Coffee and a Gas

Coffee and a Gas episode 27: Storytelling in medicine

Dr Joe Pick is joined by Dr Rachel Clarke (palliative care doctor, author and former tv journalist) discussing the importance of storytelling in medicine and how you can make it part of your day-to-day practice.

Coffee and a Gas episode 26: Black anaesthetists: stories, challenges and change

In this Black History Month episode, we sit down with Dr Sethina Watson, Consultant Anaesthetist, and Mr Russell Ampofo, Director of Education, Training and Examinations at the RCoA. We celebrate the contributions of black anaesthetists and explore representation, allyship and advancing equity and inclusion in anaesthesia.

Coffee and a Gas episode 25: Birth trauma and the anaesthetist

Joe Pick and Claire-Marie Agius are joined by Kim Thomas. Kim is CEO of the Birth Trauma Association, a charity that supports parents experiencing psychological symptoms such as PTSD after traumatic birth. She was also the secretariat for the all-party parliamentary group (APPG) inquiry into birth trauma, and wrote the inquiry report, published in May 2024.

We discuss the idea of birth trauma and how as anaesthetists we may be able to help those going through traumatic situations.

Coffee and a Gas episode 24: Stages - Stage one

Starting anaesthetics training can feel exciting, daunting, and everything in between. In this episode, we sit down with a resident doctor who has just completed Stage 1 to share what it’s really like — from first on-calls to tackling the Primary FRCA, managing the e-portfolio, and finding your feet in theatre. Packed with practical tips, honest reflections, and advice they wish they’d known on day one, this is your survival guide to navigating Stage 1 and setting yourself up to thrive.

Coffee and a Gas episode 23: Politics and the Association

A two part episode with a meeting with former ENT surgeon and current MP, Mr Peter Prinsley, to talk about his career change, followed by a chat with President of the Association, Dr Tim Meek, to discuss how the Association advocates for its members.

 

Coffee and a Gas Episode 22: How to anaesthetise a kangaroo with Daisy Norgate

In the latest episode of the Coffee and a Gas podcast, veterinary anaesthetist Daisy Norgate joins Joe Pick to discuss her career. We cover career paths and technical aspects of anaesthetising some weird and wonderful cases.

Coffee and a Gas Episode 21: How to have a good day, strategies to improve your wellbeing with Dr Toni Brunning

In this episode, we talk to Dr Brunning about the strategies we can use to improve our wellbeing, by trying to make sure we have a good day.

Coffee and a Gas Episode 20: Antarctic doctoring with Dr Kat Ganly

In this episode we are exploring the highs and lows of spending 526 days as a British Antarctic Survey doctor, with Dr Kat Ganly. 

Coffee and a Gas Episode 19: Using escape rooms to study team dynamics with Dr Louise Flynn

In this episode introduced by Dr Claire-Marie Agius, we talk with Dr Louise Flynn, consultant paediatric anaesthetist in Leeds, about using escape rooms to study team dynamics in theatre.

Coffee and a Gas Episode 18: Top 10 most impactful papers with Dr Matt Wiles

In this episode, Dr. Matt Wiles, editor-in-chief of Anaesthesia, discusses the 10 most impactful papers (2023-2024) in anaesthesia.  For links to the papers discusses, follow Pick of the Papers 2024 | STH Journal Club (wordpress.com)