Aug 7, 2026
In this, the 100th episode, I am joined by my wife, Claire Davies, a person who has quietly shaped Mastering Intensive Care from the very beginning.
Claire’s career has evolved from bedside intensive care nursing to ICU liaison nursing, and now to spiritual care, where she works as both a practitioner and...
Mar 5, 2026
From finish-line highs to injury, doubt, and rebuilding.
Over two years ago, Run Larapinta ended in triumph. But the months that followed brought injury, uncertainty, and a slow road back to running.
In this episode, I reconnect with fellow intensivist Ed Litton to reflect on what really happened after we crossed the...
Dec 21, 2025
The guest on this episode is Dr Forbes McGain, who speaks about what sustainability really means in healthcare, and why it’s inseparable from good medicine. Drawing on his clinical work, research, and experience during COVID-19, Forbes explores how everyday ICU decisions carry environmental consequences, how...
Oct 1, 2025
The guest on this episode is Dr Nhi Nguyen, who as a six-year-old escaped Vietnam by boat. Today, she is an intensivist, a healthcare leader, and a voice for purpose and compassion in medicine.
Dr Nhi Nguyen is the Clinical Director of Intensive Care NSW and served as the state’s ICU Clinical Advisor during the...
Jun 7, 2025
The guest on this episode is Professor Rob Mac Sweeney, who founded and leads the hugely valuable organisation Critical Care Reviews.
Rob is a Consultant Intensivist at the Royal Victoria Hospital and an Honorary Professor of Practice at Queen's University in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Rob founded Critical Care...