PERUKIcast

Dr Ian Lewins
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PERUKIcast is the official podcast of Paediatric Emergency Research in the UK & Ireland (PERUKI). This series explores the evidence shaping paediatric emergency medicine through in-depth conversations with researchers, clinicians, and collaborators across the network. Each episode examines current studies, emerging data, and the practical implications of research for frontline care. We discuss: • Ongoing and recently published PERUKI studies • Methodology and trial design in paediatric emergency research • Translating evidence into clinical decision-making • Risk tolerance, uncertainty, and system impact • Future research priorities across the UK and Ireland The PERUKI Podcast is designed for paediatric emergency clinicians, trainees, advanced practitioners, and academics who want to understand not just what the evidence says, but how it was generated and how it should influence practice. Grounded in collaboration and scientific rigour, this podcast brings research conversations out of the conference hall and into everyday clinical thinking.

Episodes

  1. 22 FEB

    Introducing PERUKIcast

    Episode Title: What is PERUKI? | Introduction to the UK & Ireland Paediatric Emergency Research Network ⸻ About This Episode What is PERUKI and why does it matter for paediatric emergency medicine? In this introductory episode of PERUKIcast, we explain the origins, purpose, and impact of PERUKI — the Paediatric Emergency Research in the UK and Ireland network. PERUKI is a multicentre research collaborative uniting paediatric emergency departments across the UK and Ireland to generate high-quality, clinically relevant research. The network exists to address a fundamental challenge in paediatric emergency care: ensuring that frontline decision-making is guided by robust, context-specific evidence rather than extrapolation or small single-centre studies. This episode outlines: • Why paediatric emergency research requires multicentre collaboration • The limitations of traditional single-site studies • How PERUKI enables large-scale observational studies and interventional trials • The role of research networks in shaping national guidance • How PERUKIcast will translate research into practical bedside application If you work in paediatric emergency medicine, paediatric urgent care, emergency paediatrics, or acute paediatric services, this episode provides context for the research influencing everyday clinical decisions. ⸻ Why PERUKI Matters Paediatric emergency departments frequently manage low-incidence but high-risk presentations — such as febrile infants, serious bacterial infection, head injury, trauma, and bronchiolitis. Individual departments often lack the patient volume required to generate statistically meaningful conclusions in isolation. PERUKI addresses this by: • Coordinating prospective multicentre studies • Standardising data collection across sites • Enabling collaborative research infrastructure • Supporting clinician-led research questions • Producing evidence relevant to UK and Irish healthcare systems The result is research that informs paediatric emergency guidelines, risk stratification strategies, and clinical pathways. ⸻ What to Expect from PERUKIcast PERUKIcast will: • Explore new and emerging PERUKI studies • Discuss methodology, study design, and limitations • Examine clinical implications for paediatric emergency departments • Highlight opportunities to participate in paediatric emergency research • Translate evidence into applied decision-making This podcast is designed for consultants, trainees, advanced clinical practitioners, nurses, and researchers committed to improving emergency care for children through collaboration and rigorous evidence. ⸻ Keywords Covered in This Episode Paediatric emergency medicine Paediatric emergency research PERUKI network Multicentre research collaboration Febrile infant research Paediatric trauma research Head injury in children Bronchiolitis evidence Clinical decision-making in paediatrics UK paediatric emergency departments ⸻ Connect and Get Involved To learn more about PERUKI studies, research collaboration, and opportunities for involvement, follow the network and subscribe to PERUKIcast on your preferred podcast platform. Research improves care only when it is understood and applied.

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About

PERUKIcast is the official podcast of Paediatric Emergency Research in the UK & Ireland (PERUKI). This series explores the evidence shaping paediatric emergency medicine through in-depth conversations with researchers, clinicians, and collaborators across the network. Each episode examines current studies, emerging data, and the practical implications of research for frontline care. We discuss: • Ongoing and recently published PERUKI studies • Methodology and trial design in paediatric emergency research • Translating evidence into clinical decision-making • Risk tolerance, uncertainty, and system impact • Future research priorities across the UK and Ireland The PERUKI Podcast is designed for paediatric emergency clinicians, trainees, advanced practitioners, and academics who want to understand not just what the evidence says, but how it was generated and how it should influence practice. Grounded in collaboration and scientific rigour, this podcast brings research conversations out of the conference hall and into everyday clinical thinking.

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  • Creator
    Dr Ian Lewins
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    © Copyright 2026 Dr Ian Lewins
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