NovPod - Season 2, Episode 1: A typical day on labour ward
Welcome back! We are delighted to bring you a second series of the NovPod, this time about the exciting world of obstetric anaesthesia. For this series we have collaborated with both the Royal College of Anaesthetists and the Obstetric Anaesthetists’ Association to bring you the best content and guests possible. In this episode we reunite with our excellent guest from our “How to survive on-calls” episode - Dr Rosie Grimes - who will be joining us as a co-host throughout the series; and talk through what a typical day on labour ward is like for an obstetric anaesthetist.
References
- IACOA workbook - https://rcoa.ac.uk/documents/2021-curriculum-assessment-guidance/entrustable-professional-activities-iac-iacoa
- Historic timeline of obstetric anaesthesia - https://academic.oup.com/book/27881/chapter-abstract/203797841?redirectedFrom=fulltext
The Novpod: a beginner's guide to obstetric anaesthesia is created, edited and co-hosted by Dr Eoin Dore, Dr Duncan Kemp and Dr Rosie Grimes. The NovPod is presented by Anaesthesia on Air, in association with the Royal College of Anaesthetists. NovPod series 2 was created in collaboration with the RCoA and Obstetric Anaesthetists’ Association
Please note all opinions expressed in the podcast are those of the individuals appearing on the podcast and do not necessarily reflect the views of the RCoA and OAA.
Eoin graduated from UCL in 2014 and after completing foundation training in London, one particularly challenging night shift made him realise the impact that he could have on patients by pursuing a career in anaesthetics and critical care. Following this new found ambition, he began ACCS anaesthetics training in Birmingham before starting his registrar training in Thames Valley in 2021. After completing a year as Chief Registrar at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, he is now in his ST6 year at Stoke Mandeville Hospital.
Eoin’s interest in improving trainee welfare has seen him take on roles including Junior Doctors Forum Chair at Birmingham City and Sandwell Hospitals, and the John Radcliffe Hospital. His work in trainee welfare has been acknowledged by receiving the HPMA Bevan Britain wellbeing award. He also created the Empowering Management and Leadership in Anaesthetics (EMLA) programme to create equal opportunities for trainees and improve non-clinical training in the Thames Valley deanery.
The decision to start the NovPod came from his passion for trainee welfare and reflecting on his own experience of feeling a bit lost during his novice period. Eoin and Duncan joined forces (and experiences) to create the NovPod after working together on a project which won Best Podcast in a Difficult Airway Society multimedia competition in 2022.
Outside of work, Eoin has a busy life keeping up with friends and family. He can regularly be spotted rowing up and down the Thames with Reading Rowing club. Eoin’s also recently been learning to knit after the arrival of new nieces, nephews and godchildren! All keeping him very busy.
Twitter: @DoreEoin
Duncan graduated from UCL in 2014. He started his anaesthetic training in North-West London and is currently an anaesthetic registrar in North Central London.
Throughout his career, Duncan has always taken a keen interest in teaching and training at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, gaining a qualification in medical education in the process.
He has taken this passion further by co-creating and co-producing the NovPod podcast with Eoin Dore, where they share their collective experiences and interview esteemed guests with the aim of helping novices navigate the challenge of starting their anaesthetics careers. This podcast started after they collaborated on a project that won Best Podcast in a Difficult Airway Society Multimedia Competition in 2022.
During the creation of series 2 of the NovPod, Duncan became a father to the very first “NovPod baby” - Rory. He now spends most of his free time pounding the pavements with a buggy, searching for the best coffee in West London.
Rosie is an ST6 anaesthetic trainee who graduated from UCL in 2014. She has carried out her anaesthetic training to date in South London, and has an interest in Education and Wellbeing.
As well as completing a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education, she teaches on a variety of Novice courses, and is passionate about advocating for the wellbeing of her peers as a Trainee Representative.
After wrapping up the second series of the NovPod, she has embarked on an adventure to Australia to undertake an obstetric anaesthetic fellowship in Melbourne.
Outside of medicine, she enjoys hiking, exploring London, yoga and reading.
James Cullen is a core anaesthetics trainee working in Thames Valley. He has interests in quality improvement and education.
He has been an editor for two episodes of the NovPod season 2 after being a listener to season one!
Out of work he can be found playing the guitar or editing his band's music.