40 Years on the Frontline of Intensive Care with Professor Mervyn Singer
From ICS Cast by Intensive Care Society
January 8, 2026 · 35 min · Season 1 · Episode 2
About this episode
Jonny Wilkinson interviews Professor Mervyn Singer about his 40-year career in intensive care, discussing the evolution of practices and challenges in the field.
n this podcast episode, our host Jonny Wilkinson interviews Professor Mervyn Singer on his 40-year career in intensive care. This entertaining and engaging exchange covers the evolution of ICU practices, challenges in modernmedical trials, changes in medical education and training, experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic, and technological advances in healthcare. Prof Singer shares insights about negative trials in ICU research, the importance of individualised patient care, and the evolution of ventilator technology from basic mechanical systems to modern equipment. With wit, wisdom, and a few surprising anecdotes, he reflects on a remarkable career and what comes next after stepping away from the bedside but not from the frontline of innovation.
People in this episode
Host: Jonny Wilkinson
Guest: Professor Mervyn Singer
Topics covered
- intensive care
- medical education
- COVID-19
- ventilator technology
- ICU research
- patient care
Keywords
- intensive care
- ICU practices
- medical trials
- COVID-19 pandemic
- ventilator technology
- patient care
- medical education
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Intensive Care Society
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