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Anita talks to me about adversity, stress and uncertainty, and shares tips on how we can move from an automatic stress response into noticing what's going on for us and choosing what we want to focus on and do. I love the idea of asking yourself at the end of every day "What have you learnt about yourself"! Learning about yourself is always important, and most of us could do with more positive energy at work.

Anita Sauvage is an Emotional Intelligence expert, Mental Fitness Coach, and International Keynote Speaker. She has over two decades of experience in organisational development & change and leadership development across private and public sectors in France and UK, including in the NHS. Her own cancer treatment led to a change in perspective on work and life, and led her to her motto - Opportunities don't just happen, you create them.

You can find her at www.anitasauvage.com/ and at www.linkedin.com/in/anitasauvagecoaching/.

Anita's article "Boosting your mental fitness will enhance your EI skills and your well-being" can be accessed at https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/boosting-your-mental-fitness-enhance-emotional-skills-sauvage-msc/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android&utm_campaign=share_via

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Starting work as a doctor is surely one of the most stressful times in a doctor's career. Hannah Compton has just completed her first month as an F1. In this episode, she tells us how it went, what she learnt, and what her top tips are.

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In this episode, David tells us how doctors can get into positions of influence, what they can do there, and why doctors are well placed to influence the broader context. He outlines that our profession already has much influence, and shares tips for anyone aspiring to make changes in their immediate environment or the wider healthcare system.

Professor David Oliver is a Consultant in Geriatrics and General Internal Medicine and a former clinical vice president of the RCP and past-president of the British Geriatrics Society having also been its honorary secretary.  David is a visiting fellow at the King's Fund, alongside his clinical job as an NHS consultant in geriatrics and general internal medicine at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, where he was also lead clinician and clinical director.  He has been a trustee of the Nuffield Trust since 2019. 

A hospital doctor since 1989, David was a consultant and clinical director at South London NHS Trust from 1998 to 2004 and was the Department of Health national clinical director for older people from 2009 to 2013. He spent 3 years as specialist clinical adviser for the NHS Emergency Care Improvement Partnership, visiting and working with over 30 acute hospitals and healthcare systems. 

David has written a weekly freelance column, ‘Acute perspective’ in the BMJ, which has been shortlisted for the 2017 PPA columnist of the year award. He has written for several other professional and general publications, and has published more than 120 research papers, reviews, book chapters and editorials.

In addition to his medical qualifications and research doctorate, David has master's degrees in health leadership, healthcare ethics and law, and postgraduate diplomas in health service management and medical education. He was recently named in the Health Service Journal's top 100 clinical leaders and top 50 integrated care leaders lists. 

You can find him at https://twitter.com/mancunianmedic and at https://www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/person/professor-david-oliver.

Resources that are mentioned
https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/publications/rise-and-decline-nhs-in-england-2000-20
https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/publication/nhs-crisis

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Todd Otten has written a book called Ripple of Change, in which he argues that healthcare won't change if we wait for someone else to do it, we all need to do our bit. If every person took just a handful of small actions, the cumulative effect would be transformational. You can find out more at www.ourquadrupleaim.com.

Todd R Otten MD is a board-certified family physician, naval flight surgeon of the year in 2006 - Atlantic Fleet, former chief of staff and ACO medical director. He is married, father of four, strong faith foundation, with many interests and hobbies. You can find him at https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-r-otten-m-d-173028277/

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You can find out more about Mat's coaching to help doctors create successful and meaningful careers at www.MatDaniel.net. 

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Exams are a hurdle we all face. Bindy won the gold medal in the FRCS, but actually failed the MRCS. In this episode, he explains what he learnt about passing the exams, and he shares his tips for success.

Bindy is a Consultant Head and Neck/ENT/Robotics Surgeon. You can find him at https://www.linkedin.com/in/bindy-sahota-045a5730/

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You can find out more about Mat's coaching to help doctors create successful and meaningful careers at www.MatDaniel.net. 

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In this episode, Maulina Sharma tells us what dermatology is like, how to get in, and what you need to succeed.

Dr Maulina Sharma, MMedSci PhD FRCP, is a Consultant Dermatologist and Honorary Clinical Associate Professor. She works as a Consultant Dermatologist at University Hospitals of Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trust and is the Academic Lead for Dermatology at the University of Nottingham, School of Medicine. Her specialist interests are medical education and vulval dermatology. Her dissertation thesis in her Masters of Medical Education was awarded a distinction and she has also completed a PhD in Medical Education at University of Nottingham. Maulina is a faculty member of the British College of Dermatology, previously the Undergraduate workstream at the British Association of Dermatologists (BAD). She is the co-author of the national BAD undergraduate curriculum in the UK. She leads the tertiary vulval dermatology service at Derby & Burton hospitals. Maulina is actively involved in research and was the lead author for the Cochrane systematic review on H1 antihistamines for chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU). Her research in medical education at the University of Nottingham explores the implementation of national specialty undergraduate curriculum and has been widely published in peer reviewed journals including BMJ Open.  

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Confidence, or lack of it, comes up all the time in training and when people transition into a more senior role. But what exactly is it, and how do you get it? In this episode, Hilary Meyer explains.

Hilary is an educational consultant and coach. Following her first degree in Music she worked as a teacher in Secondary schools for many years, and then as a Senior Leader and Headteacher. She obtained her Master’s in Coaching and Mentoring and has a strong interest in virtual coaching and online communication. She currently works with Coventry University as a lead subject tutor for Secondary Music trainee teachers, and is part of the Oxford Coaching Partners (https://oxfordcoachingpartners.com) group who deliver leadership training and coaching in a variety of contexts.

You can find her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/hilary-meyer-b4071576/

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You can find out more about Mat's coaching to help doctors create successful and meaningful careers at www.MatDaniel.net. 

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How do you successfully pass the difficult postgraduate exams? In this episode Peter Duffell shares his experiences of coaching doctors to help them pass exams. Peter is a coach, and much of his work with doctors involves helping them succeed in exams. He offers tips for preparing, revising, and succeeding in exams.

Peter is an experienced business professional with over 30 years’ experience largely gained within the Financial Services industry. Peter holds a Master’s Degree (Distinction) in Coaching and Mentoring Practice from Oxford Brookes University and is an accredited Master Practitioner with the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC). Peter is also a qualified Coach Supervisor and member of the association of Coaching Supervisors. He offers coaching for trainees through the Professional Support and Wellbeing Services run by local NHS education services, and also runs Westwood coaching (www.westwoodcoaching.co.uk).

Listen at https://matdaniel.net/podcast/; https://open.spotify.com/show/1j8uLaUU1g5bYTRVuwUX7j?si=672ec26a73164d7f; https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/doctors-at-work/id1701284564; or watch on www.youtube.com/@dr-coach/videos.

You can find out more about Mat's coaching to help doctors create successful and meaningful careers at www.MatDaniel.net. 

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CESR is the Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration. In this episode, Mahmoud Elsayed shares his journey as an international graduate who has now completed CESR pathway. He compares the CESR route to the pathway to CCT taken by someone in a training post. He shares his top tips about how to succeed at the CESR application. Main message is to start early and work hard!

You can find our more about Mahmoud or connect with him at
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahmoud-elsayed-11182686/

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Antonio Romero Rubio is a doctor working in global health. In this episode, he explains his career journey from engagement in medical societies, through a master's degree, to working with UN in Geneva. He outlines what global health is, and shares tips on how to get started and the types of roles that exist for doctors interested in a career in global health.

Antonio is a Medical Doctor, graduated from the School of Medicine of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), and holds an MSc in Health Policy, Planning and Financing from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). He has more than five years of experience in health policy and diplomacy, advocacy and medical education. Antonio has held multiple leadership positions in national and international organisations. Since 2021 he has been a Global Health Advisor at the Permanent Mission of Mexico to the UN in Geneva and one of Mexico’s focal points to the World Health Organisation. In this role, he coordinates and guides Mexico's participation in the WHO, UNAIDS and other health-related organisations or initiatives. You can contact him at
https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonio-romero-rubio-29281bb9/

Listen at https://matdaniel.net/podcast/; https://open.spotify.com/show/1j8uLaUU1g5bYTRVuwUX7j?si=672ec26a73164d7f; https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/doctors-at-work/id1701284564; or watch on www.youtube.com/@dr-coach/videos.

You can find out more about Mat's coaching to help doctors create successful and meaningful careers at www.MatDaniel.net.