In this episode I talk to Rikesh & Tobias, two anaesthetic residents who have set up an anaesthetic skills course for Foundation Doctors.

We discuss some of the challenges of setting up a course from scratch including space to host it, finances, contacts and support available locally. Lots of tips here for anyone thinking of doing similar. Next Anaesthetic Skills for Foundation Doctors course is on 1st October 2025 at the LGH. You book on via the UHL Clinical Education courses webpage.

If you can't make that one then there are plans for another in Feb 2026. You can contact Tobias on Tobias.Mill@nhs.net

Also mentioned in the episode: Rebecca Goacher - Conference Manager - uhl-tr.ClinicalEducationConferencesMailbox@nhs.net

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In this episode I speak with Internal Medicine Resident and TASME Vice-Chair, Dr Neil Thakrar and local FY1 and JASME Co-Chair, Dr Natasha Singhal about ASME and their rolesin it. They discuss how early career educators can get involved and find support for their development and some of the benefits of ASME membership.

ASME is the umbrella organisation for the committees Neil & Natasha were discussing - you can find further information on the website as well as specific information relating to JASME (or email jasme@asme.org.uk) & TASME (or email tasme-info@asme.org.uk) also via Linktr. Membership rates can be found here.

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In this episode of the Faculty Focus podcast, Dr Aleem Ahmed (Consultant in Infectious Diseases and General Medicine but also Clinical Tutor for Locally Employed Doctors) and I discuss the support offered to Locally Employed Doctors (LEDs) at University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL).

We explore the various titles of these doctors, the development of the ClinicalFellowship Programme, and the unique challenges faced by International MedicalGraduates (IMGs). Aleem highlights the support structures in place for LEDs, the benefits they bring to the Trust, and future initiatives aimed at enhancing their training and integration into the NHS.

Useful contacts mentioned in the discussion:

LED/Trust Grade mailbox: trustgradedoctors@uhl-tr.nhs.uk

Aleem: aleem.ahmed@uhl-tr.nhs.uk(can supply Padlet link)

Muhammad: muhammad.jassat@uhl-tr.nhs.uk

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