In this episode, Jane Dacre talks with Dr Abi Patel. Abi is a Consultant Colorectal Surgeon at University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. She graduated from University of Cambridge in 2004 and completed higher surgical training in the West Midlands, UK. Abi is a NIHR CRN Research Scholar and believes in patient centred research. She is the vice chair of Early Years Consultant Network, helping deliver mentorship schemes and supporting trainees as well as early years consultants.

Transcription link: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/medical-sciences/medical-women-talking-podcast

Date of episode recording: 2024-03-14T00:00:00Z
Duration: 00:29:19
Language of episode: English
Presenter: Professor Dame Jane Dacre
Guests: Dr Abi Patel
Producer: Matt Aucott

In this epsisode, Jane Dacre chats with Dr Parveen Jayia. Dr Jayia has held a number of medical leadership roles both within NHS, where she practised as a surgeon, and within the pharmaceutical industry. Currently working in oncology, Parveen is keen to embrace new ways to optimise healthcare and determined that working in partnerships is the way forward.

Transcription link: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/medical-sciences/medical-women-talking-podcast

Date of episode recording: 2024-03-06T00:00:00Z
Duration: 00:24:48
Language of episode: English
Presenter: Professor Dame Jane Dacre
Guests: Dr Parveen Jayia
Producer: Matt Aucott

In this International Women's Day special, Jane Dacre chats with Dame Lesley Regan, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Imperial College's St Mary's Hospital Campus, and Honorary Consultant in Gynaecology at the Imperial College NHS Trust. Lesley combines her clinical and research work on recurrent miscarriage and uterine fibroids with a passion for communicating to the wider public, writing two successful books on miscarriage and pregnancy for the general reader and presenting a series of eight BBC 'Horizon' documentaries.

For transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/medical-sciences/medical-women-talking-podcast

Date of episode recording: 2024-02-29T00:00:00Z
Duration: 00:34:21
Language of episode: English
Presenter: Professor Dame Jane Dacre
Guests: Professor Dame Lesley Regan
Producer: Matt Aucott

In this episode, Jane Dacre talks with Dr Rosia Shah. Rosia is a Locum consultant Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Medical Lead for VCTC, a UK-based clinical trial site that specialises in running patient centric clinical trials. Rosia reflects on her journey from a deprived background to medical school and the challenges she faced as a women of colour. Rosia also shares what inspired her to pursue leadership roles and her advice for younger women to say yes to opportunities and embrace hidden value to help acheive personal growth and success.

Date of episode recording: 2024-02-28T00:00:00Z
Duration: 00:38:24
Language of episode: English
Presenter: Professor Dame Jane Dacre
Guests: Dr Rosia Shah
Producer: Matt Aucott

In this episode, Jane Dacre talks with Dr Rahel Odonde. Rahel is a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist. Her special interests include the safe practice of abortion care, sexual and global health. Rahel is the first Equality, Diversity and Inclusion council officer for the Medical Women’s Federation, and as a member of the executive committee of the UN Association Women’s Advisory Council, UK. Alongside these commitments Rahel is a guest blogger for the Swedish NGO ‘My Period is Awesome’, and volunteers with the King’s Global Health Partnerships.

For the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/medical-sciences/medical-women-talking-podcast

Date of episode recording: 2024-02-19T00:00:00Z
Duration: 00:27:15
Language of episode: English
Presenter: Professor Dame Jane Dacre
Guests: Dr Rahel Odonde
Producer: Matt Aucott

In this episode, Jane Dacre talks to Dr Katherine Ordidge. Kate is a Consultant Radiologist at Barts Health NHS Trust, London and Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at Queen Mary University of London, UK. She graduated from University College London (UCL) Medical School in 2007, with an intercalated BSc in Medical Physics and Bioengineering. Kate and Jane discuss radiology career paths and the barriers faced by female radiologists, plus the importance of finding a good mentor and having a strong support network in the medical field.

For the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/medical-sciences/medical-women-talking-podcast

Date of episode recording: 2024-02-12T00:00:00Z
Duration: 00:31:27
Language of episode: English
Presenter: Professor Dame Jane Dacre
Guests: Dr Katherine Ordidge
Producer: Matt Aucott

In this episode, Jane Dacre chats to Dr Jess Morgan. Jess is a clinical fellow at the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, leading a national project to improve the wellbeing and working lives of paediatricians. She spent 11 years as an NHS doctor, specialising in paediatrics and undertaking research in neonatology. Burnout and mental illness led her to leave medicine in 2019. More recently, Jess has embarked on a journey of returning to the NHS, with the aim of combining her leadership work alongside clinical paediatrics.

For transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/medical-sciences/medical-women-talking-podcast

Date of episode recording: 2024-02-05T00:00:00Z
Duration: 00:27:03
Language of episode: English
Guests: Dr Jess Morgan
Producer: Matt Aucott

In this episode, Jane Dacre talks with Dr Patrice Baptiste. Patrice is a double award-winning portfolio GP, medical educator, entrepreneur, writer, author, visionary and champion for diversity within the medical profession. Dr. Baptiste holds various roles alongside her main role as a GP. She is focused on supporting others with their career development especially with creating a portfolio career.

For the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/medical-sciences/medical-women-talking-podcast

Date of episode recording: 2024-01-29T00:00:00Z
Duration: 00:32:38
Language of episode: English
Presenter: Professor Dame Jane Dacre
Guests: Dr Patrice Baptiste
Producer: Matt Aucott