Dr Ian Lewins

Two Paeds In A Pod

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2 Paeds in a Pod is a clinical paediatrics podcast exploring the decisions, dilemmas, and systems that shape everyday practice. While rooted in paediatric emergency medicine, the conversations range across the breadth of paediatrics — from acute presentations and diagnostic uncertainty to wider service design, professional development, and the evolving evidence base. Each episode brings structured discussion to real-world clinical questions. Alongside practical case-based reflection, we highlight research that has caught our eye and consider how emerging evidence should — or should not — influ...

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Dr Ian Lewins

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Episode 13: Homelessness and the ED 26.08.2018 20:44

In a change from our normal podcasts, Ian Lewins speaks to FY1 doctor, Susan Rutherford about her work setting up the Leamington Spa Night Shelter and the particular medical problems faced by the homeless.

Episode 12: Management of ingested Button batteries 19.08.2018 8:06

Dr Sarah Simons talks to Dr Ian Lewins about foreign body ingestion in children - when to reassure, when to be worried, and when to really be worried.

Episode 11:Major Incident Planning 12.08.2018 17:52

Ian Lewins talks to the current Association of Paediatric Emergency Medicine (APEM) Chair and MAJAX guru,Dr Julia Surridge, about Major Incident training.

Episode 10: Stridor and Croup in children 02.08.2018 17:38

Dr Sarah Simons and Dr Ian Lewins make a series of silly noises as they discuss stridor and croup, and manage not to fall out over the dosage of dexamethasone.

Episode 9: Children Protection - Injuries 29.07.2018 16:14

Dr Ian Lewins talks to Dr Julie Mott, Emergency Department Consultant and Named Doctor for child protection about signs of potential physical abuse encountered by healthcare workers.

Episode 8: Paediatric pain management 22.07.2018 22:14

We talk to legend of UK Emergency Medicine, Miss Susie Hewitt about pain management in the ED and the barriers to getting it right in children.

Episode 7: GREATIX and Learning From Excellence 15.07.2018 19:47

Dr Ian Lewins talks to Dr Graham Johnson about how 'Learning From Excellence' has been introduced in Derby using GREATIX.

Episode 6: Sport and medicine 14.07.2018 20:45

Dr Ian Lewins talks to Commonwealth Games gold medallist Dr Rachel Parish about combing a career in medicine whilst competing at sport for your country. Can you really do both?

Episode 5: Using the POPS chart in the paediatric ED 08.07.2018 14:10

Dr Sarah Simons chats to Dr Ian Lewins about the use of the Paediatric Observation Priority Score (POPS) in the Children's Emergency Department. The POPS chart created by Dr Damian Roland and Dr Ffion Davies can be found here: https://www2.le.ac.uk/departments/cardiovascular-sciences/research/intervention/emergency-medicine-group/research/pemla/pops/pops-chart-1.2/view

Episode 4: Paediatric Fever 01.07.2018 19:00

Dr Sarah Simons chats to Dr Ian Lewins about the commonest paediatrics presentation to primary care - the child with a fever. Just which children should we be worried about?

Episode 3: Managing non-blanching rashes 24.06.2018 16:46

Sarah Simons and Ian Lewins chat about an approach to the child presenting with a non-blanching rash, and Ian reveals his age by discussing his involvement in a research project in the last century.

Episode 2: Headsmart 17.06.2018 20:30

Ian Lewins talks to The HeadSmart Fellow, Dr Shaarna Shan about the HeadSmart project and how it can help in the early diagnosis of paediatric brain tumours.

Episode 1: Introducing 2 Paeds In A Pod 14.09.2017 2:10

Ian Lewins introduces the concept behind the 2 Paeds In A Pod podcast.