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   S1 · E17 · 6 Oct 2025 · 34 min

   Celebrating SAS Doctors - The unsung heroes of Medicine

   It’s SAS Week, and Simon and Amie are joined by Dr Swetha Maddula Batambuze, SAS Chair at the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. Together, they reflect on the highs and lows of being a SAS doctor, highlighting the challenges, opportunities, and reasons to celebrate this vital group of clinicians. Support the show: If you found value in this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to Why Medics Matter on your favourite podcast platform!

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   S1 · E16 · 15 Sep 2025 · 16 min

   Improving Resident Doctor's Working Lives

   On the 29th August, NHS England published the 10 Point Plan to improve resident doctors’ working lives. Simon and Amie discuss the ten points and ask "Does it go far enough"? Support the show: If you found value in this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to Why Medics Matter on your favourite podcast platform!

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   S1 · E15 · 1 Sep 2025 · 30 min

   What makes an effective educator and supervisor?

   In this episode, Professor Namita Kumar, Rheumatologist and Postgraduate Dean for North East England and North Cumbria, shares practical tips on becoming a supportive, inspiring and skilled supervisor. We also explore the challenges facing medical education today and how we can all play a role in shaping its future. Support the show: If you found value in this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to Why Medics Matter on your favourite podcast platform!

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   S1 · E14 · 18 Aug 2025 · 13 min

   Learning to Say No

   Why do we find it so difficult to say no? Amie and Simon discuss the power of saying no and provide useful tips to help with those difficult conversations we all have. Support the show: If you found value in this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to Why Medics Matter on your favourite podcast platform!

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   S1 · E13 · 4 Aug 2025 · 27 min

   Setting Boundaries in Medicine

   Boundaries in medicine are vital for our mental fitness. In this episode, Simon and Toni reflect on the increasingly blurred lines between work and home life, and ask the important question: Should doctors be in work WhatsApp groups? Toni shares three practical tips to help maintain boundaries; 1. Recognise when boundaries are needed 2. Set the boundary 3. Maintain those boundaries with confidence and consistency If you are constantly checking your phone, looking at work WhatsApp groups, ...

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   S1 · E11 · 7 Jul 2025 · 46 min

   Coaching for doctors

   Have you ever wondered what the difference is between coaching and mentoring? Simon is joined by Dr Susy Stirling, an Associate Dean in Yorkshire and Humber and a Coach. The benefits of coaching in resident doctors are discussed and as ever we share our personal stories and how coaching has impacted our lives. Support the show: If you found value in this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to Why Medics Matter on your favourite podcast platform!

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   S1 · E10 · 16 Jun 2025 · 16 min

   Valuing Educators

   In this episode, Simon and Toni have an honest conversation about what it really means to feel valued as an educator. They share stories from their own journeys, reflect on why recognition matters, and talk about the quiet work so many doctors do to support others, often without acknowledgement. Support the show: If you found value in this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to Why Medics Matter on your favourite podcast platform!

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   S1 · E9 · 2 Jun 2025 · 43 min

   Inspiring Leadership: Shaping the Future of Medical Education

   Great leadership starts in education. In this episode, we’re joined by Professor Jo Szram to explore how we can grow the next generation of medical leaders — starting with how we teach, support, and inspire today’s doctors. Together, we reflect on the pivotal role education plays in shaping the future of healthcare. Support the show: If you found value in this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to Why Medics Matter on your favourite podcast platform!

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   S1 · E8 · 19 May 2025 · 16 min

   Mental Fitness - Stop Weaponising Resilience

   In this conversation, Amie and Simon unpack the idea of ‘resilience’ — and why it’s time to stop using it as a weapon. We explore how building true mental fitness can create a healthier, more sustainable career in medicine. Support the show: If you found value in this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to Why Medics Matter on your favourite podcast platform!

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    S1 · E7 · 5 May 2025 · 33 min

    Doctors as Humans, not Heroes

    In this episode, we’re joined by Dr Jess Morgan, paediatrician and mental health advocate, to explore why it’s time to move beyond the ‘hero’ narrative in medicine. Together, we talk about vulnerability, authenticity, and what it really means to be human in a healing profession. Support the show: If you found value in this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to Why Medics Matter on your favourite podcast platform!