Dr Ellie Cosstick

The Medical Podcast: The podcast for resident doctors

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Ever wondered what goes into becoming a consultant? Maybe you're a resident doctor and you're figuring out the next steps in your career? Or perhaps you're just starting out on your training? Join Dr Ellie Cosstick as she talks to a series of guests from Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust to get the lowdown on what it means to be a consultant, what it takes to become a leader in the NHS, what a career in research or education might look like, what role digital is playing in improving the lives of patients, and plenty more.

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Dr Ellie Cosstick

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Health

Latest episode

May 14, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 5: Less than full time 14.05.2026

In this episode, Dr Ellie Cosstick explores work-life balance and less than full time working with diabetes and endocrine consultant Dr Jenny Beynon, who is Head of Division for Medicine at Wythenshawe Hospital, and Dr Stuart Davies. Jenny has worked part time for 18 years while Stuart works less than full time (80%). 

Episode 4: International Medical Graduates 23.04.2026

In this episode, Dr Ellie Cosstick is exploring the experience of being an International Medical Graduate (IMG) in the NHS. She's joined by Cassandra Ng, consultant geriatrician and international tutor at MFT, and Bongani Chirigo, who is an IMG originally from Zimbabwe. He moved to Manchester in 2022 and is working as an internal medical trainee at the Christie.

Episode 3: Research 08.04.2026

In this episode Dr Ellie Cosstick is joined by respiratory consultant John Blaikley, who leads the academic clinical lecturer programme at the University of Manchester, and Tom Knight, a trainee in acute medicine and an academic clinical lecturer at the University of Manchester, to talk about careers in medical research. Together they cover routes into careers in research and pathways into researc...

Episode 2: Education 25.03.2026

In this episode of the Medical Podcast: The podcast for resident doctors, Dr Ellie Cosstick is talking medical education with two guests from Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT). Ellie chats to Consultant Paediatrician and Hospital Dean Miles Riddle, and Dr Sahena Haque, Consultant Rheumatologist and Director of Postgraduate Medical Education, about what inspired them into a career in...

Episode 1: Leadership 11.03.2026

In the first episode in this brand new series, Dr Ellie Cosstick explores what it takes to be a leader in the NHS with Dr Sally Briggs, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) Medical Director and Consultant Geriatrician, and Dr Sohail Munshi, MFT's Joint Chief Medical Officer. Sally and Sohail discuss what led them into leadership roles, what skills a good leader should possess and how a...

Trailer: Welcome to our medical podcast! 01.03.2026

From leadership, to medical research, education, civility and wellbeing, this podcast is designed to help resident doctors navigate the journey to becoming a consultant. Join Dr Ellie Cosstick as she speaks to a variety of guests from Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT).

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