LivIPL Podcast Goes from Strength to Strength

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Episode four of a new multi-disciplinary podcast relating to interprofessional learning was released last week.

LivIPL, the brainchild of Rebecca Jopson – a lecturer in Therapeutic Radiography and Oncology, first aired on 25th October with an initial introduction into the subject from Rebecca’s colleague, Pete Bridge.

Led by students, the podcast also features academics, clinical professionals, patients and researchers from a variety of organisations. They explore the subject of interprofessional learning through discussion of their studies, teaching and working experiences.

Rebecca said: “I felt like it was important to create an interprofessional learning podcast because healthcare is a complex puzzle, with each healthcare professional providing an essential contribution to create the full picture: a healthy patient.

“I think the main goal of this podcast is to highlight how we are all linked, through both thought and actions, how we support each other clinically and the fantastic job that we do together for our patients”.

The fourth edition, featuring 3rd year students Hayley and Eve, provides an insight into their journey towards a career in radiography, including conversations about the importance of professional resilience and the experiences of mature learners on placement.

Other episodes feature discussions on a wide range of topics that include: the attraction of studying medicine; how students’ clinical experiences shape their academic journeys and the interaction between professionals from different fields in modern healthcare environments.

With an idea to incorporate more of the allied health professions in forthcoming editions, the team already have more episodes in the pipeline. Expect to see students from other Health Sciences programmes, including those from our Nursing BN and Orthoptics BSc cohorts in the future.

Additionally, the universal appeal of IPL extends far beyond the walls of the University and the team are hoping to attract national and international podcast collaborators going forward.

You can join their rapidly growing number of listeners by streaming all episodes of the podcast here: https://shows.acast.com/the-livipl-podcast