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Eye on the Horizon

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‘Eye on the Horizon’ is a dynamic podcast funded by Bayer plc and hosted by consultant ophthalmologist Peter Cackett (NHS Lothian) for pioneering healthcare professionals. In each episode, podcast host Peter Cackett (Consultant Ophthalmologist, NHS Lothian) meets with an inspirational guest to discuss their noteworthy career, delve into challenges of today and gain their perspective on topics of the future. This is a non-promotional podcast organised and funded by Bayer plc. September 2025 | PP-PF-OPHT-GB-1474 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Leading with the senses: An interview with David Blunkett 14.10.2025 47:36

In this episode, podcast host Peter Cackett (consultant ophthalmologist, NHS Lothian) and guest speaker Lord David Blunkett (politician) discuss Lord Blunkett’s experience of coming to terms with sight loss at an early age and going on to build a career in politics. Lord David Blunkett is a British politician who served as Member of Parliament for Sheffield Brightside for over 25 years. Lord Blunk...

From Code to Comedy: Strictly Unstoppable 15.07.2025 1:02:57

In this episode, podcast host Peter Cackett (Consultant Ophthalmologist, NHS Lothian) and guest speaker Chris McCausland (comedian and actor) discuss Chris’s career as a comedian and his personal journey coming to terms with his retinitis pigmentosa diagnosis.  This episode delves into the challenges Chris encountered while building a successful career in comedy alongside progressive visio...

Laughing through Life: Coping Mechanisms and Advice for Students 26.03.2025 38:57

American Ophthalmologist and Comedian, Will Flanary (AKA Dr Glaucomflecken) joins us to discuss his use of humour as a coping mechanism for challenges in his life and how he has managed to integrate medicine and comedy. Will delves into the importance of laughter as a therapeutic tool, providing an invaluable perspective on how personal challenges have changed his outlook on life over the years. T...

Beyond the Brain: Navigating Life as Both Neurosurgeon and Patient 11.11.2024 43:26

In this episode, podcast host Peter Cackett (Consultant Ophthalmologist, NHS Lothian) and guest speaker Henry Marsh CBE FRCS (neurosurgeon and author) discuss Henry’s career as a pioneering neurosurgeon and first-hand experience as both doctor and patient. This episode delves into the qualities that define a great surgeon, the emotional challenges of working in healthcare and Henry’s commitment to...

The ‘I’, ‘We’ and ‘They’ of Mental Health Management 31.07.2024 38:20

In this episode, podcast host Peter Cackett (Consultant Ophthalmologist, NHS Lothian) and guest speaker Dame Clare Gerada (general practitioner and founder of the NHS Practitioner Health programme) discuss and explore numerous aspects relating to clinician well-being. These include the reasons for mental health issues in doctors and how these can be addressed; burnout and the risk of burnout in do...