Let's Talk Surgery: The RCSEd Podcast

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  A Coffee Room Chat in ENT - Thyroid Ablation: The Shift Towards Minimally Invasive Care 27.07.2026 32min

  Join us for our fourth series of A Coffee Room Chat in ENT, in collaboration with ENTUK. In this episode, James Tysome, ENTUK Director of E-Learning and Amar Rajgor, ENTUK Training Podcast Lead, are joined by Hannah Fox and Jarrod Homer to discuss thyroid ablation.Enjoyed this episode of Let’s Talk Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh?Listen to Let's Talk Surgery: The RCSEd Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other major platforms.Feedback or topic suggestions: lts@rcsed.ac.ukBecome an RCSEd member: rcsed.ac.uk/the-college/join-usCourses, exams and training opportunities: rcsed.ac.uk/education-examsFollow RCSEd for news and updates: Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok
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  FRCS (Paeds)- Paediatric Burns with Mr David McGill 22.07.2026 44min

  In this episode, host Sesi Hotonu speaks to Mr David McGill, consultant plastic surgeon with a subspeciality interest in paediatrics. David discusses the management of burns in children, covering the estimation of burn severity, initial resuscitation and multidisciplinary surgical management. An episode not to miss if preparing for the FRCS (paeds) exam!Enjoyed this episode of Let’s Talk Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh?Listen to Let's Talk Surgery: The RCSEd Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other major platforms.Feedback or topic suggestions: lts@rcsed.ac.ukBecome an RCSEd member: rcsed.ac.uk/the-college/join-usCourses, exams and training opportunities: rcsed.ac.uk/education-examsFollow RCSEd for news and updates: Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok
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  A Coffee Room Chat in ENT - Shaping the Ear: Modern Approaches to Pinna Deformity 20.07.2026 23min

  Join us for our fourth series of A Coffee Room Chat in ENT, in collaboration with ENTUK. In this episode, James Tysome, ENTUK Director of E-Learning and Amar Rajgor, ENTUK Training Podcast Lead, are joined by Jaya Nichani and Bas Ranganathan to discuss modern approaches to Pinna Deformity.Enjoyed this episode of Let’s Talk Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh?Listen to Let's Talk Surgery: The RCSEd Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other major platforms.Feedback or topic suggestions: lts@rcsed.ac.ukBecome an RCSEd member: rcsed.ac.uk/the-college/join-usCourses, exams and training opportunities: rcsed.ac.uk/education-examsFollow RCSEd for news and updates: Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok
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  A Coffee Room Chat in ENT - Clearing the Way - Modern Approaches to Lacrimal Surgery 13.07.2026 32min

  Join us for our fourth series of A Coffee Room Chat in ENT, in collaboration with ENTUK. In this episode, James Tysome, ENTUK Director of E-Learning and Amar Rajgor, ENTUK Training Podcast Lead, are joined by Ashok Rokade & Irfan Syed to discuss modern approaches to Lacrimal Surgery.Enjoyed this episode of Let’s Talk Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh?Listen to Let's Talk Surgery: The RCSEd Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other major platforms.Feedback or topic suggestions: lts@rcsed.ac.ukBecome an RCSEd member: rcsed.ac.uk/the-college/join-usCourses, exams and training opportunities: rcsed.ac.uk/education-examsFollow RCSEd for news and updates: Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok
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  A Coffee Room Chat in ENT - Sound Barriers: Cochlear Implants in the Obstructed Cochlea 06.07.2026 29min

  Join us for our fourth series of A Coffee Room Chat in ENT, in collaboration with ENTUK. In this episode, James Tysome, ENTUK Director of E-Learning and Amar Rajgor, ENTUK Training Podcast Lead, are joined by Emma Stapleton & Richard Irving to discuss cochlear implants in the obstructed cochlea.Enjoyed this episode of Let’s Talk Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh?Listen to Let's Talk Surgery: The RCSEd Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other major platforms.Feedback or topic suggestions: lts@rcsed.ac.ukBecome an RCSEd member: rcsed.ac.uk/the-college/join-usCourses, exams and training opportunities: rcsed.ac.uk/education-examsFollow RCSEd for news and updates: Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok
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  A Coffee Room Chat in ENT - Zenker’s Unzipped -The Science and Surgery of Pharyngeal Pouches 29.06.2026 24min

  Join us for our fourth series of A Coffee Room Chat in ENT, in collaboration with ENTUK. In this episode, James Tysome, ENTUK Director of E-Learning and Amar Rajgor, ENTUK Training Podcast Lead, are joined by James O'Hara & Kala Kumaresan to discuss the science and surgery of Pharyngeal Pouches.Enjoyed this episode of Let’s Talk Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh?Listen to Let's Talk Surgery: The RCSEd Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other major platforms.Feedback or topic suggestions: lts@rcsed.ac.ukBecome an RCSEd member: rcsed.ac.uk/the-college/join-usCourses, exams and training opportunities: rcsed.ac.uk/education-examsFollow RCSEd for news and updates: Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok
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  A Coffee Room Chat in ENT - Reanimating the Face: Modern Approaches to Facial Palsy 22.06.2026 27min

  Join us for our fourth series of A Coffee Room Chat in ENT, in collaboration with ENTUK. In this episode, James Tysome, ENTUK Director of E-Learning and Amar Rajgor, ENTUK Training Podcast Lead, are joined by Professor Peter Andrews & Mr Eamon Shamil to discuss Modern Approaches to Facial Palsy.Enjoyed this episode of Let’s Talk Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh?Listen to Let's Talk Surgery: The RCSEd Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other major platforms.Feedback or topic suggestions: lts@rcsed.ac.ukBecome an RCSEd member: rcsed.ac.uk/the-college/join-usCourses, exams and training opportunities: rcsed.ac.uk/education-examsFollow RCSEd for news and updates: Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok
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  Paediatric Surgery - Necrotising Enterocolitis 17.06.2026 1u 2min

  In this episode, host Sophie Lewis speaks to Ian Jones, Paediatric consultant at Leeds Children's Hospital, and George Bethel, Paediatric Registrar at Chelsea and Westminster, to discuss necrotising enterocolitis in paediatric surgery.Enjoyed this episode of Let’s Talk Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh?Listen to Let's Talk Surgery: The RCSEd Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other major platforms.Feedback or topic suggestions: lts@rcsed.ac.ukBecome an RCSEd member: rcsed.ac.uk/the-college/join-usCourses, exams and training opportunities: rcsed.ac.uk/education-examsFollow RCSEd for news and updates: Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok
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  A Coffee Room Chat in ENT - Navigating the Nasal Maze - Insights into Revision Sinus Surgery 15.06.2026 28min

  Join us for our fourth series of A Coffee Room Chat in ENT, in collaboration with ENTUK. In this episode, James Tysome, ENTUK Director of E-Learning and Amar Rajgor, ENTUK Training Podcast Lead, are joined by Catherine Rennie & Rishi Sharma to discuss the topic of Revision Sinus Surgery.Enjoyed this episode of Let’s Talk Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh?Listen to Let's Talk Surgery: The RCSEd Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other major platforms.Feedback or topic suggestions: lts@rcsed.ac.ukBecome an RCSEd member: rcsed.ac.uk/the-college/join-usCourses, exams and training opportunities: rcsed.ac.uk/education-examsFollow RCSEd for news and updates: Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok
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  A Coffee Room Chat in ENT - Let’s Talk Tubes: A Modern Approach to Eustachian Tube Dysfunction 08.06.2026 23min

  Join us for our fourth series of A Coffee Room Chat in ENT, in collaboration with ENTUK. In this episode, James Tysome, ENTUK Director of E-Learning and Amar Rajgor, ENTUK Training Podcast Lead, are joined by Jameel Muzaffar and Matthew Smith to discuss the topic of Eustachian Tube dysfunction.Enjoyed this episode of Let’s Talk Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh?Listen to Let's Talk Surgery: The RCSEd Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other major platforms.Feedback or topic suggestions: lts@rcsed.ac.ukBecome an RCSEd member: rcsed.ac.uk/the-college/join-usCourses, exams and training opportunities: rcsed.ac.uk/education-examsFollow RCSEd for news and updates: Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok
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  FRCS (Paeds)- Examination Tips, Tricks and General Advice with Miss Felicity Arthur 18.05.2026 59min

  In this episode, host Sesi Hotonu speaks to Miss Felicity Arthur, post CCT paediatric surgery fellow in colorectal surgery on the FRCS (Paeds) examination. They discuss general preparation advice, the format and structure of the examination, key revision resources, and top tips for success including self-care and dealing with failure.Enjoyed this episode of Let’s Talk Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh?Listen to Let's Talk Surgery: The RCSEd Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other major platforms.Feedback or topic suggestions: lts@rcsed.ac.ukBecome an RCSEd member: rcsed.ac.uk/the-college/join-usCourses, exams and training opportunities: rcsed.ac.uk/education-examsFollow RCSEd for news and updates: Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok
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  What is surgical mentoring and why is it important for everyone? 24.02.2026 23min

  Everyone needs a mentor and everyone should be a mentor to someone! Emma Stapleton (RCSEd Lead for Mentoring) and Lisa Hadfield-Law tell you all you need to know about the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh's mentoring scheme, emphasising the importance of defining mentoring distinctly from coaching and other forms of support. The speakers discuss the transition to online mentoring, the expectations of mentees, and the significance of diversity in mentoring relationships.The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh's mentoring scheme offers a structured approach to mentorship that empowers trainees and young consultants.If you want to be a mentor or a mentee, click here to sign up RCSEd Surgical Mentoring SchemeEnjoyed this episode of Let’s Talk Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh?Listen to Let's Talk Surgery: The RCSEd Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other major platforms.Feedback or topic suggestions: lts@rcsed.ac.ukBecome an RCSEd member: rcsed.ac.uk/the-college/join-usCourses, exams and training opportunities: rcsed.ac.uk/education-examsFollow RCSEd for news and updates: Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok
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  President’s Handover Corner… Professor Rowan Parks and Dr Clare McNaught 18.12.2025 1u 1min

  On 7 November, Let's Talk Surgery podcast host and Consultant Robotic Colorectal Surgeon Gregory Ekatah sat down with Professor Rowan Parks and Dr Clare McNaught prior to Dr McNaught officially taking office as the College's new President on 17 November. Professor Parks reflected on his past three years as President, sharing highlights from this time and also looking at the challenges involved in taking on this complex and vital role. Dr McNaught, who is the first ever female to h...
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  All You Need to Know About the MRCS! 27.10.2025 31min

  Calling all medical students, foundation doctors, core trainees and anyone planning to sit their MRCS Part A! Join John Hines, Dean of Examinations at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and former Chair of the Intercollegiate Basic Surgical Exams Committee, as he talks to Jon Lund, Dean of Education, about all aspects of the MRCS, including many top tips for success. Essential listening for anyone considering taking the exam. Apply for MRCS: rcsed.ac.uk/education-exams/exams/mrcs-exam...
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  World Patient Safety Day 2025 - Leadership and Patient Safety 15.09.2025 36min

  Join Claire Morgan, Consultant in Restorative Dentistry and Deputy Chair of the College’s Patient Safety Group, and Gregory Ekatah, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon and host of RCSEd’s Let’s Talk Surgery podcast, as they speak with Professor Sanjiv Sharma, Paediatric Intensive Care Consultant and Chief Medical Officer at Barts Health, about his leadership journey, challenges, and reflections on WPSD 2025.
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  Paediatric Surgery: Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) 30.07.2025 1u 3min

  This month Sophie Lewis (Paediatric Surgery registrar and NOTF) is joined by Ms Claire Clark (Paediatric Consultant Surgeon at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh) to discuss the role of the surgeon in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). If you haven't already be sure to listen to the Let's Talk Surgery Podcast: FRCS (Paeds) Beyond General Surgery - Paediatric Gastroenterology with Dr Paul Henderson and Sesi Hotonu for more information around the topic of IBD.
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  A Coffee Room Chat in ENT - The Art and Technique of Tip Rhinoplasty 30.06.2025 26min

  "A Coffee Room Chat in ENT", from RCSEd and ENT UK, returns with a discussion on the Art and Technique of Tip Rhinoplasty. Produced in collaboration with the British Society of Facial Plastic Surgery, this episode features expert insights from Prof. Hesham Saleh and Prof Anshul Sama, introduced by Mr Amar Rajgor, ENT UK Trainee Podcast Lead, and Mr James Tysome, ENT UK Director of E-Learning.
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  A Coffee Room Chat in ENT - Management of Radiorecurrent Laryngeal Cancer 23.06.2025 25min

  "A Coffee Room Chat in ENT", from RCSEd and ENT UK, returns with a discussion on the Management of Radiorecurrent Laryngeal Cancer. Produced in collaboration with the ENTUK Head and Neck Society, this episode features expert insights from Mr Coasta Repanos and Mr Hugh Wheatley, introduced by Mr Amar Rajgor, ENT UK Trainee Podcast Lead, and Mr James Tysome, ENT UK Director of E-Learning.
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  Paediatric Surgery: Antenatal Urinary Tract Dilatation (UTD) 18.06.2025 1u 4min

  This month Sophie Lewis (Paediatric Surgery registrar and NOTF) is once again joined by Ewan Brownlee (Paediatric Urology Consultant Surgeon University Southampton General and NOTPD) and Marie-Klaire Farrugia (Paediatric Urology Consultant, Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation/West London Children's Hospital Alliance) to discuss antenatal urinary tract dilatation (UTD). We discuss the various diagnoses that can present in the antenatal period, how to investigate and manage these conditions.
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  A Coffee Room Chat in ENT - Cocaine Induced Vasculitis 16.06.2025 25min

  "A Coffee Room Chat in ENT", from RCSEd and ENT UK, returns with a discussion on Cocaine Induced Vasculitis. Produced in collaboration with the British Rhinology Society, this episode features expert insights from Professor Peter Andrews and Mr Yujay Ramakrishnan, introduced by Mr Amar Rajgor, ENT UK Trainee Podcast Lead, and Mr James Tysome, ENT UK Director of E-Learning.