Hi and welcome to Faculty Focus: A podcast supporting the clinical education community in Leicester. We bring you educator CPD, showcase new initiatives and shine a light on some of the faculty behind it all.
Everything Clinicians Need to Know About Leicester Medical Students
In this episode, we discuss changes in undergraduate training at the University of Leicester Medical School. A must listen for anyone involved with supervising medical students.
Dr Fiona Miall, Consultant Haematologist & Deputy Head of the Medical School about what’s new for the 2026-27 academic year and signposts further information for UG educators.
Course structure can be found (https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Falt-5bfe8efc36910.blackboard.com%2Fbbcswebdav%2Fcourses%2FMEX009%2Fcurriculum%2Fcurriculum%2Findex.html%3Fsource_domain%3Dblackboard.le.ac.uk&data=05%7C02%7Crhys.earl1%40nhs.net%7C7a52e8bf38e647f66f1408df14d2aece%7C37c354b285b047f5b22207b48d774ee3%7C0%7C0%7C639252567238262634%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=X0tQJGdi1h3GuRWTnY3uGaLbjVZYkE8%2B7BFKiZNrpZw%3D&reserved=0)here (https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Falt-5bfe8efc36910.blackboard.com%2Fbbcswebdav%2Fcourses%2FMEX009%2Fcurriculum%2Fcurriculum%2Findex.html%3Fsource_domain%3Dblackboard.le.ac.uk&data=05%7C02%7Crhys.earl1%40nhs.net%7C7a52e8bf38e647f66f1408df14d2aece%7C37c354b285b047f5b22207b48d774ee3%7C0%7C0%7C639252567238286028%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2FN4w2ECQlZh1uktlbspldalTLfo6sjFqE%2FLI8792lxQ%3D&reserved=0).
UG coordinators: james.mcgarr@nhs.net (mailto:james.mcgarr@nhs.net)
Phase 2 (‘clinical’, years 3-5) workbooks and Year 5 Foundation Assistantship Handbook can be found here (https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuhl-clinicaleducation.org%2Fundergraduate-education%2Fphase-2%2F&data=05%7C02%7Crhys.earl1%40nhs.net%7C7a52e8bf38e647f66f1408df14d2aece%7C37c354b285b047f5b22207b48d774ee3%7C0%7C0%7C639252567238300669%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=N2ZzfhdPKNFk62WI0gHs8NaFabkU1LGqVih0Iwf7jZo%3D&reserved=0)
Queries to: Phase2@leicester.ac.uk (mailto:Phase2@leicester.ac.uk)
Twitter: @UHL_ClinEd (https://x.com/UHL_ClinEd) @DrAHughes (https://x.com/DrAHughes)
YouTube: @UHLClinEd (https://www.youtube.com/@UHLClinEd)
Email: uhl-tr.FacultyFocusPodcast@nhs.net (mailto:uhl-tr.facultyfocuspodcast@nhs.net)
20 Feb 2026
Behind the Scenes of Clinical Education Events with Rebecca Searston
Rebecca Searston, Conference Manager in Postgraduate Clinical Education, joins host Pipp Deval to demystify how UHL plans and delivers courses, study days and conferences—from locking in dates and venues to managing last‑minute curveballs with calm, practical checklists.
In this episode:
Why the date is the first critical decision—before any other planning
Choosing venues (in‑house vs external) and working with Leicester Marriott, Tigers/Devonshire Place, and Holywell Park
The two things delegates talk about most: catering and parking—and how to get them right
What the Conference Service can handle end‑to‑end (marketing, bookings, payments, accreditation liaison, on‑the‑day support) and typical pricing (£25 per delegate, with an introductory offer)
Staying calm with anxious course directors, tailoring reassurance, and using robust checklists
Upcoming example: supporting a weekend FAMUS ultrasound course at the Leicester Marriott
Guest Podcast Host: Pip Divall, Clinical Librarian Service Manager (UHL)
Guest: Rebecca Searston (Previously Goacher) Conference Manager, Postgraduate Clinical Education (UHL)
Contact Conference Team: ClinEd.Conferences@uhl-tr.nhs.uk (mailto:ClinEd.Conferences@uhl-tr.nhs.uk)
Conference Team Number: 0116 258 4298 or 0116 258 4244
Find out more: Search for UHL Clinical Education (https://uhl-clinicaleducation.org/) to view and book courses.
Twitter: @UHL_ClinEd (https://x.com/UHL_ClinEd) @DrAHughes (https://x.com/DrAHughes)
YouTube: @UHLClinEd (https://www.youtube.com/@UHLClinEd)
Email: uhl-tr.FacultyFocusPodcast@nhs.net (mailto:uhl-tr.facultyfocuspodcast@nhs.net)
27 Oct 2025
From Barcelona to Bedside: Lessons in Feedback, Failure, and the Future of AI
In this episode, we debrief the AMEE 2025 conference in Barcelona, focusing on key themes such as feedback and debriefing, error-based learning and the role of AI in medical education.
We share insights on how to create a safe learning environment, the importance of managing errors as in the clinical environment and the evolving landscape of AI in education.
Mylopoulos M, Steenhof N, Mickleborough T, Atkinson A, Martimianakis MAT. From struggle to strength: Embracing productive failure in clinical learning. Med Teach. 2025 Sep 1:1-8. doi: 10.1080/0142159X.2025.2550477 (https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2F40889164%2F&data=05%7C02%7Crhys.earl1%40nhs.net%7C4596c22712d74c4726b508de00eb76ef%7C37c354b285b047f5b22207b48d774ee3%7C0%7C0%7C638949208460338314%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=BvWO93N%2Fc82VmgBV4yn1NHqQ3ULF%2BouH5qEjmqChNZQ%3D&reserved=0). Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40889164.
TALK debrief model
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Notebook LM
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Twitter: @UHL_ClinEd (https://x.com/UHL_ClinEd) @DrAHughes (https://x.com/DrAHughes)
YouTube: @UHLClinEd (https://www.youtube.com/@UHLClinEd)
Email: facultyfocuspodcast@uhl-tr.nhs.uk (mailto:facultyfocuspodcast@uhl-tr.nhs.uk)
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