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Clinical Conversations

Clinical Conversations

Fortnightly podcast by RCPE's Trainees & Members' Committee (T&MC).

We explore a multitude of clinical topics ranging from interesting clinical cases and diagnostic conundrums to updates on clinical guidelines. This podcast is relevant for doctors at any stage of training, and beyond.

Recent Episodes

Nov. 16, 2025

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.
Nov. 2, 2025

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.
June 22, 2025

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.
May 25, 2025

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.
May 11, 2025

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.
April 27, 2025

Decompensated Cirrhosis (28 Apr 2025)

In this episode Dr Emma Spencer discusses decompensated cirrhosis with Dr Michael Williams.

About the Hosts

Dr Marilena Giannoudi Profile Photo

Dr Marilena Giannoudi

Host

Co-Chair of RCPE's Trainees and Members’ Committee and Cardiology Registrar based in Leeds.

Dr Kat Ralston Profile Photo

Dr Kat Ralston

Host

Previously of RCPE's Trainees and Members' Committee.

Dr Hannah Preston Profile Photo

Dr Hannah Preston

Host

Previously of RCPE's Trainees and Members' Committee.

Dr Aoife Duignan Profile Photo

Dr Aoife Duignan

Host

Co-Chair & Vice Chair - Representation for the Trainees and Members' Committee and specialist trainee in geriatric and general medicine in South East Scotland.

Dr Emma Spencer Profile Photo

Dr Emma Spencer

Host

Co-Vice Chair - Education

Dr Ben Warner Profile Photo

Dr Ben Warner

Host

Member of RCPE's Trainees and Members’ Committee, and Respiratory Medicine Specialty Registrar undertaking a PhD in multimorbidity in Malawi with the University of Glasgow.

Dr Edward Foo Profile Photo

Dr Edward Foo

Host

Observer (Foundation) of RCPE's Trainees and Members' Committee.

Dr Anda Bularga Profile Photo

Dr Anda Bularga

Host

Previously of RCPE's Trainees and Members' Committee.

Dr Jonathan Bardgett Profile Photo

Dr Jonathan Bardgett

Host

Previously of RCPE's Trainees and Members' Committee.

Dr Libby Sampey Profile Photo

Dr Libby Sampey

Host

Previously of RCPE's Trainees and Members' Committee.

Dr Amy Prideaux Profile Photo

Dr Amy Prideaux

Host

Previously of RCPE's Trainees and Members' Committee.

Dr David Ryan Profile Photo

Dr David Ryan

Host

Previously of RCPE's Trainees and Members' Committee.

RCPE Staff

Staff Team

With thanks to staff (past and present): Marie Allan, Natasha Armstrong, Russell Davidson, Chris Graham, Perrin Grant, Alice Heywood, Charlotte Holmes, Timothy Johnson, Isobel Macdonald Powney, Thais Poyo Gonzalez, Colin Reekie, Laura Stenhouse, Claire Tay.

RCPE T&MC

T&MC

With thanks to all RCPE T&MC members who have contributed to the podcast, particularly past members Dr Adelina McLeod, Dr Ailsa Oswald, and Dr Rachel Sutherland who launched this podcast.

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