Through The Keyhole

By Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland

What's Through The Keyhole about?

Putting innovation technology and training and the heart of modern surgery. Podcast series from the Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland.

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Through The Keyhole episodes:

08.22.2023
Mr James Coulston - Human Factors and Patient Safety
Lucy and Lydia are joined by Mr James Coulston, consultant vascular surgeon at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton. James explores the role of non-technical skills and the importance of human factors, teamwork and training in successful surgical outcomes.
05.31.2023
Miss Siya Lodhia - Sustainable OR
Lucy and Lydia are joined in conversation with Siya Lodhia, a surgical registrar focused on sustainability in surgery. They explore the environmental impact of operating theatres and the challenges of implementing sustainable practices. Siya shares insights from her research project...
05.15.2023
Miss Stella Dilke - The role of mentors and fellowships in surgical training
Lucy and Lydia catch up with Stella Dilke, a friend from medical school, and discuss what it is like to undertake a fellowship at St Marks Hospital in London, parenthood challenges, and what makes an inspiring mentor. Stella is a...
05.03.2023
Prof Danail Stoyanov - Robotics, Engineering and AI in Surgery
In this extended episode, Lucy and Lydia are joined by Dan Stoyanov, Professor of Robot Vision from UCL and director of research at Medtronic. They discuss the growth of robotics within medicine, the intersection of AI, robotics and engineering and...
03.28.2023
Mr Matthew Doe surgery in different contexts - middle income countries
In this episode, Lucy and Lydia are joined by mr Matthew Doe who reflects on his international surgical work in Nepal and Kenya. They discuss some of the challenges of surgery in middle income countries and the impact of ambulance...
03.21.2023
Miss Michele Lucarotti - Breaking the mould
Lucy and Lydia catch up with consultant surgeon Michele Lucaretti from Gloucester as she approaches retirement. They reflect on her career as a female consultant general surgeon when the norm was heavily toward male surgeons . Michele maintains her enthusiasm...
03.16.2023
Professor Toogood - The Sunflower Clinical Study
Lydia and Lucy are joined by Professor Giles Toogood, Chief Investigator, Consultant Surgeon, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Prof Toogood explains the goals and breadth of the Sunflower Study - a large RCT looking at the clinical and cost-effectiveness of...
03.14.2023
Through The Keyhole series 3 preview
Lucy Huppler and Lydia Newton review series two of the TTK podcast and look forward to what's in store for series three of the Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons GBI podcast. To get in touch with the show, please email [email protected] or...
11.10.2022
Conference Conversations Part 2: ALSGBI Scientific Meeting Newcastle
Continuing the approach from previous TTK episode, Hamish Mackenzie talks with participants of the ALSGBI scientific meeting. Topics include; the power of group feedback un the form of Schwartz rounds, the challenges of continuing training as an early years consultant,...
11.10.2022
Conference Conversations Part 1: ALSGBI Scientific Meeting Newcastle
Hamish Mackenzie from Digital Resilience UK steps in for the normal presenting team to capture a series of conversations from around the 2022 ALSGBI scientific meeting. The focus of the conversations is surgical education and training and the role of...
11.03.2022
Gateshead Annual Scientific Meeting Preview
Tan is joined by Tamsin Morrison to preview the 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons GBI
08.08.2022
John Brunning - The Power of Music
Tan is joined by Classic FM's prime-time DJ, John Brunning. The cover the power of music and its effect on concentration, team dynamics, healing and personal relaxation.
08.01.2022
Prof Nader Francis - Balancing research and surgery from a district location
Tan and Lucy are joined by Professor Nader Francis, a consultant colorectal surgeon and with a significant body of research work. They discuss some of the challenges of continue to publish research from a regional location away from the major...
07.26.2022
Miss Meg Finch-Jones - Notes from a HPB consultant
Consultant Surgeon Meg Finch-Jones joins Lucy and Tan to reflect on her career in HPB surgery. They discuss her own journey into this area of surgery and some of the unique challenges of the specialism. They consider the evolution of...
06.27.2022
Graham Gooch - Latter career, training and personal development
In the second episode with Ex England Cricket Captain, Graham Gooch, Tan discusses the challenges of team management and how to get the best from others. They also discuss the transition when senior professionals step back from front line services...
06.20.2022
Graham Gooch - The cross over between elite sport and surgical teams
In the first of two episodes, former England cricket captain Graham Gooch joins Tan to discuss elite performance and getting the best from teams. They discuss attitude, coaching, commitment, skill, feedback, concentration and reducing complications.
06.07.2022
Mr Justin Morgan - From general to transplant surgery
Lucy and Lydia talk with Mr Justin Morgan, a consultant general and transplant surgeon at Southmead Hospital in Bristol. Justin reflects on his early career as a general surgeon before discussing the benefits of specialism and his particular interest endocrine...
05.27.2022
Ms Kat Baker - The first years of being a consultant colorectal surgeon
Kat is a Consultant Colorectal Surgeon at Oxford University Hospital. Lydia, Tan and Kat discuss the process of finding a first role as a consultant and the benefit experience beyond training. Kat reflects on the benefit she drew from an...
05.09.2022
Mr Andrea Saracino - The first day as a consultant surgeon
Lydia and Lucy talk with Mr Andrea Saracino (Consultant Colorectal Surgeon Yeovil District Hospital) as he finishes his training and begins his first day as a consultant surgeon. They contrast training experiences in UK and Italy and the challenge of...
05.09.2022
Mr Saxon Connor - Surgical team work in a time of crisis
In this episode Lydia and Tan talk with Mr Saxon Connor, an HPB surgeon from Christchurch, New Zealand. They discuss some of importance of team work in surgical teams before focusing specifically to the challenges surrounding crisis trauma events such...
05.03.2022
Dr Jordan Tsigarides - Virtual and Augmented Reality
Prof Tan is joined by Dr. Jordan Tsigarides, an Academic Clinical Fellow based at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) and Norwich Medical School. Jordan is the VR lead for the NNUH and is responsible for the development of...
04.24.2022
Professor Dr April Roslani - The Challenge of Surgical Training
Tan and Lucy are joined by Professor Dr April Roslani, Dean of the University of Malaya. Professor April reflects on the her journey of training and the broader challenges of surgical training, both historically and in contemporary circumstances. She reflects...
03.29.2022
Paul Barach: Managing Complex Systems
Tan is joined by Dr Paul Barach from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. They discuss the challenges of managing complex systems and how keeping the guiding principles of patient safety, high quality of care, staff satisfaction and financial sustainability...
03.22.2022
Miss Lucy Huppler and Miss Lydia Newton: New Season TTK
For the new series of Through the Keyhole, Prof Tan is joined by Miss Lucy Huppler and Miss Lydia Newton to consider the path of a trainee surgeon and the challenge of life balance in the early years as a...
09.16.2021
#12 Neil Smart on Hernia Repair
In this episode, returning guest Neil Smart discusses some of the challenges and considerations surrounding laparoscopic hernia repair. They look at the holistic approaches, patient outcomes and some of the controversies concerning the use of surgical mesh.
09.01.2021
#11 Chantelle Rizan - Sustainability in Surgery
Tan is joined by Dr Chantelle Rizan from the centre of sustainable healthcare for this episode where they look at the breadth of issues when considering the environmental impact of surgery and healthcare. They look at practical steps and discuss...
08.04.2021
#10 Clare Gerada - Beneath the White Coat
In this episode, Tan and Clare discuss some of the difficult issues around mental health among medical professionals, and how to navigate turbulent times in a medical career. Dr Clare Gerada has been a medical practitioner since 1982. Having first trained...
07.20.2021
#09 Life Hacks in a Surgical Career with Mr Peter Sedman
In this episode, Tan talks with Peter Sedman about the highs and lows of a surgical career and some of the lessons they have both learned. Within the conversation, life hacks are discussed and Peter shares his tips for trainees...
07.12.2021
#08 Neil Smart on Publishing Research in Medical Journals
Neil joins Tan to discuss the challenges and opportunities around publishing research in an era of Covid and digital acceleration. Neil is a Consultant Colorectal Surgeon at the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital and Honorary Associate Professor at University of...
06.29.2021
#07 Robotic Surgery with with Mr Chelliah Selvasekar
Tan discusses the development and impact of robotic-assisted surgery with Mr Chelliah Selvasekar, Consultant Colorectal and Laparoscopic Surgeon at The Christie Hospital and council member of ALSGBI. They explore some of the issues of data governance and training and suggest...
06.09.2021
#06 Ian Beckingham - laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Mr Ian Beckingham joins Tan for a discussion on laparoscopic cholecystectomy and how to cope with the challenges of error. Ian is a consultant surgeon at Queens Medical Centre in Nottingham.
06.02.2021
#05 Ben Tipney - Human Factors - Performance and Error
In this extended episode, Tan is joined by Ben Tipney to discuss performance and error. Ben is a former international athlete with the Great Britain rowing team and holds a degree in Leadership & Sports Psychology. He runs Med-Led, a...
05.24.2021
#04 Diversity in Successful Surgical Teams. Dr Tamsin Morrison
Dr. Tamsin Morrison joins Tan to discuss how diversity and inclusivity are core attributes of successful teams and how embracing a breadth of experiences improves health outcomes. They narrow the broad societal debates on diversity down to its impact within...
05.17.2021
#03 Education and training. Hamish Mackenzie on the growth of digital tools in education
Tan and Hamish explore some of the challenges and opportunities that have arisen in education as a result of the pandemic year. They explore how digital tools can be applied to surgical training to boost the experience of trainees. They...
05.11.2021
#02 Suviraj John - The development of laparoscopic surgeons in India
In this episode, Tan talks with Suviraj John, Senior Consultant Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeon at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi. They discuss training programmes in the UK and India, and the common challenges of training for risk management, leadership...
04.30.2021
#01 Don Menzies - ALS and the growth of laparoscopic surgery
Don Menzies and Tan discuss the growth of laparoscopic surgery techniques from the mid-90s and the extent to which radical approaches from 25 years ago are now common place across the world. They touch on the development of APLS as...
03.21.2021
Through The Keyhole - Series Teaser
Podcast Series from the Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons introduced by Professor Tan Arulampalan

What's Through The Keyhole about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Through The Keyhole episodes:

Mr James Coulston - Human Factors and Patient Safety

Miss Siya Lodhia - Sustainable OR

Miss Stella Dilke - The role of mentors and fellowships in surgical training

Prof Danail Stoyanov - Robotics, Engineering and AI in Surgery

Mr Matthew Doe surgery in different contexts - middle income countries

Miss Michele Lucarotti - Breaking the mould

Professor Toogood - The Sunflower Clinical Study

Through The Keyhole series 3 preview

Conference Conversations Part 2: ALSGBI Scientific Meeting Newcastle

Conference Conversations Part 1: ALSGBI Scientific Meeting Newcastle

Gateshead Annual Scientific Meeting Preview

John Brunning - The Power of Music

Prof Nader Francis - Balancing research and surgery from a district location

Miss Meg Finch-Jones - Notes from a HPB consultant

Graham Gooch - Latter career, training and personal development

Graham Gooch - The cross over between elite sport and surgical teams

Mr Justin Morgan - From general to transplant surgery

Ms Kat Baker - The first years of being a consultant colorectal surgeon

Mr Andrea Saracino - The first day as a consultant surgeon

Mr Saxon Connor - Surgical team work in a time of crisis

Dr Jordan Tsigarides - Virtual and Augmented Reality

Professor Dr April Roslani - The Challenge of Surgical Training

Paul Barach: Managing Complex Systems

Miss Lucy Huppler and Miss Lydia Newton: New Season TTK

#12 Neil Smart on Hernia Repair

#11 Chantelle Rizan - Sustainability in Surgery

#10 Clare Gerada - Beneath the White Coat

#09 Life Hacks in a Surgical Career with Mr Peter Sedman

#08 Neil Smart on Publishing Research in Medical Journals

#07 Robotic Surgery with with Mr Chelliah Selvasekar

#06 Ian Beckingham - laparoscopic cholecystectomy

#05 Ben Tipney - Human Factors - Performance and Error

#04 Diversity in Successful Surgical Teams. Dr Tamsin Morrison

#03 Education and training. Hamish Mackenzie on the growth of digital tools in education

#02 Suviraj John - The development of laparoscopic surgeons in India

#01 Don Menzies - ALS and the growth of laparoscopic surgery

Through The Keyhole - Series Teaser