Supporting the Trainee in Difficulty (1 Oct 2026)
In this episode of Consultant Conversations Dr Ailish Nimmo talks to Dr Saira Risdale about supporting the trainee in difficulty.
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RSS Feed In this episode of Consultant Conversations Dr Ailish Nimmo talks to Dr Saira Risdale about supporting the trainee in difficulty. They discuss how to recognise if a trainee is in difficulty, appropriate interventions, the importance of maintaining boundaries and reaching out to others to ensure trainees receive the specific support needed.
Dr Saira Risdale is a Consultant in Bristol and Training Programme Director for Renal Medicine in the Southwest of England.
Dr Ailish Nimmo is a Consultant working in Bristol and member of the Early Career Consultants' Committee at RCPE.
Recording Date: 20 July 2026
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This podcast is from the Early Career Consultants' Committee (ECC) of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (RCPE).