The Medical Podcast: The podcast for resident doctors Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-medical-podcast-the-podcast-for-resident-doctors 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. VeeBee Media Ltd ed9a5494-a0d2-552f-9e9e-98e0379b8f72 yes Trailer: Welcome to our medical podcast! en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:03:31 +0100 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:04:17 +0100 https://img.transistorcdn.com/fVH1Bj63KkSZGN9I4SWdj_hZzKIT3cnE5e2em6vrNAs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wM2M3/YjgwMGIzYjVjZmU0/NGQ0ZDE1MThhMzgy/YjBkYS5qcGc.jpg The Medical Podcast: The podcast for resident doctors episodic Dr Ellie Cosstick 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. Ever wondered what goes into becoming a consultant. Health, doctor, resident doctor, consultant VeeBee Media Ltd steve@veebee.media No No Episode 4: International Medical Graduates 4 4 Episode 4: International Medical Graduates full cf39a621-dc19-4e6e-a0ce-95087eefc673 https://share.transistor.fm/s/71b72bad 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.

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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.

]]> Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:59:21 +0100 Dr Ellie Cosstick Dr Ellie Cosstick 3128 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.

]]> Health, doctor, resident doctor, consultant No Episode 3: Research 3 3 Episode 3: Research full 45d84a0a-1e32-4ce9-b68d-0c29699d90d1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b44bcdc1 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!

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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!

]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0100 Dr Ellie Cosstick Dr Ellie Cosstick 3447 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!

]]> Health, doctor, resident doctor, consultant No Episode 2: Education 2 2 Episode 2: Education full 7602d53c-13b2-4eb5-b41e-2a0d5f234221 https://share.transistor.fm/s/97e5d31a 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:20:11 +0000 Dr Ellie Cosstick Dr Ellie Cosstick 2885 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.

]]> Health, doctor, resident doctor, consultant No Episode 1: Leadership 1 1 Episode 1: Leadership full 0fcb2288-9506-43fe-b3d8-711d833a6a9d https://share.transistor.fm/s/ff659ff8 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.


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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.


]]> Wed, 11 Mar 2026 21:17:48 +0000 Dr Ellie Cosstick Dr Ellie Cosstick 3723 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.


]]> Health, doctor, resident doctor, consultant No Trailer: Welcome to our medical podcast! 1 1 Trailer: Welcome to our medical podcast! trailer 12552238-1a0d-470e-944e-af7b5a634eb6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/588f1d78 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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