Surgical Spirit

Dr. Haidar Al-Hakim is joined by special guest, Dr. Nighat Arif.

A qualified private and NHS GP, Dr. Arif is a specialist in women's health and regular contributor on BBC Breakfast.

In this deeply emotional episode, these two incomparable doctors discuss health inequalities affecting women and minorities, the fight to change cultural attitudes surrouding organ donation in black and minority ethnic communities, and Dr. Arif's own experience of desperately seeking a transplant for her terminally ill 10-month-old son.

Only on the Surgical Spirit podcast.

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Surgical Spirit is back with the first episode of Season 2. In this edition, Dr. Haidar Al-Hakim is joined by qualified medical doctor and Miss England 2019 winner Bhasha Mukherjee!

Join us as Dr. Mukherjee discusses her quest to use the glamourous platform of beauty pageants as a way to amplify her message of proactive healthcare...

… PLUS her work alongside Diabetes UK, the key to managing her mental health, surviving medical school, and so much more.

Only on the Surgical Spirit podcast.

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In this special "Summer Outdoors" episode, I'm joined by Dr. Lorraine Dickey of The Narrative Initiative.

After seeing her career trajectory in healthcare stall due to a catastrophic skiing accident, Dr. Dickey almost lost the ability to perform the work she loved so dearly.

But she bounced back with a fury, and in the process discovered just how important the "care" part of healthcare truly is for patients and their families... and even for doctors.

Join us as we enjoy the sun and chat about Dr. Dickey's story, our mutual connection with (and inspiration from) Dr. Catherine Crock, plus a range of topics from the need for kindness and compassion during diagnosis and treatment...

... to the ways medical professionals must listen and behave to foster true communication with those in their care.

Make sure to visit The Narrative Initiative at https://www.thenarrativeinitiative.com

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In this episode, I'm joined by clinician turned organisational development specialist Angie Nisbet of Care by Design.

Host of regular workshops on how to develop the leadership skills required to guide public service transformation in the 21st Century, Angie also heavily focuses her work toward building sustainable and person-centred systems within healthcare.

In this episode, we chat about:

- How Angie first got her start in the healthcare sector, and when the problems within began to come to light for her.

- How studying the Japanese approach to organisational development helped her find her own driving inspiration for reform.

- The leadership qualities that allow creation of proactive care systems that empower workers and deliver better outcomes across the board.

- Why fewer rules in a system is better -- because the harder you push the system, the harder it pushes back.

- Dealing with struggles in NHS resourcing and inefficient systems across different healthcare divisions.

Plus a whole lot more!

I hope you enjoy the episode.

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In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Namir Hassan, CSO of Zelluna Immunotherapy.

London-based, Dr. Hassan regularly commutes to offices in Olso for work. Starting from this base, we talk about his lengthy history in biotech and the pharmaceutical industry, along with:

• Where he works best: at home or abroad?
• How to remain focused and productive during an international commute.
• His top book recommendations for productivity, adaptability, and inspiration.
• How he reconciles science and religion, given his outstanding knowledge of immunology.
• His philosophy behind serving as a leader and building and maintaining the best teams at work.
• How he manages his lifestyle to keep energised for such a demanding international role.

All this and even more, in less than 30 minutes. Enjoy!

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Today I'm joined by Dr. Adam Harrison – medical doctor, qualified barrister and founder of DocLaw.

In this episode we tackle the notion of professionalism both inside and outside of the medical industry. We ask what professionalism truly means – from the early days of medical school and throughout medical training, all the way to real-world practice and the impact of controversial events such as the case of Dr. Hadiza Bawa-Garba.

On top of that, we take a look at medical leadership. What makes for a good leader? How can you tell if you're as good a leader as you think you could be?

And how can you change your mindset to help you overcome criticism and setbacks over the course of a highly stressful professional career?

We might just have a few answers... though we definitely have plenty of opinions!

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In this episode, Occupational Health Psychologist Dr. Kevin Teoh joins me to talk all about workplace wellbeing and what we can do to address the root causes of mental health issues that arise due to stress and pressure at our jobs.

Expect insights on psychology, tips for managers and business leaders, and a professional look at possible intervention strategies that can make lives better both at work and at home.

Dr. Kevin Teoh is the Programme Director for the MSc Organizational Psychology at Birkbeck, University of London.

He has collaborated extensively with the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, and on projects involving the Ministry of Defence and the National Health Service, as well as organisations in both the public and private sectors.

Kevin also sits on the Executive Committee of the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology.

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Executive and career coach Kirsten Goodwin joins me on today's podcast to speak about her personal experiences and history with:

- Professional burnout.

- CFS (Chronic Fatigue) / ME (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis).

- Being caught in a negative loop of perfectionism and achievement throughout her life, only to suffer a devastating crash.

- How Phil Parker's Lightning Process® helped her make tremendous positive strides in life.

- Why some basic neuroscience can help us understand how powerfully our thoughts can control us... if we let them.

- How she managed to make the change she so desperately needed, plus her TOP TIPS for building self awareness and fortifying against stress and burnout in the higher echelons of entrepreneurship, education, and the workplace.

Find out more about Kirsten's coaching, speaking, events and workshops at https://www.kirstengoodwin.co.uk/.

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Dr. Hussain Gandhi (aka. Dr. Gandalf) is a GP partner and trainer at the Nottingham Wellspring Surgery. He is also the owner of eGPlearning, co-host of the eGPlearning Podblast and S1 FBUG.

Sporting a huge love for board games and technology, Dr. Gandhi joins me today to talk about:

- The vaccination debate: anti-vaxxers vs. the wider medical community.

- The benefits and advantages of questioning medical authority.

- The consequences of, and potential solutions to, the stresses of workload and fast-paced living for doctors and the general public.

- Our rapid loss of GPs in the NHS.

- Why physician burnout is almost inevitable unless things change.

- His love for geek culture and adopting the name Dr. Gandalf.

- How technology will to change how medical care is delivered -- digital healthcare, medtech, AI, and NHSX.

- His personal initiative to introduce board games as a social activity for self-care and mental health for both doctors and patients.

- And more!

Catch up with Dr. Gandalf at the following links:

Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/drgandalf52

Website - https://egplearning.co.uk/

EGPL Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/egplearning

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This episode, I'm joined by portfolio GP and entrepreneur Dr. Aman Arora of Arora Medical Education.

Dedicated to helping practicing doctors and medical students in training to breeze through their exams (such as the MRGCP), Dr. Arora focuses full time on ensuring every trainee gets what they need in the way that they need it.

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