Life After The Letters is back with a new format and solo host! Dr Amile will be back and sharing her reflections as a junior doctor in the NHS. New episodes every Monday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Amile sits down with the accomplished (and very cool) Dr Seema Yasmin. She grew up in East London, studied Medicine at Cambridge and has since found herself working across the world in various capacities.Though a doctor by name, she is a storyteller by nature. Her CV reads like no other. She worked as a CDC Epidemiologist during the Ebola Crisis, a News Anchor in the USA & a University Professor. She has done TED talks, written books, poetry & cares about social justice. In her most recently published book 'The Impatient Dr Lange' she details the life of her brilliantly eccentric mentor whose life was sadly cut short in the tragic MH17 plane crash.We learn how stories can offer solutions & why we must see our heroes as imperfect. Tune in. You won't be dissappointed!Connect with her on Instagram and Twitter. Also check out her books, The Impatient Dr Lange (out now) & Debunked! (to be released in 2019). Her poetry and Ted Talks can also be found online. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We planned this episode, but completely went astray from our outline! The internet has completely changed the health game. We can access services more easily and more affordably. We also have information at our fingertips. Patients have become more empowered & doctors have become better communicators. In this episode, we look at the communities whose health and experiences have been positively impacted by the internet. We look at the usefulness of mobile phone apps & social media for our patients. We do however look at when Dr Google and marketers can become damaging in this space. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is one of our favourites to have recorded! Having completed our foundation training, we sit down to reflect on the past two years & answer the questions YOU sent in. Suba remembers that one time when she was the laughing stock of the hospital. Amile talks about the moments of loneliness she felt during her first year of work. They share tips for the new F1 doctors, how to self-care, how to approach night shifts and many more...  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amile & Suba discuss the history leading up to the Irish Abortion Referendum of 2018. They look at the landmark cases that shaped the law & examine their own beliefs. *Trigger Warning- we talk graphically about the nature of a medical and surgical abortion* Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Burnout is the experience of feeling overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and unable to meet constant demands. In the second look at the crossover between mental health and the medical profession, Amile & Suba discuss this phenomenon. They look at why doctors are getting burnout & how we can cultivate a kinder culture at work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Muna shares her experiences with performance anxiety and depression whilst working as a doctor. Candid conversation, reflection and laughs! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At medical school graduations all over the world, prospective doctors stand up and recite the famous words of the Hippocratic oath..."First, do no harm."Today, Amile & Suba discuss opioid addiction, an epidemic that was both perpetuated and prescribed by doctors. Opioid misuse has ravaged large pockets of America, high profile celebrities & is well on its way to destroying the lives of individuals who leave our NHS hospitals. They talk Louis Theroux, adjuncts to pain relief and the actions doctors must take to rethink their own prescribing practices. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2017 was a memorable year. For the UK, it was the year that we witnessed many lives lost in ways which felt senseless. There were terrorist attacks in both London and Manchester. There was a blaze that engulfed Grenfell Tower, killing several of its residents in the process. The images and stories from all these major incidents have stuck in the mind of the public. Amile & Suba sit down to discuss how the healing is far from over. They discuss the implications of these events on healthcare workers, the survivors and the wider NHS.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should hospitals take more responsibility for delays in treatment? Is the NHS set up to treat people with mental health problems in an appropriate timeframe? Do doctors withold information from patients in a bid to provide false reassurance and lessen anxiety? With conversations usually focussed on delayed presentations & patients seeking help too late, these two turn the magnifying glass on themselves. They discuss the concept of using SMART goals to set expectations & look at areas within healthcare that have transformed the health outcomes for patients. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Amile & Suba sit down to discuss the case that is on everyone's lips. Yes, that's right. The case of Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba, a doctor convicted of manslaughter here in the UK. They look at the Swiss Cheese model, the struggle of working within an imperfect NHS and how the duty of candour is being threatened. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amile & Suba met whilst working their first ever doctor jobs in a hospital just outside of London. They have since lived together, become friends & supported each other through the highs and lows of working life. Listen as they chat through the stories and challenges that face junior doctors every single day.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.