The Medical Podcast: The podcast for resident doctors

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By: 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.

Episode 3: Research
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04/08/2026

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
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03/25/2026

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
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03/11/2026

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!
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03/01/2026

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).