Episode 5 – A chat with Steph Meech and raising Trans awareness for Pride month
In this SWiG podcast episode, we raise Trans awareness during Pride Month. Listen to our interview with Mrs Steph Meech, a Paramedic Practitioner Team Leader for South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, about her lived experience coming out as a transgender woman within the NHS, her advice for those thinking about coming out, and advice for NHS staff wishing to improve the healthcare experiences of their non-binary and trans colleagues and patients.
Episode 4 – A chat with Shairoz
This SWiG podcast is with BSG Workforce Lead Dr Shairoz Samji and includes her personal insights on issues affecting workforce retention and wellbeing, training and working less than full time, as well as leadership and diversity and inclusion in gastroenterology.
Episode 3 – A chat with Jon
“In this third episode of the Follow your gut podcast series by SWiG, Dr Jonathan King talks openly about the challenges of training with a chronic medical condition. He also bravely discusses the choices of supporting his family by taking 1 year paternity leave. A heartfelt interview that will prompt us to think about ourselves and different ways to see others.”
– Dr Francesca Moroni
Episode 2 – A chat with Caroline
“In this episode of the SWiG podcast, we meet Caroline Tapec. Caroline takes us along her career and life journey. She also challenges our way of picturing nurses and the BSG as an organisation. An inspiring chat with an outstanding individual who brings so much to GI and the BSG.”
– Dr Francesca Moroni
Episode 1 – A chat with Umesh
“I am delighted to introduce this podcast interview with BSG member Dr Umesh Basavaraju, conducted by Dr Fran Moroni for the BSG SWiG committee. The BSG is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion and acknowledging the integral role that international medical graduates play in shaping UK gastroenterology and hepatology. In this podcast, Dr Basavaraju will be reflecting on his interesting career journey from Bangalore to Aberdeen; his achievements, and importantly, the challenges overcome. Enjoy listening!”
– Dr Misha Kabir, BSG SWiG Chair