Complete MRCS bundle - 180 podcasts

£178.20

Our complete surgery MRCS bundle has 180 podcasts and offers more than 45 hours of audio material. This package contains all clinical examinations, communication skills, critical care, general surgical topics, pathology and physiology podcasts, and is cheaper than buying these bundles separately.

Each podcast has been written by a successful candidate and reviewed by an experienced consultant.

To view all individual podcast topics, click on the categories below.

▼ Clinical examinations (11 podcasts)

Examination of a breast lump (Author: Miss Nicola Dunne ; Reviewed by: Miss Fiona Court)
Examination of a hernia (Author: Mr Steven Hornby ; Reviewed by: Mr Richard Hedges)
Examination of lumps and bumps (Author: Mr Frank McDermott ; Reviewed by: Miss Fiona Court)
Examination of the abdomen (Author: Mr Steven Hornby ; Reviewed by: Miss Bee Martin)
Examination of the arterial system (Author: Mr Frank McDermott ; Reviewed by: Miss Bee Martin)
Examination of the hand (Author: Miss Rebecca Llewellyn ; Reviewed by: Mr Tristan Barton)
Examination of the hip (Author: Mr Frank McDermott ; Reviewed by: Mr Tristan Barton)
Examination of the knee (Author: Mr Frank McDermott ; Reviewed by: Mr Tristan Barton)
Examination of the neck (Author: Miss Catherine Western ; Reviewed by: Mr Tristan Barton)
Examination of the shoulder (Author: Mr Frank McDermott ; Reviewed by: Mr Tristan Barton)
Examination of varicose veins (Author: Mr Frank McDermott ; Reviewed by: Mr Richard Hedges)

◄ Communication skills (8 podcasts)

History taking

History taking for a breast lump (Author: Miss Fiona Court ; Reviewed by: Miss Fiona Court)
History taking for colon cancer (Author: Miss Natalie Blencowe ; Reviewed by: Mr Robert Longman)
History taking for dysphagia (Author: Mr Steven Hornby ; Reviewed by: Mr Christopher Streets)
History taking for jaundice (Author: Mr Steven Hornby ; Reviewed by: Mr Richard Hedges)
History taking for joint pain (Author: Miss Joanna Maggs ; Reviewed by: Mr Tristan Barton)
History taking for peripheral arterial disease (Author: Miss Charlotte Ives ; Reviewed by: Miss Bee Martin)
History taking for reflux disease (Author: Miss Natalie Blencowe ; Reviewed by: Mr Dan Titcomb)

Information giving

Consent, breaking bad news and dealing with complaints (Author: Miss Nicola Dunne ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)

◄ Critical care (34 podcasts)

Airway

Tracheostomy (Author: Miss Joanna Maggs ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)

Anaesthesia

Local, regional and general anaesthesia (Author: Mr James Ansell ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
Peri-operative monitoring (Author: Dr Natalie Blencowe ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
Pre-medication and pain relief (Author: Dr Natalie Blencowe ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
Principles of day surgery (Author: Mr Steven Hornby ; Reviewed by: Dr Richard Hedges)

Breathing

Adult respiratory distress syndrome (Author: Miss Chinthi Suranimala ; Reviewed by: Dr Alex PL Goodwin)
Artificial ventilation (Author: Miss Chinthi Suranimala ; Reviewed by: Dr Alex PL Goodwin)

Circulation

Cardiovascular monitoring (Author: Miss Chinthi Suranimala ; Reviewed by: Dr Alex PL Goodwin)
Inotropes (Author: Miss Victoria Rusius ; Reviewed by: Dr Alex PL Goodwin)
Swan ganz catheters (Author: Miss Victoria Rusius ; Reviewed by: Dr Alex PL Goodwin)

Neurology

Head injury (Author: Miss Chinthi Suranimala ; Reviewed by: Dr Jane Olday)
Intracranial haemorrhage (Author: Miss Natalie Blencowe ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
Spinal injury and brain injury (Author: Miss Chinthi Suranimala ; Reviewed by: Dr Jane Olday)

Nutrition

Feeding (Author: Dr Caroline Janes ; Reviewed by: Dr Jenny Tuckey)
Nutritional requirements and malnutrition (Author: Dr Caroline Janes ; Reviewed by: Dr Jenny Tuckey)

Other

Classification of brainstem death (Author: Dr Susanna T Walker ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
Diabetic ketoacidosis (Author: Miss Chinthi Suranimala ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
Scoring systems in ITU (Author: Miss Chinthi Suranimala ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)

Sepsis

Sepsis terminology (Author: Miss Victoria Rusius ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)

Trauma

Abdominal trauma (Author: Mr Steven Hornby ; Reviewed by: Mr Christopher Streets)
Assessment of injured patient (Author: Mr Steven Hornby ; Reviewed by: Mr Christopher Streets)
Blood and blood products (Author: Miss Adela Brigic ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
Burns (Author: Miss Adela Brigic ; Reviewed by: Mr Tristan Barton)
Classification of fractures (Author: Miss Joanna Maggs ; Reviewed by: Mr Tristan Barton)
Common upper and lower limb fractures (Author: Miss Joanna Maggs ; Reviewed by: Mr James Livingstone)
Complications of fractures (Author: Miss Joanna Maggs ; Reviewed by: Mr James Livingstone)
Gunshot and blast injuries (Author: Miss Chinthi Suranimala ; Reviewed by: Mr Christopher Streets)
Physiology of shock (Author: Mr Steven Hornby ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
Post-operative complications (Author: Dr Natalie Blencowe ; Reviewed by: Mr James Kirkby-Bott)
Skin grafts and flaps (Author: Mr Habib Tafazal ; Reviewed by: Mr Tristan Barton)
Thoracic trauma (Author: Mr Steven Hornby ; Reviewed by: Mr Christopher Streets)
Thrombo-prophylaxis (Author: Miss Charlotte Ives ; Reviewed by: Dr Richard Hedges)
Urological trauma (Author: Mr Brian Parsons ; Reviewed by: Miss Elizabeth Waine)
Vascular trauma (Author: Miss Joanne Bennett ; Reviewed by: Mr Christopher Streets)

◄ General surgical topics (70 podcasts)

Abdomen and abdominal wall

Appendicitis (Author: Miss Natalie Blencowe ; Reviewed by: Miss Bee Martin)
Femoral hernia (Author: Mr Steven Hornby ; Reviewed by: Miss Bee Martin)
GI haemorrhage (Author: Miss Nicola Dunne ; Reviewed by: Mr Christopher Streets)
GI stomas (Author: Mr Steven Hornby ; Reviewed by: Mr Christopher Streets)
Incisional hernia (Author: Miss Victoria Rusius ; Reviewed by: Mr Richard Hedges)
Inguinal hernia (Author: Mr Steven Hornby ; Reviewed by: Mr Christopher Streets)
Intestinal fistulae (Author: Miss Adela Brigic ; Reviewed by: Mr James Kirkby-Bott)
Intestinal obstruction (Author: Miss Natalie Blencowe ; Reviewed by: Mr Richard Hedges)
The acute abdomen (Author: Miss Natalie Blencowe ; Reviewed by: Mr Andrew Hollowood)
The spleen (Author: Miss Clarisa Choh ; Reviewed by: Mr James Kirkby-Bott)

Breast

Benign breast conditions (Author: Miss Natalie Blencowe ; Reviewed by: Miss Fiona Court)

Colorectal

Anorectal abscesses (Author: Miss Chinthi Suranimala ; Reviewed by: Mr Robert Longman)
Diverticular disease (Author: Miss Nicola Dunne ; Reviewed by: Mr Damian Glancy)
Faecal incontinence (Author: Mr Damian Glancy ; Reviewed by: Mr Damian Glancy)
Fissure-in-ano (Author: Miss Nicola Dunne ; Reviewed by: Mr Robert Longman)
Haemorrhoids (Author: Miss Charlotte Ives ; Reviewed by: Mr Damian Glancy)
Inflammatory bowel disease (Author: Miss Nicola Dunne ; Reviewed by: Mr Simon Higgs)
Pilonidal sinus (Author: Miss Charlotte Ives ; Reviewed by: Mr Robert Longman)
Pruritus ani (Author: Mr Damian Glancy ; Reviewed by: Mr Damian Glancy)
Rectal prolapse (Author: Miss Charlotte Ives ; Reviewed by: Mr Robert Longman)

Endocrine disorders

Benign thyroid disease (Author: Miss Clarisa Choh ; Reviewed by: Mr James Kirkby-Bott)
Carcinoid (Author: Miss Catherine Western ; Reviewed by: Mr James Kirkby-Bott)
Cushings and conns syndrome (Author: Miss Victoria Rusius ; Reviewed by: Mr James Kirkby-Bott)
Hyperparathyroidism (Author: Miss Charlotte Ives ; Reviewed by: Mr James Kirkby-Bott)
Insulinoma and gastrinoma and neuroendocrine tumours and MEN (Author: Miss Chinthi Suranimala ; Reviewed by: Mr James Kirkby-Bott)
Phaeochromocytoma (Author: Mr Brian Parsons ; Reviewed by: Mr James Kirkby-Bott)
Thyroid surgery (Author: Miss Charlotte Ives ; Reviewed by: Mr James Kirkby-Bott)

General

Biopsy techniques (Author: Miss Nicola Dunne ; Reviewed by: Mr James Kirkby-Bott)
Dressings and drains (Author: Miss Natalie Blencowe ; Reviewed by: Mr Dan Titcomb)
Haemostasis, diathermy and laser (Author: Mr Hud Shaker ; Reviewed by: Mr Richard Hedges)
Minimal access surgery (Author: Miss Natalie Blencowe ; Reviewed by: Mr Andrew Hollowood)
Principles of anastomosis (Author: Mr Steven Hornby ; Reviewed by: Mr Richard Hedges)
Sterilisation (Author: Miss Charlotte Ives ; Reviewed by: Mr Richard Hedges)
The dying patient (Author: Miss Natalie Blencowe ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
Theatre design (Author: Mr Sean Strong ; Reviewed by: Mr Richard Hedges)
Types of sutures and needles (Author: Dr Steven Hornby ; Reviewed by: Mr Richard Hedges)
Wounds and wound healing (Author: Miss Clarisa Choh ; Reviewed by: Mr Andrew Hollowood)

Head and neck

Common neck swellings (Author: Miss Catherine Western ; Reviewed by: Mr Ceri Hughes)
Salivary glands (Author: Miss Rachael Forsythe ; Reviewed by: Mr Ceri Hughes)

HPB

Gallstones and gallstone disease (Author: Miss Natalie Blencowe ; Reviewed by: Mr Christopher Streets)
Jaundice (Author: Miss Natalie Blencowe ; Reviewed by: Mr Andrew Hollowood)
Pancreatitis (Author: Miss Natalie Blencowe ; Reviewed by: Prof Jane Blazeby)

Oesophageal and gastric surgery

Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (Author: Mr Jonathan Rees ; Reviewed by: Prof Jane Blazeby)
Motility disorders of the oesophagus (Author: Miss Natalie Blencowe ; Reviewed by: Mr Andrew Hollowood)
Peptic ulcer disease (Author: Mr Jonathan Rees ; Reviewed by: Prof Jane Blazeby)

Orthopaedics and plastics

Carpal tunnel syndrome (Author: Miss Joanna Maggs ; Reviewed by: Mr James Livingstone)
Compartment syndrome (Author: Mr James Ansell ; Reviewed by: Mr James Livingstone)
Dupuytrens contracture (Author: Miss Adela Brigic ; Reviewed by: Mr Tristan Barton)
Metabolic bone diseases (Author: Miss Rebecca Llewellyn ; Reviewed by: Mr Tristan Barton)
Osteoarthritis (Author: Miss Adela Brigic ; Reviewed by: Mr James Livingstone)
Osteomyelitis and septic arthritis (Author: Miss Chinthi Suranimala ; Reviewed by: Mr James Livingstone)
Rheumatoid arthritis (Author: Miss Adela Brigic ; Reviewed by: Mr Tristan Barton)
Tourniquets (Author: Miss Adela Brigic ; Reviewed by: Mr Tristan Barton)

Paediatrics

Paediatric surgery (Author: Miss Nadine Betambeau ; Reviewed by: Mr Mike Singh)
Pyloric stenosis (Author: Mr Steven Hornby ; Reviewed by: Mr Simon Higgs)

Respiratory

Empyema and bronchiectasis (Author: Miss Victoria Rusius ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)

Urology

Dialysis and renal transplantation (Author: Mr Paul Bevis ; Reviewed by: Miss Bee Martin)
Gynaecological causes of abdominal pain (Author: Mr Brian Parsons ; Reviewed by: Mr Dan Titcomb)
Haematuria (Author: Mr Brian Parsons ; Reviewed by: Miss Elizabeth Waine)
Non-malignant testicular swellings (Author: Mr Brian Parsons ; Reviewed by: Miss Elizabeth Waine)
Torsion (Author: Miss Catherine Western ; Reviewed by: Miss Elizabeth Waine)
Urinary calculi (Author: Mr Brian Parsons ; Reviewed by: Miss Elizabeth Waine)
Urinary incontinence (Author: Mr Brian Parsons ; Reviewed by: Miss Elizabeth Waine)

Vascular

Aneurysm (Author: Mr Paul Bevis ; Reviewed by: Miss Bee Martin)
Carotid disease (Author: Miss Rachael Forsythe ; Reviewed by: Mr Richard Hedges)
Embolism and acute limb ischaemia (Author: Mr Steven Hornby ; Reviewed by: Mr Richard Hedges)
Lymphoedema (Author: Mr Rhys Llewellyn ; Reviewed by: Mr Richard Hedges)
Peripheral vascular disease (Author: Mr Paul Bevis ; Reviewed by: Miss Bee Martin)
Thrombosis, embolus, ischaemia, atheroma, oedema (Author: Mr James Ansell ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
Varicose veins (Author: Mr Steven Hornby ; Reviewed by: Miss Bee Martin)

◄ Pathology (23 podcasts)

Cancers

Carcinogenesis (Author: Mr Jonathan Rees ; Reviewed by: Dr Joya Pawade)
Classification of tumours
(Author: Miss Victoria Rusius ; Reviewed by: Dr Joya Pawade)
Common cancers: biliary system (Author: Mr Frank McDermott ; Reviewed by: Mr James Kirkby-Bott)
Common cancers: bladder (Author: Mr Brian Parsons ; Reviewed by: Miss Elizabeth Waine)
Common cancers: bone (Author: Miss Hannah Winter ; Reviewed by: Mr Tristan Barton)
Common cancers: brain (Author: Miss Natalie Blencowe ; Reviewed by: Mr Simon Higgs)
Common cancers: breast (Author: Miss Natalie Blencowe ; Reviewed by: Miss Fiona Court)
Common cancers: colon (Author: Miss Nicola Dunne ; Reviewed by: Mr Damian Glancy)
Common cancers: liver (Author: Miss Natalie Blencowe ; Reviewed by: Mr James Kirkby-Bott)
Common cancers: lung (Author: Miss Natalie Blencowe ; Reviewed by: Mr Tim Batchelor)
Common cancers: lymphoma (Author: Miss Chinthi Suranimala ; Reviewed by: Dr Joya Pawade)
Common cancers: oesophagus (Author: Miss Natalie Blencowe ; Reviewed by: Mr Christopher Streets)
Common cancers: pancreas (Author: Miss Natalie Blencowe ; Reviewed by: Mr Christopher Streets)
Common cancers: prostate (Author: Mr Edward Bayley ; Reviewed by: Miss Elizabeth Waine)
Common cancers: skin (Author: Mr James Sloane ; Reviewed by: Dr David de Berker)
Common cancers: stomach (Author: Miss Natalie Blencowe ; Reviewed by: Mr Christopher Streets)
Common cancers: testes (Author: Mr Frank McDermott ; Reviewed by: Miss Elizabeth Waine)
Common cancers: thyroid (Author: Mr James Sloane ; Reviewed by: Mr Ceri Hughes)
Metastasis and dysplasia (Author: Miss Natalie Blencowe ; Reviewed by: Dr Joya Pawade)
Principles of cancer management (Author: Mr Hud Shaker ; Reviewed by: Mr Richard Hedges)
Screening programmes (Author: Miss Natalie Blencowe ; Reviewed by: Mr James Kirkby-Bott)
Teratoma and paraneoplastic syndrome (Author: Miss Hannah Winter ; Reviewed by: Mr Simon Higgs)
Tumour markers (Author: Miss Catherine Western ; Reviewed by: Mr Simon Higgs)

◄ Physiology (34 podcasts)

Cardiovascular

Cardiac cycle (Author: Dr Rebecca Leslie ; Reviewed by: Dr Jeffrey Handel)

Central nervous system

Cerebral autoregulation (Author: Dr Edward Bayley ; Reviewed by: Dr Jane Olday)
Intracranial pressure (Author: Dr Caroline Janes ; Reviewed by: Dr Jeffrey Handel)

Endocrine

Calcium homeostasis (Author: Dr Sarah Bell ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
Function of the adrenal gland (Author: Dr Caroline Sampson ; Reviewed by: Dr Jeffrey Handel)
Function of the pituitary (Author: Dr Emily Johnson ; Reviewed by: Dr Jeffrey Handel)
Function of the thyroid (Author: Dr Emily Johnson ; Reviewed by: Dr Jeffrey Handel)
Glucose and metabolism (Author: Dr Rebecca Leslie ; Reviewed by: Dr Jeffrey Handel)

Gastrointestinal

Gastric emptying (Author: Miss Clarisa Choh ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
Gut hormones (Author: Miss Clarisa Choh ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
Pancreatic function (Author: Miss Clarisa Choh ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
Portal hypertension (Author: Miss Clarisa Choh ; Reviewed by: Mr Richard Hedges)

Haematology

Anaemia (Author: Miss Hannah Winter ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
Bleeding disorders (Author: Miss Chinthi Suranimala ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
Blood transfusion (Author: Miss Adela Brigic ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)

Immunology

Autoimmune disease (Author: Miss Chinthi Suranimala ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
Hypersensitivity reactions (Author: Miss Chinthi Suranimala ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
Immunoglobulins (Author: Miss Chinthi Suranimala ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
Principles of transplantation (Author: Miss Clarisa Choh ; Reviewed by: Mr Somaiah Aroori)

Microbiology

Antibiotics (Author: Miss Chinthi Suranimala ; Reviewed by: Mr Richard Hedges)
Cellulitis and gangrene (Author: Miss Charlotte Ives ; Reviewed by: Mr Richard Hedges)
Exotoxins and endotoxins (Author: Miss Chinthi Suranimala ; Reviewed by: Mr Richard Hedges)
Microorganisms in surgery (Author: Miss Chinthi Suranimala ; Reviewed by: Mr Richard Hedges)
Necrotizing fasciitis (Author: Miss Charlotte Ives ; Reviewed by: Mr Richard Hedges)

Other

Acid-base balance (Author: Miss Nicola Dunne ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
Action potentials (Author: Dr Rebecca Leslie ; Reviewed by: Dr Jeffrey Handel)
Bone metabolism and fracture healing (Author: Miss Joanna Maggs ; Reviewed by: Mr Tristan Barton)
Fluids and electrolytes (Author: Miss Nicola Dunne ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)
Liver function (Author: Miss Adela Brigic ; Reviewed by: Dr Gary Thomas)

Renal

Chronic renal failure (Author: Dr Jessie Welborne ; Reviewed by: Dr Stephen P Mather)
Renal physiology (Author: Dr Rebecca Leslie ; Reviewed by: Dr Jeffrey Handel)

Respiratory

Lung volumes (Author: Dr Emily Johnson ; Reviewed by: Dr Jeffrey Handel)
Oxygen haemoglobin dissociation curve (Author: Dr Caroline Janes ; Reviewed by: Dr Jeffrey Handel)
Ventilation, perfusion and dead space (Author: Dr Rebecca Leslie ; Reviewed by: Dr Jeffrey Handel)