opti
Prehabilitation for people with cancer Aug 27, 2025 2646 This month Sam speaks to Dr Hanna van Waart and Dr Marta Seretny about what we mean by prehabilitation and how this applies within different cancer populations. They discuss the holistic nature of prehabilitation and how increasing evidence is showing a wide range of benefits even when the intervention time is short. Related Article
Anaesthesia for clipping of intracranial aneurysms Aug 12, 2025 1664 In this podcast, Pooja Shah speaks to Jun Hiu and Caroline Larkin about the management of intracranial aneurysms, drawing on key insights from the August 2025 article in BJA Education. The discussion explores management techniques, perioperative considerations, and anaesthetic strategies in both elective and emergency settings. With a focus on multidisciplinary collaboration and evidence-based pra
Anaesthesia for pancreatic resection surgery Jul 31, 2025 3063 This month Alex speaks to Dr Alex James about the recent two articles on anaesthesia for pancreatic resection surgeryAnaesthesia for pancreatic resection surgery: part 1Anaesthesia for pancreatic resection surgery: part 2 
Pathophysiology and Risk Factors for Postoperative Nausea & Vomiting in Adults & Children Jul 21, 2025 994 In this Podcast Stuart talks to Professor Anthony Kovac about his recent article on the Pathophysiology and Risk Factors for Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Adults and Children. Related Article

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