Two Paeds In A Pod

We are delighted to host this very timely guest podcast as Drs Damian Roland and Ally Monroe discuss the introduction of COVID-19 vaccines.

Kids. They're always finding novel ways of injuring themselves, so what did they get up to during the first UK lockdown? We spoke to paediatric orthopaedic surgeon Mr Pranai Buddhdev about what he and his team found out and subsequently published. Link to study here: https://bit.ly/3qkKK2i

In episode 28 we spoke to Dr Tom Waterfield about the forthcoming Petechiae in Children study - well in this episode we are delighted to welcome Tom back to talk about the results, recently published in The Lancet. Which clinical practice guideline performs the best at detecting a child with meningococcal disease in the febrile child presenting with a non-bleaching rash. Link to the study here: ht...

Monday marks the start of Advanced Practice Week here in the UK. To celebrate we are delighted to release a first podcast by our new ACP team as Rhian Smith, Katie Barnes and Laura Lee discuss what it means to be an Advanced Practitioner and how the role has evolved.

Originally recorded for Dont Forget The Bubbles, Damian Roland, Ally Munro and Ian Lewins - The Three Muskapeers - have a chat about the current literature around COVID and other current issues in paediatrics.

Accepting the odd sandwich form a drug rep is fine, right? Well maybe not as we talk to Dr Chris van Tulleken (yes he of the brilliant Operation Ouch!) about the influence of the pharmaceutical industry in paediatrics. This podcast was originally recorded and broadcast in September 2019 for Dont Forget the Bubbles

A bit of a different episode this week. Something I have been asked several times is "How did you go about creating and publishing your podcast?" so in this episode I try and explain. What kit you will need, how to go about recording and some top tips to learn from my mistakes.

We all want a positive outcome for any child attending our ED but recognise that doesn't always happen. But how often to adverse events happen, how serious are they and what can we do to prevent them? In this podcast we talk to Dr Amy Plint from the Children's Hospital of Eastern Otario in Canada who has recently published a study looking at exactly these questions in the BMJ Quality and Safety Jo...

Lots of kids have minor head injuries. Lots of kids vomit. Lots of kids vomit after head injury but do they really need a CT brain? Dr Helen Newsome, Clinical Fellow in PEM in Sheffield, wondered the same question and so tried to find the answer. She published her findings in the Archives of Disease in Childhood in December 2019 and we chat to her about this paper. Link to the article here: https:...

In this very special episode of the podcast, we are delighted to welcome GP, columnist and broadcaster Dr Ellie Cannon on to chat about working as a GP during the COVID-19 pandemic, why she been an advocate for wearing face coverings, and her involvement in ongoing coronavirus vaccine studies.

We talk to Dr Jon Adamson, Consultant in PEM in Birmingham, about his recent paper "The Fifteen Minute Consultation: The Limping Child" published in the June 2020 Edition of ADC Education and Practice. What should we look for in the atraumatic limping child? When should we investigate and what do we really not want to miss?

We return after lockdown as we speak to Dr Simon Clark - the Vice President for Policy at the RCPCH - to discuss the College's response to the question that has arisen during the pandemic; "Where have all the sick kids gone?!?"

In this special podcast edition we talk to Paediatric Infectious Diseases clinical research fellow Dr Alasdair Munro about what we know so far about COVID-19 and children. This talk is based on the blog Alasdair wrote along with Dr Alison Boast for 'Don't Forget The Bubbles' which can be found here: https://bit.ly/2vibXee

In our 50th episode we return to discussing some original research published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood as we speak to lead author Dr Robert Scott-Jupp. Does having resident paediatric consultants reduce the number and 'quality' of acute admissions? And is it financially worth it? The original paper can be found here: https://bit.ly/38YQrdb

In this episode we talk to Dr Rachel Smith, a Paediatric Registrar based in the East Midlands about hypoglycaemia outside of the neonatal period. What is it, why does it matter and how do we investigate it? This episode is aimed at those starting in paediatrics and especially paramedics and pre-hospital crews.

In our first podcast produced in conjunction with the Archives of Disease in Childhood Education and Practice Edition, we talk to Dr Tom Waterfield about his co-authored paper on how to use the clinical signs of meningitis in children. The paper is the Editor's Choice article in the February 2020 edition of ADC Education and Practice and can be found here: https://ep.bmj.com/content/105/1/46

Predicting the future in healthcare is notoriously tricky but something that the RCPCH are attempting to do in their ambitious 'Paediatrics 2040' project. In this podcast we speak to two of the project board members, Dr Hannah Jacob - chair of the RCPCH Trainees committee - and Professor Russell Viner - President of the RCPCH - about what the project involves and how it will impact on RCPCH member...

Never heard of Balint Groups? No, us neither until we saw a Tweet about them from today's guest Dr Nick Schindler who explains what they are (and aren't) and how they can help you, your colleagues and your department to thrive.

In this week's episode we talk to Dr Shilpa Shah and Dr Aimee Henry, both paediatricians based in Northern Ireland, about vaccine hesitancy and a project they have developed called the 'Pro-Vac Movement' to promote positive discussions about childhood immunisations.

Thinking about applying for the RCPCH written exams? You cant afford to miss this week's podcast as we speak to Dr Will Carroll - Assistant Officer for the written exams and co-author of the 'Sunflower' book, and get his top tips for passing first time!

As Winter draws in we have a timely discussion with Dr Ian Wacogne, Consultant Paediatrician from Birmingham and editor of the Education and Practice edition of Archives of Disease in Childhood, about bronchiolitis. In particular we discuss the introduction of a care bundle aimed at ensuring all team members are undertaking, and more importantly NOT undertaking, the same interventions in a conditi...

We spoke to Dr David Evans the Vice President (Training and Assessment) at the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health about how the forthcoming Shape of Training project will be implemented in the UK and how it will affect trainees and trainers. Essential listening fro anyone involved in paediatric training in the UK!

Recorded live at the Human Factors in Paediatrics 2019 Conference in Lancaster - join host Ian Lewins as he talks to a panel of Dr Hilary Jones, Dr Shrouk Messahel, Dr Ian Sinha and Dr Umal Ghori about human factors they see in their daily practice and how we can improve healthcare for children.

We return to clinical topics this week as we discuss with Dr Richard Bowker how to approach the child with atraumatic joint pain presenting to the Emergency Department. What should we look for in the history and examination, what tests should we do and how should we start management of these patients?

In this special podcast episode to mark the end of Baby Loss Awareness week in the UK, we talk to Bereavement Specialist Midwife, Angela Thompson, about her role and why Baby Loss Awareness Week is so important for many parents and families.