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Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists 83 Episodes Aug 11, 2026

Evidence based information for the public from the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists.

Episodes

Episode 31: Knot to be Missed - The RCOG surgical skills podcast | Inside the College
Episode 31: Knot to be Missed - The RCOG surgical skills podcast | Inside the College Aug 11, 2026 00:47:55 In this episode, Hannah and Naomi turn the tables and put the RCOG's Vice President for Education and Academia, Melanie Tipples, and Executive Director for Education, Carly Edwards, in the hot seat to answer the difficult questions they are asked time and time again by trainees. Together, they demystify who is responsible for key aspects of training — including curricula, study budgets, simulation
Episode 30: Knot to be Missed - The RCOG surgical skills podcast | Knot alone
Episode 30: Knot to be Missed - The RCOG surgical skills podcast | Knot alone Jul 27, 2026 00:43:04 Are the challenges facing surgical trainees unique to O&G, or is the grass really greener in general surgery? In this episode, Hannah and Naomi are joined by Mr Raiyyan Aftab, Immediate Past President of the Association of Surgeons in Training (ASiT) and a General Surgical Trainee in Plastic Surgery, to explore the shared realities of surgical training across the UK. Together, they discuss the fi
Episode 29: Knot to be Missed - The RCOG surgical skills podcast | Small bites, big lessons
Episode 29: Knot to be Missed - The RCOG surgical skills podcast | Small bites, big lessons Jul 14, 2026 00:51:54 In this practical and thought-provoking episode, hosts Hannah Pierce and Naomi Harvey are joined by Mr James Tibbott, Mr Artur Zanellato, and Mr Srinivas Chintapallata to explore new approaches to surgical education and the future of training. Together, they discuss the value of collaboration between gynaecology and general surgery, the growing challenges facing surgical education, and how train
Episode 28: Knot to be missed - The RCOG surgical skills podcast | Imposter Syndrome
Episode 28: Knot to be missed - The RCOG surgical skills podcast | Imposter Syndrome Jun 29, 2026 00:44:25 In this honest and empowering episode, hosts Hannah Pierce and Naomi Harvey are joined by Ms Nuha Yassin to explore one of the most common yet least openly discussed challenges in medicine: imposter syndrome. A Consultant Colorectal Surgeon at University Hospitals Birmingham and Associate Clinical Professor at the University of Birmingham, Dr Yassin shares her personal experiences of self-doubt t
Episode 27: Knot to be missed - The RCOG surgical skills podcast | Decisions Under Fire
Episode 27: Knot to be missed - The RCOG surgical skills podcast | Decisions Under Fire Jun 22, 2026 00:37:29 In this energising and insightful episode, hosts Hannah Pierce and Naomi Harvey are joined by Dr Tracy-Louise Appleyard OBE — the podcast’s first OBE recipient — to explore how military medicine can transform the way we lead, train and make decisions in healthcare. A Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at North Bristol NHS Trust and Defence Consultant Adviser in Obstetrics and Gynaecology f
Episode 26: Knot to be missed - The RCOG surgical skills podcast | Building surgical futures
Episode 26: Knot to be missed - The RCOG surgical skills podcast | Building surgical futures Jun 9, 2026 00:46:45 In this inspiring episode, hosts Hannah Pierce and Naomi Harvey are joined by Dr Amy Keightley to discuss how innovation, leadership, and ambition can transform surgical opportunities beyond tertiary centres. Working at Great Western Hospital, Dr Keightley shares her journey into gynaecological oncology, her experience in a unit-led gynae-oncology role, and how she established a CMR robotic surge
Episode 25: Knot to be missed - The RCOG surgical skills podcast | Sharp minds, not just sharp scalpels
Episode 25: Knot to be missed - The RCOG surgical skills podcast | Sharp minds, not just sharp scalpels May 19, 2026 00:43:18 In this reflective and energising episode of Knot to be Missed: the RCOG Surgical Skills Podcast, hosts Hannah Pierce and Naomi Harvey are joined by Dr Simon Frazer, paediatrician and founder of Doctors Training, to explore what makes training meaningful, sustainable and human. Simon shares his journey from clinical paediatrics into medical education, including the importance of finding the 'extr
Episode 24: Knot to be missed - The RCOG surgical skills podcast | Through a different lens
Episode 24: Knot to be missed - The RCOG surgical skills podcast | Through a different lens May 4, 2026 00:26:59 In this episode, hosts Hannah Pierce and Naomi Harvey are joined by Dr Sarah Maling to explore how innovative thinking can unlock new surgical training opportunities. Dr Maling shares how she helped create access to high-volume surgical training outside traditional NHS settings, ensuring trainees could continue to gain hands-on operative experience safely and effectively. Her work offers valuable
Episode 23: Knot to be missed - The RCOG surgical skills podcast | Future of abortion care
Episode 23: Knot to be missed - The RCOG surgical skills podcast | Future of abortion care Apr 20, 2026 00:25:26 In this episode, hosts Hannah Pierce and Naomi Harvey speak with Dr Rebecca McKay, consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist and the associate dean for abortion training, about the future of surgical abortion training in the UK. They explore how abortion care has evolved, what this means for current and future trainees, and the dual need for emergency skills and a elective sustainable consultant w
Episode 22: Knot to be missed - The RCOG surgical skills podcast | Emergency simulation
Episode 22: Knot to be missed - The RCOG surgical skills podcast | Emergency simulation Apr 7, 2026 00:26:07 Every surgeon remembers their first truly unwell patient — the adrenaline, the uncertainty, the weight of getting it right. Miss Christine Ang joins us to talk about how CCrISP and emergency simulation give trainees the closest thing to experience before the real crisis hits. Christine shares what she’s learned from directing the course, the barriers trainees face in the current system, and why si
Episode 6: Supporting our doctors - an RCOG podcast | Post-traumatic stress symptoms
Episode 6: Supporting our doctors - an RCOG podcast | Post-traumatic stress symptoms Mar 27, 2026 00:34:57 O&G staff are commonly exposed to psychologically traumatic events at work. In some cases, these experiences can trigger post-traumatic stress symptoms. Pauline explains the key set of symptoms that characterise post-traumatic stress and the impact these symptoms can have on organisations, staff and the patients in their care. Laura Goodfellow offers a detailed overview of the Good Practice Paper,
Episode 5: Supporting our doctors - an RCOG podcast |  Peer support in NHS Lothian
Episode 5: Supporting our doctors - an RCOG podcast | Peer support in NHS Lothian Mar 27, 2026 00:19:36 In this episode, Laura Hipple and Kirsty Dundas discuss the value of peer support in our specialty. Kirsty shares insight into the peer support initiative in place at NHS Lothian in Scotland, which is offered to staff affected by adverse events in obstetrics and gynaecology. Kirsty explains what peer support is and what it isn’t, provides an overview of how it was set up in NHS Lothian, and refle

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