Gloves Off, Minds On - A perioperative podcast

Breaking Barriers in Regional Care: A Nurse Endoscopist’s Story

In this episode of Gloves Off, Minds On, hosts Nadine and Elyse talk with Christine Ayton, the first fully accredited nurse endoscopist in New South Wales. Christine shares her journey from regional nursing beginnings through ICU, emergency, and perioperative roles to pioneering nurse-led endoscopy, the challenges she faced, and how she supports access to care in regional communities. Listeners will hear practical insights about training, overcoming resistance, interprofessional collaboration, and the impact of nurse-led services on patient care and waiting lists.

21. Surgical plume in the OR

Welcome to The VPNG Podcast! Join your hosts, Elyse & Kate, as they discuss all things perioperative. On this episode of The VPNG Podcast, Elyse interviews Penny Smally, and discusses all things surgical plume. Not a VPNG member? No problem! Visit vpng.org.au to join now! Join and like VPNG on social media. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vpng2 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vicperiopnurses/ Do you have any topics or ideas that you would like discussed on the podcast? Or do you have any questions you would like answered? Feel free to email us at podcast@vpng.org.au to get in touch.

20. Quality Care, Every Time. Featuring Karolin King

Welcome to The VPNG Podcast! Join your hosts, Elyse & Kate, as they discuss all things perioperative. On this episode of The VPNG Podcast, Elyse & Kate talk with Karolin King about all things safety and risk. Email us at podcast@vpng.org.au to share yours! Not a VPNG member? No problem! Visit vpng.org.au to join now! Join and like VPNG on social media. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vpng2 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vicperiopnurses/ Do you have any topics or ideas that you would like discussed on the podcast? Or do you have any questions you would like answered? Feel free to email us at podcast@vpng.org.au to get in touch.

19. Stitching Together a Sustainable Future

Welcome to The VPNG Podcast! Join your hosts, Elyse & Kate, as they discuss all things perioperative. On this episode of The VPNG Podcast, Elyse & Kate talk to Dr Emily Balmaks about sustainability in the operating theatre. Email us at podcast@vpng.org.au to share yours! Not a VPNG member? No problem! Visit vpng.org.au to join now! Join and like VPNG on social media. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vpng2 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vicperiopnurses/ Do you have any topics or ideas that you would like discussed on the podcast? Or do you have any questions you would like answered? Feel free to email us at podcast@vpng.org.au to get in touch.

18. Mercy ship adventures with Jonathan Hardwick

Welcome to The VPNG Podcast! Join your hosts, Elyse & Kate, as they discuss all things perioperative. On this episode of The VPNG Podcast, Elyse & Kate talk with Jonathan Hardwick about his experiences serving with Mercy Ships. Find more information here: Mercy Ships Australia - A Vessel of Hope and Health Care [https://mercyships.org.au/] Email us at podcast@vpng.org.au to share yours! Not a VPNG member? No problem! Visit vpng.org.au to join now! Join and like VPNG on social media. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vpng2 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vicperiopnurses/ Do you have any topics or ideas that you would like discussed on the podcast? Or do you have any questions you would like answered? Feel free to email us at podcast@vpng.org.au to get in touch.