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Consultant Conversations

Consultant Conversations

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 RCPE's Podcast Series 'Consultant Conversations' by the Recently Appointed Consultants' Committee (RAC). The edited music used in this podcast, 'Corporate' by ProLuxeStudio (available on SoundCloud), is licensed as CC BY-NC-SA 3.0.All rights reserved Science
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  • Getting involved in Research (04 Dec 2025)

    Getting involved in Research (04 Dec 2025)
    Dec 4 2025
    In this episode of Consultant Conversations, Dr Luke Yates explores getting involved in research as a consultant with Professor Terry Quinn. As a seasoned academic, Professor Quinn has held various leadership and educator roles in clinical research, and shares top tips for those new to research (and those keen to get back involved), including educational and development opportunities, funding opportunities, who to speak to for support and advice, and more. Professor Terry Quinn is David Cargill Chair of Geriatric Medicine at the University of Glasgow and is Honorary Consultant Physician in Stroke and Geriatric Medicine. Professor Quinn has a broad research portfolio, with core research interests in trial methodology, functional assessment, and neuropsychological consequences of cardiovascular disease. He has published extensively on topics relating to stroke, cognition and test accuracy, and is Principal Investigator for a number of studies. Learn more: https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/cardiovascularmetabolic/staff/terryquinn Dr Luke Yates is a member of RCPE's Recently Appointed Consultants' Committee (RAC) and a Consultant Physician in NHS Lanarkshire. -- Links -- NIHR Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Course - https://www.nihr.ac.uk/career-development/clinical-research-courses-and-support/good-clinical-practice NIHR Introductory Courses - https://www.nihr.ac.uk/career-development/health-and-care-research-introduction/introductory-courses NIHR Research skills e-learning - https://www.nihr.ac.uk/career-development/research-skills Cochrane Learn - https://www.cochrane.org/learn NIHR Research Delivery Network (RDN) - https://rdn.nihr.ac.uk/ NIHR Be Part of Research - https://bepartofresearch.nihr.ac.uk/ NIHR Associate PI Scheme - https://www.nihr.ac.uk/career-development/clinical-research-courses-and-support/associate-principal-investigator-scheme NHS Research Scotland - https://www.nhsresearchscotland.org.uk/ RCPE Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Course - https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/events RCPE Event, Bridging NHS care with curiosity: clinical research unplugged - https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/events/bridging-nhs-care-curiosity-clinical-research-unplugged NIHR Impact Prizes - https://www.nihr.ac.uk/about-us/our-impact/impact-prizes RCP NIHR position statement: Making research everybody’s business - https://www.rcp.ac.uk/policy-and-campaigns/policy-documents/rcp-nihr-position-statement-making-research-everybody-s-business/ Commercial clinical trials in the UK: the Lord O’Shaughnessy review - final report - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/commercial-clinical-trials-in-the-uk-the-lord-oshaughnessy-review/commercial-clinical-trials-in-the-uk-the-lord-oshaughnessy-review-final-report The James Lind Alliance: https://www.jla.nihr.ac.uk/ Recording date: 5 November 2025 -- Upcoming RCPE events -- https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/events -- Become an RCPE Member -- https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/membership/join-college Feedback: cme@rcpe.ac.uk The edited music used in this podcast, 'Corporate' by ProLuxeStudio (available on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/proluxestudio/corporate-free-download), is licensed as CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0). This podcast is from the Recently Appointed Consultants’ Committee (RAC) of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (RCPE).
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    34 mins
  • Appraisals and Revalidation (02 October 2025)

    Appraisals and Revalidation (02 October 2025)
    Oct 2 2025
    In this episode, Dr Ailish Nimmo discusses appraisals with Dr Alex Hodsman. They discuss how appraisals fit into the revalidation system, Dr Hodsman's experience as an appraiser and what to consider when preparing for an appraisal meeting. Dr Alex Hodsman is a Consultant Nephrologist with a subspecialist interest in Renal Supportive Care. She is also an Educational Supervisor and has been a Consultant Appraiser for 10 years. Dr Ailish Nimmo is a Consultant working in Bristol and member of the Recently Appointed Consultants' Committee at RCPE. -- Follow us -- https://twitter.com/RCPEdin -- Upcoming RCPE events -- https://rcpe.ac.uk/events -- Become an RCPE Member -- https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/membership/join-college Feedback: cme@rcpe.ac.uk The edited music used in this podcast, 'Corporate' by ProLuxeStudio (available on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/proluxestudio/corporate-free-download), is licensed as CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0).
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    24 mins
  • Interacting with the Coroner (5 Dec 2024)

    Interacting with the Coroner (5 Dec 2024)
    Dec 5 2024
    In this episode, Dr Kevin Conroy discusses coroners and inquests with Dr Catherine Elmer. They cover a coroner's role, the support available to consultants, and how to approach the written statement and inquest if summoned. Dr Catherine Elmer is a Respiratory and General Internal Medicine Consultant for North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust. She is also the Medical Examiner and Trust Lead for Mortality and Learning from Deaths. Dr Kevin Conroy is a Consultant in Respiratory and General Medicine with a specialist interest in pleural disease. He is also a member of the Recently Appointed Consultants (RAC) Committee. Recording date: 25 November 2024 -- Useful Abbreviations -- Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) -- Useful Links -- Medical Protection Society, Writing witness statements and reports - https://www.medicalprotection.org/southafrica/casebook-and-resources/factsheets/factsheets/sa-notes-on-writing-witness-statements-and-reports Medical Protection Society, Giving evidence - https://www.medicalprotection.org/uk/articles/eng-giving-evidence GMC, Providing witness statements or expert evidence as part of legal proceedings - https://www.gmc-uk.org/professional-standards/the-professional-standards/providing-witness-statements-or-expert-evidence-as-part-of-legal-proceedings The Coroners' Courts Support Service, Inquests-A Factsheet for Families - https://coronerscourtssupportservice.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/CCSS-EL_Inquest_Factsheet_Final29317221_3.pdf -- Follow us -- https://twitter.com/RCPEdin -- 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 The edited music used in this podcast, 'Corporate' by ProLuxeStudio (available on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/proluxestudio/corporate-free-download), is licensed as CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0).
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    20 mins
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