On The Wards: On The Pods Medical Podcast for Doctors

On The Wards: On The Pods Medical Podcast for Doctors


Latest Episodes

Part 2: How to be a good assistant at a Caesarean Section
September 29, 2021

In part 2 of our 3 part Obstetrics & Gynaecology podcast series, we review how to be a good assistant in a Caesarean Section as a junior doctor.Summary Writer: Laura ParkScript Writer:Rebecca TaylorEditors: Rebecca Taylor and Jane McDonnel

Part 1: Essential skills to achieve during an O&G rotation
September 22, 2021

There are a lot of differences between Obstetrics & Gynaecology (O&G) and other medical rotations which can be daunting for junior doctors. Skills to achieve in an O&G term will depend on each individual – for budding GPs, learning about anten

After Hours Care and Safety
September 15, 2021

After hours work can be an area of nerves for the new junior doctor.  In this podcast we discuss after hours work, care and safety, explore available resources to be aware of and escalation plans that can help ease the stress. Summary Writer:  Eloise Sob

Making people feel valued: Leadership and Compassion in Medicine 
September 07, 2021

This podcast is part of our series on human factors in medicine and focuses on leadership. Vijay Roach discusses the experiences in his career that have contributed to who he is as a leader and shares stories that have been formative to his journey. Summ

Creative Medical Careers: The interplay of humanities and clinical medicine
August 31, 2021

In this podcast Abhi Pal speaks with Ranjana Srivastava about her varied career, in which she has used writing to explore the interplay of humanities and clinical medicine. Summary Writer:  Lucy Coles Script Writer:  Abhi Pal Editor:  Abhi Pal Inter

Near Peer Mentoring
August 25, 2021

In this podcast Rob Pearlman and Sonia Chanchlani chat about the benefits and challenges of, and evidence for near peer mentoring. Summary Writer:  Jane Ripley Script Writer:  Alice Sun Editor:  Evangelie Polyzos Interviewees:  Sonia Chanchlani and

Corneal Foreign Body
July 07, 2021

Tom Ayton speaks to Elisa Cornish about the assessment of a patient with a corneal foreign body, the procedure to remove the corneal foreign body and provides some tips to help make it a little easier for junior doctors working in the emergency department

Croup
June 29, 2021

Chris Elliot interviews Danielle Wurzel on the topic of Croup, a respiratory illness that usually occurs in children aged 6 months to 6 years. Summary Writer:  Theoni Haralabopoulos Script Writer:  Theoni Haralabopoulos Editors:  Danielle Wurzel and

The economy, investing and the property cycle
June 22, 2021

Jules Willcocks talks to Jeremy Calnan about financial wellness, the basic concepts of economy and the psychology behind investing. Summary Writer:  Laura Parks Script Writer:  Jules Willcocks Editors:  Jules Willcocks and Jeremy Calnan Interviewee:

Orientation when starting as a Junior Medical Officer
June 15, 2021

In this podcast Jules Willcocks chats to Rob Pearlman and Sonia Chanchlani about why orientation and handover is so important for new Junior Doctors taking to the wards for the first time. Summary Writer:  Eloise Sobels Script Writer:  Peter Hoppett Ed