Why Medics Matter
Hosted by Simon and Amie and Toni · DoctorsTraining
5.0from 3 ratings
- 42
- Episodes
- 3
- Ratings
- Bi-weekly
- Cadence
- 2025
- First episode
- 243
- YouTube views
About Why Medics Matter
Welcome to Why Medics Matter, a podcast exploring the challenges, triumphs, and unique experiences of doctors in today’s NHS. Hosted by Dr Amie Burbridge and Dr Simon Frazer from DoctorsTraining, this show is for doctors, by doctors.Each episode covers topics that matter to medics - medical education, mental fitness, leadership, career development, and the realities of life on the frontline. With decades of experience in medicine, education leadership, and coaching, Amie and Simon offer insightful conversations, real-life stories, and actionable advice to help doctors have a sustainable and rewarding career in the NHS.At the heart of Why Medics Matter is a values-driven mission: to support the NHS workforce with impactful development opportunities. Backed by DoctorsTraining’s expertise, including organisational psychologists, senior medical educators, and leadership specialists, our goal is to help doctors rediscover balance, purpose, and development.Join us as we speak with inspirational guests, share strategies for overcoming challenges, and explore what it means to flourish in a demanding yet rewarding profession.Whether you’re a resident doctor, SAS colleague, an experienced supervisor, or a senior leader, Why Medics Matter is your space to connect, reflect, and grow. When doctors succeed, the NHS succeeds.Balance | Purpose | DevelopmentFor Doctors, By Doctors
- Publisher
- DoctorsTraining
- Category
- education · education · health & fitness
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 21 Jan 2025
- Latest episode
- 19 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
42 episodes in the feed.
19 Oct 2026
Dr Shashi Madhapura: SAS Doctors Are Already Doing the Work. So Why Aren’t They Recognised?
5 Oct 2026
Steve Peters: The Chimp Paradox for Doctors
21 Sept 2026
We've Regulated the Joy Out of Medicine. Here's How We Get It Back
Who has been a guest on Why Medics Matter
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Dr Vijay Nayar
- Dr Anna Baverstock
- Dr Swetha Maddula Batambuze
- Professor Namita Kumar
- Dr Susy Stirling
Reach and audience
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- YouTube views
- 243
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 3 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 48 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
- Quality
- 54
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 72
- Engagement
- 32
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Who hosts Why Medics Matter?
Simon and Amie and Toni host the show. Published by DoctorsTraining.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes bi-weekly, based on its RSS feed.
Does Why Medics Matter take guests?
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