On this page you can find the latest podcast episodes from NorthSCENE, featuring conversations with educators, clinicians, and digital learning specialists working in healthcare and medical education. These podcasts explore a range of topics including innovations in teaching, the use of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence in education, and practical approaches to supporting learners and educators in clinical environments.
The podcasts aim to share insights, experiences, and expert perspectives that support professional development and encourage discussion around the future of healthcare education. By bringing together voices from across the community, this page provides an accessible way to stay informed about new ideas and developments shaping teaching and learning in healthcare.
How to Listen
Simply search for Faculty Development & Medical Education on your favourite platform or follow the links below:
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Inclusive Language in Medical Education
Dr. Daniela Brawley Consultant in Sexual Health and HIV Medicine Vidyut Chattopadhyay Undergraduate Student Topics: Gender-Inclusive Language in Healthcare: Why It Matters for Patients and Education Language is one of the most powerful tools clinicians have. The words used in consultations can shape how safe, respected, and understood patients feel. In this episode, Kim Walker
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The role of simulation in Medical Education
Dr. Jerry Morse Senior Lecturer, Lead for Clinical Simulation Topics: Simulation isn’t just about high-tech mannequins or VR headsets, it’s about giving students safe, structured opportunities to practice skills before they face them in the real world. At Aberdeen, simulation has become a cornerstone of medical education, preparing students from their first week of Year
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Case Based Learning (CBL)
Dr. Owen Dempsey Year 5 Lead Topics: We are discussing with Dr. Owen Dempsey, consultant and academic at the University of Aberdeen what makes CBL such a powerful approach for both students and educators. With hundreads of digital cases in development, Aberdeen’s CBL programme has become a flagship for blended learning, interactivity, and inclusive curriculum
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Placements and Clinical Experience
Miss Ashley Meldrum Senior Lecturer Mrs. Moraig Gordon Clinical Educator Topics: When medical students head onto wards and clinics, their learning experience relies on more than just the supervising consultant. At Aberdeen, a dedicated team of clinical educators works behind the scenes to ensure placements are safe, effective, and rewarding—for both students and NHS staff.
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Years 4 to 5 of the MBChB
Dr. Owen Dempsey Year 5 Lead Dr. Craig Brown Deputy Lead Year 5 Topics: The final years of medical school aren’t just about passing exams, they’re about transitioning into professional practice. In this podcast, Craig Brown (Deputy Lead for Year 5) and Owen Dempsey (Year 5 Lead) discuss what makes Years 4 and 5 so important for developing safe,
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Year 1 of the MBChB
Dr. Alison Jack Director of the Institute of Education in Healthcare and Medical Sciences Topics: In this episode, we discuss with Alison Jack, the academic lead for Year 1, her perspective on guiding hundreds of students each year through the foundational stages of becoming a doctor. Building a Foundation—Academically and Socially First-year students arrive from
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Year 1 to 3 of the MBChB
Dr. Alison Jack Year 1 Lead Dr. Pietro Marini Year 2 Lead Dr. Jerry Morse Year 3 Lead Topics: Teaching medical students in their first three years is very different from working with final-year students, but equally important. In this episode, we hear from the academic leads responsible for guiding students through their early training:
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Why MBChB at the University of Aberdeen
Prof. Colin Lumsden Director of the Institute of Education in Healthcare and Medical Sciences Topics: In our conversation, Colin talked us through his journey from clinical practice to national education leadership, and what brought him back to Aberdeen, a place he still calls home. As MBChB Programme Lead, he’s helping us shape a vision that’s
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AI in Medical Education
Charles Moore Honorary Senior Lecturer & Undergraduate Clinical Digital Lead Prof. Gerald Lip Honorary Professor & Head of AI in Medicine Topics include: Artificial intelligence isn’t just for tech experts, it’s reshaping the way we teach and learn in medicine. But what does that mean for clinical educators in the NHS? In this episode, we
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Leadership in Medical Education
Prof. Colin Lumsden Director of the Institute of Education in Healthcare and Medical Sciences Dr. Wendy Watson MBChB Lead Topics: How do you maintain the excellence of a nationally top-ranked medical school while facing rising student numbers, NHS pressure, and constant innovation? For Dr. Wendy Watson and Professor Colin Lumsden, the answer lies in teamwork,