Anaesthesia on Air

The initial assessment of competencies (IAC) is an important milestone for all anaesthetists, and in this episode, we are joined by special guest Dr Joe Lipton who explains what the IAC actually is and what the curriculum means for you as a novice trainee. References/links: Novice Guide/ Lifelong learning platform - RCoA novice guide Association of anaesthetists - History of the bougie ** Tell us...

It's all to play for in the second part of our special anaesthetic drugs game show with Eoin and special guest Dr Rahul Bandopadhyay going head-to-head again. Who will take home the coveted (possibly fictitious?) Golden ETT? Is there actually an interesting fact about ondansetron? Let's find out. The Novpod: a beginner's guide to anaesthetics is created, edited, and co-hosted by Dr Eoin Dore and D...

Eoin and Duncan talk through anaesthetic emergencies and how they differ from other medical emergencies. We discuss some excellent resources for anaesthetists to help prepare for and use during emergency situations. The Novpod: a beginner's guide to anaesthetics is created, edited, and co-hosted by Dr Eoin Dore and Dr Duncan Kemp. We are two anaesthetic registrars on a mission to help our new anae...

We are joined by special guest Dr Rosie Grimes to talk about the ups and downs of being the anaesthetist on-call. Reflections aplenty, as well as some great advice about what to expect when holding the anaesthetic bleep and how to look after yourself when you're on-call. The Novpod: a beginner's guide to anaesthetics is created, edited, and co-hosted by Dr Eoin Dore and Dr Duncan Kemp. We are two...

Episode 9 of the NovPod is all about recovering the patient from anaesthesia. We discuss what makes the recovery area so important, common problems you may come across and some top tips for managing a patient recovering from anaesthesia. The Novpod: a beginner's guide to anaesthetics is created, edited, and co-hosted by Dr Eoin Dore and Dr Duncan Kemp. We are two anaesthetic registrars on a missio...

In episode 8, Eoin and Duncan discuss maintenance of anaesthesia and emergence from anaesthesia. We talk about the challenges and potential pitfalls of both, reflecting on lessons learned from our own novice periods along the way. The Novpod: a beginner's guide to anaesthetics is created, edited, and co-hosted by Dr Eoin Dore and Dr Duncan Kemp. We are two anaesthetic registrars on a mission to he...

NovPod returns with A&E trainee and stand-up comedian Dr Kwame Asante discussing airways and induction of anaesthesia. We also reflect with Kwame about his anaesthetic novice period from his perspective as a non-anaesthetic trainee. The Novpod: a beginner's guide to anaesthetics is created, edited, and co-hosted by Dr Eoin Dore and Dr Duncan Kemp. We are two anaesthetic registrars on a mission...

It's all to play for as Eoin challenges our guest Dr Rahul Bandopadhyay to a "just a minute"-style quiz on anaesthetic drugs that we use every day. Tune in to episode 12 to find out who will be crowned NovPod "champion" and winner of the much-coveted golden ETT. The Novpod: a beginner's guide to anaesthetics is created, edited, and co-hosted by Dr Eoin Dore and Dr Duncan Kemp. We are two anaesthet...

Episode 5 is all about how to formulate your anaesthetic plan for patients requiring different forms of surgery. Eoin and Duncan discuss their experiences with planning anaesthesia as a novice and run through some case studies as examples of how and why we have different approaches to different cases. The Novpod: a beginner's guide to anaesthetics is created, edited, and co-hosted by Dr Eoin Dore...

This episode is all about how to prepare for your patient arriving in the anaesthetic room, with our special guest ODP colleagues Pam, and Munya Makuwaza. The first part of the episode is “NovPod on the road” with Eoin and Pam talking through things in an anaesthetic room, with the second part of the episode back in the studio with Eoin, Duncan and Munya. We discuss why we need to prepare the anae...

We talk to Dr Layla Guscoth, an anaesthetist who has recently completed her novice period (as well as being an England netball star!), about pre-assessing patients and the pre-op visit. We discuss some of the challenges involved as well as key things not to miss and why we do pre-op visits in the first place. The Novpod: a beginner's guide to anaesthetics is created, edited, and co-hosted by Dr Eo...

In this episode of the NovPod, Eoin and Duncan talk you through what a typical day as a novice anaesthetist will be like, throwing in some reflections from our own first days as novices and sharing some survival tips to help you hit the ground running. The Novpod: a beginner's guide to anaesthetics is created, edited, and co-hosted by Dr Eoin Dore and Dr Duncan Kemp. We are two anaesthetic registr...

Welcome to the NovPod: a beginner's guide to anaesthetics ! In this episode we introduce what we are setting out to do in the coming series and some of the topics we are going to cover. This episode features some interesting reflections and top tips from a few of our excellent consultant colleagues. References and links are listed below. The Novpod: a beginner's guide to anaesthetics is created, e...

Anna Maria Rollin talks to David Wilkinson and Karan Verma, who bring perspectives from different ends of the age spectrum, in this podcast recorded for the 75th anniversary of the creation of the National Health Service. Anna Maria, David and Karan discuss how the creation of the NHS changed anaesthesia, how the practice has developed in the decades since, and where the health service might be on...

In the second part of this episode of Anaesthesia on Air, David Bogod and Eleanor Shaw continue their conversation about the journals.  This part will look at the evolution of peer review, fraud and the continuing influence of the journals - amongst other things. This episode forms part of a series of podcasts devised by the RCoA Heritage Committee to look at the history of the College and the the...

Join David Bogod and Eleanor Shaw in conversation about the early years of the academic journals.  The episode is in two parts and Part 1 will look at the history of journals from the  inception of the BJA in 1923 to the end of the second world war.  RCoA International Affiliates The RCoA warmly welcomes members from across the Globe.  If you are based outside the UK we invite you to look at the b...

In this episode of Anaesthesia on Air Dr. Sarah Muldoon, Consultant Neuroanaesthetist at King's College London and former RCoA Council Member, speaks to Dr. Mary Doherty, Consultant Anaesthetist at Our Lady’s Hospital in Ireland, about her experience as a neurodivergent anaesthetist. Mary talks about the sometimes surprising ways neurodiversity can benefit and inform clinical practice, and how ana...

In this first of three heritage-themed episodes of Anaesthesia on Air, Dr Anna-Maria Rollin chairs a conversation between Dr Karan Verma and Caroline Hamson, of the Association of Anaesthetists' Heritage Centre. In this episode Caroline and Karan discuss the Association's Heritage Centre and the theme of their latest exhibition Going viral - contagion, pestilence and pandemics. The Association of...

In this episode of Anaesthesia on Air, Doctor Ramai Santhirapala talks to RCoA President, Fiona Donald and council member & SAS doctor, Ashwini Keshkamat about their careers and experiencing as female doctors. 

In this second part of our two-part episode of Anaesthesia on Air, Sarah Thornton talks to Ian Roberts about his role within the Federation Internationale d'Automobile, (the FIA); as the Vice President of the Medical Commission and as Medical Rescue Coordinator for Formula 1 Motor Racing. In Part 2, Ian expands on his career in F1, and describes his role in Romain Grosjean's crash and fireball at...

In this two-part episode of Anaesthesia on Air,  Sarah Thornton talks to Ian Roberts about his role within the Federation Internationale d'Automobile, (the FIA); as the Vice President of the Medical Commission and as Medical Rescue Coordinator for Formula 1 Motor Racing. In Part 1, hear how Ian was drawn to motorsport and how he ended up in the medical car on the Formula 1 grid

The title and topic for this podcast  have come from a recent winning presentation at the Centre for Perioperative Care (CPOC) Patient Safety in Perioperative Practice Seminar 

The Centre for Perioperative Care (CPOC) has published new safety standards (NatSSIPs2) to enable all hospitals in the UK to improve patient safety by applying a consistent and proportionate set of safety checks for all invasive procedures.

To tie in with its launch,  RCoA President Dr Fiona Donald talks to the Chair of Patients Voices, Pauline Elliott, about Patients Voices at the RCoA PatientsVoices@RCoA

As 2022 comes to a close the Board of Trustees, Council and Staff of the College wanted to wish you seasons greetings and a Happy New Year for 2023.