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Master the MRCPCH

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GOSHpods presents Master the MRCPCH, a regular podcast for doctors training in paediatrics brought to you by the Great Ormond Street Hospital Learning Academy. Whether you're preparing for your membership exams, or just fancy a run through of a clinically relevant, interesting topic, hopefully this is the podcast for you.

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Apr 2, 2025 · 29 min
Principles of Palliative Medicine with Dr Dilini Rajapakse (Part 2)
Join us as we talk to paediatric palliative medicine consultant Dr Dilini Rajapakse about two major principles in the specialty - symptom management and advanced care planning. In part 1 we covered what paediatric palliative medicine is, and explored overviews of advanced care planning and symptom management. In today's second part we focus in on some of the symptoms managed by the palliative care team. * Resources mentioned: Together for Short Lives: https://www.togetherforshortlives.org.uk/ RC
Mar 19, 2025 · 28 min
Principles of Palliative Medicine with Dr Dilini Rajapakse (Part 1)
Join us as we talk to paediatric palliative medicine consultant Dr Dilini Rajapakse about two major principles in the specialty - symptom management and advanced care planning. In part 1 we cover what paediatric palliative medicine is, and explore overviews of advanced care planning and symptom management. In the second part (which will come out next week) we focus in on some of the symptoms managed by the palliative care team. * Resources mentioned: Together for Short Lives: https://www.togethe
Feb 4, 2025 · 32 min
Visual Impairment with Dr Eleanor Yule
In today's episode, we're going to be talking to Dr. Eleanor Yule about visual impairment in childhood. Dr. Yule is a consultant in paediatric neurodisability at Great Ormond Street Hospital. This topic corresponds to learning outcomes in the neurodisability and ophthalmology sections of the MRCPCH exam curriculum. * Resources mentioned British Academy of Childhood Disability: https://www.bacdis.org.uk/ Disability Matters: https://www.disabilitymatters.org.uk/ Mac Keith Press: https://www.macke
Oct 9, 2024 · 36 min
Neonatal Resuscitation with Dr Sadaf Bhayat
Join us on this episode as we speak to Dr Sadaf Bhayat, consultant neonatologist, about neonatal resuscitation. * Resources mentioned Neonatal Life Support: https://www.resus.org.uk/training-courses/newborn-life-support * We would love to get your feedback on our podcasts, and your suggestions for future topics you would like to hear. Please help us by filling out our feedback survey at: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/GOSHpodcasts/ This podcast is brought to you the GOSH Learning Academy. To
Oct 2, 2024 · 19 min
Haemophilia with Dr Mary Mathias (Part 2)
In today's episode, we're going to be talking to Dr. Mary Mathias, a consultant haematologist and the Haemophilia Centre Director at Great Ormond Street Hospital. We're going to be talking about haemophilia. In part one we covered pathophysiology, presentation and diagnosis. In today's part two, we're going to cover management, complications and prognosis. * Resources mentioned: Biss T, Sibson K, Baker P, Macartney C, Grayson C, Grainger J, et al Haematological evaluation of bruising and bleedin
Sep 25, 2024 · 23 min
Haemophilia with Dr Mary Mathias (Part 1)
In today's episode, we're going to be talking to Dr. Mary Mathias, a consultant haematologist and the Haemophilia Centre Director at Great Ormond Street Hospital. We're going to be talking about haemophilia. In part one, we're going to cover a pathophysiology presentation and diagnosis, and then part two, which will come next week, we're going to cover management complications and prognosis. * Resources mentioned: Biss T, Sibson K, Baker P, Macartney C, Grayson C, Grainger J, et al Haematologica
Sep 18, 2024 · 31 min
Long Term Ventilation with Dr Elaine Chan, CNS Garry Rendle and CNS Alice Crawshaw
Join us on this episode as we speak to members of the Long Term Ventilation Team at Great Ormond Street Hospital about principles of LTV and how they manage their patients at GOSH. * Resources mentioned Pan Thames Long Term Ventilation Website: https://ltv.services/ European Respiratory Society: https://www.ersnet.org/ American Society of Sleep Medicine: https://aasm.org/ Well Child: https://www.wellchild.org.uk/ * We would love to get your feedback on our podcasts, and your suggestions for futu
Sep 11, 2024 · 22 min
Physical Abuse with Dr Deborah Zeitlin (Part 2)
Join us on this episode as we speak to Dr Deborah Zeitlin about non-accidental injury and physical abuse. Dr. Zeitlin is a consultant general paediatrician here at GOSH where she is the named Doctor for Safeguarding for Children and Young People. This is the second part of this two part episode. Child abuse is not an easy topic to talk about or listen to. Remember to look after yourselves. There are some resources in the episode description of places you can go to for help if you've been affect
Sep 4, 2024 · 35 min
Physical Abuse with Dr Deborah Zeitlin (Part 1)
Join us on this episode as we speak to Dr Deborah Zeitlin about non-accidental injury and physical abuse. Dr. Zeitlin is a consultant general paediatrician here at GOSH where she is the named Doctor for Safeguarding for Children and Young People. We're gonna split this episode into two parts. Look out for part two coming soon. Child abuse is not an easy topic to talk about or listen to. Remember to look after yourselves. There are some resources in the episode description of places you can go to
Aug 28, 2024 · 17 min
Blood Transfusions with Dr Anne Kelly (Part 2)
Join us as we talk to Dr Anne Kelly, consultant haematologist at GOSH, about blood transfusions. In part one, we covered patient blood management, including safe prescribing and transfusion thresholds. In part two we're going to discuss major complications, risk management and rules around taking consent. *Resources mentioned Blood components website/app: https://www.bloodcomponents.org.uk/ Current UK Neonatal/Paediatric transfusion guideline: https://b-s-h.org.uk/guidelines/guidelines/transfusi
Aug 21, 2024 · 22 min
Blood Transfusions with Dr Anne Kelly (Part 1)
Join us as we talk to Dr Anne Kelly, consultant haematologist at GOSH, about blood transfusions. In part one, we cover patient blood management, including safe prescribing and transfusion thresholds. In part two (coming next week), we're going to discuss major complications, risk management and rules around taking consent. *Resources mentioned Blood components website/app: https://www.bloodcomponents.org.uk/ Current UK Neonatal/Paediatric transfusion guideline: https://b-s-h.org.uk/guidelines/gu
Jun 27, 2024 · 33 min
Stomas and Gastrostomies with CNS Nicola Greenwood
Join us as we talk to CNS Nicola Greenwood all about stomas and gastrostomies. We're going to cover the different types of stoma and gastrostomy, stoma care, common complications, and the important role that stoma care nurses play. * Resources mentioned: Coloplast: https://www.coloplastprofessional.co.uk/advanced-wound-care/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=CPHCP_UK_EN_AW_PMax_WC_NA_Nproduct_CuttingGuide&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw-O6zBhASEiwAOHeGxS-q316eINONOghMY8r9au5gRbK43697u
May 22, 2024 · 30 min
Neonatal Jaundice with Dr Alexis Bouvier
Join us as we talk to Dr Alexis Bouvier, consultant in General Paediatrics at Great Ormond Street Hospital, about neonatal jaundice. We discuss pathophysiology, classifications, investigation and management. This episode corresponds to learning outcomes in the Neonatology section of the MRCPCH exam curriculum. Peer reviewed by Dr Keir Sheils. * Resources mentioned: NICE Guideline - Jaundice in newborn babies under 28 days: https://www.nice.org.uk/Guidance/CG98 NICE Jaundice Charts: https://ww
May 15, 2024 · 25 min
An approach to the crying baby with Dr Alexis Bouvier
Join us as we talk to Dr Alexis Bouvier, consultant in General Paediatrics at Great Ormond Street Hospital, about how to approach the crying baby. We talk about the importance of using the right terminology, some of the causes of the crying baby, and how to approach creating a management plan for these children and their parents. This episode corresponds to learning outcomes in the Behavioural Medicine/Psychiatry section of the MRCPCH exam curriculum. Peer reviewed by Dr Keir Sheils. * Resour
May 8, 2024 · 17 min
Henoch Schönlein Purpura (HSP) with Dr Maria Zahoor
Welcome back to Master the MRCPCH. In this episode we talk to Dr Maria Zahoor, clinical fellow in dermatology at Great Ormond Street Hospital, about Henoch Schönlein Purpura, or HSP. We're going to cover the aetiology, presentation, examination, investigation, and management of this condition. HSP corresponds to the dermatology section of the exam curriculum. Peer reviewed by Dr Lea Solman. * Resources mentioned: Vasculitis UK https://www.vasculitis.org.uk/ Lauren Curry Twilight Foundation https
Apr 30, 2024 · 26 min
An approach to the febrile child with Dr Alexis Bouvier
Join us as we talk to Dr Alexis Bouvier, consultant in General Paediatrics at Great Ormond Street Hospital, about how to approach the child who presents with a fever. We talk about definitions and epidemiology, what to look for in the history and examination, how to manage these children, and tips on communicating with parents. This episode corresponds to learning outcomes in the Infection, Immunology and Allergy section of the MRCPCH exam curriculum. Peer reviewed by Dr Keir Sheils. * Resour
Apr 24, 2024 · 30 min
Intracranial Hypertension with Dr Maria Gogou
Welcome back to Master the MRCPCH. In this episode we join Dr Maria Gogou, senior clinical fellow in Neurology at Great Ormond Street Hospital, to talk about intracranial hypertension. We cover the distinctions between primary and secondary intracranial hypertension, symptoms, examination, diagnosis and management. Peer reviewed by Dr Sanjay Bhate * Resources mentioned: Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension: https://www.iih.org.uk/ British Paediatric Neurology Association: https://bpna.org.uk/ *
Feb 14, 2024 · 26 min
Non-Epileptic Attacks with Dr Maria Gogou
Join us today as we talk to Dr Maria Gogou, senior clinical fellow in neurology at GOSH, about non-epileptic attacks. This comes under the Neurology section of the MRCPCH curriculum. We cover what constitutes a non-epileptic attack, presentation, diagnosis and management. Peer reviewed by Dr Krishna Das * Resources mentioned: Paediatric Epilepsy Training 1 (British Paediatric Neurology Association): https://courses.bpna.org.uk/index.php?page=paediatric-epilepsy-training European Paediatric Neur
Jan 3, 2024 · 27 min
An approach to the floppy baby with Dr Maria Gogou
In this episode we talk to Dr Maria Gogou about how to approach the floppy baby. We discuss differentials, examination, investigation and management. Resources mentioned: European Paediatric Neurology Society: https://www.epns.info/epns-free-monthly-webinars/ International Child Neurology Association: https://www.icnapedia.org/ British Paediatric Neurology Association: https://courses.bpna.org.uk/ Peer reviewed by Dr Adnan Manzur We would love to get your feedback on our podcasts, and your sug
Dec 8, 2023 · 27 sec
GOSH MRCPCH Mock Exams
Did you know that GOSH runs mock exams for the MRCPCH? Find out more here: MRCPCH Examinations | Great Ormond Street Hospital (gosh.nhs.uk)

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