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.

Faculty Focus
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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.
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Recent Episodes

February 20, 2026
Behind the Scenes of Clinical Education Events with Rebecca Searston
<p>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.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode:</strong></p><ul><li>Why the <strong>date</strong> is the first critical decision—before any other planning</li><li>Choosing venues (in‑house vs external) and working with Leicester Marriott, Tigers/Devonshire Place, and Holywell Park</li><li>The two things delegates talk about most: <strong>catering and parking</strong>—and how to get them right</li><li>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)</li><li>Staying calm with anxious course directors, tailoring reassurance, and using robust checklists</li><li>Upcoming example: supporting a weekend FAMUS ultrasound course at the Leicester Marriott</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Guest Podcast Host:</strong> Pip Divall, Clinical Librarian Service Manager (UHL)</p><p><strong>Guest:</strong> Rebecca Searston (Previously Goacher) Conference Manager, Postgraduate Clinical Education (UHL)</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Contact Conference Team:</strong> <a href="mailto:ClinEd.Conferences@uhl-tr.nhs.uk" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">ClinEd.Conferences@uhl-tr.nhs.uk</a></p><p><strong>Conference Team Number</strong>: 0116 258 4298 or 0116 258 4244</p><p><strong>Find out more:</strong> Search for <a href="https://uhl-clinicaleducation.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>UHL Clinical Education</strong></a> to view and book courses.</p><p><br></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/UHL_ClinEd" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@UHL_ClinEd</a> <a href="https://x.com/DrAHughes" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@DrAHughes</a></p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@UHLClinEd" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@UHLClinEd</a></p><p>Email: <a href="mailto:uhl-tr.facultyfocuspodcast@nhs.net" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">uhl-tr.FacultyFocusPodcast@nhs.net</a></p>

October 27, 2025
From Barcelona to Bedside: Lessons in Feedback, Failure, and the Future of AI
<p>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. </p><p>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. </p><p>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: <a href="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">10.1080/0142159X.2025.2550477</a>. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40889164.</p><p><strong>TALK debrief model</strong></p><p><a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.talkdebrief.org%2F&data=05%7C02%7Crhys.earl1%40nhs.net%7C4596c22712d74c4726b508de00eb76ef%7C37c354b285b047f5b22207b48d774ee3%7C0%7C0%7C638949208460363458%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=9qeyaG15V%2Bo9OhTOE5PbtEFEx15B6M3BiAywq5wRHXc%3D&reserved=0">Https://www.talkdebrief.org/</a> </p><p><strong>Notebook LM</strong></p><p><a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnotebooklm.google.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7Crhys.earl1%40nhs.net%7C4596c22712d74c4726b508de00eb76ef%7C37c354b285b047f5b22207b48d774ee3%7C0%7C0%7C638949208460374151%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=fQ3BksRoD2LzVldCdb0IzgYXX%2Bt0wqn%2BvZ%2FDwzYNEhU%3D&reserved=0">https://notebooklm.google.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/UHL_ClinEd">@UHL_ClinEd</a> <a href="https://x.com/DrAHughes">@DrAHughes</a></p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@UHLClinEd">@UHLClinEd</a></p><p>Email: <a href="mailto:facultyfocuspodcast@uhl-tr.nhs.uk">facultyfocuspodcast@uhl-tr.nhs.uk</a></p>

September 16, 2025
Behind the Scenes: Creating an Anaesthetic Skills Course for FY Doctors
<p>In this episode I talk to Rikesh & Tobias, two anaesthetic residents who have set up an anaesthetic skills course for Foundation Doctors.</p><p><br></p><p>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 <a href="https://uhl-clinicaleducation.org/courses/?kinsta-cache-cleared=true" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">webpage</a>. </p><p><br></p><p>If you can't make that one then there are plans for another in Feb 2026. You can contact Tobias on <a href="Tobias.Mill@nhs.net" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Tobias.Mill@nhs.net </a></p><p>Also mentioned in the episode: Rebecca Goacher - Conference Manager - <a href="mailto:uhl-tr.ClinicalEducationConferencesMailbox@nhs.net" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">uhl-tr.ClinicalEducationConferencesMailbox@nhs.net</a></p><p><br></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/UHL_ClinEd" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@UHL_ClinEd</a> <a href="https://x.com/DrAHughes" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@DrAHughes</a></p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@UHLClinEd" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@UHLClinEd</a></p><p>Email: <a href="mailto:facultyfocuspodcast@uhl-tr.nhs.uk" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">facultyfocuspodcast@uhl-tr.nhs.uk</a></p>
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