TASME TiME

As part of our work focusing on careers in medical education, we wanted to cover some of the roles in postgraduate clinical education that we may have less awareness of.

In this episode, we’re going to find out about the role of a Director of Medical Education (DME) with Dr Jason Hancock who is a consultant psychiatrist and Director of Medical Education, Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Hon. Clinical Associate Professor, University of Exeter

Discover more about TASME, ASME, and our many affiliated groups at ASME.org.uk. Be sure to follow us on social media @TASME_UK for the latest updates and conversations.

Special thanks to our Podcast team, the wider TASME committee, and Amlunya for our theme music

Many early-career educators seek opportunities to balance a formal, paid teaching role in medical education alongside clinical training—beyond the traditional research-focused ACF pathway or honorary titles that demand personal time. Today, we are joined by three excellent colleagues and fellow TASME committee members to discuss how they manage balancing medical education and clinical duties.

Discover more about TASME, ASME, and our many affiliated groups at ASME.org.uk. Be sure to follow us on X and Instagram @TASME_UK for the latest updates and conversations.

Special thanks to our Podcast team, the wider TASME committee, and Amlunya for our theme music

In this episode we will be discussing the role of patient educators in undergraduate medical education with Jools Symons the Patient & Public Involvement Manager and Communication Skills Lead at the Leeds Institute of Medical Education.

Discover more about TASME, ASME, and our many affiliated groups at ASME.org.uk. Be sure to follow us on social medical @TASME_UK for the latest updates and conversations.

Special thanks to our Podcast team, the wider TASME committee, and Amlunya for our theme music

As part of our work focusing on careers in medical education, we wanted to cover some of the roles in postgraduate clinical education that we may have less awareness of.

Today, we’re going to find out about the role of a training programme director (TPD) with Dr Dan Fumerage @danfurmedge, who is the regional TPD for Internal Medicine Stage 1 Training in South East London, a Consultant Geriatrician and RCP Censor.

Discover more about TASME, ASME, and our many affiliated groups at ASME.org.uk. Be sure to follow us on X and Instagram @TASME_UK for the latest updates and conversations.

Special thanks to our Podcast team, the wider TASME committee, and Amlunya for our theme music

This month we were joined by Dr Nat Quail. Nat is an ST3 doctor in infectious diseases and microbiology based in the west of Scotland and honorary clinical lecturer at the University of Glasgow. He was also the runner up in TASME’s Teaching Innovation or Excellence (TIE) prize this year for his work on his online simulation around insulin prescribing which was aptly named ‘Sim-sulin’. We spoke to Nat about his project, how he came up with the idea, how he experienced both benefits and challenges of using technology to create his online simulation and what lessons he learnt from this project.

Discover more about TASME, ASME, and our many affiliated groups at ASME.org.uk. Be sure to follow us on X and Instagram @TASME_UK for the latest updates and conversations. Special thanks to our Podcast team, the wider TASME committee, and Amlunya for our theme music

Papers and Resources Mentioned: https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-023-04231-2

https://twinery.org/

Join the TASME TiME podcast team for a special live episode recorded at ASM 2024! In this episode, we delve into the dynamic field of Medical Education, exploring how you can unlock your potential and thrive in this rewarding career path.

We're thrilled to feature an inspiring panel of educators, including @drsarahedwards, @juliaisobela, and @jnix89, who bring diverse perspectives from different stages of their careers. Together, they share their insights from ASM 2024 and discuss their unique journeys into and through medical and clinical education.

Discover more about TASME, ASME, and our many affiliated groups at ASME.org.uk. Be sure to follow us on X and Instagram @TASME_UK for the latest updates and conversations.

Special thanks to our Podcast team, the wider TASME committee, and Amlunya for our theme music

On Saturday 20th April 2024, TASME held its first in-person conference since the Covid-19 pandemic at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). The theme of this conference was ‘Empowering the Next Generation’.

In this two-part episode Mark is joined by the two keynote speakers from the TASME conference. In part two, we speak to Professor Rakesh Patel, who is a Professor of Medical Education and Head of MBBS at Queen Mary University of London and an Honorary Consultant Nephrologist at the Royal London Hospital about how we can empower the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Prof Patel on X:

@rakeshspatel

You can find out more about TASME, ASME and our many other groups at ASME.org.uk and make sure you follow us on Twitter @TASME_UK

Thanks to the Podcast team and wider TASME committee as well as Amlunya, for our theme music.

On Saturday 20th April 2024, TASME held its first in-person conference since the Covid-19 pandemic at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). The theme of this conference was ‘Empowering the Next Generation’.

In this two-part episode Mark is joined by the two keynote speakers from the TASME conference. In part one, we speak to Dr Enam Haque, who is a GP and a Clinical Senior Lecturer at the University of Manchester as well as being the co-chair of the Medical Schools Council EDI Alliance and the founder of the National Medical Schools Widening Participation Forum, about the role of widening participation and quality, diversity and inclusion in medical education.

Dr Haque on X:

@enamhaque13

You can find out more about TASME, ASME and our many other groups at ASME.org.uk and make sure you follow us on Twitter @TASME_UK

Thanks to the Podcast team and wider TASME committee as well as Amlunya, for our theme music

In this episode, Oliver and Mark are joined by Dr Anna Harvey Bluemel, an NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow in Clinical Education Research and an ST1 in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

We discussed conferences in medical and clinical education and the wider healthcare sector. From funding to finding your feet as a public speaker, we discussed tips to get the most out of your conference experience.

More about Anna: https://www.asme.org.uk/spotlight/dr-anna-harvey-bluemel/

Papers Mentioned:

Nersesian S, Vitkin N, Grantham S, Bourgaize S. Illustrating your research: design basics for junior clinicians and scientists BMJ 2020; 370 :m2254 doi:10.1136/bmj.m2254

Asif A, Burton O. Comic Sans or common sense? Graphic design for clinical teachers. Clin Teach. 2021; 18: 583–589. https://doi.org/10.1111/tct.13417

You can find out more about TASME, ASME and our many other groups at ASME.org.uk and make sure you follow us on Twitter @TASME_UK

Thanks to the Podcast team and wider TASME committee as well as Amlunya, for our theme music

** Content Warning - this episode discusses gender inequality and sexism **

To mark International Women's Day 2024, TASME TiME shines a light on the issue of Gender Inequality & Sexism in Clinical Education.

Medicine still grapples with systemic biases that disadvantage women at every level of training from subtle microaggressions to overt harassment, medical students and professionals often face significant hurdles.

This episode explores the impact of sexism and misogyny on learners and some of the excellent work being done to tackle this issue. Dr Katy Stevenson was joined by Dr Dasha Ibrahim from Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and Prof Kate Owen from Warwick Medical School, who work in this area.

Papers and Reports Mentioned

Ibrahim D, Riley R. Female Medical Students' Experiences of Sexism during Clinical Placements: A Qualitative Study. Healthcare (Basel). 2023 Mar 31;11(7):1002. doi: 10.3390/healthcare11071002. PMID: 37046928; PMCID: PMC10094657.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37046928/

BMA Sexism in Medicine Report 2022

https://www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-support/equality-and-diversity-guidance/gender-equality-in-medicine/sexism-in-medicine-report

Surviving Healthcare Report

https://www.survivinginscrubs.co.uk/surviving-healthcare-report/

Sexual safety in healthcare – organisational charter

https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/sexual-safety-in-healthcare-organisational-charter/

100word project Instagram / x: @100wordproject

Support Resources:

1) 24/7 BMA free wellbeing support line, regardless of BMA membership status:

0330 123 1245 (24 hours, 7 days a week)

https://www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-support/your-wellbeing/wellbeing-support-services/counselling-and-peer-support-services

2) Mind- mental health charity helpline:

0300 123 3393 (9 am-6 pm, Monday to Friday)

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/helplines/

3) Hollaback: A non-profit organisation to raise awareness about and combat harassment, both online and in-person

https://www.ihollaback.org/about/

4) Everyone’s Invited: Anti-rape movement organisation based in the UK focused on exposing rape culture and providing an anonymous safe space for survivors to share their stories

https://www.everyonesinvited.uk/about

5) Surviving in Scrubs

www.survivinginscrubs.co.uk