Podcasts by Two Paeds In A Pod
Home of the 'Two Paeds In a Pod' Podcast from the Department of Paediatrics at the Royal Derby Hospital. Created by Sarah Simons, Geoff Burnhill and Ian Lewins this medical education podcast is aimed at health care professionals new to paediatrics or those who occasionally care for children as part of a wider healthcare role.
This podcast is for medical education purposes only and should not replace advice you have received from a medical practitioner.
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Episode 78: Climate Change and paediatrics from 2021-11-14T08:00:21
We are all busy professionals with lots to do in a very limited amount of time, so why should we be concerned about climate change? That's nothing to do with paediatricians surely? Dr Katie Knight ...
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Episode 77: Magnesium And Migraine from 2021-10-31T08:00:04
We are joined by Dr Lucie Etheridge and Julia Avery to discuss their recent article in the October 2021 edition of 'Archives of Disease in Childhood' looking at whether magnesium supplementation is...
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Episode 76: Advanced Neonatal Practice from 2021-10-10T07:00:07
We are really proud to introduce another episode from our Advanced Practitioner team, this time from the ANNPs. Rhian Smith, Becky Joyce and Dr Vicky Payne discuss the past, present and future of A...
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Episode 75: Concussion and screen time from 2021-07-04T07:00:10
In this week's pod we chat to Dr Katie McKinnon about the value of limiting screen time in children with concussion. Dr McKinnon is the lead author of an article in this July's edition of ADC that ...
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Episode 74: Paediatric Dentistry from 2021-06-20T07:00:29
In this week's episode we talk to Jessica Talbot and Lucy Brown who are both specialist registrars in paediatric dentistry. What should you do about an avulsed tooth, is tooth decay as big a proble...
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Episode 73: Civility, rudeness and unprofessional behaviour from 2021-05-23T07:00:10
All paediatricians are lovely cuddly people, right? Well sadly the data suggests rudeness, incivility and unprofessional behaviour remain prevalent in the health workplace. In this episode Dr Ashle...
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Episode 72: The Advanced Practitioner in the Children's Emergency Department from 2021-04-25T07:00:11
In the third in our series of ACP podcast specials, Emma Hudson, Chris White and Laura Lee, Advanced Practitioners in Derby, Nottingham and Norfolk and Norwich Children's Emergency Departments disc...
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Episode 71: Medicines, Prescribing and Paediatrics from 2021-04-11T07:00:11
Prescribing for children and young people can be one fo the most challenging aspects for healthcare professionals new to paediatrics. In this episode Ashey Reece, Consultant paediatrician at West ...
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Episode 70: Dr Camilla Kingdon - RCPCH President Elect from 2021-03-28T07:00:09
Back in January we were delighted to chat with Dr Camilla Kingdon, the RCPCH President Elect to discuss her vision for the future of the College and plans for when she becomes President in May
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Episode 69: Safety netting in the ED from 2021-03-14T08:00:18
Safety netting is a crucial component of care within the Emergency Department but often there is very little teaching on how to do it well. In this week's episode Chris White, an Advanced Clinical ...
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Episode 68: Are podcasts of any value in medical education? from 2021-02-28T08:00:02
We are getting a bit meta this week as we take a look at podcasts themselves. Nice to listen to, but are they of any educational value? Two new voices discuss this as we introduce Dr Adriel Chen - ...
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Episode 67: Food Poverty from 2021-02-14T08:00:32
In the UK, the coronavirus pandemic has shone a light on many aspects of health inequalities. None more so than the issue of food poverty and its effects on child health. In this episode we talk to...
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Episode 66: The path to becoming an Advanced Practitioner. from 2021-01-31T08:00:37
In the second of our special ACP podcasts, Liz Jemmett, a Paediatric ACP from Salford, and guests talk us through the pathway to becoming an Advanced Practitioner. Essential listening for anyone th...
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Episode 65: New Variant Covid-19 from 2021-01-17T07:59:59
In our first podcast of 2021, Drs Damian Roland and Ally Monroe discuss New Variant COVID-19. What does this mean and what are the implications for paediatrics?
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Episode 64: Kawasaki Disease from 2020-12-20T08:00:28
In our final podcast of 2020 we cover a topic much loved by never quite completely understood by many of us, Kawasaki Disease. We talk to Professor Robert Tulloh, Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist...
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Episode 63: Special Guest Podcast - COVID Vaccines from 2020-12-13T08:00
We are delighted to host this very timely guest podcast as Drs Damian Roland and Ally Monroe discuss the introduction of COVID-19 vaccines.
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Episode 62: Injuries During Lockdown from 2020-12-06T08:00:15
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 ...
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Episode 61: Results of the Petechiae in Children study from 2020-11-22T08:00:13
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 publish...
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Episode 60: An Introduction to Advanced Practice from 2020-11-08T07:59:59
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...
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Episode 59: The Three Muskapeers from 2020-10-11T07:00:15
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 ...
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Episode 58: Overdiagnosis and industry influence in paediatrics. from 2020-09-27T07:00:14
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 ind...
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Episode 57: Do You Want To Build A Podcast? from 2020-09-13T07:00:13
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 ...
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Episode 56: Adverse events following Paeds ED attendance. from 2020-08-02T07:00:16
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 th...
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Episode 55: Does this child need a CT head? from 2020-07-19T07:00
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 t...
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Episode 54: COVID vaccines, facemasks and Primary Care with Dr Ellie from 2020-07-04T07:00:01
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...
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Episode 53: The Limping Child from 2020-06-20T07:00:22
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 Pract...
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Episode 52: Late paediatric presentations during the COVID-19 pandemic from 2020-06-07T07:00:18
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 h...
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Episode 51: Coronavirus and children from 2020-03-11T21:22:42
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 o...
Episode 50: The effect of Consultant residence on paediatric admissions from 2020-02-23T08:00:10
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...
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Episode 49: Hypoglycaemia- A Primer from 2020-02-09T08:00
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 invest...
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Episode 48: How to use clinical signs of meningitis from 2020-02-02T08:00:10
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 cli...
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Episode 47: The Future of Paediatrics in the UK from 2020-01-26T09:00
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 pro...
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Episode 46: Balint Groups from 2020-01-12T09:00:06
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 ...
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Episode 45: Vaccine hesitancy and the Pro-Vac movement from 2019-12-15T08:00:03
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 Mov...
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Episode 44: How to pass the RCPCH Written Exams from 2019-12-01T08:00:13
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 'Sunfl...
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Episode 43: Bronchiolitis from 2019-11-17T08:00:03
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, ab...
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Episode 42: Shape Of Training from 2019-11-03T08:00:02
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 ...
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Episode 41: Live! at Human Factors in Paediatrics 2019 Conference from 2019-10-25T19:15:25
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 a...
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Episode 40: Rheumatology from 2019-10-20T07:00:02
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 t...
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Episode 39: Baby Loss Awareness Week from 2019-10-15T14:10:15
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...
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Episode 38: CPAP on the neonatal unit from 2019-10-06T07:00:04
We return to the world of neonates this week as we talk to Neonatal Nurse Educators Shaun Edwards and Kellie Fraser on the why, when and how of using Continuous Positive Airways Pressure (CPAP) in...
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Episode 37: Ibuprofen and Chickenpox from 2019-09-22T07:00:05
I've always liked Bob Rogers' description of Facebook as "an educational cul-de-sac." So when horrific descriptions of what happens when you give a child with chickenpox a dose of ibuprofen emerged...
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Episode 36: MeFirst from 2019-09-08T08:00:05
We talk to Jessie McCulloch, Lead Practice Educator at the MeFirst project, about the challenges and the MeFirst approach to communicating with Children and Young People.
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Episode 35: The FORCE study from 2019-05-19T08:00:19
We had the pleasure of speaking with Mr Dan Perry, NIHR Clinical Scientist and Children's Orthopaedic Surgeon, about the Forearm Fracture Recovery in Children Evaluation (FORCE) study, and its impo...
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Episode 34: Reducing knife crime from 2019-05-12T08:00:09
This week we spoke to the amazing Ana Waddington, Senior Sister in the Paediatric Emergency Department in the Royal London Hospital, about her work trying to reduce knife crime through basic life s...
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Episode 33: Antibiotic Myth Busting from 2019-05-05T08:00:19
We talk to Dr Alasdair Munro, Clinical Research Fellow in Paediatric Infectious Diseases, and attempt to bust some myths about antibiotic prescribing in children.
If you only listen to on...
Episode 32: Diabetes in children from 2019-04-14T09:00:04
We talk to Dr Julie Smith, Consultant Paediatrician, about the recognition, investigation and management of the child presenting to ED or primary care with symptoms suggestive of diabetes. We also ...
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Episode 31: Lung Function Testing from 2019-04-07T09:00:02
In this week's podcast we talk Dr Will Carroll, Consultant in Paediatric respiratory medicine about lung function testing. Who needs it, where should we do it, what test do they need, and what do a...
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Episode 30: Baby Checks from 2019-03-31T09:00:02
For those coming into paediatrics the newborn baby check can seem a daunting prospect. To help, we undertook a masterclass in NIPE checks with Neonatal Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Jane Lewins,...
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Episode 29: Paediatrics 2040 from 2019-03-24T09:51:27
We talk to Dr Hannah Jacob about her work as Chair of the RCPCH Trainees Committee and how all paediatricians in training can and should get involved. We also discuss the future of Paediatrics in t...
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Episode 28: Petechiae In Children Study from 2019-03-17T10:00:08
We talk to Dr Tom Waterfield, PEM doctor and researcher from Queen's University, Belfast about the Petechiae In Children Study. We discuss the purpose and need for this study and Tom reveals how he...
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Episode 27: Rainbow NHS Badges from 2019-03-10T10:00:08
We talk again to Dr Mike Farquhar, this time about the Rainbow NHS Badges Project, discussing how the project came about, how organisations can get involved and why it is so important.
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Episode 26: Triaging and treating children with Down's Syndrome from 2019-03-03T10:00:03
In the first episode of Season 2, we talk to EM/PEM Consultant Dr Elizabeth Herriven about the brilliant infographic she produced of 10 top tips for triaging and treating children with Down's Syndr...
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Episode 25: LEGO ingestion and DFTB from 2018-12-09T09:19:30
In our Season 1 finale we talk to Don't Forget The Bubbles co-creator, Dr Andy Tagg, about this year's most talked-about paediatric paper - just how long does it take for a plastic LEGO head to p...
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Episode 24: Allergy and anaphylaxis from 2018-12-02T13:15:08
It's everything allergy this week as we talk to Dr Donna Traves who talks us through the history and examination findings of children with possible allergies, and what we should and shouldn't do wh...
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Episode 23: Cystic Fibrosis from 2018-11-25T12:21:46
We talk again to Paediatric Respiratory Consultant Dr Nigel Ruggins about his clinical passion - Cystic Fibrosis. In this podcast we cover the pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of CF and Ni...
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Episode 22: Congenital cardiac disease from 2018-11-18T10:52:48
In the season of bronchiolitis, its important to remember that not every baby presenting to ED with breathlessness has bronchiolitis. Just occasionally the baby has a cardiac problem. Ian Lewins ta...
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Episode 21: PREDICT and the management of bronchiolitis in ED from 2018-11-11T16:05:46
Ian Lewins talks to Dr Tessa Davis, consultant in PEM at Royal London Hospital about all things bronchiolitis. They review the recent paper published by the Australasian group PREDICT looking at re...
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Episode 20: Hammer It Out from 2018-10-28T16:00:03
Ian Lewins talks to the inspirational Simon Fleming (@OrthopodReg)about the #HammerItOut campaign and the importance of civility in healthcare.
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Episode 19: Child Protection - Neglect from 2018-10-21T11:35:05
Plants might thrive on neglect but children certainly don't. In this episode Dr Julie Mott talks to Ian Lewins about how to spot features of neglect in paediatric patients and what to do next.
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Episode 18: Sleep medicine from 2018-10-14T17:32:25
We talk to Dr Mike Farquhar, Consultant in Paediatric Sleep Medicine, about the importance of sleep for shift workers and learn his top tips for getting a good night (or day's) rest.
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Episode 17: PERUKI and Paediatric research from 2018-10-07T16:13:27
A man who knows nothing about research talks to another who knows a lot, when Ian Lewins cold calls the current Chair of PERUKI, Dr Damian Roland and comes away feeling enthused about research in P...
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Episode 16: Therapeutic options in paediatric asthma from 2018-09-30T08:24:03
Last week we attempted to make a diagnosis in the wheezy child. This week, Ian Lewins talks again to Dr Nigel Ruggins about the therapeutic options for the child with asthma, and discuss what their...
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Episode 15: Wheeze in children from 2018-09-23T11:07:33
Bronchiolitis? Viral-induced wheeze? Asthma? Other?
Ian Lewins has a jolly old wheeze chatting to paediatric respiratory consultant Dr Nigel Ruggins about the differences between, and the appro...
Episode 14: HEADSS assessment tool from 2018-09-09T10:46:57
Dr Ian Lewins talks to Dr Vanessa Cox, Consultant in Adolescent Medicine about improving skills in talking with young people using the HEADSS framework.
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Episode 13: Homelessness and the ED from 2018-08-26T15:24:27
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 h...
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Episode 12: Management of ingested Button batteries from 2018-08-19T12:38:15
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.
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Episode 11:Major Incident Planning from 2018-08-12T13:41:36
Ian Lewins talks to the current Association of Paediatric Emergency Medicine (APEM) Chair and MAJAX guru,Dr Julia Surridge, about Major Incident training.
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Episode 10: Stridor and Croup in children from 2018-08-02T17:51:33
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.
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Episode 9: Children Protection - Injuries from 2018-07-29T16:35:26
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.
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Episode 8: Paediatric pain management from 2018-07-22T16:50:16
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.
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Episode 7: GREATIX and Learning From Excellence from 2018-07-15T18:54:17
Dr Ian Lewins talks to Dr Graham Johnson about how 'Learning From Excellence' has been introduced in Derby using GREATIX.
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Episode 6: Sport and medicine from 2018-07-14T14:24:05
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?
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Episode 5: Using the POPS chart in the paediatric ED from 2018-07-08T08:57:06
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 D...
Episode 4: Paediatric Fever from 2018-07-01T20:09:22
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?
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Episode 3: Managing non-blanching rashes from 2018-06-24T18:30:38
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.
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Episode 2: Headsmart from 2018-06-17T10:10:12
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.
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Episode 1: Introducing 2 Paeds In A Pod from 2017-09-15T00:00
Ian Lewins introduces the concept behind the 2 Paeds In A Pod podcast.
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