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In this episode of our advanced practice podcast series we explore the development of advanced practice in complex nutrition support. We talk to a trainee advanced practitioner and service manager about the benefits and challenges of setting up the roles and implementation in practice.

Host: Rachael Brandreth, (NHS England WTE, Advancing Practice Supervision and Assessment Lead for Speech and Language Therapy, Dietetics, Podiatry, Occupational Therapy.

Guests: Raphaella Rookes, Head of Nutrition and Dietetics, Yeovil District Hospital

Sarah Brownlie, Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Nutrition and Vascular Access Nurse Specialist, Yeovil District Hospital

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

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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

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

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. 

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.

In this episode, Dr Mahwish shares her experiences of transitioning from her trust grade job, the challenges she faces, reverse mentoring, resilience and self-compassion as an IMG. 

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In this episode, we will be covering Dr Kike’s journey into the NHS, what factors in her workplace supported her through the pandemic, good supervision and what it means to hear, her family’s experience of her move to the UK and her experience of visas and driving as an IMG. Enjoy!  

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Episode Chapters:   Start- 01:57: Introductions   
01:58- 04:54: Dr Kike’s experience of her transition into the NHS   
04:55- 05:50: What factors in the workplace made her feel supported   
05:51- 07:05: Supervisor support   07:06- 08:05: What would she have done differently?   
08:06- 09:48: Dr Kike’s family’s experience of the move   
09:49- 12:30: IMG’s experience of visa and driving license   
12:31- 12:45: The little things people can do to support IMGs   
12:46- 16:40: Closing questions (Tips for trainees, trainers and general staff)   
16:41- end: Closing 

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This episode covers how to start preparing for the recorded consultation assessment (RCA) examination. 

Host Priya Shah is joined by Fiona Leckie a portfolio GP, Associate Dean for Exam Support (HEE East) and Pauline Foreman, GP trainer and RCA examiner. 

Together these exam experts share top tips on RCA preparation and submissions.

Aimed at general practice trainees, the podcast series provides support through training and helps to promote resilience after qualifying.

Primary Care education and training in Kent, Surrey and Sussex, with Dr Tariq Hussain (Patch Associate GP Dean for North and West Kent). In this episode, we introduce Professor Simon Gregory, who is the Deputy Medical Director of Primary and Integrated Care for HEE.  

This episode covers how to integrate lifestyle medicine principles in managing long term conditions. 

Host Priya Shah is joined by Dr Jen West and Dr Richard Pile - both GPs and lifestyle medicine champions.

Together they discuss the key pillars of lifestyle medicine and how to practically implement these concepts with patients.

Aimed at general practice trainees, the podcast series provides support through training and helps to promote resilience after qualifying.

 In this episode, we will be covering Dr Cristina’s perspective on what a good trainer means to her, her tips for communicating to colleagues about completing your workplace-based assessments and her experiences on working Less than full time as an IMG trainee. She will also share some IMG resources from the BMA. Enjoy!  

In this episode, we will be covering Dr Elyas’ story and journey into securing an ST4 Paediatric training role, her experiences of a trust grade role, tips for transitioning into a training role and her advice on accommodations, visa challenges and transportation as an IMG. Enjoy!   

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This episode covers how to start preparing for the Applied Knowledge Test (AKT) examination. Host Priya Shah is joined by Fiona Leckie a Portfolio GP, Associate Dean for Exam Support (HEE East) and Alison Caldwell, a GP, Trainer and Associate Dean (HEE North West).  Together these exam experts share top tips on AKT revision. Aimed at general practice trainees, the podcast series provides support through training and helps to promote resilience after qualifying.

In this episode, we will be covering Dr CJ’s tips on tackling the portfolio in training, differences in training in the UK vs the middle east and challenges she faced in speaking up and escalating as an IMG in the work place. Enjoy!  

This is a short introduction to this podcast series on International Medical Graduates and their transition into the NHS and training. 

This episode of the HEE South West Advancing Practice podcast series looks at challenges and opportunities for Advanced Practice Paramedics training and working within Primary Care. We explore some of the opportunities Paramedics and Primary Care environments can provide each other whilst considering the value of Paramedics using their Advanced Practice skills as integrated team members, achieving positive outcomes for patient services and multi-professional team working.   

Host:  Steve Blakeway, HEE Advancing Practice Supervision and Assessment Lead for Primary Care, Nursing, Paramedics   Guests: Kirstie Brown, Senior Lecturer MSc Advanced Clinical Practice, University of Exeter.  Claire-Louise Moore, Trainee Advanced Practice Paramedic, South Hams Primary Care Network

Recorded during National Apprenticeship Week 2022, we hear from Sarah Keetley, Transformation Lead at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear. She shared her experiences as a Line Manager to team member enrolled on this standard. Find out what impact their learning has made and what changes have taken place as a result. 

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Mr Jon Hossain, Deputy Postgraduate Dean Health Education England speaks at the Addressing Health Inequalities Distribution of Medical Specialty Training Programme - Engagement meeting

Professor Stephen Powis, National Medical Director NHS England speaks at the Addressing Health Inequalities Distribution of Medical Specialty Training Programme - Engagement meeting

Dr Navina Evans, CEO of Health Education England and Chief Workforce Officer NHS England speaks at the Addressing Health Inequalities Distribution of Medical Specialty Training Programme - Engagement meeting

This episode of the HEE South West Advancing Practice podcast series places Leadership within Advanced Practice under the "podlight". We explore the many facets of leadership, and how vital clinical leadership is within Advanced Practice. The multi-professional panel, reflect on their Leadership experiences in relation to supervision and training and how it integrates with of the other "pillars" of Advanced Practice. Ways to develop leadership skills and the impact effective leadership can have at service, organisational and system level are discussed by the panel, illustrating the multifaceted nature of leadership and why it is an essential aspect of Advanced Practice.  Martin Nelson: Advancing Practice Supervision & Assessment Lead for Radiography and Oncology, South West Faculty for Advancing Practice Simon Ingram: Advancing Practice Supervision & Assessment Lead for Physiotherapy and MSK, South West Faculty for Advancing Practice   Valentino Oriolo: Advancing Practice Supervision & Assessment Lead for Acute Internal Medicine and Medical Specialities, HEE South West Faculty for Advancing Practice

This episode covers how to start developing consulting skills as a GP. Host Priya Shah is joined by Fiona Leckie a Portfolio GP, Associate Dean for Exam Support (HEE East) and Simon Huins, GP Partner and Associate Dean for Exam Support (HEE South West).    Together they discuss top tips on how to use your GP placements to start thinking and consulting like a GP.     Aimed at general practice trainees, the podcast series provides support through training and helps to promote resilience after qualifying. 

The Health Education England’s Stroke Careers Podcast series looks into everyone involved in stroke medicine, real life experiences, the career pathway and how we deliver care across the country. This episode is jointly hosted by Dr Deborah Lowe, National Clinical Director for Stroke Medicine at NHS England, and Dr Jon Cooper, Stroke Consultant in Yorkshire and the Humber and Postgraduate Dean at Health Education England. They discuss their career pathways, the benefits of a career in stroke, and opportunities for the future workforce.

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Primary Care education and training in Kent, Surrey and Sussex, with Dr Tariq Hussain (Patch Associate GP Dean for North and West Kent). In this episode, we have invited Kim Stillman (Associate Dean Lead for Place Based Learning) to discuss the changes which have occurred over the years, as well as the complexity, within Primary Care.

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This episode of the HEE South West Advancing Practice podcast series we explore supervision in advanced practice, crucial for both professional and patient safety. We explore why advanced practice supervision is different to medical models and what this means in clinical practice for supervisors and trainees.  It addresses some potential challenges and provides guidance on how to successfully implement an integrated approach to Advanced Practice supervision, which utilises the multi professional team.    Host:  Diane Keeling, Supervision and Assessment Lead for Neonatal & Maternal Care, Women’s Health, Paediatrics, HEE South West Faculty for Advancing Practice.   Guest: Professor Deborah Harding, Subject Matter Expert Multi-professional Supervision, Health Education England, St George's University of London

Exploring the experience of an International Medical Graduate working in the NHS and hearing the response from an Educational Supervisor 

This episode covers how the East of England Deanery can help trainees through challenging periods. Aimed at general practice trainees, this podcast provides support through training and helps to promote resilience after qualifying.  This episode looks at the health and wellbeing support that is available to trainees in the east of England.  The host, Priya Shah, speaks with Dr Abi Taylor a GP and clinical case manager for the Professional Support and Wellbeing Service (PSW), and Dr Salma Hasan a GP working in Stevenage.

We hear from Amba, a Project Choice intern, who shares her learning journey and internship experience. Project Choice is a specialist college providing tailored educational support, and a supported internship course for young adults aged 16-24 with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, and/ or Autism.  

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Project Choice is a specialist college providing tailored educational support, and a supported internship course for young adults aged 16-24 with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, and/ or Autism. In this NHS Project Futures monthly podcast we join interns in one of their monthly presenter crew meetings who share their learning journeys and shared experiences. 

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In this third episode, “Where health care learners train is important, and why!”, we are joined by Professor Adrian Brooke, Medical Director for Workforce Alignment at Health Education England, to talk about why where health care learners train is important. 

This episode of the HEE South West Advancing Practice podcast series looks at the importance of governance in developing and implementing advanced practice in health and care organisations. We talk about the difficulties and challenges around advanced practice governance, discuss examples of good practice, and look at the information and guidance available.  For more information on the HEE Advanced Practice Governance Matrix please go to our website: https://advanced-practice.hee.nhs.uk/resources-news-and-events/governance-of-advanced-practice-in-health-and-care-provider-organisations/     Host - Valentino Oriolo, HEE Advancing Practice Supervision and Assessment Lead for Acute Internal Medicine & Medical Specialities. Guests - Dr Julie Gripton, Health and Social Care Academy: Principal / Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.  Neil Aplin, Advanced Practitioner, Emergency Department, Great Western Hospital NHS Foundation Trust / Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICS Advanced Practice Workforce Transformation Lead. 

An overview of differential attainment. An idea of the cause of the problem and some solutions.

How to ask for help when you need it and some of the challenges that come with that.

This podcast discusses how to give effective feedback, tips about giving feedback and exploring how it can work in practice

This podcast explores how to use open questioning for supervisors and how to make them relevant.

In this episode we are joined by Mas, National Clinical Advisor for Health Education England and Johnson, a Senior Ophthalmology Registrar and current Population Health Fellow hosted by the King's Fund. We will be talking about Health Education England's multidisciplinary Population Health Fellowship. Mas and Johnson will be sharing with us their experiences of leading and participating in Health Education England’s Population Health Fellowship and how this programme enables clinicians to incorporate population health into their everyday jobs.

This podcast is about explaining mediation. What it is, when to use it, what to think about and tips for trainers to use mediation skills in the workplace.

This podcast is all about listening, models of listening, the power of listening and an example of listening in practice

This podcast explores how to have a challenging conversation with a trainer.

This podcast is about introducing trainees and doctors to simple guided mindful exercise, which can be used during times of stress or anxiety.

This episode of the HEE South West Advanced Practice podcast series explores the opportunities and challenges surrounding advanced practice in frailty and rehabilitation and discusses topics such as entering the speciality, multi-professional working, credentials, and the separate but related role of the consultant practitioner.   Host - Rachael Hosznyak (HEE Advancing Practice Supervision and Assessment Lead for Frailty, Rehabilitation and Urgent Emergency Care) Guests -  Dr Esther Clift (Consultant Practitioner in Frailty, Southern Health NHS FT, Chair Nurses and AHP Council & British Geriatrics Society) Sarah Paterson (Consultant Therapist, Stroke & Rehabilitation, Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust)

An educational supervisor’s perspective and experience as an international medical graduate. This podcast is about a consultant neonatologist’s experience of joining the NHS and his onward journey.

A short podcast to be used by individuals or facilitators to support compassionate education in the workplace and aid employee health and wellbeing. This is a quick activity to destress and re-energise.

A short podcast to be used by individuals or facilitators to support compassionate education in the workplace and aid employee health and wellbeing. This is a short activity to destress and re-energise

An educational supervisors perspective and experience as an International medical graduate 

Aimed at general practice trainees, this podcast provides support through training and helps to promote resilience after qualifying. This episode discusses why general practice is a fantastic career choice, how to tackle the portfolio and what challenges trainees may initially face. Guests are Dr Kunal Kothari – GP partner, appraiser and area training programme director for the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes region.   Dr Paul Wright, GP and East of England Associate Dean.

In this episode we are joined by Patrick Mitchell, Health Education England's Director for Innovation, Digital and Transformation, to talk about socially accountable workforce transformation in rural and coastal communities. Patrick will be sharing with us how Health Education England is helping to reduce ill health and inequalities in rural and coastal communities through education, training and the use of digital technology. 

Systems Thinking apprentice and Programme Manager, Louise Booth, at HEE shared her learning experience and the impact this has had on her role. "Apprenticeships are an excellent opportunity for all grades of staff in all areas. The Systems Thinking Practitioner apprenticeship with JGA is giving me a whole new toolkit of options when approaching my work”

Aimed at general practice trainees, this podcast aims to provide support through training and help promote resilience after qualifying.  This episode discusses some of the wellbeing options available to trainees and newly qualified GPs - including practitioner health, health and wellbeing hubs and other more local initiatives.  Also included are some top tips on dealing with complaints.

This episode of the HEE South West Advanced Practice podcast series explores the issues around feelings of imposter syndrome in advanced practitioners and advanced practice trainees and discusses some of the strategies that can help to overcome it.    Host- Jane Moss (HEE Advancing Practice Supervision and Assessment Lead for Mental Health, Learning Disability & Autism)  Guests - Carole Boulanger (HEE Advancing Practice Supervision & Assessment Lead for ACCP) Valentino Oriolo (HEE Advancing Practice Supervision & Assessment Lead for Acute Internal Medicine)

Primary Care education and training in Kent, Surrey and Sussex, with Dr Tariq Hussain (Patch Associate GP Dean for North and West Kent). In this episode, we discuss the ARCPs and completing e-Portfolios with ARCP Lead, Dr Stuart Shaw.

This podcast is a conversation between Robin Lansman and Katy Wilson around her role as the project lead of the HEE SW Paramedic reducing attrition and improving retention in early career (REPAIR) project. Katy’s shared the project teams experience of coproducing recommendations that will support student paramedics and preceptees increase their confidence in clinical decision making as they transition from learners to autonomous practitioners. She also shared her personal development gained by taking on this regional project lead role. This podcast was facilitated by Robin Lansman an Osteopath AHP, former President of the Institute of Osteopathy and founder of COGUK which he set up to provide training programmes to help health practitioners communicate more confidently and effectively with others.  In this podcast Robin is interviewing Katy Wilson a Speech and Language Therapist by profession from Cornwall  who is currently working as a south west regional reducing attrition and improving retention in early career (REPAIR) paramedic project as the project lead. 

In this podcast Dorset AHP Faculty members share what they have been working and explain from their lived experience the value of taking a network approach to delivering the work of the AHP Faculty working closely and on behalf of the Dorset AHP Council. They share how their AHP faculty has matured, developed and embedded into the wider system architecture.  They share useful information on how they meet and support participation from across the different range of AHP professions and stakeholders, that has enabled them to take positive action and support the development of future AHP leaders within their system.  This podcast was facilitated by Robin Lansman an Osteopath AHP, former President of the Institute of Osteopathy and founder of COGUK which he set up to provide training programmes to help health practitioners communicate more confidently and effectively with others.  In this podcast Robin is interviewing members of the Dorset AHP Faculty; Rachel Christian-Edwards and Debbie Lane.

In this podcast Sarah shares some of the priorities being worked by the Cornwall AHP Faculty to invest in an allied health professional workforce to be proud of across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, in relation to being proud to be Cornish and achieving their ambition to deliver thriving health services and lifelong careers for those in the local communities wanting a rewarding career working as an AHP in health and social care. This podcast was facilitated by Robin Lansman an Osteopath AHP, former President of the Institute of Osteopathy and founder of COGUK which he set up to provide training programmes to help health practitioners communicate more confidently and effectively with others.  In this podcast Robin is interviewing Sarah Richards the Cornwall AHP Faculty Support Worker Lead.

In this podcast Vicky Gill and Mandy Tuckey share with Robin their lived experiences of working in a new environment within an arm’s length body. They explain their role as workforce fellows, how this opportunity to complete a fellowship is supporting their professional development and offer some suggestions and advice to others who may wish to consider taking on a fellowship. This podcast was facilitated by Robin Lansman an Osteopath AHP, former President of the Institute of Osteopathy and founder of COGUK which he set up to provide training programmes to help health practitioners communicate more confidently and effectively with others.  In this podcast Robin is interviewing Vicky Gill a physiotherapist from Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and Mandy Tuckey from the University of the West of England, who are currently working as AHP Workforce Fellows in the HEE SW AHP Programme Team. 

In this podcast BSW AHP Faculty members share what they have been working and explain from their lived experience the value of working together across the system, paving the way for the wider health and social care workforce to deliver the highest quality of care to our population through maximising the potential of the AHP workforce. They reflect on the value of working together as a team, their learning on health and social care integration and how their experiences of working in the AHP faculty has supported leadership development and changed their perspectives. This podcast was facilitated by Robin Lansman an Osteopath AHP, former President of the Institute of Osteopathy and founder of COGUK which he set up to provide training programmes to help health practitioners communicate more confidently and effectively with others. 

In this podcast the Somerset AHP Faculty members share what they have been working and explain from their lived experience the value of working together across the system to develop and grow the AHP workforce. They reflect on what is important to them, the benefits of collaboration and their motivations to get involved in the work of the AHP Faculty and the opportunities these roles provide to develop leadership capabilities. This podcast was facilitated by Robin Lansman an Osteopath AHP, former President of the Institute of Osteopathy and founder of COGUK which he set up to provide training programmes to help health practitioners communicate more confidently and effectively with others.  In this podcast Robin is interviewing members of the Somerset AHP Faculty including Louise Albrich (Somerset AHP Faculty Chair), Ralph Hammond (Somerset AHP Faculty Projects Lead), Juliet Sturgess (Somerset AHP Faculty workforce development lead), Agnieszka Waligora (Somerset AHP Faculty AHP support worker development lead), Rosie Harry (Somerset AHP Faculty student placement expansion lead / clinical educator) and Claire MacFadzean (Somerset AHP Faculty L&D lead.)

This podcast is a conversation between Robin Lansman and Carrie Biddle which explores the background to the COGUK key speaking skills leadership training programme that was designed to provide AHP Faculties, Fellows and Project Leads with an opportunity to build their communication confidence and engagement with wider stakeholders. The outputs of the training programme resulted in them each recording a podcast episode to put their skills into action. Biography: This podcast was facilitated by Robin Lansman an Osteopath AHP, former President of the Institute of Osteopathy and founder of COGUK which he set up to provide training programmes to help health practitioners communicate more confidently and effectively with others.  In this podcast Robin is in conversation with Carrie Biddle Regional Head of AHPs for the south west in Health Education England. 

The Department of Education needs to rethink its current regulations around apprenticeships, says Mencap.  The UK’s main learning disability charity found that current regulation presents unnecessary barriers for people with a learning disability or learning difficulty to enter and complete apprenticeships. In 2019/20, only 12 percent of all apprentices identified as having a learning disability, learning difficulty or a health problem.  In this NHS Project Futures monthly podcast Mike Gray, Capability & Resourcing Manager at HEE, and Mark Capper, Mencap’s Head of Development discuss why neurodiverse people need better access to apprenticeships, share some of the barriers preventing this underrepresented labour market accessing apprenticeships, share practical steps employers can do to improve access, and identify some of the benefits to be gained when employing this underrepresented group 

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This episode of the HEE South West Advanced Practice podcast series explores the benefits and challenges for Allied Health professionals entering Advanced Critical Care Practitioner Training. The ACCP role can be viewed as predominantly a role for ICU nurses, however there are great advantages to the ICU team and AHPs undertaking this career pathway. In this podcast we explore how the previous skills, knowledge and experiences of a critical care physiotherapist and a senior paramedic provide a valuable foundation for ACCP training.  We explore some of the myths, challenges and benefits of joining the ICU team in an advanced practice role from an AHP background. Host - Carole Boulanger HEE SW Supervision & Assessment Lead for ACCP, Senior ACCP and paramedic by background.  Guests - Adam Smith, trainee Advanced Practice ACCP and Romain Lefebvre a Critical Care Physiotherapist.

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Welcome to the ACE GP Training podcast, designed to help GP trainees on their path to qualification and beyond. Developed by HEE in the east of England, the series will cover subjects including consultation skills, exam preparation, wellbeing and considering life after training.

Every month guests join host Priya Shah, a GPST4 from Hertfordshire, to share some of their tips and tricks to help you navigate through training!

Episode 1

Supporting general practice trainees succeed through training and promoting resilience after qualifying. This episode discusses some of the different career options available to trainees as many approach the end of their training.

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Drawing on real-life NHS experiences Richard Lambden, from Cambridge Spark, talks with Mike about the data analytics apprenticeship, the positive impact it's having on NHS decision making, and dispelling the myths that surround apprenticeships.

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These podcasts feature patients who have been through GP and mental health services.   They are designed to help trainees reflect on their role within the system and to consider why some patients are ill-served by healthcare.  Here, the same two women (from podcasts one and two) talk about the importance of being heard by medical professionals and of having their stories listened to.

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These podcasts feature patients who have been through GP and mental health services.   They are designed to help trainees reflect on their role within the system and to consider why some patients are ill-served by healthcare.  Here, two patients debate the gains and losses of being given a mental health diagnosis and medication.

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These podcasts feature patients who have been through GP and mental health services. They are designed to help trainees reflect on their role within the system and to consider why some patients are ill-served by healthcare.  Here, two patients describe their experience of mental ill health and healing.

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Primary Care education and training in Kent, Surrey and Sussex, with Dr Tariq Hussain (Patch Associate GP Dean for North and West Kent). In this episode, we will be discussing Supported Return to Training (SRTT) opportunities available nationally and across KSS with Dr Pavan Uppal (Training Programme Director for CRESH, East Surrey). Additional information: The non-maternity and maternity coaching courses are run by the London SRTT champions, but open to all KSS trainees. This is in addition to the PSU coaching that is mentioned separately in the podcast.

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Primary Care education and training in Kent, Surrey and Sussex, with Dr Tariq Hussain (Patch Associate   GP Dean for North and West Kent). In this episode, we interview Dr Robert   Davidson about the use of communication skills in General Practice.

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James McLean, Deputy Chief Nurse, and Francesca Kilbride, Project Manager at Health Education England share their experiences and outline the benefits of the L4 Project Data Analyst apprenticeship available within the NHS. 

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This episode discusses the journey of Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioners in relation to training, career progression and service development. It explores the experiences of ANNPs at different stages of their career, as they reflect upon how ANNP training, supervision and career opportunities have evolved, the challenges along the way and the future of ANNPs as APs within the HEE centre of advancing practice.  Host – Diane Keeling (HEE S&A Lead)   Guests – Roisin McKeon -Carter ( ANNP/ Nurse Consultant/ Chair of the NNA), Rachel Gibbons (ANNP) 

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Tara Hickey, Programme Support Officer, talks to Dr. Navina Evans, CEO, at Health Education England. Together they cover a range of topics including career role models, the role of coaching & mentoring, and shaping a positive organisational culture.

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Primary Care education and training in Kent, Surrey and Sussex. In our first episode, we will talk about the various acronyms in GP training and interview our Primary Care Dean, Professor Chris Warwick.

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This episode explores the narrative around advanced practice in relation to Allied Health Professionals.

In this episode, Mike talks with Delores Agostini-Quashie, Project Manager and North BAME Chair, at Health   Education England. Delores shares her career journey experiences that have led her to be a successful professional in the NHS.

This episode discusses the journey of training as an emergency care advanced practitioner. What it takes to train and lessons learned along the way, from the perspectives of a trainee, an AP lead, and an educational supervisor. Host - Martin Horton (HEE S&A Lead)   Guests - Sophie Stabbins (Trainee AP) and Simon Laing (Emergency Medicine   Consultant / TheResusRoom)

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In this episode Mike talks with Rachel Jenkins, ICS System PMO Operations Manager, and a qualified Coach, from Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICS about Coaching & Mentoring. Introducing ways to use coaching in everyday situations and the benefits of using it to support and empower those around us.

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Episode 3 of our new peer to peer conversation with Elvis and Eunice who are talking about how GPs and physician associates work in their practice.

Dr Tony Choules, Chair of the Academy of Royal Colleges Foundation Programme Committee, talks about the role of the doctor.

Dr Tony Choules, Chair of the Academy of Royal Colleges Foundation Programme Committee, talks about the role of the Clinical Supervisor.

Dr Tony Choules, Chair of the Academy of Royal Colleges Foundation Programme Committee, talks about the role of the Educational Supervisor.

In this first podcast, Dr Tony Choules, Chair of the Academy of Royal Colleges Foundation Programme Committee, gives an introduction to the 2021 FP Curriculum for Educators.

Episode 2 of our new peer to peer conversation with Sandy and Julia who settle in for a chat so you see how things work in their practice.

Episode 1 of our new peer to peer conversations about GP is HERE! So if you've ever wondered what it's like to work with other members in the practice team, listen to Amir and Iram who will give you a bit of insight.

Planning & Production Credits: Jon Fairey, Oluseyi Adesalu, Victoria Twigg, Katharine Hankins, Sarah Siddiqui & Jane Gardner-Florence

Medics often face uncertainty regarding their career journey; whether it be deciding on speciality, taking time out of training, questioning career decisions, or navigating exams and ARCPs. 

However, during the COVID-19 pandemic this uncertainty has been multiplied, leaving trainees unsure about progression, exams, speciality choice and their professional identity. In this podcast, we are in conversation with PSU senior career adviser Jon Fairey, GP Naureen Bhatti and HEE Differential Attainment Fellow Seyi Adesalu, who reflect on their experience of managing career uncertainty. In particular, we discuss how reflecting on and developing more flexible attributes such as curiosity, open-mindedness, perseverance, self compassion and calculated risk taking can help trainees to embrace opportunities and widen their perceptions of how a fulfilling, well rounded career can evolve.

Planning & Production Credits: Lynne Rustescki, Trevor Bibic, Sarah Siddiqui, Vanessa Petroni & Jane Gardner-Florence

Trainees are often faced with situations where there is a need for them to demonstrate suitable assertive behaviour; whether it be in regards to patient care, team working or thier own training and wellbeing needs. 

However, during the COVID-19 pandemic this need for demonstrating professional assertive behaviour may be greater in situations where they may have concerns or be under duress, particularly when faced with stressful situations. 

In this podcast, we are in conversation with PSU's lead for specialist communications and linguistics Lynne Rustecki and Learning and Development Consultant Trevor Bibic, who reflect on the difference between assertive, aggressive and passive behaviour. In particular, we discuss how valuing yourself and understanding of others perspectives can lead to win-wins and how use of language and perceptions of assertiveness can vary across different cultures.

Planning & Production Credits: Kathleen Sullivan, Sarah Siddiqui, Jane Gardner-Florence

Healthcare workers have been faced with unusually difficult career-related decisions during the Covid-19 outbreak. Many have asked themselves: "Do I run towards the frontline or work from the sidelines?" What do these choices reveal about our unique values, motivational drivers and ethical stance? How might these highly-personal choices shape our career once the pandemic is over? In this episode PSU coach Kathleen Sullivan is in conversation with Gabriel Weston, Shak Rahman and Sarah Siddiqui. These three surgeons are at different stages in their career and have made very different and difficult choices during the pandemic. However, what they have in common is a curiosity about the legacy that the Covid-19 crisis may have on our professional identities over the course of our careers. In this extended episode they consider some of the important decisions they have made and delve deep into some of the  questions emerging from a potentially career-altering pandemic.

Planning & Production Credits: Sarah Siddiqui, Jo Szram and Jane Gardner-Florence

Human factors has been a crucial part of the clinical response during this pandemic for some departments and health professionals. In this supplementary episode, we are in conversation with senior theatre service manager Clair Mullins, ITU consultant Sunny Kaul and clinical educator Liz Allibone from the Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospital, exploring how their understanding of human factors prepared them during the pandemic response, with additional trainee perspectives from foundation doctor Kerry Fisher and OMFS (suggest you spell this out as lots of people don’t know what it is!)  surgeon Nabeel Bhatti.

Planning & Production Credits: Jo Szram (Lead), Sarah Siddiqui, Peter Brennan, Jane Gardner-Florence

Human factors understanding focuses on optimising human performance through better understanding the behaviour of individuals, their interactions, with each other and with their environment. In health care, it underpins patient safety, offering an integrated approach to quality improvement and clinical excellence. In this episode, we are in conversation with HEE deputy dean and physician Jo Szram, surgeon Peter Brennan, BA pilot Graham Shaw and Obs & Gynae trainee Ruth-Anna Macqueen to explore what human factors are, their importance in the health care setting and how knowledge of human factors can help both trainees and supervisors.

Planning & Production Credits: Victoria Twigg (Lead), Kathleen Sullivan, Jane Garner-Florence & Sarah Siddiqui

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in new ways of working for everyone in healthcare, with some healthcare professionals being redeployed to another speciality completely.  Redeployment can pose a host of practical difficulties and concerns to those being redeployed, such as; will I be out of my depth? Am I going to be putting myself and my family at risk? How will my training and career be affected? In this episode we are in conversation with two surgical trainees and a PSU coach, to discuss their experience of being redeployed, the highs and lows, and  the approaches one may take in addressing the concerns that arise. We look also at some of the positives that can be drawn when in the face of uncertainty.

The pandemic has altered work patterns,so that in general practice most consultations are being done by telephone or video. Clinicians are sometimes working from home and trainees and supervisors may not always be in the same physical environment. The combination of different ways of consulting and this geographical separation can lead to challenge in terms of supervision. In this episode, we are in conversation with a GP trainee, a GP trainer and a GP educator about their experiences; and consider ways of overcoming the challenges they have faced.

In the early stages of the pandemic, the medical workforce across trusts in London underwent many strategic changes, with trainees being deployed to different sites and disciplines causing disruption to normal working patterns and training pathways. In this episode we are in conversation with the Director of Medical Education across different London trusts and the chair-elect of the NACT (National Association of Clinical Tutors) Council to explore the different strategies and approaches used, the role of the medical education departments and the challenges faces by trainees and supervisors and how they were overcome.

In a high-alert situation such as the Covid-19 pandemic, it can be very easy to become more function driven and task focused when everything is in crisis mode. There is the potential for 'heroic' overworking and burnout, or struggling to find the capacity to address other areas of our lives. In these times, how can we support healthcare professionals to create more balance in their every day? In this episode we are in conversation with coaches Dr Magdalena Bak-Maier and Kathleen Sullivan. Our discussion draws on neuroscience and coaching as we explore some practical approaches to finding balance amidst the ongoing crisis.