The Medical Podcast: The podcast for resident doctors

Episodes

• Episode 5: Less than full time 14.05.2026 59m

  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 52m

  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 57m

  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 research for resident doctors, pros and challenges of this line of work, advice for resident doctors who might be interested and plenty more!
• Episode 2: Education 25.03.2026 48m

  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 education, why medical education is so important and what opportunities exist for resident doctors to get involved in inspiring and educating the next generation.
• Episode 1: Leadership 11.03.2026 1h 2m

  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 resident doctor with ambitions to be a leader should go about it.
• Trailer: Welcome to our medical podcast! 01.03.2026 1m

  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).