PSU Pandemic Podcasts Episode 2 - Training & workforce deployment in the face of a pandemic Email Subscription Subscribe here to be notified when new podcasts are released. To unsubscribe please email psu.lase@hee.nhs.uk. Released On: 13 May 2020 Planning & Production Credits: Sarah Siddiqui, Jane Gardner-Florence, Jo Szram, Vanessa Petroni Summary In the early stages of the pandemic, the medical workforce across trusts in London underwent many strategic changes, with trainees being deployed to different sites and disciplines causing disruption to normal working patterns and training pathways. In this episode, we are in conversation with the Director of Medical Education across different London trusts and the chair-elect of the NACT (National Association of Clinical Tutors) Council to explore the different strategies and approaches used, the role of the medical education departments and the challenges faces by trainees and supervisors and how they were overcome. Biographies: Dr Jo Szram is a consultant respiratory physician at the Royal Brompton Hospital, chair-elect of the NACT council and a deputy dean in London. Dr Dan Bailey is a consultant in geriatric and general medicine at King’s College Hospital, associate director of medical education, a champion for Supported Return to Training and training programme director IMT in South West London. Dr Louise Schofield is a consultant in palliative care and director of medical education at Barnet Hospital. Dr Karwai Tsang is the Chief Registrar at Kings College Hospital and ST7 in Acute Medicine. Thank you for listening to this Podcast. We would like to hear your thoughts and feedback, so we can continue to improve and bring you material relevant to your needs. Please complete the questionnaire below. Profession * - Select -DoctorDentistDieticianNurseMidwifePharmacistHealthcare ScientistPhysiotherapistRadiographerParamedicOther Job title * - Select -TraineeQualified Healthcare ProfessionalSupervisorNone of the above To what extent do you agree with the following statements? * Strongly agreeAgreeNeither Agree nor DisagreeDisagreeStrongly Disagree This podcast was relevant to my needs * This podcast was relevant to my needs - Strongly agree This podcast was relevant to my needs - Agree This podcast was relevant to my needs - Neither Agree nor Disagree This podcast was relevant to my needs - Disagree This podcast was relevant to my needs - Strongly Disagree The format allowed the topic to be presented clearly * The format allowed the topic to be presented clearly - Strongly agree The format allowed the topic to be presented clearly - Agree The format allowed the topic to be presented clearly - Neither Agree nor Disagree The format allowed the topic to be presented clearly - Disagree The format allowed the topic to be presented clearly - Strongly Disagree The content was informative and interesting to listen to * The content was informative and interesting to listen to - Strongly agree The content was informative and interesting to listen to - Agree The content was informative and interesting to listen to - Neither Agree nor Disagree The content was informative and interesting to listen to - Disagree The content was informative and interesting to listen to - Strongly Disagree I learnt something that I can use in my life/work from this * I learnt something that I can use in my life/work from this - Strongly agree I learnt something that I can use in my life/work from this - Agree I learnt something that I can use in my life/work from this - Neither Agree nor Disagree I learnt something that I can use in my life/work from this - Disagree I learnt something that I can use in my life/work from this - Strongly Disagree I would recommend this podcast to others * I would recommend this podcast to others - Strongly agree I would recommend this podcast to others - Agree I would recommend this podcast to others - Neither Agree nor Disagree I would recommend this podcast to others - Disagree I would recommend this podcast to others - Strongly Disagree Do you have any other thoughts about the content or format of this podcast? (e.g. most valuable elements or improvements needed) Are there any topics you would find helpful or interesting for future Podcast episodes? CAPTCHA This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions. What code is in the image? * Submit