Podcasts from the GOSH Learning Academy

In this episode of the Plastics Podcast, we explore the Comfort Loop Project — a systems‑level effort to tackle the enormous global waste created by absorbent hygiene products. With 300,000 nappies thrown away every minute, the environmental impact is staggering, but this project offers real hope. Bringing together behaviour psychologists, mechanical engineers, and life‑cycle assessment experts, the team looks at the entire system to understand where meaningful change can happen. Their collaborative approach shows what’s possible when diverse professionals come together to rethink long‑standing waste challenges. Join Dr Elze Porte and Nicola Wilson as they discuss the project’s insights, the scale of the issue, and the innovative solutions being explored.

In this episode, we explore a side of plastics that scientists have understood for some time—yet remains largely unfamiliar to the public and even to many working in healthcare. Dr Olwenn Martin, Associate Professor in Health and Environment at University College London, joins Dr Becca Elson, Chief Sustainability Officer’s Clinical Fellow at Great Ormond Street Hospital, to unpack the chemicals within plastics and how they can subtly, and sometimes significantly, affect our health. Together, they break down how these chemicals can disrupt our “normal,” from influencing hormones to shaping long‑term health outcomes, and why this knowledge is only now gaining wider attention. They also highlight promising progress in legislation and research designed to reduce risks and protect both patients and staff. Clear, insightful, and eye‑opening—this conversation reveals why understanding plastic chemicals is no longer optional for a sustainable, healthy future in healthcare.

GOSHPods - Safe & Sound: A Medicines Safety: Episode 4 – Safe and Sound - TPN In this final part of our medicines safety podcast, I speak with Dominika about Parenteral Nutrition and the added nature of complexity with Great Ormond Street patients. We would love to get your feedback on our podcasts, or your suggestions for future topics. Please help us by filling out our feedback survey at: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/GOSHpodcasts/ This podcast is brought to you the GOSH Learning Academy. To find more about our work you can visit our website here: https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/working-here/gosh-learning-academy/. Twitter: @GOSHLearnAcad Instagram: @GOSHLearnAcad Download a copy of this episodes transcript! Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

The GOSH Bioethics Podcast returns for its third series, with new episodes released fortnightly. Join your podcast host Dr Joe Brierley in conversation with leading experts and contributors to the field of paediatric bioethics. These podcasts explore the ethical, legal, and social questions shaping clinical practice. After occasional episodes, the first series of this podcast aired in started in March 2021 on our sister platform GOSHpods. You can listen to upcoming and previous episodes as well as other GOSHpods on your preferred podcast platform. In this joint GOS/ELPAT episode, Joe speaks with Dr Louise Kenny, Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon at the Freeman Hospital. They explore the ethical, legal, and social considerations in paediatric cardiothoracic transplantation, with particular attention to paediatric donors, transplant waiting lists, and recent developments in the field. Sound effects obtained from https://Zapsplat.com Follow the link below to download a transcript of this episode: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1G38ZhFN2VxYDA5TCy523cOuM8eqA3zEV?usp=sharing

Safe & Sound: Safe and Sound: Medicines Safety: Episode 2 – Behind the Counter In part 2, I talk to Cejai Lindsey, Pharmacy Assistant in Pharmacy Procurement, about how pharmacy do their part at the point of entry of medicines into the hospital to ensure we make medicines as safe as possible for our patients, myth busters, and advice on people getting into healthcare. We would love to get your feedback on our podcasts, or your suggestions for future topics. Please help us by filling out our feedback survey at: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/GOSHpodcasts/ This podcast is brought to you the GOSH Learning Academy. To find more about our work you can visit our website here: https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/working-here/gosh-learning-academy/. Twitter: @GOSHLearnAcad Instagram: @GOSHLearnAcad Download a copy of this episodes transcript! Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

The GOSH Bioethics Podcast returns for its third series, with new episodes released fortnightly. Join your podcast host Dr Joe Brierley in conversation with leading experts and contributors to the field of paediatric bioethics. These podcasts explore the ethical, legal, and social questions shaping clinical practice. After occasional episodes, the first series of this podcast aired in started in March 2021 on our sister platform GOSHpods. You can listen to upcoming and previous episodes as well as other GOSHpods on your preferred podcast platform. Joe welcomes Dr Farrah Raza, Stipendiary Lecturer in Public Law at Pembroke College, University of Oxford, and researcher at the Max Planck Institute. They examine intersections between British public law, medical law, religion, and ethics, considering how legal frameworks and cultural perspectives influence ethical practice in healthcare. Papers: https://jme.bmj.com/content/44/8/536 Farrah Raza, Jonathan Herring, James Neuberger, David Jones, Heloise Robinson, Cornelius Engelmann, John Forsythe, Ernest Ryder, Gurch Randhawa, Isabel Quiroga, Thomas Berg, and Douglas Thorburn, ‘Should Conditional Deceased Organ Donation be Permitted? Identifying legal and ethical considerations’(2025) Medical Law International 1-27. Farrah Raza, ‘The Right to Freedom of Religion or Belief: The Challenge of Defining Religion’ (2024) 3(2) Supreme Court Law Review. Farrah Raza and James Neuberger, ‘Consent in Organ Transplantation: putting legal obligations and guidelines into practice’ (2022) BMC Medical Ethics 23:69. Farrah Raza, ‘Limitations to the Right to Religious Freedom: Rethinking Key Approaches’ (2020) 9 Oxford Journal of Law and Religion 435. Sound effects obtained from https://Zapsplat.com Click to download a transcript of this episode: https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1kJRgaGr_bxBJZvF6VadK0l7B_SByCIlA

Why Medicines Waste Matters – and What We Can Do About It In this eye-opening episode, host Caroline Dalton from the Medication Information Team at Great Ormond Street Hospital sits down with Tracy Lyons, Medicines Sustainability Lead and co-founder of Pharmacy Declares. Together, they dive into the surprising truths and staggering statistics, behind medicines waste in the NHS — from the financial and environmental costs to the impact on our workforce. Tracy shares powerful insights from a large-scale patient survey, revealing how we typically dispose of medicines and what that means for sustainability. This conversation is packed with practical ideas and inspiring reflections on how returning to first principles could help us reduce waste before it even begins. Whether you're in healthcare, sustainability, or simply curious about how small changes can make a big difference — this episode is not to be missed. Music and additional sound effects from www.zapsplat.com

In this episode, Sarah Ahmed, GOSH Digital Fellow, hosts a dynamic conversation with Stephen Tomlin (Director of the Children’s Research and Innovation Centre and Medicines Sustainability Lead for North Central London ICB), alongside Stacey Moris and Nicola Moodey, Complex Asthma Clinical Nurse Specialists at Great Ormond Street Hospital. Together, they explore the environmental impact of asthma care—balancing carbon footprints with the challenge of non-recyclable plastics in inhalers. The team dives into the complexities of inhaler swaps in paediatrics, and why patient-centred prescribing is key to both sustainability and safety. Highlights include: - Why switching inhalers isn’t always straightforward in children - The importance of prescribing inhalers that patients can—and will—use - A call to action: return unused medications to your pharmacy - How asthma care can evolve to support both health outcomes and the planet This episode is essential listening for clinicians, sustainability advocates, and anyone passionate about greener, smarter healthcare. Tune in now to discover how small changes in asthma care can make a big difference. Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

The GOSH Bioethics Podcast returns for its third series, with new episodes released fortnightly. Join your podcast host Dr Joe Brierley in conversation with leading experts and contributors to the field of paediatric bioethics. These podcasts explore the ethical, legal, and social questions shaping clinical practice. After occasional episodes, the first series of this podcast aired in started in March 2021 on our sister platform GOSHpods. You can listen to upcoming and previous episodes as well as other GOSHpods on your preferred podcast platform. In the lead up to the Ashes, (Autumn 25 Aus 0-Eng 5, surely?), Joe is joined by Dr Carolyn Johnson Chair of the Clinical Ethics Response Group at Monash Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia. They address a question Carolyn published a recent paper on: The legal liability of hospital ethics panels and committees, “Should I be more worried than I am?.” So, in any jurisdiction can a hospital ethics committee be sued, if so who by, and as individuals or a collective - and do we need to consider legal protection/insurance? Legal Liability of Clinical Ethics Services in Australia: "Should I Be More Worried Than I Am?" - P… Involving parents in paediatric clinical ethics committee deliberations: a current controversy - Pu… Clinical ethics support: Addressing legal uncertainties - Journal of Medical Ethics blog Ethical advice in paediatric care - Queen's University Belfast Sound effects obtained from https://Zapsplat.com Click to download a copy of the S3-E1 transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GH3xM06qLW8gj4mgeGrDHY3e1_4x_Yd7/view?usp=drive_link

In this powerful episode, host Stephen Tomlin—Director of the Children’s Research and Innovation Centre at Great Ormond Street Hospital and Medicines Sustainability Lead for North Central London ICB—sits down with the inspiring Minna Eli, Advanced Pharmacy Practitioner and co-founder of Pharmacy Declares. Together, they unpack the staggering fact that 25% of the NHS’s carbon footprint comes from medications. But this isn’t just about numbers—it’s about actionable change. From prescribing habits to procurement decisions, Stephen and Minna explore how clinicians can make a real difference in reducing environmental impact. Topics include: - How we use, choose, and manage medicines sustainably - Why you should never pour meds down the sink - The Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s sustainability toolkit Whether you're a healthcare professional or simply passionate about greener healthcare, this episode offers practical insights and inspiring ideas to help drive change. Music and additional sound effects from www.zapsplat.com

In this episode of Making the GRID, join host Dr Ahmed Elmakki as he sits down with two inspirational paediatricians who have successfully navigated the competitive UK GRID (Growth, Recruitment and Development) training pathway as International Medical Graduates (IMGs). Our guests, Dr Ehinomen Imoisili (ST5 Paediatric Trainee, soon to begin a GRID post in Paediatric Gastroenterology) and Dr Ogechukwu Okpala (ST8 Paediatric Neurology GRID Trainee), share their experiences, challenges, and practical tips for IMGs considering or preparing for the Paediatric GRID applications. Listeners can expect: First-hand insights into the GRID application process How to strengthen your portfolio and tailor your training journey Navigating the unique challenges faced by IMGs in the GRID interview preparation Advice on interviews, timing, mentorship, and staying motivated Whether you're just starting ST training or actively planning for GRID, this conversation is packed with valuable guidance, relatable stories, and encouragement to help you take the next step in your paediatric subspecialty journey. Music and additional sound effects from www.zapsplat.com

Join us as we talk to paediatric palliative medicine consultant Dr Dilini Rajapakse about two major principles in the specialty - symptom management and advanced care planning. In part 1 we cover what paediatric palliative medicine is, and explore overviews of advanced care planning and symptom management. In the second part (which will come out next week) we focus in on some of the symptoms managed by the palliative care team. * Resources mentioned: Together for Short Lives: https://www.togetherforshortlives.org.uk/ RESPECT documentation: https://www.resus.org.uk/respect CYP ACP documentation: https://cypacp.uk/ * We would love to get your feedback on our podcasts, and your suggestions for future topics you would like to hear. Please help us by filling out our feedback survey at: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/GOSHpodcasts/ This podcast is brought to you the GOSH Learning Academy. To find more about our work you can visit our website here: https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/working-here/gosh-learning-academy/ Twitter: @GOSHLearnAcad | Instagram: @GOSHLearnAcad Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com