St Emlyn's Blog and Podcast

St Emlyn’s is a long-standing online resource for emergency medicine and critical care, created by a team of UK clinicians based in Manchester. The project includes a blog, podcast, and teaching materials, all focused on sharing high-quality, evidence-informed insights from the frontline of acute care.

The podcast is hosted by Prof Simon Carly and Dr Iain Beardsell.

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June 15, 2014

Ep 4 - Understanding diagnostics In Emergency Medicine Part 2 - Beyond Yes or No

In part two of this diagnostic series, Simon and Iain break down how emergency clinicIains move from pre-test to post-test probability, using likelihood ratios, continuous variables, and real-world thresholds to make nuanced decisions.

June 10, 2014

Ep 3 - Understanding diagnostics In Emergency Medicine Part 1. SNout SpIn and Probability

In this foundational episode, the hosts unpack sensitivity, specificity, and how emergency clinicIains use probability and risk tolerance to safely rule out life-threatening conditions.

June 4, 2014

Ep 2 - SMACC Chicago

This episode previews SMACC Chicago-its energy, right-brain talks, scientific depth, and global EM impact. Iain and Simon share why UK clinicIains should make the trip.

June 2, 2014

Ep 1 - St.Emlyn's The Podcast - An Introduction

In this inaugural episode, Simon and Iain explain what FOAMed means to them, why they’re starting a podcast, and what makes the UK emergency medicine perspective unique in the global FOAMed community.