NHS England Workforce, Training and Education

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!   Please share your feedback for this episode and podcast at: https://forms.office.com/e/ZLX0Fe3z7s   ...

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...

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.   Email - primarycareschool.kss@hee.nhs.uk Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nhshee/   Twitter - https://twitter.com/nhs_...

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...

 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!   Please share your feedback for this episode and podcast at: https:...

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!    Please share your feedback for this episode and podcast at: https://forms.office.com/e/ZLX0Fe3z7s  &...

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 supp...

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!   Please share your feedback for this episode and podcast. Feel free to reach out via Twitter at Dr_Raykal_Sim, I would love to hear from you! Email - supportt.yh...

This is a short introduction to this podcast series on International Medical Graduates and their transition into the NHS and training.  Please share your feedback for this episode and podcast. Feel free to reach out via Twitter at Dr_Raykal_Sim, I would love to hear from you! Email - supportt.yh@hee.nhs.uk Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nhshee/   Twitter - https://twitter.com/nhs_he...

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...

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.  Email - HPCA@hfma.uk  Please contact Mike Gray at HPCA for more info...

Mr Jon Hossain, Deputy Postgraduate Dean Health Education England speaks at the Addressing Health Inequalities Distribution of Medical Specialty Training Programme - Engagement meeting Email - medicaldistribution@hee.nhs.uk Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nhshee/   Twitter - https://twitter.com/nhs_healthedeng Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nhshee/ A transcript of this episode is a...

Professor Stephen Powis, National Medical Director NHS England speaks at the Addressing Health Inequalities Distribution of Medical Specialty Training Programme - Engagement meeting Email - medicaldistribution@hee.nhs.uk Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nhshee/   Twitter - https://twitter.com/nhs_healthedeng Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nhshee/ A transcript of this episode is avai...

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 Email - medicaldistribution@hee.nhs.uk Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nhshee/   Twitter - https://twitter.com/nhs_healthedeng Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nhshee/ A transcri...

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" o...

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.    &n...

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...

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. Connect with us: Email - PrimaryCareSchool. KSS@hee.nhs.uk Face...

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...

Exploring the experience of an International Medical Graduate working in the NHS and hearing the response from an Educational Supervisor  Email - dalondon@hee.nhs.uk Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nhshee/   Twitter - https://twitter.com/nhs_healthedeng Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nhshee/ A transcript of this episode is available here

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...

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.   Email: project.choice@hee.nhs.uk Facebook Project Choice HEE YouTube Project Choice H...

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.  Email: project.choice@h...

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.  Email - ltcp@hee.nhs.uk Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nhshee/   Twitter - https://twitter.com/nhs_healthedeng Instagram - ht...

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 Ad...