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Ready, Steady, Recover
Preoperative Care For Children
Consent
Pre-Assessment
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Face and Scalp Nerve Blocks
Gillick Competence
Mental Capacity Act
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Suprazygomatic Maxillary Nerve Block
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Association Of Paediatric Anaesthetists

Paediatric Anaesthesia Podcasts produced by the Association of Paediatric Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland. We produce podcasts on a range of topics including newly released guidance as well as educational content.

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Latest Episodes

Dr Lisa Dewar (APAGBI Trainee Representative and ST7 Anaesthetist) and Dr Matthew Tang (ST4 Anaesthetist) speak with Dr Éireann Allen and Dr Julia Parnell, two UK-trained post-CCT anaesthetists undertaking paediatric anaesthesia fellowships in Canada... more

Dr Amy Norrington talks with Dr Laurence Hulatt, Paediatric Anaesthetic Consultant in Plymouth, about the APA Best Practice Guidance on Preoperative Care Services for Children and Young People. 

 

Dr Norrington is a Consultant Paediatric Anaesthetist... more

Dr Sam Black talks with Dr Laurence Hulatt, Paediatric Anaesthetic Consultant in Plymouth, about the new patient advice resource: Ready, Steady Recover – 10 things young people can do to prepare for surgery 

Dr Black is a Consultant Paediatric and P... more

Dr Simon Courtman talks with Dr Laurence Hulatt, Paediatric Anaesthetic Consultant in Plymouth, about the APA Best Practice Guidance on the Preparation and Management of Children and Young People with Individual Needs requiring Surgery or Procedures ... more

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Dr Éireann Allen
UK medical graduate; paediatric anaesthesia fellow at SickKids, Toronto
University of Toronto / SickKids, Toronto
Episode: APAGBI Resident Doctor Podcast - Paediatric Anaesthesia Fellowships in Canada
Dr Julia Parnell
UK-trained anaesthetist; BC Children's Hospital Vancouver paediatric fellowship
BC Children's Hospital Vancouver
Episode: APAGBI Resident Doctor Podcast - Paediatric Anaesthesia Fellowships in Canada
Amy Norrington
Consultant pediatric anesthetist
South Tees NHS Foundation Trust
Episode: Preoperative Care Services – the APA Best Practice Guidance
Sam Black
Consultant Pediatric and Perioperative Anaesthetist
Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Episode: Ready Steady Recover – 10 things young people can do to prepare for surgery
Simon Courtman
Immediate past president of the Association of Pediatric Anesthetists
Association of Pediatric Anesthetists
Episode: Children and Young People with Individual Needs - APA Best Practice Guidance
Hugo Wellesley
Consultant Paediatric Anaesthetist at Great Ormond Street Hospital with a special interest in medical ethics and law
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Episode: Consent in Paediatric Anaesthesia
Phil Carullo
Pediatric anesthesiologist, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (Affiliated with Emory University School of Medicine)
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta / Emory University
Episode: Face and Scalp blocks for children

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Dr Matthew Tang
Host with background as APA GBI resident doctor; regular presenter on pediatric anesthesia topics.
Laurence Hulatt
Host of the APA Podcast; pediatric anesthetist.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 4 ratings
  • A great resource

    These are great podcasts from the ASM by genuine world experts.

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    drmarkthomas
    United Kingdom9 years ago

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Great resource with expert insights from world-leading clinicians.
High-quality discussions on consent, risk, and family-centered care.
Grounded in practical guidance for residents and early-career practitioners.

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Face and Scalp blocks for children
Q: In terms of risks and complications, what conversations do you have with parents now that you have extensive experience with these blocks?
I explain that these blocks are low-risk, non-motor, and numbing medicines are used near the jaw and eye area; I emphasize safety, demonstrate the absence of motor impairment, and describe realistic, manageable risks like transient nasal drainage from the suprazygomatic block.
Face and Scalp blocks for children
Q: Which of these approaches do you most commonly use in the operations that you're anesthetizing for?
The suprazygomatic maxillary nerve block is the most common trigeminal block currently used, covering the entire maxillary distribution and suitable for various surgeries including cleft lip/palate, with evidence of significant opioid-sparing benefits.
Risk discussions in Paediatric Anaesthesia
Q: Hugo, could you outline the position with respect to discussing risks associated with anesthesia with children and their parents?
Hugo explains that GMC guidance emphasizes a meaningful, tailored dialogue, checking understanding, and adjusting the discussion to the individual patient, with particular attention to who is involved based on capacity and risk level.
Children and Young People with Individual Needs - APA Best Practice Guidance
Q: What would your key message be for trusts who are reviewing their services against your new guidance?
Trusts should focus on overcoming initial resource concerns by recognizing the broader benefit of reducing health inequality, enabling equal access, and improving overall standards of care through practical pathway design and leveraging existing teams.
Children and Young People with Individual Needs - APA Best Practice Guidance
Q: And to start with, could you tell us why you think this is such an important document?
The document addresses systematic inequities in care for children with additional needs by proposing structured pre-assessment, tailored pathways, and multidisciplinary collaboration to ensure timely, equitable access to surgery or procedures.

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A practitioner-focused series that features pediatric anesthesia experts, clinicians, and policymakers discussing clinical practice, training pathways, and ethical aspects of care. Episodes frequently cover international training opportunities, implementation of new guidelines, risk communication with families, and regional service design. Notable is the emphasis on practical guidance, multidisciplinary collaboration, and patient- and family-centered approaches, with guests ranging from fellowship clinicians to thought leaders shaping policy and governance in pediatric anesthesia. This mix makes it useful for residents, attending physicians, nurses, and administrators seeking actionable insights and real-world perspectives on perioperative ... more

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