The Theatre podcast
Since its launch in 2020, The Theatre has become a must-have resource for our members and wider audiences. The Theatre is an ongoing conversation on surgery and surgical training featuring practitioners from around the world, with discussions ranging from DEI, culture and environment, leadership, innovation, learning and professional development. Look forward to monthly episodes exploring these topics and enjoy all past episodes on Spotify.
Latest episode
Psychological Impact of Trauma: A view from the other side of the trolley
In our exciting return, we sat down with José Martínez, an emergency department research nurse, who after a traumatic cycling accident found himself in his workplace hospital as a trauma patient. Offering insights into the emotional and physical challenges healthcare professionals face when the roles are reversed, José's story is a testament of strength, vulnerability, and the intricate connections between our professional and personal lives. Tune in for an inspiring conversation that explores the profound resilience required to heal both physically and mentally.
More episodes
The Theatre Trailer 2025
The Theatre is back, bringing you new episodes with topics from both inside and outside the surgical theatre.
Public Value Creation in the Healthcare Service
The third episode in our ongoing series on the theme of ethical leadership covers what value looks like for a public body like the NHS in terms of service delivery, who creates this value, and what this means for surgeons and other healthcare professionals.
The episode is presented by Salman Ahmed and Aya Musbahi, joined by Professor Joyce Liddle of Northumbria University.
Supporting Your Trainees' Wellbeing
In this episode, colorectal surgeon and Clinical Lead for the College's Excellence in Surgical Supervision (ESS) course, Dan Beral, leads a panel discussion on trainee wellbeing, how trainers can facilitate conversations with their trainees on mental health, as well as some of the barriers to having these important discussions.
Dan is joined for this episode by Zaid al-Najjar, Medical Director for NHS Practitioner Health, colorectal consultant Shirley Chan, and orthopaedic trainee Robyn Brown.
Black History Month Special: An Interview with Samantha Tross
For this month's episode, RCS England's Diversity & Inclusion Manager, Corriene Bailey-Bearfield sits down with orthopaedic consultant, Samantha Tross for a candid conversation about personal journeys, social responsibility, and Black History Month itself.
How to talk to your child about a serious illness
In this episode, Professor Arunthathi Mahendran, Institute Director for the Institute of Heath Science Education, leads the conversation with Louise Dalton, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Dr. Elizabeth Rapa, Senior Post Doctoral Researcher on how to communicate with children when a family member is expected to undergo medical treatment.
Approaches to LGBTQ+ visibility in surgery
Members of our own Pride in Surgery Forum (PriSM) discuss experiences of LGBTQ+ clinicians with members of Pride in Medicine, a multispecialty group of doctors in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.
This episode features Pride in Surgery Forum (PRiSM) chair and consultant vascular surgeon Ginny Bowbrick with PRiSM vice-chair and orthopaedic registrar Karen Chui, in conversation with members of Pride in Medicine: general surgeon Richard Turner and general surgery follow Matt Marino.
Perspectives from Hijabi Muslim Women in Surgery
This episode centres around the perspectives of Muslim women in surgery, focusing in particular on the challenges faced by hijab-wearing Muslim women in both theatre environments and in their trusts.
Core surgical trainee Azra Khatun leads a panel with colorectal consultant and RCS Council Member Nuha Yassin, vascular registrar Nina Al-Saadi and paediatric registrar Farah Roslan.
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