UK Pleural Society Podcast
UK Pleural Society Podcast
Podcast Description
Brought to you by the UK Pleural Society, the UKPS Podcast is your go-to series for healthcare professionals with an interest in pleural disease. Our Career Spotlight series features candid conversations with consultants, fellows, nurse specialists, and other experts, sharing their journeys, insights, and advice on building a fulfilling career in pleural medicine.Whether you're just starting out or looking to deepen your expertise, our episodes aim to inform, inspire, and connect the pleural community. Future series will explore key pleural conditions, training in thoracic ultrasound, and much more.Tune in for real stories, practical wisdom, and a behind-the-scenes look at life in pleural medicine.
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The podcast highlights various aspects of pleural medicine, including career pathways in the specialty and key pleural conditions such as pleural effusions and pneumothorax. Episodes feature discussions on training in thoracic ultrasound and insights from experienced practitioners, with particular emphasis on personal journeys, as exemplified in the inaugural episode featuring Professors Eleanor Mishra and Kevin Blyth.

Brought to you by the UK Pleural Society, the UKPS Podcast is your go-to series for healthcare professionals with an interest in pleural disease. Our Career Spotlight series features candid conversations with consultants, fellows, nurse specialists, and other experts, sharing their journeys, insights, and advice on building a fulfilling career in pleural medicine.
Whether you’re just starting out or looking to deepen your expertise, our episodes aim to inform, inspire, and connect the pleural community. Future series will explore key pleural conditions, training in thoracic ultrasound, and much more.
Tune in for real stories, practical wisdom, and a behind-the-scenes look at life in pleural medicine.
In this episode, specialist pleural nurses Hannah and Jen host an in-depth conversation with two experienced colleagues, Maria Parsonage and Adam Peel, to discuss the unique blend of clinical practice, service development, and research that defines modern pleural nursing. They share their personal journeys into pleural nursing, and explore how the role has evolved, the expanding responsibilities of pleural nurse specialists, and the growing contribution of nurses to pleural research and patient care.

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