NHS England Workforce, Training and Education

Host Priya Shah is joined by Dr Neil Modha a GP and trainer with experience in the wider network to discuss primary care networks, federations and integrated care boards, and the structure of primary care. Aimed at general practice trainees, the podcast series provides support through training and helps to promote resilience after qualifying.

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In this episode, we will expand on questions explored in episode one ‘Supporting You’. We’ll talk about how as healthcare professionals, we can support others who are experiencing loneliness and social isolation. Join our host Holly Potton talking with our guest speakers, Dr Simon Opher, GP with a specialism in mental health and Gemma Freer-Wright, Senior Social Prescribing Link Worker.

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There are more links on the Campaign to End Loneliness Charity website, too: Helpful links | Campaign to End LonelinessHelpful links | Campaign to End Loneliness

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Loneliness and social isolation can have a significant impact on our health and wellbeing. In this episode we will be finding out how they affect different people, how to get support from your GP and/or through your training placement with our guest speakers, Dr Bodgan Chiva Guirca, Developmental Lead for Global Social Prescribing Alliance, Jack Branson, Student Therapeutic Radiographer and Ell Storey, Student Occupational Therapist from Sheffield Hallam University.

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A podcast on mindfulness techniques for people doing supervision to trainees.

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Introduction to a simple, guided mindful exercise to help deal with stress or anxiety.

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In this episode, Dr Tolu, a trust grade IMG shares her perspective on overcoming communication difficulties, abbreviations, the British weather and social isolation.

Start - 02:08: Introduction

02:09- 03:48 Dr Tolu’s perspective of her initial transition and communication challenges

03:49- 06:49: Overcoming feedback from colleagues

06:50- 11:50: Dr Tolu’s experience of shadowing and the challenges of getting to know the NHS

11:51- 16:42: What makes a good supervisor

16:43- 18:16: Adapting to the difference in weather

18:17- 20:32: Overcoming isolation as an IMG and pros and cons of living in hospital accomodation

20:33- 21:59: Overcoming the cultural differences

22:00- 27:46: Tips for new IMGs

27:47-29:09: Tips for educators

29:10- 30:37: Tips for general members of staff in the NHS

30:38 - End: closing

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In this episode, EDI lead, Mano Jamieson, talks about challenges from a Human Resources team in the IMG transition process, microaggressions and the importance of taking an anti-racism stance.

Start - 01:15: Introduction

01:16- 05:46: Mano’s journey into his role as an EDI Lead- why is it important?

05:47- 08:04: What is BAME?

08:05- 11:30: Challenges of HR teams in the IMG transition process- what can be done better?

11:31- 12:37: Who are the stakeholders in a trainees employment

12:38- 16:16 Projects on anti racism- Reporting tool and zero tolerance frame work

16:17- 22:08: Bystanding vs Upstanding, what actions can we take against microaggressions and racism?

22:09- 23:15: The importance of having an anti-racism stance as a senior clinician

23:16- 26:29: Advice for IMG doctors

26:30- 28:42: Advice for Educators

28:43- 30:56 Advice for general members of staff in the NHS

30:57- End: Closing

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This episode covers how to start difficult conversations about end of life care with patients and their family. Host Priya Shah is joined by palliative care nurses, Caroline Wheeldon and Claire Nicell from The Hospice of St Francis in Hertfordshire.        

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Join us for a podcast episode where Dr Rob, a Differential Attainment Training Programme Director in the General Practice School speaks to us about his 'Hello My Story Is' Project, his experiences as an educators in common challenges faced by IMG trainees and trainers in supporting IMG doctors and his top tips for both IMG trainees and educators. 

Please share your feedback for this episode and podcast at: Microsoft Forms. Feel free to email me at [email protected] or reach out via twitter at Dr_Raykal_Sim, I would love to hear from you. 

Episode chapters: 

Start- 01:41 

Introduction 01:42- 07:42 

Dr Rob’s job role and how it has evolved, learning he has gained from the journey 07:43- 11:08 

Learning points from the Hello My Story is Project 11:09- 19:52 

Common challenges faced by IMGs 19:53- 22:57 

Challenges faced by trainers to IMG trainees 22:58- 25:37 

Differences between supporting an IMG and non IMG trainee 25:37- 28:36 

Hello my story is Project, going forward 28:37-32:26 

Closing questions (advice to trainees and trainers) 32:27- End Close

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In this episode of the HEE South West Advancing Practice podcast series we are exploring advanced practice in ophthalmology. 

We talk about developing and supporting a trainee advanced practitioner from the orthoptic profession and discuss the benefits their background is bringing to their current role and service.

Host: Sharon Wade, HEE Advancing Practice Supervision and Assessment Lead for Anaesthesia and Surgery

Guests: Helen McCarthy, Head Orthoptist, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS FT Gurdeep Matharu, Trainee Advanced Practitioner & Senior Orthoptist, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS FT.

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