Dr Adelina Mcleod and Dr Alisha Khanna discuss the prevalence of social isolation in an ageing population, the impacts of COVID-19 on Geriatric Medicine, and how hospital-based care could change to better support elderly patients.

Dr Khanna has just completed FY1, now an FY2 working in London.

Dr Mcleod is Chair or the RCPE T&MC committee, and specialty trainee in geriatrics with a specialist interest in cognition and delirium.

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Dr Paolo d'Arienzo and Dr Nicola Robinson discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the MRCP(UK) PACES exam and what changes candidates can expect.

Dr d'Arienzo is a CT2 IM Trainee at Barts Health NHS Trust, London, and a junior member of the RCPE Trainees and Members’ Committee.

Dr Robinson is a clinical research fellow and ST6 in Respiratory and General Medicine, MRCPUK trainee representative for PACES, and is Vice Chair of the RCPE Trainee and Members' Committee.

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Dr Ailish Nimmo is joined by Dr Wilf Okoroafor, a senior renal registrar in Bristol with a keen interest in clinical education. They discuss the investigations and management of patients with proteinuria.

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Dr Kerri Baker joins us for an interesting discussion on training, changes over time and some practical advice regarding Internal Medicine Training and the application process.

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Recorded: 3 August 2020

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Welcome to Clinical Conversations!

This podcast series is brought to you by the Trainees & Members' Committee of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. We aim to discuss a multitude of clinical topics ranging from interesting clinical cases and diagnostic conundrums to updates on clinical guidelines. These clinical podcasts will be relevant for doctors at any stage of training and we hope you enjoy them and share them with colleagues. Feedback and suggested future topics are very welcome, please contact us via email at: [email protected]

Dr Felicity Baines and Dr Rachel Sutherland in conversation.

In our twelfth and final episode of COVID-19 Conversations, Dr Felicity Baines from the Borders General Hospital discusses her experiences and tips as an FY1 during COVID-19 with Dr Rachel Sutherland.

Due to the rapidly changing nature of scientific understanding and clinical practice regarding COVID-19, information here may no longer be accurate. It remains available for historical interest.

Recording date: 16 April 2020

Dr Adelina McLeod interviews Dr Anna Olsson-Brown.

For our eleventh episode Chair of the Trainees and Members' Committee (T&MC) Dr Adelina McLeod interviews Dr Anna Olsson-Brown, T&MC Elected Member(England & Wales) where they discuss trainee representatives during COVID-19.

Due to the rapidly changing nature of scientific understanding and clinical practice regarding COVID-19, information here may no longer be accurate. It remains available for historical interest.

Recording date: 3 April 2020

Dr Rachel Sutherland interviews Prof Martin Dennis.

For our tenth episode, Dr Rachel Sutherland interviews Professor Martin Dennis, Chair of Stroke Medicine at The Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences, University of Edinburgh to discuss stroke and COVID-19.

Due to the rapidly changing nature of scientific understanding and clinical practice regarding COVID-19, information here may no longer be accurate. It remains available for historical interest.

Recording date: 9 April 2020

Julie McDonald, educational psychologist, shares advice for looking after your mental health.

In this episode, educational psychologist Julie McDonald shares advice for looking after your mental health.

Due to the rapidly changing nature of scientific understanding and clinical practice regarding COVID-19, information here may no longer be accurate. It remains available for historical interest.

Professors Liz Grant and Abraham Verghese discuss Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to the rapidly changing nature of scientific understanding and clinical practice regarding COVID-19, information here may no longer be accurate. It remains available for historical interest.

Recording date: 30 April 2020.