Clinical Conversations
Clinical Conversations is a podcast series by the Trainees & Member’s Committee of the Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh. It covers a range of clinical topics including interesting cases, diagnostic challenges, and updates on guidelines. The podcast is aimed at doctors at any stage of training and also discusses training, MRCP exams, and quality improvement. Listeners are encouraged to share feedback and suggest future topics.
Episodes
Digital Health Literacy (22 June 2026)
In this episode of Clinical Conversations, Dr Emma Spencer discusses the importance of digital health literacy - the ability to access, understand and use digital health tools - with Professor Mahmood Adil, RCPE's outgoing Clinical Data & Digital Health Lead. Prof Adil provides insights into the evolution of digital health and clinical informatics over his career and how doctors can enhance their
Cases that changed me - connecting the dots (8 Jun 2026)
In this episode, Dr Heather Kennedy hears about a case that was challenging but rewarding for Dr Neil Watson, which he had presented at the recent RCPE Medical Trainees Conference. They discuss multi-system disease, and the challenge of connecting the dots between different symptoms and presentations, highlighting the importance of combining specialism and generalism.
Dr Neil Watson is a neurolog
Practical Management of Heart Failure (25 May 2026)
In this episode Dr Marilena Giannoudi discusses all things heart failure with Dr Sam McClure. They begin with how to diagnose and classify heart failure with reduced ejection fraction and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction before moving onto treatment and when to refer to the Heart Failure Team.
Dr Sam McClure is a Consultant Interventional Cardiologist and Clinical Lead for Heart Fa
Dyslipidaemia (11 May 2026)
In this episode, Dr Angus Sinclair speaks with Dr Jonathan Malo about dyslipidaemias. They discuss the different types of dyslipidaemias, the treatments (including some new ones) and the types of cases that should be referred.
Dr Jonathan Malo is a consultant chemical pathologist at the Department of Clinical Biochemistry in NHS Lothian. And is the clinical lead for the Lipid Clinic at the Roya
Supporting Patients with Sight Loss with Guide Dogs UK (27 April 2026)
In this episode, Dr Marilena Giannoudi talks with Rebecca Howard and Bruce Cruickshank from Guide Dogs UK, one of the UK's leading sight loss charities. They discuss some of the small acts and considerations that medical professionals can practice to help their patients with sight loss.
Rebecca Howard is a Sighted Guide Trainer with Guide Dogs UK.
Bruce Cruickshank is a volunteer with Guide Do
Preventive Cardiology (13 Apr 2026)
In this episode, Dr Marilena Giannoudi chats with Dr Heeraj Bulluck about preventive cardiology. They discuss the little habits that can make a big difference in preventing heart disease and the importance of taking care of yourself as a doctor as well as the patients you see.
Dr Heeraj Bulluck is a UK-based interventional cardiologist with a keen academic interest. Alongside his clinical work,
Updates in Asthma (16 Mar 2026)
In this episode Professor Tom Fardon returns to Clinical Conversations to discuss updates in asthma diagnosis and management from the joint BTS/SIGN/NICE guideline on Asthma. Prof Fardon and Dr Ben Warner discuss the changes to practice since the guidelines were released and the evolving role of biologics in asthma treatment.
Professor Fardon is a Consultant Respiratory Physician at NHS Tayside
Medical Specialties - Aerospace Medicine (4 Mar 2026)
This is a co-release with our sister podcast, Career Conversations.
In this episode, Dr Marilena Giannoudi talks with Dr Manav Sharma about the specialty, Aerospace Medicine. They discuss the pathways which lead to the specialty and some interesting cases.
Dr Manav Dutt Sharma is an aerospace medicine physician, former Indian Air Force flight surgeon and human factors specialist with over 23 ye
Headaches in Pregnancy (16 Feb 2026)
In this episode, Dr Aoife Duignan speaks with Dr Mireia Moragas about how to treat headaches in a pregnant person. They discuss what questions physicians should ask themselves when a pregnant person attends the acute ward with headaches, the green and red flags for headaches as well as the medications that are safe during pregnancy.
Dr Mireia Moragas is a Consultant Neurologist in Edinburgh whe
Cardiorenal Metabolic Disease (15 Dec 2025)
In this episode of Clinical Conversations, Dr Marilena Giannoudi discusses cardiorenal metabolic disease with Dr Andrew Frankel. Their discussion provides an overview of this common cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and they focus on the management of cardiorenal metabolic disease, with Dr Frankel highlighting the importance of lifestyle management and patient education and engagement, and the
Cases that Changed Me - Whistleblowing (17 Nov 2025)
In this episode, Dr Kat Ralston speaks to Professor Edwin Jesudason about how his experience of whistleblowing as a paediatric surgeon changed his practice. They reflect on the importance of listening and creating a shared dialogue with patients, discuss how experiencing moral injury can help clinicians better understand and navigate patient suffering and explore the art of being human in medicine
Cases that Changed Me - Defence against The Dark Arts (3 Nov 2025)
In this episode, Dr Kat Ralston speaks to Dr Jane Rimer about a challenging clinical case which had an unexpected outcome. They discuss the importance of reflection with trusted colleagues and consider systems to help us cover the basics well. They explore how we can reduce the sense of isolation and vulnerability that is often encountered when we have to navigate complaints, adverse event reviews
Cases that changed me - managing mystery diagnoses (23 June 2025)
In this episode, Dr Marilena Giannoudi hears about a case that changed the practice of Professor James Dear.
They discuss the challenges of caring for a patient without a diagnosis, who to talk to if you are feeling uncertain in how to treat a patient, and how you can own up to and move on from mistakes you may make.
Professor James Dear is a Consultant in Clinical Pharmacology at the Royal Infi
Cases that changed me - why you should ask about the beetroot (26 May 2025)
In this episode, Dr Kat Ralston hears about a case that changed the practice of Dr Chris Tiplady. They discuss the importance of recognising when a patient may be entering the last phase of life, what we owe to patients and families in understanding what matters to them, and how we can navigate managing uncertainty and being wrong as clinicians.
Dr Chris Tiplady has been a Consultant Haematologis
Hospital at Home (12 May 2025)
In this episode of Clinical Conversations, Dr Aoife Duignan chats with Dr Claire Steel and Dr Shelagh O'Riordan about Hospital at Home.
They explore what Hospital at Home is, and the evidence base behind it, thinking through which patients may benefit from it. They also consider how technology can enable patients to receive care in their own homes and what a day in the life might look like. Fin
Decompensated Cirrhosis (28 Apr 2025)
In this episode Dr Emma Spencer discusses decompensated cirrhosis with Dr Michael Williams. This discussion includes the definition of a decompensation event, how to recognise these events on the medical take and the importance of doing so. They also discuss key steps in investigating causes of decompensations of cirrhosis and how to manage these unwell patients.
Dr Michael Williams is a consulta
Poisoning in the Older Adult (31 Mar 2025)
In this episode of clinical conversations, Dr Kat Ralston chats with consultant toxicologist Dr Emma Morrison about poisoning in the older adult.
They explore why we need to think differently about deliberate self-harm in the older adult and talk through common toxicology cases, including decision-making around escalation. Finally, they consider a common sense approach to what we can do differen
Palliative Care in Heart Failure (17 Mar 2025)
In this episode, Dr Kat Ralston chats with Prof Miriam Johnson about palliative care in heart failure. They discuss the evidence supporting specialist palliative care input in this patient group and explore how to develop effective integrated services. They chat about holistic, needs based assessment and share top tips on the approach to the debilitating symptom of breathlessness.
Professor Miri
T1 Diabetes and Technology (3 March 2025)
In this episode, Dr Marilena Giannoudi discusses Type 1 diabetes with Dr Sam Pearson. Topics include diagnosing T1 diabetes, recognising the impact of a new diagnosis of diabetes on patients and possible treatments, including technological interventions.
Dr Sam Pearson is a diabetes consultant at St James hospital in Leeds. They help look after patients with all types of diabetes mellitus but ha
Palliative Care For Hospital Inpatients: A Geriatrician’s Perspective (17 Feb 2025)
In this episode, Dr Kat Ralston chats with Dr Imogen Smith about palliative care in hospital inpatients. They discuss what is different about the older adult when considering palliative care, including thinking about trajectories, communicating uncertainty, and parallel planning. They explore symptom control including a practical approach to syringe drivers (continuous subcutanous infusions) for
Infective Endocarditis (2 Dec 2024)
In this episode, Dr Kat Ralston chats with Dr Nik Rae about infective endocarditis. They discuss the complexities of clinical presentation in this condition and share tips to help you in your diagnostic journey. They explore a pragmatic approach to management, including individualised decision making and the emerging evidence base for use of oral agents.
Dr Nikolas Rae is a Consultant Physician
Remote and Rural Medicine (18 Nov 2024)
This is a co-release with our sister podcast, Career Conversations.
In this episode, Dr Marilena Giannoudi speaks with Dr Neil Shepherd about remote and rural medicine. Dr Shepherd highlights the benefits as well as the challenges of working in remote and rural areas and some of the professional support in place for this career path.
Dr Neil Shepherd considers himself to be a rural generalist.
Heart Failure: a HF-rEFerence Guide (4 Nov 2024)
In this episode of Clinical Conversations, Dr Kat Ralston chats with Dr Alan Japp about heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. They discuss an approach to clinical assessment, share top tips for diuresis and explore the four pillars of heart failure therapy.
Dr Alan Japp is a Consultant Cardiologist at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary and St John's Hospital, Livingston. He is also the Clinica
GUM Clinic (21 Oct 2024)
In this episode, Dr Marilena Giannoudi speaks with Dr Sarah Schoeman about the genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinic. Dr Schoeman discusses the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections, provides non-GUM specialists tips on how to ask a patient's sexual health and describes some interesting cases from her clinical experience.
Dr Sarah Schoeman is a GUM Consultant in Leeds based at the Leeds Tea
Sepsis (13 Sep 2024)
For Sepsis Awareness Month, Dr Marilena Giannoudi speaks with Dr Ron Daniels about sepsis. They discuss the causes, investigation, management, and prevention of sepsis. Topics include the Sepsis 6 and escalation of care, use of blood cultures, septic shock, and post-sepsis syndrome.
Dr Ron Daniels is an NHS Consultant in Intensive Care, based at University Hospitals Birmingham, U.K. He’s also Fou
Cardiometabolic Disease (15 Jul 2024)
In this episode, Professor Eylem Levelt and Dr Marilena Giannoudi discuss the early stages of cardiometabolic disease, its asymptomatic challenges, and key risk factors. They cover how junior doctors can protect at-risk patients and the prevalence of diabetes and weight issues among those diagnosed. Reflecting on trends over the past decades, they share insights into improving patient outcomes. Lo
Asthma (01 Jul 2024)
This week Dr Ben Warner interviews Professor Tom Fardon on the topic of asthma. Through a case study, Prof Fardon discusses how to assess and treat a severe exacerbation of asthma and what needs to be considered when discharging patients. Tom and Ben also discuss diagnosing asthma and the treatments available to patients.
Professor Fardon is a Consultant Respiratory Physician at NHS Tayside and
RCPE podcasts including 'Demystifying PACES' series (17 June 2024)
In this brief episode, Dr Marilena Giannoudi, Co-Chair of the Trainees and Members’ Committee, gives an overview of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh's podcasts relevant to doctors-in-training. These include: this podcast, 'Clinical Conversations'; 'Career Conversations' including the new 'Demystifying PACES' series; and the Recently Appointed Consultants' Committee's podcast, 'Consulta
Inherited Cardiac Conditions (3 June 2024)
What happens at the Inherited Cardiac Conditions clinic?
In this episode, Dr Marilena Giannoudi and Dr Anshu Sengupta discuss Inherited Cardiac Conditions (ICCs) and the ICC clinic, including who makes up this multi-disciplinary team. They discuss the approach to patients with ICCs covering investigations and management including guideline-led treatment, monitoring, risk assessment and exercise a
Hyperacute Stroke (20 May 2024)
In this episode, Dr Kat Ralston chats to Dr Matt Lambert about hyperacute stroke. They discuss a targeted approach to first assessment, including how to utilise your team effectively in a time-pressured environment. They explore the evidence behind different treatment options and share practical tips on thrombolysis and thrombectomy.
Dr Lambert is a consultant in Stroke and Medicine for the Elder
Multimorbidity (06 May 2024)
In this episode Dr Ben Warner discusses multimorbidity, also known as multiple long-term conditions, with Professor Frances Mair. They discuss what multimorbidity is, how the concept differs from frailty and how the burden of treatment and health inequalities impact patients with multiple long-term conditions.
Professor Frances Mair is the Norie Miller Professor of General Practice, Head of Gen
Orthogeriatrics (22 April 2024)
In this episode, Dr Marilena Giannoudi and Dr Vidhya Nair discuss orthogeriatrics, including frailty and fragility fractures, osteoporosis, and falls risk assessment, and the importance of a multi-disciplinary (MDT) team throughout patient care.
Dr Vidhya Nair graduated from Newcastle University in 2002 and moved down to Leeds in 2003. Dr Nair became a Consultant in Elderly Medicine specialising
Clinical Debriefing (08 Apr 2024)
In this episode, Dr Kat Ralston chats with Dr Emma Phillips about clinical debriefing.
They talk about what clinical debriefing is (and isn’t) and why we should be incorporating this into our everyday work. They explore when and how to facilitate a clinical debrief and share tips on how we can embed clinical debriefing into our practice.
Dr Phillips is an Anaesthetic Registrar working in South-E
Pulmonary TB (24 March 2024)
In this episode, released to coincide with World TB Day 2024, Dr Ben Warner discusses pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) with Dr David Connell.
Dr David Connell first explains his personal interest in TB. They then discuss pulmonary TB in depth, including: epidemiology; pathogenesis, immune response, and transmission (a 'lymphatic disease with respiratory spread'); how TB presents and differential diagn
Frailty for the Non-Specialist (11 Mar 2024)
This week Dr Marilena Giannoudi focuses on the topic of Frailty with Dr Sean Ninan. They discuss recognising frailty, the different ways to measure the severity of frailty and the importance of adapting treatment for frail patients.
Dr Sean Ninan is a Consultant Geriatrician and Clinical Lead for Dementia and Delirium at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Dr Ninan is also Course Director of Lee
A Fresh Look at the Geriatric Giants – Front Door and Beyond (26 Feb 2024)
This week, Dr Kat Ralston takes a fresh look at the geriatric giants with Dr Clare Bostock. They explore frailty syndromes using the “5M’s” approach (matters most, mind, mobility, medications, and multi-complexity) and discuss the importance of a detective mindset to make the diagnosis. They share practical tips on the assessment and management of patients with frailty at the front door.
Clare
Sowing the Seeds - How can doctors grow a growth mindset? (12 Feb 2024)
In this episode, Dr Kat Ralston talks to Dr Sam Hopkins about growth mindset. They talk about what growth and fixed mindsets are, and why thinking about your mindset is critical to successful learning and development as doctors. They discuss practical tips on ways to influence your mindset and the mindset of others around you, including effective ways to seek and give feedback and the power of rol
RCPE podcasts including 'Demystifying PACES' series (5 Feb 2024)
In this brief episode, Dr Marilena Giannoudi, Co-Chair of the Trainees and Members’ Committee, gives an overview of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh's podcasts relevant to doctors-in-training. These include: this podcast, 'Clinical Conversations'; 'Career Conversations' including the new 'Demystifying PACES' series; and the Recently Appointed Consultants' Committee's podcast, 'Consulta
Long COVID - Part 2 (11 Dec 2023)
In the second of two episodes on Long COVID, Dr Hannah Preston discusses Long COVID and ME/CFS (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) with Dr Binita Kane.
Long COVID, also known as Post-Covid Syndrome, is further explored. Dr Preston and Kane discuss Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (PoTS), immune dysregulation, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), the impact of Long COVID on women'
Long COVID - Part 1 (27 Nov 2023)
In the first of two episodes on Long COVID, Dr Hannah Preston discusses Long COVID and ME/CFS (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) with Dr Binita Kane.
Long COVID, also known as Post-Covid Syndrome, is explored in depth, including prevalence, risk factors, symptoms and impact, pathophysiology, and management. Dr Kane also busts some common myths about Long COVID.
Dr Binita Kane
10 things a doctor can do to combat climate change
Dr Kat Ralston and Dr Sarah Bartlett discuss free e-learning on the '10 things a doctor can do to combat climate change' initiative from the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh's College Advisory Forum on the Environment (CAFE).
This initiative has featured in The BMJ, the College's journal JRCPE and in Scotland's Chief Medical Officer's Annual Report.
Dr Sarah Bartlett is Co-Chair of RCPE'
Sustainability - be lazy to save the planet (30 Oct 2023)
This week Dr Kat Ralston discusses sustainability in healthcare with Dr Shauna Golden. They explore why striving for individual perfection isn't the answer, and discuss the importance of using your sphere of influence to drive change. They share practical tips on how you can improve sustainability where you work, including projects that are 'win-win' - saving the planet, saving money and improving
The Red Hot Painful Swollen Foot (16 Oct 2023)
This week Dr Jonathan Bardgett discusses how to manage patients with a red hot painful swollen foot with Dr Callum Mutch. Jonathan and Callum discuss diagnostics, treatment and examples of different case presentations.
Dr Mutch is an infection doctor working in Edinburgh with his time split between the microbiology lab and the infectious diseases ward. He has recently undertaken a medical educat
Peripheral Neuropathy (2 Oct 2023)
In this episode Dr Marilena Giannoudi discusses the approach to patients with peripheral neuropathy with Dr Louise Davidson. Dr Davidson first covers the basic anatomy and function of the peripheral nervous system and describes lower motor neurone signs. They discuss different peripheral neuropathy presentations and types. Dr Davidson emphasises the importance of a thorough history before moving o
Living with HIV (18 Sep 2023)
In this episode Drs Dáire O'Shea and Sarah Clifford discuss what the acute medic needs to know about HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) with Dr Jonny Bardgett, including the patient journey following diagnosis, opportunistic infections, advances in diagnosis and management, treatment side effects, and use of PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) and PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) to reduce transmission
Adrenal insufficiency and steroid replacement (4 Sep 2023)
In this episode, Dr Libby Sampey interviews Dr Catriona Kyle about adrenal insufficiency and steroid replacement. They discuss the different types of adrenal insufficiency and relevant physiology before exploring recognition, investigations and diagnosis, and links to other autoimmune diseases. They go on to discuss management including ‘sick day rules’, and patient follow-up.
Dr Catriona Kyle i
Management of Diabetes Patients in Medical Wards (21 Aug 2023)
Today Dr Marilena Giannoudi discusses treating diabetic patients on the wards with Dr Evgenia Foteinopoulou.
Dr Evgenia Foteinopoulou is a Consultant in Endocrinology & Diabetes at NHS Lothian with a special interest in Diabetic Nephropathy and Diabetes classification. Dr Foteinopoulou is also involved in Undergraduate and Postgraduate medical teaching.
Dr Marilena Giannoudi is the T&MC Podcas
Data & Patient Care (07 Aug 2023)
This week Dr Marilena Giannoudi interviews Professor Mahmood Adil on data, how it can be used in healthcare and what opportunities are available for healthcare workers interested in medical data.
Professor Adil has over 25 years of medical, public health, executive management and policy experience and delivered on key senior positions in the UK & USA including; Medical Director (Public Health Sc
Impromptu Teaching on the Wards (24 Jul 2023)
This week, Dr Libby Sampey interviews Ian Lee on impromptu teaching on the medical ward. Ian discusses the importance in facilitating teaching on the wards and how to recognise and overcome challenges, as both educators and learners, to provide good quality training in a clinical setting.
Ian Lee is a Lecturer in Medical Education and Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy who works main
QI for Junior Doctors (10 Jul 2023)
In this episode Dr Sampey discusses with Dr Gurney what QI is. Why it is beneficial in a healthcare setting. How it affects patient outcomes and helps to deliver patient centred care.
Dr Gurney is Lecturer on MSc Clinical Education at the University of Edinburgh & Co-leader of a 40 credit course on Quality Improvement in relation to Clinical Education within the MSc.
Additionally she clinically
The Power of Civility (26 Jun 2023)
This week Dr Kat Ralston discusses the concept of civility with Dr Catherine Stretton. They reflect on their own personal experiences and explore the evidence on the impact incivility has on our ability to do our jobs effectively. They discuss recognising the factors that can lead to incivility, explore strategies to challenge incivility with compassion and consider how we can influence our workpl
Hyponatraemia (12 Jun 2023)
In this episode Dr Jonathan Bardgett interviews Dr Ganesh Arunagirinathan about hyponatraemia. They discuss the importance of recognising hyponatraemia and how to manage patients presenting at the front door.
Dr Arunagirinathan is a Consultant Physician in Diabetes & Endocrinology in Edinburgh.
Recording Date: 12 December 2022
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Spontaneous Bleeding (29 May 2023)
In this episode, Edward Foo discusses spontaneous bleeding presentations and their identification and management with Dr Andrew Page.
Dr Andrew Page is a Consultant Haematologist with a special interest in bleeding and thrombotic disorders at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, and Director of the Edinburgh Haemophilia Centre. Before training as a medic, he worked in basic scientific research in th
Seizures (15 May 2023)
In this episode, Dr Marilena Giannoudi discusses the role of the 'first fit' clinic and seizure diagnosis and management with Dr Richard Davenport.
Dr Richard Davenport has been a Consultant Neurologist since 1999. While very much a general neurologist, he undertakes NHS first seizure, movement disorder and MND clinics, and has particular interests in education and training. Dr Davenport became P
Guillain–Barré syndrome (01 May 2023)
This week Dr Jonny Bardgett discusses Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS) with Dr Gavin Langlands. Topics include; what GBS is, when to suspect GBS and diagnose, when to start treatment and escalate and the prognosis and rehabilitation of patients.
Dr Gavin Langlands is in their penultimate year of neurology Registrar training at the Institute of Neurological Sciences, Glasgow in the West of Scotland,
Treatment Escalation Plans (17 Apr 2023)
Dr Jonathan Bardgett talks with Dr Zoë Fritz about treatment escalation plans and the ReSPECT process, contextualised with patient case vignettes.
Dr Zoë Fritz is a Wellcome fellow in Society and Ethics, and a Consultant Physician in Acute Medicine at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge. Her research is focused on identifying areas of clinical practice that raise ethical questions and applying rig
Movement Medicine (03 Apr 2023)
In this episode Dr Hannah Preston interviews Dr Emma Lunan about physical activity, what advice to give patients about moving more and how doctors can get involved in the interesting field of Sports & Exercise Medicine.
Dr Lunan (@emma_lunan) is a GP Partner and Consultant in Sports & Exercise Medicine and Chair of Movement for Health.
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Rheumatology in MAU: Giant cell arteritis (20 Mar 2023)
In this episode, Dr Amy Prideaux interviews Professor Patrick Kiely about giant cell arteritis (GCA; a.k.a. temporal arteritis), covering diagnosis and management of this rheumatology emergency.
Professor Patrick Kiely is a consultant rheumatologist and Professor of Practice in Clinical Rheumatology.
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The Abnormal Skin Lesion (06 Mar 2023)
This week Dr Jonny Bardgett and Dr Jonny Guckian discuss abnormal skin lesions and how medics should approach them during the acute medical take.
Dr Jonny Guckian is a dermatology registrar in Leeds. He is Co-Chair of the RCPE Trainees and Members' Committee, Director for Social Media and Communications for ASME and Podcast Associate Editor for the British Journal of Dermatology.
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The Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinic (20 Feb 2023)
Dr Marilena Giannoudi talks with Victoria Watson about the role of the rapid access chest pain clinic (RACPC).
Victoria Watson is an Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Cardiology at Bradford Teaching Hospitals and leads the chest pain service. Victoria has been qualified for 23 years always having worked in Cardiology.
Dr Marilena Giannoudi is the T&MC Podcast Lead and Vice-Chair for Careers and
Occupational Therapy in AMU (6 Feb 2023)
In this episode Lynsey Alexander gives us a valuable insight into the role, involvement and contribution of Occupational Therapists working in the Acute Medical Unit, as an essential part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team.
Lynsey Alexander is an Occupational Therapist within the Medical assessment Unit. She also has a keen interest in quality improvement.
Recording date: 9 August 2022
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Toxidromes in AMU (23 Jan 2023)
Dr Hannah Preston discusses toxidromes with Dr Euan Sandilands.
In this episode of Clinical Conversations, Dr Hannah Preston discusses toxidromes (different poisoning presentations) and their management in the acute medical unit (AMU) with Dr Euan Sandilands, with a focus on hyperthermic toxidromes.
Dr Euan Sandilands is Consultant Physician at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Honorary Senior
POCUS - An Extension of Clinical Skills (12 Dec 2022)
This week on Clinical Conversations we have two episodes on clinical skills.
In the second episode, Dr Jonathan Bardgett talks with Dr Sarbjit Clare about Point of Care Ultrasound (PoCUS) and its use in clinical practice.
Dr Sarb Clare MBE is the Deputy Medical Director and Acute Medical Consultant at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust. She is the NHSEI Midlands Regional Advisor for AIM. She
Clinical Skills in Postgraduate Medicine (12 Dec 2022)
This week on Clinical Conversations we have two episodes on clinical skills.
In the first episode, Dr Jonathan Bardgett and Dr Anda Bularga talk with Professor Andrew Elder about clinical skills in postgraduate medicine. They discuss how medical education has changed over the years internationally.
Professor Andrew Elder is the President of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (RCPE) and
Pericardial Disease (28 Nov 2022)
Dr Marilena Giannoudi discusses pericardial disease with Professor Abdallah Al-Mohammad.
In this episode of Clinical Conversations, Dr Marilena Giannoudi discusses pericardial disease with Professor Abdallah Al-Mohammad. Professor Al-Mohammad provides a detailed overview of pericardial disease and offers helpful insights, especially highlighting the importance of gaining detailed histories and r
Non Invasive Ventilation - NIV (14 Nov 2022)
In this episode, Dr Kate McLaren shares her experiences with Dr Hannah Preston of non-invasive ventilation (NIV), also discussing who needs to be involved in the process.
Dr Kate McLaren is a Consultant in Respiratory Medicine with a particular interest in the integrated management of chronic lung disease.
Recording date: 28 June 2022.
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Painful and Painless Jaundice (31 Oct 2022)
This week on Clinical Conversations Dr Jonathan Bardgett talks with Mr James Milburn and Dr Umesh Basavaraju about jaundice and patients presenting with or without accompanying pain. By discussing cases and highlighting the surgical and gastroenterological focus, both speakers offer helpful advice and advocate for the multidisciplinary approach when treating jaundiced patients.
Mr Milburn is a C
COPD in the Acute Medical Unit (17 Oct 2022)
In this episode of Clinical Conversations Dr Jonathan Bardgett interviews Dr Gourab Choudhury on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Drs Bardgett and Choudhury discuss what COPD is, why it is important to recognise its symptoms and talk through a case to give advice on how to manage a COPD exacerbation in the Acute Medical Unit.
Dr Choudhury is a Respiratory Consultant at the Royal In
Medical Recruitment: Now and the Future (03 Oct 2022)
Drs Bardgett and Guckian in conversation about recruitment.
This week, Drs Jonny Bardgett and Jonny Guckian share their experiences of medical recruitment, discuss the application points system and give advice on how to utilise your skills and experience in application and interview.
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Out of Programme Opportunities (26 Sept 2022)
Dr Marilena Giannoudi discusses with Drs Jivendra Gosai and Louise Mundy, their experience of taking part in Out of Programme Opportunities, the variety of opportunities available and how to get the most out of these opportunities.
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Hypertension in Acute Medicine (5 Sep 2022)
Dr Hannah Preston interviews Professor Tony Heagerty on the clinical management of hypertension, including lifestyle changes to lower blood pressure.
Professor Tony Heagerty is Head of the School of Medical Sciences in The University of Manchester and Honorary Consultant Physician/Professor of Medicine at Manchester Foundation Trust. He is Past President of the British Hypertension Society, Europ
Women in Cardiology (22 Aug 2022)
Dr Kate Gatenby discusses with Dr Marilena Giannoudi the various aspects of this fascinating specialty and describes her journey so far.
Recording date: 18 March 2022
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Dermatology in Acute Medicine (08 Aug 2022)
Dr Jonny Guckian and Dr Jonny Bardgett discuss the variety and severity of dermatological conditions presenting in Acute Medicine.
Dr Jonny Guckian is a dermatology registrar in Leeds. He is Co-Chair of the RCPE Trainees and Members' Committee, Director for Social Media and Communications for ASME and Podcast Associate Editor for the British Journal of Dermatology.
Recording date: 5 May 2022
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When the Kidneys Stop Working (25 July 2022)
Dr Jonathan Bardgett interviews Dr Damian Fogarty on why Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease is so important and talk through cases to give tips on managing a patient in the acute take.
Dr Fogarty is a Consultant Nephrologist in the Belfast Trust. His current post, in a tertiary referral centre, manages patients with Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease including those requi
Medical Training in the US & UK (11 July 2022)
T&MC members Jonathan Bardgett and Anda Bularga interview Drs Matthew Watto and Paul Williams, founding members of the US Internal Medicine podcast ‘The Curbsiders’. The group compare the similarities and differences in medical training pathways within the United States and United Kingdom and discuss their experiences of creating a medical podcast series.
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Lung Health Check (27 June 2022)
Dr Hussun-Ara Shah interviews Dr Phil Crosbie about the Lung Health Check Pilot, the new national lung health checks and supporting patients with smoking cessation.
Dr Crosbie is a Senior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant in Respiratory Medicine at the University of Manchester. His main clinical and research interest is lung cancer with a specific focus on early detection and screening. Phil is r
Cognitive Bias & Clinical Decision Making (13 June 2022)
Dr Anda Bularga interviews Dr Eoin O'Sullivan about cognitive bias and how it impacts on clinical decision making.
Dr Eoin O'Sullivan is a Kidney Research UK Research Fellow at the University of Edinburgh and a Renal Registrar at the Department of Renal Medicine at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
Recording date: 26 February 2022
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Clinical Education (30 May 2022)
Dr Jonathan Bardgett interviews Dr Gill Aitken, Programme Director of Clinical Education postgraduate study at the University of Edinburgh.
Gill and Jonathan discuss the difference between Medical Education and Clinical Education, mentorship and tips on creating helpful teaching sessions.
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Oncology in the AMU (16 May 2022)
Dr Jim Parry talks to Dr Ashling Lillis about Acute Oncology and Oncology in the AMU.
Dr Ashling Lillis is a consultant and Clinical Lead for Acute Medicine at Whittington Hospital in London and is also a National Clinical Advisor for Macmillan Cancer Support.
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Toxicology (02 May 2022)
Dr Hannah Preston interviews Professor James Dear on paracetamol overdose in the Acute Medical Unit, the role of NAC and the new SNAP regime.
Professor Dear is Professor of Clinical Pharmacology at the University of Edinburgh and Consultant Clinical Toxicologist in NHS Lothian and for the National Poisons Information Service.
Recording date: 20 January 2022
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