Count to 10 - Anaesthetic Primary Podcast EP48 – Maximise your learning with Maurice Hennessy | CT10
Feb 15, 2026
Maurice Hennessy, retired learning and development facilitator and former paediatric nurse, shares practical tips for clinician teaching and workplace learning. He talks about being a curious learner and suspending judgment. He outlines FAST goals to shape trainee-supervisor interactions. He introduces a Conversation Starters tool and reviews six evidence-based study strategies for theatre practice.
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Set A Pre-List Learning Agenda
- Use pre-list phone calls or texts to set a learning agenda and measurable outcomes for the day.
- Ask supervisors for specific feedback and link it to a workplace-based assessment.
Capture One Learning Point After Crises
- After a hectic or critical case, pick one observable action and ask about it to create a short learning moment.
- Frame questions to request understanding, not criticism, e.g., 'what was going through your head?'
Requested Feedback Is A Gift
- Maurice reframes feedback as neutral information and a gift when requested by the trainee.
- Requested feedback is more likely to be received constructively than unsolicited criticism.