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Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastDreamflightThis week our Dragon Bytes hosts, Dr Assim Javaid and Dr Zoe Johnson, are joined by two members of the Dreamflight charity, Dr Chris Course and Gillian Ticehirst, Together they discuss the Dreamflight charity and what healthcare professionals can do to help.2023-03-1345 minDragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastOOP - University Hospital of Wales Teaching FellowAs part of our series exploring opportunities that trainees can take advantage of while going out of programme, Dr Assim Javaid (Dragon Bytes host) discusses the teaching fellowship available at the University Hospital of Wales with Dr Sian Williams (Paediatric Trainee, Wales).2023-02-0633 minDragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastRheumatology - Investigating ArthritisThis week our Dragon Bytes host, Dr Assim Javaid, is joined by Dr Dana Beasley (General Paediatrician, Morriston Hospital, Swansea) and Dr Nick Wilkinson (Consultant Paediatrician specialising in Rheumatology and Chronic Pain, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff). Together they discuss how ti investigate cases of suspected arthritis.2023-01-2327 minDragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastOOPE - GOSH Simulation FellowAs part of our series on out of programme experiences, Drgon Bytes host Dr Assim Javaid chats to Dr Laura Potts, a Welsh paediatric trainee, about her year out as a simulation fellow at Great Ormond Street Hospital, London,2023-01-0919 minDragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastReflection - A Teaching DiscussionThis episode is all about improving our clinical reflections. Dragon Bytes host Dr Assim Javaid discusses a case of life-trheatening asthma with Dr Malcolm Gajraj (Paediatric Intensive Care Consultant, University Hospital of Wales). Dr Gajraj uses this as an opportunity to explore Dr Javaid's understanding of the situation, to give some teaching around the topic, and to help him think more deeply about his reflections in the future. Note - The case discussed in the podcast is entirely fictitious.2022-11-2824 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastRheumatology - Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Part 2This week we continue our episode on juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Dragon Bytes host, Dr Assim Javaid, is joined by Dr Dana Beasley (General Paediatrician, Morriston Hospital, Swansea) and Dr Nick Wilkinson (Consultant Paediatrician specialising in Rheumatology and Chronic Pain, University Hospital of Wales) to discuss this topic. Part 2 of 2.2022-10-2430 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastRheumatology - Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Part 1This week our Dragon Bytes host, Dr Assim Javaid, is joined by Dr Dana Beasley (General Paediatrician, Morriston Hospital, Swansea) and Dr Nick Wilkinson (Consultant Paediatrician specialising in Rheumatology and Chronic Pain, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff. Together they discuss juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Part 1 of 2.2022-10-1725 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastPharmacology - Antibiotics in Neonates - Part 2In this week's episode of Dragon Bytes, our hosts, Dr Sian Williams and Dr Assim Javaid, continue their discussion about neonatal pharmacology with paediatric pharmacist, Tom Wyllie (University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff). Part 2 of 2.2022-09-2627 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastPharmacology - Antibiotics in Neonates - Part 1In this week's episode of Dragon Bytes, our hosts, Dr Sian Williams and Dr Assim Javaid, discuss neonatal pharmacology with paediatric pharmacist, Tom Wyllie (University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff). Part 1 of 2.2022-09-2027 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastCOVID-19 in Children - RCPCH and Health PoliciesIn the final part of our Covid in Children series, Dragon Bytes hosts, Dr Tom Cromarty and Dr Assim Javaid, are joined by Dr Camilla Kingdon, the President of the RCPCH, and Dr David Tuthill, RCPCH Officer for Wales. Together they discuss how the RCPCH reacted to the evidence around COVID in children as it came to light, used the evidence to form policies then communicated those policies to the public.2022-07-1235 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastCOVID-19 in Children - Long COVID Part 2This week we continue our new sub-series all about COVID-19 in children. This week Dragon Bytes hosts Dr Tom Cromarty and Dr Assim Javaid discusses long COVID with Dr Liz Whittaker (Consultant paediatric infectious diseases and lecturer in paediatric infection and immunity, St Mary's Hospital). Part 2 of 2.2022-07-0425 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastCOVID-19 in Children - Long COVID Part 1This week we continue our new sub-series all about COVID-19 in children. This week Dragon Bytes hosts Dr Tom Cromarty and Dr Assim Javaid discusses long COVID with Dr Liz Whittaker (Consultant paediatric infectious diseases and lecturer in paediatric infection and immunity, St Mary's Hospital). Part 1 of 2.2022-05-0923 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastCOVID-19 in Children - The Virus Part 2This week we continue our new sub-series all about COVID-19 in children. In the first episode, Dragon Bytes hosts Dr Tom Cromarty and Dr Assim Javaid speak to Dr Alasdair Munro (Paediatric registrar and Senior Clinical Research Fellow in paediatric infectious disease at the University Hospital Southampton)about the virus and vaccines. Part 2 of 2.2022-04-2538 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastCOVID-19 in Children - The Virus Part 1This week we kick off a new sub-series all about COVID-19 in children. In the first episode, Dragon Bytes hosts Dr Tom Cromarty and Dr Assim Javaid speak to Dr Alasdair Munro (Paediatric registrar and Senior Clinical Research Fellow in paediatric infectious disease at the University Hospital Southampton)about the virus and vaccines. Part 1 of 2.2022-04-1835 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastOOP - Simulation Fellow - Bristol Children's HospitalThis week we kick off a new sub-series, "OOP! There It Is!", in which we discuss out of programme experiences with paediatric trainees who've taken some time out of training to persue areas of interest.
In this first episode Dragon Bytes host Dr Assim Javaid talks to Dr Laura Crosby, the current Simulation Fellow at Bristol Children's Hospital, all about her time doing this fellowship.2022-04-1129 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastBehind The Scenes - Head of School Part 2We kick off a new sub-series this week with "Behind the Scenes", where we try to give trainees an understanding of all the goings on behind closed doors that lead to our training programme. In this first episode Dragon Bytes hosts Dr Assim Javaid and Dr Rebecca Jones speak to Dr Geraint Morris, Head of School for Paediatrics, HEIW). Part 2 of 2.
If you want to support Dragon Bytes, head to www.patreon.com/dragonbytes2022-04-0427 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastBehind The Scenes - Head of School Part 1We kick off a new sub-series this week with "Behind the Scenes", where we try to give trainees an understanding of all the goings on behind closed doors that lead to our training programme. In this first episode Dragon Bytes hosts Dr Assim Javaid and Dr Rebecca Jones speak to Dr Geraint Morris, Head of School for Paediatrics, HEIW). Part 1 of 2.
If you want to support Dragon Bytes, head to www.patreon.com/dragonbytes2022-03-2827 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastReflective Models Part 2This week Dragon Bytes hosts Dr Assim Javaid and Dr Rebecca Jones are joined by Dr Pramodh Vallebheneni (paediatric consultant, Morriston Hospital and enthusiastic educationalist) to discuss some reflective models. The aim is to offer some examples for those unfamiliar with reflective models to help with their portfolio work. This week Gibbs. Part 2 of 2.2021-12-1336 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastReflective Models Part 1This week Dragon Bytes hosts Dr Assim Javaid and Dr Rebecca Jones are joined by Dr Pramodh Vallebheneni (paediatric consultant, Morriston Hospital and enthusiastic educationalist) to discuss some reflective models. The aim is to offer some examples for those unfamiliar with reflective models to help with their portfolio work. This week Schön and Rolfe. Part 1 of 2.2021-12-0629 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastNeurodisability Grid AdviceThis week we aim to help trainees aiming to apply for the neurodisability grid training programme. Dr Assim Javaid, Dragon Bytes Host, discusses the application and interview process with current neurodisability grid trainee, Dr Sophie Evans(North East Deanery).2021-11-1528 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastImmunology & Infectious Disease Grid AdviceThis week we aim to help trainees aiming to apply for an immunology or infectious disease grid training programme. Dr Assim Javaid, Dragon Bytes Host, discusses the application and interview process with current Immunology Grid trainee Dr Ben Shillitoe (Sheffield Children's Hospital, Sheffield).2021-11-0143 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastDragon Bytes Basics - Innocent MurmursDragon Bytes Basics - This subseries is aimed at teaching some basic paediatric concepts to healthcare students. Each week medical students from Wales will be joined by a paediatric doctor to discuss common paediatric conditions. These episodes are just introductions and aren’t meant to replace standard revision – remember there will be some regional variations in practice and practice will change as new evidence comes to light. However, this is paediatrics made easy to help listeners get their heads around some thing new.
This week we learn about innocent murmurs. Dragon Bytes Basics host, and Swansea University medical student, Francis Beyn...2021-10-2813 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastAcademia - Study Types Part 2This week we continue our episode on study types. Dragon Bytes host Dr Assim Javaid is joined by Dr Mallinath Chakraborty (Consultant in Neonatology, University Hospital of Wales), a clinician who is actively involved in the field of research. They discuss how data from research is synthesized in systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Part 2 of 2.2021-10-2524 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastAcademia - Study Types Part 1This week we start looking into academia and research. Dragon Bytes host Dr Assim Javaid is joined by Dr Mallinath Chakraborty (Consultant in Neonatology, University Hospital of Wales), a clinician who is actively involved in the field of research. They discuss the different types of research studies used in healthcare research. Part 1 of 2.2021-10-1834 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastReflective Practice - The Good, The Bad, The Ugly Part 2This week join Dragon Bytes hosts Dr Assim Javaid and Dr Celyn Kenny as they discuss reflective practice with Dr Pramodh Vallebheneni (General Paediatric Consultant at Morriston Hospital, Swansea, and Education Lead for the School of Paediatrics in Wales). Dr Vallebhenini has spent a lot of time talking to medical students and paediatric trainees about their opinions on reflective practice. In the second part of the episode, Celyn, Assim and Pramodh discuss their thoughts and experiences of reflective practice. Part 2 of 2.2021-09-2725 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastReflective Practice - The Good, The Bad, The Ugly Part 1This week join Dragon Bytes hosts Dr Assim Javaid and Dr Celyn Kenny as they discuss reflective practice with Dr Pramodh Vallebheneni (General Paediatric Consultant at Morriston Hospital, Swansea, and Education Lead for the School of Paediatrics in Wales). Dr Vallebhenini has spent a lot of time talking to medical students and paediatric trainees about their opinions on reflective practice. In this first part, he puts voice to their discontent in a brief, light-hearted debate. Part 1 of 2.2021-09-2017 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastConversation with Camilla Kingdon Part 2This week, we are joined by the new President of the RCPCH, Dr Camilla Kingdon. She takes some time out of her busy schedule to speak to two of our hosts, Dr Stacey Harris and Dr Hannah Davies. Part 2 of 2.2021-06-2828 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastConversation with Camilla Kingdon Part 1This week, we are joined by the new President of the RCPCH, Dr Camilla Kingdon. She takes some time out of her busy schedule to speak to two of our hosts, Dr Stacey Harris and Dr Hannah Davies. Part 1 of 2.2021-06-2127 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastSustainable Healthcare Part 2This week, we continue our chat about sustainable healthcare. Dragon Bytes hosts, Dr Stacey Harris and Dr Tom Cromarty, speak to two healthcare professionals about the work their currently undertaking in this field; Dr Rosie Spooner (Paediatric Trainee, Severn Deanery) and Dr Amarantha Fennell-Wells (Dentistry Trainee, Wales). Part 2 of 2.2021-05-3129 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastSustainable Healthcare Part 1This week, we broach the topic of sustainable healthcare. Dragon Bytes hosts, Dr Stacey Harris and Dr Tom Cromarty, speak to two healthcare professionals about the work their currently undertaking in this field; Dr Rosie Spooner (Paediatric Trainee, Severn Deanery) and Dr Amarantha Fennell-Wells (Dentistry Trainee, Wales). Part 1 of 2.2021-05-2428 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastBreastfeeding Part 2This week our Dragon Bytes hosts, Dr Tom Cromarty and Dr Stacey Harris, continue their discussion with Dr Vicky Thomas (Consultant Paediatrician, The Great North Children's Hospital, Newcastle-Upon-Tyme) and Dr Ilana Levine (Paediatric Registrar, Thames Valley Deanery) about the science and evidence around breastfeeding. Part 2 of 2.2021-05-1741 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastBreastfeeding Part 1This week our Dragon Bytes hosts, Dr Tom Cromarty and Dr Stacey Harris, are joined by Dr Vicky Thomas (Consultant Paediatrician, The Great North Children's Hospital, Newcastle-Upon-Tyme) and Dr Ilana Levine (Paediatric Registrar, Thames Valley Deanery) to discuss the science and evidence around breastfeeding. Part 1 of 2.2021-05-1032 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastTeam Soft Landing - The ProjectIn this last part of our chat with Team Soft Landing, a project aimed at aiding international medical graduate paediatric doctors to work and life in the UK, we focus on the details of the Soft Landing project, what they're aims are and how they plan to support international medical graduates.
This weeks guests from Team Soft Landing are Dr Nadia Baasher, Dr Habab Hassan, Dr Jaspreet Sokhi and Dr Rashmi Mehta. The hosts from Dragon Bytes this week are Dr Tom Cromarty, Dr Megha Jagga and Dr Assim Javaid.2021-03-1536 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastTeam Soft Landing - Life Outside of WorkThis week we continue our chat with Team Soft Landing, a project aimed at aiding international medical graduate paediatric doctors to work and life in the UK. Our discussion in this episode focusses on the impact the move to the UK has on the personal life of doctors who have moved here from abroad.
This weeks guests from Team Soft Landing are Dr Nadia Baasher, Dr Habab Hassan, Dr Jaspreet Sokhi and Dr Rashmi Mehta. The hosts from Dragon Bytes this week are Dr Tom Cromarty, Dr Megha Jagga and Dr Assim Javaid.2021-03-0826 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastTeam Soft Landing - Adapting to Work in the UKThis week we're joined by the fantastic Team Soft Landing - A project set up by paediatricians aimed at supporting international medical graduates who have come to work in the UK. This episode we discuss adapting to working in the NHS and the differences from the systems in other countries.
This weeks guests from Team Soft Landing are Dr Nadia Baasher, Dr Habab Hassan, Dr Jaspreet Sokhi and Dr Rashmi Mehta. The hosts from Dragon Bytes this week are Dr Tom Cromarty, Dr Megha Jagga and Dr Assim Javaid.2021-03-0139 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastCardiology - Vein of Galen MalformationThe first in our new series of cardiology podcasts on left-to-right shunts. In this episode Professor Orhan Uzun (Paediatric and Fetal Cardiologist, University Hospital of Wales) talks us through Vein of Galen Malformations.2021-01-1835 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastNephrology - Renal OsteodystrophyHappy New Year everyone! We kick off 2021 with this new episode about renal osteodystrophy. Dr Stacey Harris (Dragon Bytes host) discusses this condition with Dr Raj Krishnan (Consultant Paediatric Nephrologist, University Hospital of Wales).2021-01-1129 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastCardiology - Aortic Stenosis Part 2The second half of our podcast series on aortic stenosis. Dr Assim Javaid (Dragon Bytes host) speaks to Professor Orhan Uzun (Consultant Paediatric and Foetal Cardiologist, University Hospital of Wales) about how to investigate and manage Aortic Stenosis.2020-12-1428 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastCardiology - Aortic Stenosis Part 1Dr Assim Javaid (Dragon Bytes host) speaks to Professor Orhan Uzun (Consultant Paediatric and Foetal Cardiologist, University Hospital of Wales) about Aortic Stenosis.2020-12-0733 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastRCPCH & UsIn a special episode this week we find out more about RCPCH and Us, a project from the RCPCH to improve engagement with children and young people. Assim speaks to Emma Hosking (Children and Young People Engagement and Participation Youth Worker) and Scott Russell (Youth Volunteer) all about RCPCH and Us. Head to our website www.dragonbytespodcast.com for a PDF with some useful resources.2020-11-3023 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastMetabolic Grid Interview AdviceDr Arubabha Ghosh (Consultant in Inherited Metabolic Disease, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital) and Dr Richard Curnock (Metabolic Grid trainee, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital) talk us though interviewing for the Metabolic Grid programme.2020-11-2317 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastEndocrine Grid Application and Interview AdviceThis week Dr Alice Knight (Dragon Bytes host) talks to Dr Georgina Williams (Endocrine Grid trainee, Wales and Severn) about applying to and interviewing for the Endocrine Grid programme.2020-11-1630 minDragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastCommunity GRID interview AdviceDr Lizzie Nickerson (Consultant Community Paediatrician, Nevill Hall Hospital), Dr Siwan Lloyd (Community Grid trainee, Wales) and Dr Emily Shand (Community Grid trainee, Wales) give us their advice on the Community Grid interview.2020-11-0820 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastNeonatal GRID Interview AdviceDr Assim Javaid (Dragon Bytes host) is joined by Dr Lucy Perkins (Neonatal Consultant, Singleton Hospital) and Dr Chris Course (Neonatal Grid trainee, Wales) to get some great advice and tips on interviewing for the Neonatal Grid programme.2020-11-0241 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastPaediatric Emergency Medicine Grid Interview AdviceIn the second part of our PEM Grid programme podcasts, Dr Assim Javaid (Dragon Bytes host) is given the low down by Dr Hannah Murch (PEM Consultant, University Hospital of Wales) and Dr Michael Fox (PEM grid trainee, Wales) on being interviewed for a PEM Grid post.2020-10-2623 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastCOVID Adapted Clinical ExamCOVID has changed everything! This week's episode is all about how the RCPCH are keeping clinical exams running in this new socially distanced environment. This week's hosts, Sophie Constantinou and Hannah Davies (MRCPCH Clinical Exam Teaching Leads for South Wales) discuss how the adapted clinical exam is going to run with Jennifer Craythorne (RCPCH Clinical Exam Lead) and Nick Schindler (RCPCH Examination, Assessment and START Trainee Representative).
So, if you've got your exams coming up, or if you're interested in knowing what the changes are, listen in to this week's episode!2020-10-191h 08
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastPharmacology Grid Interview AdviceIn the second part of our Pharmacology Grid podcasts, we discuss interviewing for the Pharmacology Grid programme with Dr Dan Hawcutt (Paediatric Pharmacology Consultant, Alder Hey Hospital) and Dr James Moss (Pharmacology Grid trainee, Alder Hey Hospital).2020-10-1116 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastRenal Grid Interview AdviceIn the second part of our Renal Grid advice podcasts, Dr Rebecca Jones (Dragon Bytes host) talks to Dr Shouja Alam (Renal Grid trainee, West Midlands) and Dr Ash Gutpa (Consultant Paediatric Nephrologist, Birmingham Children's Hospital) about interviewing for a Renal Grid post.2020-10-0630 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastKaizen E-portfolio Part 2The second of the insightful interview with the Kaizen Kween Dr Laura Kelly (West Midlands RCPCH Trainee Representative and Kaizen expert). Loads of tips and tricks on how to improve your eportfolio here!2020-09-2733 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastOncology Grid Application and Interview AdviceThis week Dragon Bytes host Dr Celyn Kenny speaks to Dr Maddi Adams (Oncology Consultant at the University Hospital of Wales) about applying to, and interviewing for, the neurology grid programme.2020-09-2028 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastNeurology Grid Application and Interview AdviceThis episode new Dragon Bytes host Dr Celyn Kenny speaks to Dr Gemma Howells (Neurology Grid Trainee, Wales) about applying to and interviewing for the Neurology Grid programme.2020-09-2025 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastRenal Grid Application AdviceDr Rebecca Jones (Dragon Bytes host) talks to Dr Shouja Alam (Renal Grid trainee, West Midlands) and Dr Ash Gutpa (Consultant Paediatric Nephrologist, Birmingham Children's Hospital) about how to write your best paediatric renal Grid application.2020-09-1334 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastKaizen E-portfolio Part 1Dr Stacey Harris (Dragon Bytes host) discusses getting the most out of your eportfolio with Dr Laura Kelly (West Midlands RCPCH Trainee Representative and Kaizen expert).2020-09-0731 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastMetabolic Grid Application AdviceDr Arubabha Ghosh (Consultant in Inherited Metabolic Disease, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital) and Dr Richard Curnock (Metabolic Grid trainee, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital) talk us though what makes metabolic Grid training appealing and their advice on how to make the best application to metabolic Grid.2020-09-0129 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastPalliative Care Grid Application and Interview AdviceDr Hannah Davies, Dragon Bytes host, discusses applying and interviewing for a Palliative Care Grid post with Dr Lizzie Bendle (Palliative Care Consultant, Evalina Hospital)and Dr Tim Warlow (Palliative Care Grid trainee, Wales).2020-08-2340 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastWORLDCUPSIn this episode Dragon Bytes hosts Dr Assim Javaid, Dr Tom Cromarty and Dr Rebecca Jones chat to special guests Dr Jordan Evans (Paediatric Emergency Medicine grid trainee in Wales and Liaison Officer to the Cardiff University Paediatric Society) and Alex Richards (President of the Cardiff University Paediatric Society).
They discuss the advantages of having paediatricians more directly involved in medical student paediatric societies and how these paediatricians can help medical students develop skills in research, quality improvement and medical educations and encourage more medical students to consider paediatrics as a future career option.2020-08-1734 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastRespiratory Grid Application and Interview AdviceDr Chris Grime (Consultant Respiratory Paediatrician, Alder Hey Hospital) and Dr Claire Edmondson (Respiratory Grid Trainee, University Hospital of Wales)discuss applying to and interviewing for a paediatric respiratory grid post with Dragon Bytes hosts Dr Tom Cromarty and Dr Alice Knight.2020-08-0941 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastPharmacology Grid Application AdviceToday we talk about applying for the Pharmacology Grid programme with key advice Dr Dan Hawcutt (Paediatric Pharmacology Consultant, Alder Hey Hospital) and Dr James Moss (Pharmacology Grid trainee, Alder Hey Hospital).2020-08-0337 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastCommunity Grid Application AdviceDr Lizzie Nickerson (Consultant Community Paediatrician, Nevill Hall Hospital), Dr Siwan Lloyd (Community Grid trainee, Wales) and Dr Emily Shand (Community Grid trainee, Wales) give us their advice on the community grid application.2020-07-2749 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastNeurological Examination QuizDr Sophie Constantinou (Clinical Exam Teaching Lead for Wales) helps you revise for the MRCPCH clinical exam with this quiz on signs that might be seen in a neurological examination.2020-07-1933 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastNeonatal Grid Application AdviceDr Assim Javaid (Dragon Bytes host) is joined by Dr Lucy Perkins (Neonatal Consultant, Singleton Hospital) and Dr Chris Course (Neonatal Grid trainee, Wales) to get some great advice and tips on applying for the neonatal grid programme.2020-07-1236 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastPaediatric Emergency Medicine Grid Application AdviceDr Assim Javaid (Dragon Bytes host) is given the low down by Dr Hannah Murch (PEM Consultant, University Hospital of Wales) and Dr Michael Fox (PEM grid trainee, Wales) on how to best go about applying for PEM GRID, resources to use and awesome top tips.2020-07-0528 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastWelsh Language Health Promotion on TVThe brilliant Dr Celyn Kenny (Paediatric Trainee in Wales and guest doctor on Welsh Television Channel S4C) tells us her story about how she used her opportunities and passions to combine medicine and media, and how she promotes the health of children on the Welsh language TV show 'Prynhawn Da'(that translates as 'Good Afternoon' in English).2020-06-2830 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastCardiology - Transposition of the Great Arteries Part 4Professor Orhan Uzun (Paediatric and Foetal Cardiology Consultant, University Hospital of Wales) takes Dr Assim Javaid (Dragon Bytes host) through the management of transposition of the great arteries in the final part of our series on this topic.2020-06-2118 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastCardiology - Transposition of the Great Arteries Part 3Professor Orhan Uzun (Paediatric and Foetal Cardiology Consultant, University Hospital of Wales) takes Dr Assim Javaid (Dragon Bytes host) through the surgical options for the management of transposition of the great arteries in the third part of our series on this topic.2020-06-1721 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastCardiology - Transposition of the Great Arteries Part 2Professor Orhan Uzun (Paediatric and Foetal Cardiology Consultant, University Hospital of Wales) takes Dr Assim Javaid (Dragon Bytes host) through the management of transposition of the great arteries in the second part of our series on this topic.2020-06-0718 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastCardiology - Transposition of the Great Arteries Part 1Professor Orhan Uzun (Paediatric and Foetal Cardiology Consultant, University Hospital of Wales) walks us through the basics of Transpositions of the Great Arteries.2020-05-3132 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastTraining in Paediatrics During COVID-19Dr David Evans (Vice President for Training and Assessment) joins Dr Stacey Harris and Dr Hannah Davies to discuss the impact of COVID -19 on paediatric training, with advice on getting the most out of training opportunities if re-deployed, and changes to expectations of the RCPCH regarding progress through training.2020-05-2449 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastPeripheral Neurological Examination for the MRCPCH Clinical ExamDr Sophie Constantinou (MRCPCH Clinical Exam Teaching Lead, Wales) takes us through her top tips for the upper and lower limb neurological examination with more top tips from paediatric neurology GRID trainee Dr Gemma Howells.2020-05-1724 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastCardiology - Tetralogy Of Fallot Part 2The second in our talks with Professor Orhan Uzun (Paediatric and Fetal Cardiologist, University Hospital of Wales) about Tetralogy of Fallot, focussing this time on its management.2020-04-2028 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastRealising StrengthsThe Professional Support Unit from Health Education and Improvement Wales give us some practical tips in keeping resilient during the challenges of COVID2020-04-1217 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastCardiology - Tetralogy of Fallot Part 1Professor Orhan Uzun (Fetal Cardiologist, University Hospital of Wales) walks us through the basics of Tetralogy of Fallot.2020-04-0527 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastCranial Nerve Examination for the MRCPCH Clinical ExamDr Sophie Constantinou, Clinical Exam teaching lead for Wales, walks us through her top tips for the cranial nerve examination for MRCPCH clinicals.2020-03-2920 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastSt David's Day Conference 2020 Field Report Part 4The last of our interviews from the RCPCH St David's Day Conference 2020. Featuring interviews with Dr Max Davie (Health Improvement Officer, RCPCH), Dr Mike Farquhar (Sleep Consultant, Evelina Hospital) and Dr Tom Cromarty (RCPCH Trainee Rep for Wales).2020-03-2325 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastSt David's Day Conference 2020 Field Report Part 3The third part of our field report from the RCPCH St David's Day Conference 2020. Featuring interviews with Aisling Beecher (Managing Editor of RCPCH's Milestones Magazine), Dr Matthew Snape (from the Oxford Vaccine Group)and Dr Jennifer Evans (General Paediatrician with an interest in Infectious Diseases.2020-03-1527 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastSt David's Day Conference 2020 Field Report Part 2This is the second of our field reports from the RCPCH St David's Day Conference 2020. This episode includes an amazingly enlightening interview with Dr Chris van Tulleken (from CBBC's Operation Ouch) about the influence of the formula industry on medicine and what we can do as a professionals to stop this. This is followed by an interview with Dr Hannah Davies (PAFTA Lead, Wales) with an insight into behind the scenes of this years PAFTAs.2020-03-0823 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastSt David's Day Conference 2020 Field Report Part 1Episode 1 of the field reports from the RCPCH St David's Day Conference 2020. Featuring exclusive interviews with David Tuthill (RCPCH officer for Wales and consultant paediatrician), Dr Frank Atherton (Chief medical officer), Dr Amy McNaughton (Public Health Wales) and Dr Ciaran Humphreys (Public Health Wales).2020-03-0229 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastProfessional Support UnitThis week we are joined by Leona Walsh (Manager for the Professional Support Unit in Wales), who talks us through what the PSU is and how it offers support to trainees in Wales.2020-02-2324 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastMicrobiology - The Culture of MicrobiologyThis week Dr Thomas Cromarty (Dragon Bytes host) and Dr Gavin Forbes (Consultant Paediatric Microbiologist, University Hospital of Wales) discuss the use of cultures in microbiology.2020-02-1536 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastAbdominal Examination QuizDr Sophie Constantinou (MRCPCH Clinical Exam Teaching Lead, Wales) takes us through a quiz based on the abdominal examination for the MRCPCH Clinical exam.2020-02-0930 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastInherited Metabolic Disease - Intellectual DisabilityThis week Dr Graham Shortland (Consultant in Inherited Metabolic Disease, University Hospital of Wales) and Dr Assim Javaid (Dragon Bytes host) discuss how inherited metabolic disease may present as intellectual disability.2020-02-0128 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastUncertaintyThis week we discuss another reflection sent in anonymously by a paediatric trainee in Wales, which focuses on the difficulty of dealing with uncertainty in practice. Dragon Bytes host Dr Assim Javaid is joined by Dr Yvette Cloete (Consultant General Paediatrician, Nevill Hall Hospital) and Lizzie Nickerson (Consultant Community Paediatrician, Nevill Hall Hospital) to discuss the issues raised by the reflection.2020-01-2642 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastAbdominal Examination for the MRCPCH Clinical ExamDr Sophie Constantinou (MRCPCH Clinical Exam Teaching Lead, Wales) takes us through her tips for the abdominal examination as needed for the MRCPCH clinical examination.2020-01-2023 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastResearch in PaediatricsDr Kate Burke (Neonatal GRID trainee, Wales and Welsh Clinical Academic Track Fellow) discusses developing a career in research with Dragon Bytes host Dr Stacey Harris. Dr Kate Burke touches on how she got involved with research and a PhD, the highs of academia, the challenges she faced and the advice she has for paediatric trainees for developing their research skills.2020-01-1324 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastInherited Metabolic Disease - The Sick ChildDr Graham Shortland (Consultant in Inherited Metabolic Disease, University Hospital of Wales) talks to Dr Assim Javaid (Dragon Bytes host)about recognising metabolic disease and in the sick child.2020-01-0531 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastLets Reclaim ReflectionThis week we have another discussion based around a reflection sent in by an anonymous paediatric trainee. This reflection focusses on the difficulties they had when delivering a teaching session but approaches this using Edward de Bono's Six Thinking Hats process.
Join Dragon Bytes hosts Dr Assim Javaid and Dr Stacey Harris, as well as their guests Dr Pramodh Vallebhaneni (Education Lead, School of Paediatrics, Wales) and Marianne Jenkins (Advanced Nurse Practitioner, University Hospital of Wales) as they discuss the issues raised in this reflection.2019-12-1537 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastRespiratory Examination QuizDr Sophie Constantinou (MRCPCH Written Exam Teaching Lead, Wales) keeps us on our toes with this respiratory quiz aimed at those sitting their MRCPCH Clinical exams.2019-12-0819 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastMedical EducationThis week our Dragon Bytes hosts, Dr Assim Javaid and Dr Stacey Harris, are joined by Dr Pramodh Vallebheneni (Education Lead, School of Paediatrics, Wales) and together discuss medical education.2019-12-0132 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastOver the WallIn this episode, an anonymous paediatric trainee in Wales has sent us their reflection on the joys of working with Over the Wall, a charity that organises residential activity camps for children with lifelong medical conditions in medically safe environment.
This is followed by an illuminating discussion into topics raised by the reflection. Join Dr Gillian Body (General Paediatric Consultant, University Hospital of Wales), Dr Kate Burke (Neonatal GRID trainee, Wales) and Dr Stacey Harris (Dragon Bytes presenter) for this fantastic chat.2019-11-2438 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastNeurology - Introduction to epilepsy and its mimicsIn this episode, Assim speaks to Dr Anurag Saxena (Consultant Neurologist, University Hospital of Wales) about the various diagnoses that should be considered when investigating a seizure-like episode.2019-11-1835 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastRespiratory Examination for the MRCPCH Clinical ExamIn this weeks episode, Dr Sophie Constantinou (MRCPCH Clinical Exam Teaching Lead, Wales)takes us her top tips for the respiratory examination as needed for the MRCPCH Clinical exam.2019-11-1023 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastInherited Metabolic Disease - Newborn ScreeningThis week, Dragon Bytes host Dr Assim Javaid and Dr Graham Shortland (Consultant in Inherited Metabolic Disease, University Hospital of Wales) discuss newborn screening testing.2019-11-0430 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastCareers in paediatrics - Field reportThis week, Dragon Bytes host, Dr Assim Javaid presents his field report on a Careers in Paediatrics event at Royal Gwent Hospital Wales on Sat 19th October 2019.2019-10-2734 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastCardiovascular Examination QuizTest your knowledge of the cardiovascular examination for MRCPCH exam with this pub quiz courtesy of Dr Sophie Constantinou (MRCPCH Clinical Exam Teaching Lead, Wales).2019-10-2120 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastNephrology - Nephrotic SyndromeDr Stacey Harris chats with Dr Raj Krishnan (Consultant Paediatric Nephrologist, University Hospital of Wales)about nephrotic syndrome.2019-10-1333 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastCardiovascular Examination for the MRCPCH Clinical ExamThis week Dr Sophie Constantinou (MRCPCH Clinical Exam Teaching Lead, Wales) walks us through her top tips for the cardiovascular examination as needed for the MRCPCH clinical examination.2019-10-0719 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastHow to Make Quality Improvement Projects Work for YouDr Yvette Cloete (Consultant General Paediatrician, Nevil Hall Hospital), Sam Thornton (Quality Improvement Support Manager) and Louise Probert (Quality Improvement Support Manager)share with host Dr Stacey Harris lots of practical advice about how we can get going with quality improvement projects and how to get the most out of them.
For more information on the episode and Dragon Bytes podcast please go to www.dragonbytespodcast.com2019-09-2932 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastChanges to MRCPCH Clinical ExamThis week Dr Sophie Constantinou (MRCPCH Clinical Exam Teaching Lead, Wales), Dr Sian Williams (a previous MRCPCH Clinical Exam Teaching Lead) and Dr Assim Javaid (MRCPCH Written Exam Teaching Lead, Wales) update us on the recent changes to MRCPCH clinical exam.
For more information and links to resources please go to www.dragonbytespodcast.com.2019-09-2219 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastTop tips for Paediatric Clinical ExamsThis week Dr Sophie Constantinou, MRCPCH Clinical Exam teaching lead for Wales, discusses top tips for passing the clinical exams with Dr Assim Javaid and Dr Sian Williams.2019-09-1528 min
Dragon Bytes Paediatric PodcastTop Tips for Passing Written ExamsWelcome to Dragon Bytes! The new paediatric podcast aimed at paediatric trainees or anyone interested in child health. In our first episode, paediatric trainee doctors Assim Javaid and Stacey Harris discuss trainee's top tips for passing paediatric written exams.2019-09-0824 min