Clinical Conversations Podcast
1) Cases that Changed Me - Whistleblowing (17 Nov 2025)
In this episode, Dr Kat Ralston speaks to Professor Edwin Jesudason about how his experience of whistleblowing as a paediatric surgeon changed his practice. They reflect on the importance of listening...Show More
2) Cases that Changed Me - Defence against The Dark Arts (3 Nov 2025)
In this episode, Dr Kat Ralston speaks to Dr Jane Rimer about a challenging clinical case which had an unexpected outcome. They discuss the importance of reflection with trusted colleagues and conside...Show More
3) Cases that changed me - managing mystery diagnoses (23 June 2025)
In this episode, Dr Marilena Giannoudi hears about a case that changed the practice of Professor James Dear. They discuss the challenges of caring for a patient without a diagnosis, who to talk to if...Show More
4) Cases that changed me - why you should ask about the beetroot (26 May 2025)
In this episode, Dr Kat Ralston hears about a case that changed the practice of Dr Chris Tiplady. They discuss the importance of recognising when a patient may be entering the last phase of life, what...Show More
5) Hospital at Home (12 May 2025)
In this episode of Clinical Conversations, Dr Aoife Duignan chats with Dr Claire Steel and Dr Shelagh O'Riordan about Hospital at Home. They explore what Hospital at Home is, and the evidence base ...Show More
6) Decompensated Cirrhosis (28 Apr 2025)
In this episode Dr Emma Spencer discusses decompensated cirrhosis with Dr Michael Williams. This discussion includes the definition of a decompensation event, how to recognise these events on the medi...Show More
7) Poisoning in the Older Adult (31 Mar 2025)
In this episode of clinical conversations, Dr Kat Ralston chats with consultant toxicologist Dr Emma Morrison about poisoning in the older adult. They explore why we need to think differently about ...Show More
8) Palliative Care in Heart Failure (17 Mar 2025)
In this episode, Dr Kat Ralston chats with Prof Miriam Johnson about palliative care in heart failure. They discuss the evidence supporting specialist palliative care input in this patient group and e...Show More
9) T1 Diabetes and Technology (3 March 2025)
In this episode, Dr Marilena Giannoudi discusses Type 1 diabetes with Dr Sam Pearson. Topics include diagnosing T1 diabetes, recognising the impact of a new diagnosis of diabetes on patients and possi...Show More
10) Palliative Care For Hospital Inpatients: A Geriatrician’s Perspective (17 Feb 2025)
In this episode, Dr Kat Ralston chats with Dr Imogen Smith about palliative care in hospital inpatients. They discuss what is different about the older adult when considering palliative care, includin...Show More