Clinical Conversations

Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
Clinical Conversations

Welcome to Clinical Conversations! This new podcast series is brought to you by the Trainees & Member’s Committee of the Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh. We aim to discuss a multitude of clinical topics ranging from interesting clinical cases and diagnostic conundrums to updates on clinical guidelines. These clinical podcasts will be relevant for doctors at any stage of training and we will also provide discussion on other related topics such as training, MRCP examinations and quality improvement. We hope you enjoy them and share them with colleagues. Feedback and suggested future topics are very welcome, please contact us via email at: cme@rcpe.ac.uk Dr Anda Bularga (Podcast lead) & Dr Ailsa Oswald (Vice Chair for Education),Trainee & Member’s Committee.

  1. Remote and Rural Medicine (18 Nov 2024)

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    Remote and Rural Medicine (18 Nov 2024)

    This is a co-release with our sister podcast, Career Conversations. In this episode, Dr Marilena Giannoudi speaks with Dr Neil Shepherd about remote and rural medicine. Dr Shepherd highlights the benefits as well as the challenges of working in remote and rural areas and some of the professional support in place for this career path. Dr Neil Shepherd considers himself to be a rural generalist. He completed his GP training in 2014 and acute care rural GP fellowship in 2018. He currently works as a rural emergency physician in Caithness General Hospital, a Locum GP in Orkney and as training programme director for broad based training with NHS Education for Scotland. He is also a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. Dr Marilena Giannoudi is a cardiology registrar based in Leeds. She is Co-Chair of the Trainees and Members’ Committee, a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and is currently undertaking a PhD. Recording date: 5 November 2024 --Useful Links-- BASICS Scotland - https://basicsscotland.org.uk/ Broad Based Training Information - https://www.scotmt.scot.nhs.uk/recruitment/broad-based-training.aspx Rural and Remote Health Credential - https://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/news/rural-and-remote-health-credential-unscheduled-and-urgent-care/ GP Fellowships - https://www.scotlanddeanery.nhs.scot/your-development/gp-fellowships/ UCLan's National Centre for Remote and Rural Medicine - https://www.uclan.ac.uk/centres/ncrrm Disclaimer: Please always refer to official recruitment websites for the latest guidance as application dates and processes may differ to those described in this episode. -- Follow us -- https://www.instagram.com/rcpedintrainees https://twitter.com/RCPEdinTrainees -- Upcoming RCPE events -- https://events.rcpe.ac.uk/ -- Become an RCPE Member -- https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/membership/join-college Feedback: cme@rcpe.ac.uk

    26 min
  2. GUM Clinic (21 Oct 2024)

    21 OCT.

    GUM Clinic (21 Oct 2024)

    In this episode, Dr Marilena Giannoudi speaks with Dr Sarah Schoeman about the genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinic. Dr Schoeman discusses the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections, provides non-GUM specialists tips on how to ask a patient's sexual health and describes some interesting cases from her clinical experience. Dr Sarah Schoeman is a GUM Consultant in Leeds based at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust. She is also Clinical Lead for the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust HIV service. She is currently co-Chair of the GUM SAC alongside Dr Andy Williams and together they represent the GUM SAC on the BASHH board. In addition Sarah is a current clinical member of the HIV CRG, Clinical Lead for the West Yorkshire HIV Network, Clinical Lead for the Leeds Fast Tack Cities project, a BASHH Sexual Health Dermatology SIG member and BSSVD council member. Dr Marilena Giannoudi is a cardiology registrar based in Leeds. She is Co-Chair of the Trainees and Members’ Committee (T&MC), a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and is currently undertaking a PhD. Recording Date: 3 October 2024 -- Useful Links -- LoveGUM - https://lovegum.bashh.org Get involved in GUM - https://padlet.com/stashh1/get-involved-in-gum-kz9569d4dbswatyz -- Follow us -- https://www.instagram.com/rcpedintrainees https://twitter.com/RCPEdinTrainees -- Upcoming RCPE events -- https://events.rcpe.ac.uk/ -- Become an RCPE Member -- https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/membership/join-college Feedback: cme@rcpe.ac.uk

    29 min
  3. Sepsis (13 Sep 2024)

    13 SEPT.

    Sepsis (13 Sep 2024)

    For Sepsis Awareness Month, Dr Marilena Giannoudi speaks with Dr Ron Daniels about sepsis. They discuss the causes, investigation, management, and prevention of sepsis. Topics include the Sepsis 6 and escalation of care, use of blood cultures, septic shock, and post-sepsis syndrome. Dr Ron Daniels is an NHS Consultant in Intensive Care, based at University Hospitals Birmingham, U.K. He’s also Founder and Chief Executive of the UK Sepsis Trust and Vice-President of the Global Sepsis Alliance. In 2016 he was awarded the British Empire Medal for services to patients. Ron’s expertise lies in translational medicine and leadership. He leads the team driving dissemination of the Sepsis 6 treatment pathway and is part of the team responsible for much of the policy and media engagement around sepsis in the U.K. and elsewhere, including as a core member of the team securing the adoption of the 2017 Resolution on Sepsis by the World Health Organization (WHO). At home, Ron’s worked with the NHS over the last 9 years to ensure that by 2019, in England, more than 80% of patients presenting with suspected sepsis were receiving appropriate antimicrobials rapidly. He is now leading a team working with His Majesty’s Government to once again drive sepsis improvement work in the post pandemic era. He’s ever mindful of the perceived conflict, and the synergies and need for collaboration, with the antimicrobial stewardship agenda. Dr Marilena Giannoudi is a clinical academic trainee in cardiology in the Yorkshire and Humber region. Her current interests include heart failure, endothelial dysfunction, and medical education. She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and is currently pursuing a PhD. Dr Giannoudi is passionate about ensuring that trainees' voices are heard and that educational opportunities are available to foster confidence and independence throughout their training. She has developed core medical training (now IMT) teaching programs in hospitals across her deanery. Additionally, she uses her position on the local junior doctor body to advocate for and implement necessary changes. -- Links -- The UK Sepsis Trust's Clinical Tools - https://sepsistrust.org/healthcare-professionals/clinical-tools/ NICE guidelines on suspected sepsis - https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/NG51 Global Sepsis Alliance - https://globalsepsisalliance.org/ -- Choose RCPE as your College of Entry for PACES -- We encourage you to sit PACES with our College. We have a friendly and experienced examinations team who expertly support candidates, and we deliver PACES at centres across the UK. Select RCPE as your College of Entry when applying online through your My MRCP(UK) online account. Recording date: 11 September 2024 -- Follow us -- https://www.instagram.com/rcpedintrainees https://twitter.com/RCPEdinTrainees -- Upcoming RCPE events -- https://events.rcpe.ac.uk/ -- Become an RCPE Member -- https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/membership/join-college Feedback: cme@rcpe.ac.uk

    23 min
  4. Cardiometabolic Disease (15 Jul 2024)

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    Cardiometabolic Disease (15 Jul 2024)

    In this episode, Professor Eylem Levelt and Dr Marilena Giannoudi discuss the early stages of cardiometabolic disease, its asymptomatic challenges, and key risk factors. They cover how junior doctors can protect at-risk patients and the prevalence of diabetes and weight issues among those diagnosed. Reflecting on trends over the past decades, they share insights into improving patient outcomes. Looking ahead, they discuss reducing heart failure and managing conditions like obesity-related heart disease. Prof Levelt offers practical advice for junior doctors on identifying and managing at-risk patients. Prof Eylem Levelt is an academic cardiologist with a specialist interest in cardiovascular imaging and diabetic heart disease. Dr Marilena Giannoudi is a cardiology registrar based in Leeds. She is Co-Chair of the Trainees and Members’ Committee, a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and is currently undertaking a PhD. --Links-- For clinicians: European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Clinical Practice Guidelines: https://www.escardio.org/Guidelines/Clinical-Practice-Guidelines/CVD-and-Diabetes-Guidelines American College of Cardiology (ACC) Guidelines: https://www.acc.org/Guidelines For patients: British Heart Foundation (BHF): https://www.bhf.org.uk --Related listening-- Inherited Cardiac Conditions, Clinical Conversations https://podcasts.rcpe.ac.uk/show/clinical-conversations/inherited-cardiac-conditions-3-june-2024/ Women in Cardiology [Re-release], Career Conversations https://podcasts.rcpe.ac.uk/show/career-conversations/women-in-cardiology-re-release-8-march-2024/ Medical Specialties - Clinical Genetics, Career Conversations https://podcasts.rcpe.ac.uk/show/career-conversations/medical-specialties-clinical-genetics-07-jun-2023/ Demystifying PACES - Cardiovascular [Station 3], Career Conversations https://podcasts.rcpe.ac.uk/show/career-conversations/demystifying-paces-cardiovascular-station-3-29-jan-2024/ Movement Medicine, Career Conversations https://podcasts.rcpe.ac.uk/show/clinical-conversations/movement-medicine-03-apr-2023/ Follow Professor Levelt on X @EylemLevelt Recording date: 25 June 2024 -- Follow us -- www.instagram.com/rcpedintrainees twitter.com/RCPEdinTrainees -- Upcoming RCPE Events -- events.rcpe.ac.uk/ Feedback: cme@rcpe.ac.uk

    18 min
  5. Asthma (01 Jul 2024)

    1 JUIL.

    Asthma (01 Jul 2024)

    This week Dr Ben Warner interviews Professor Tom Fardon on the topic of asthma. Through a case study, Prof Fardon discusses how to assess and treat a severe exacerbation of asthma and what needs to be considered when discharging patients. Tom and Ben also discuss diagnosing asthma and the treatments available to patients. Professor Fardon is a Consultant Respiratory Physician at NHS Tayside and Honorary Professor at the University of Dundee. They are also Clinical Lead for the Scottish Government's Respiratory Specialty Delivery Group. Dr Ben Warner is a Respiratory Medicine Specialty Registrar with clinical and academic experience of global public health. He is currently undertaking a PhD in multimorbidity in Malawi as part of the Wellcome-funded Multimorbidity PhD Programme for Health Professionals with the University of Glasgow. --Useful Links-- Current NICE guideline on Asthma: Diagnosis, monitoring and chronic asthma management - https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng80 Current BTS/SIGN British Guideline on the Management of Asthma - https://www.brit-thoracic.org.uk/quality-improvement/guidelines/asthma/ Upcoming SIGN updates - https://www.sign.ac.uk/our-guidelines/british-guideline-on-the-management-of-asthma/ BTS Clinical Statement on the medical management of inpatients with tobacco dependency - https://thorax.bmj.com/content/79/Suppl_1/3 Treatable traits approach in asthma - https://treatabletraits.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/MJA-TT-Case-Final.pdf Environmental impact of inhalers toolkit produced by ‘Greener Practice' - https://www.greenerpractice.co.uk/high-quality-and-low-carbon-asthma-care/ Greener Practice guide on reducing the carbon footprint of inhalers - https://s40639.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/Reducing-Carbon-Footprint-of-Inhaler-Prescribing-v3.3.2.pdf National Review of Asthma Deaths (NRAD) - https://www.hqip.org.uk/resource/asthma-deaths-nrad-report-2014/ British Thoracic Society asthma attack care bundle - https://www.brit-thoracic.org.uk/quality-improvement/clinical-resources/asthma/bts-asthma-care-bundles/ Asthma exacerbations and sputum eosinophil counts: a randomised controlled trial - https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(02)11679-5 Clinical remission in severe asthma with biologic therapy: an analysis from the UK Severe Asthma Registry - https://erj.ersjournals.com/content/62/6/2300819 Low Dose Inhaled Budesonide and Formoterol in Mild Persistent Asthma - https://doi.org/10.1164/ajrccm.164.8.2104102 Recording date: 22 May 2024 -- Follow us -- https://www.instagram.com/rcpedintrainees https://twitter.com/RCPEdinTrainees -- Upcoming RCPE Events -- https://events.rcpe.ac.uk/ Feedback: cme@rcpe.ac.uk

    46 min
  6. Inherited Cardiac Conditions (3 June 2024)

    3 JUIN

    Inherited Cardiac Conditions (3 June 2024)

    What happens at the Inherited Cardiac Conditions clinic? In this episode, Dr Marilena Giannoudi and Dr Anshu Sengupta discuss Inherited Cardiac Conditions (ICCs) and the ICC clinic, including who makes up this multi-disciplinary team. They discuss the approach to patients with ICCs covering investigations and management including guideline-led treatment, monitoring, risk assessment and exercise advice. Dr Anshu Sengupta is a Consultant Cardiologist in the Yorkshire Heart Centre, specialising in investigating and managing patients and families with ICCs. He has a specialist interest and training in heart failure and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging. Dr Marilena Giannoudi is a cardiology registrar based in Leeds. She is Co-Chair of the Trainees and Members’ Committee, a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and is currently undertaking a PhD. -- Useful links -- For clinicians: - European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Cardiomyopathy Guidelines: https://www.escardio.org/Guidelines/Clinical-Practice-Guidelines/Cardiomyopathy-Guidelines - American College of Cardiology (ACC) Guidelines: https://www.acc.org/Guidelines For patients: - British Heart Foundation (BHF): https://www.bhf.org.uk - Cardiomyopathy UK: https://www.cardiomyopathy.org/ - Arrhythmia Alliance: https://heartrhythmalliance.org/aa/uk/ -- Related listening -- Women in Cardiology [Re-release], Career Conversations https://podcasts.rcpe.ac.uk/show/career-conversations/women-in-cardiology-re-release-8-march-2024/ Medical Specialties - Clinical Genetics, Career Conversations https://podcasts.rcpe.ac.uk/show/career-conversations/medical-specialties-clinical-genetics-07-jun-2023/ Demystifying PACES - Cardiovascular [Station 3], Career Conversations https://podcasts.rcpe.ac.uk/show/career-conversations/demystifying-paces-cardiovascular-station-3-29-jan-2024/ Movement Medicine, Career Conversations https://podcasts.rcpe.ac.uk/show/clinical-conversations/movement-medicine-03-apr-2023/ Recording date: 22 May 2024 -- Follow us -- https://www.instagram.com/rcpedintrainees https://twitter.com/RCPEdinTrainees -- Upcoming RCPE Events -- https://events.rcpe.ac.uk/ Feedback: cme@rcpe.ac.uk

    38 min

À propos

Welcome to Clinical Conversations! This new podcast series is brought to you by the Trainees & Member’s Committee of the Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh. We aim to discuss a multitude of clinical topics ranging from interesting clinical cases and diagnostic conundrums to updates on clinical guidelines. These clinical podcasts will be relevant for doctors at any stage of training and we will also provide discussion on other related topics such as training, MRCP examinations and quality improvement. We hope you enjoy them and share them with colleagues. Feedback and suggested future topics are very welcome, please contact us via email at: cme@rcpe.ac.uk Dr Anda Bularga (Podcast lead) & Dr Ailsa Oswald (Vice Chair for Education),Trainee & Member’s Committee.

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