- Podcast
- 22/12/2020
- UK
2020 Vision: An Orthopaedic Summary of the Year
Description
In this festive episode of the BJ360 podcast, host Sarah Gill welcomes listeners with warm greetings and a look back at a tumultuous year defined by the COVID-19 pandemic. The podcast features insights, reflections, and personal experiences from a diverse panel of orthopaedic surgeons across the UK, discussing challenges faced in 2020 and visions for the future. The episode covers a variety of topics including the transformation of clinical practice, the importance of mentorship, virtual assessments, the impact of reduced surgical training opportunities, and innovative approaches to patient care.
Listeners hear from Tim Coughlin about his transition to consulting, emphasizing the need for mentorship and the ongoing learning process in surgical practice. Bilal Jamal shares his experiences with single-stage surgeries for fracture-related infections, and Lyndon Mason discusses the UK's largest audit in foot and ankle surgery, shedding light on the impact of COVID-19 on surgical practices and mortality rates.
As the experts touch on the importance of teamwork and collaboration, with particular attention to how teams adapted through virtual social gatherings during lockdowns, the podcast underlines the necessity of supporting each other in medical practice. Mark Bowditch speaks on the critical need for focused training of future surgeons as elective surgeries declined.
Continuous improvement through collaborative research and innovative virtual assessments in orthopaedics are also central themes as Harvinder Singh introduces exciting advancements in technology for patient assessment. With a focus on adapting to new challenges and fostering a collective spirit among healthcare professionals, the podcast serves as an encouraging reminder of resilience and innovation in the field of orthopaedics.
The episode concludes with a message of hope for the new year, reflection on the lessons learned, and an invitation for listeners to continue engaging with the BJ360 community as they look forward to more insightful discussions in 2021.