So what happened to us all?

Episode 5 : Matt Simms

In episode 5, I chat with old friend Matt Simms, now a consultant surgeon in the east of England. Matt talks about his career and also he tells me about a particularly difficult period of family illness that they have all had to deal with. He talks about work-life balance, which is already becoming an emerging theme in this podcast, and a new hobby of his- see link below! 
Letterpress printing - Wikipedia
 
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Episide 4: Heather Elphick

In episode 4, I chat with Paediatrician Heather Elphick about her clinical and academic career, as well as juggling this with family life, having a confusing local namesake, and how a major health issue for her enabled Heather to re-evaluate her work-life balance. 
Do get in touch with me by email, martin.billington1@nhs.net, to pass on any messages to Heather, give me any feedback and if you fancy coming on as a guest. 
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A big thank you to Theo Billington for the music. 

Episode 3: Samer El-Sherbiny

In episode 3 I talk with ophthalmologist Samer El-Sherbiny, and we revisit our medical school years, as well as hearing from Samer about his experiences being away from his family in Kuwait during the first Gulf War.  He talks about his career as an eye specialist and trying to get the work-life balance right. 
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Episode 2: Debbie Burton

In this second episode I chat with anaesthetist Debbie Burton about work, family and a surprising story about drug smuggling. 
 
MSF: MSF UK | Médecins Sans Frontières
 
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Episode 1: Chris Bronsdon

In this first episode Martin chats to Chris Bronsdon about his life as a GP in Sheffield, what motivates him to work with more marginalised patient groups and also his own experiences of mental ill health. 
MIND the mental health charity : Home - Mind
Practitioner Health: Practitioner Health
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So What Happened To Us All? Trailer

In this podcast GP Dr Martin Billington has one to one conversations with people he was at medical school with in Sheffield from 1988 to 1993. They discuss the guest’s journey from graduation to where they are now, both professionally and personally. What has challenged them, surprised them, the highs and the lows? How have they coped with the stress, what have they learned about themselves, what does the future hold?
To get in touch with Martin: martin.billington1@nhs.net