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WENTS & Friends

A podcast series by Women in ENT Surgery UK. WENTS & Friends is about stimulating discussions that revolve around diversity and inclusivity with a view to learning more about the traits that make us unique. Through dialogue, we celebrate the experiences of all peoples within and beyond medicine, with a view to fostering better understanding of our individual journeys and fellowship in our commonalities. Hopefully, leading to a more equitable and thriving healthcare space. WENTS & Friends ...come

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Less Than Full Time, More Than Possible: Insights...

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2025/10/23

Send us a text In this episode of Wents and Friends, host Alex Ashman is joined by ENT trainee Mairead Kelly to discuss the practicalities, benefits, and challenges of Less Than Full-Time (LTFT) training in the NHS. Drawing on their personal experiences, the conversation explores how LTFT supports workforce diversity, well-being, and retention, enabling doctors with varying responsibilities, from childcare to personal health, to continue training effectively. Mairead reflects on the adm...

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45:14

Realities of Fellowships: UK and Overseas Perspectives

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2025/10/16

Send us a text This episode of WENTS and Friends explores and discusses the lived realities of surgical fellowships, featuring open conversations with Ms Summy Bola and Ms Elinor Warner. Together, they share personal stories, practical advice, and honest perspectives on what it truly means to navigate a high-level fellowship balancing intense clinical learning, career ambitions, and the complexities of life outside the hospital. Ms Summy Bola recounts her experience at the Royal Marsden Head ...

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35:30

Creating Supportive Teams: Imposter Syndrome and...

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2025/10/09

Send us a text This episode features a thoughtful conversation with Professor Sadie Khwaja, a consultant ENT surgeon in Manchester, exploring imposter syndrome, confidence, and psychological safety in surgical careers. Sadie shares her personal experiences and research, highlighting that imposter syndrome is extremely common, even among accomplished surgeons and discusses how persistent self-doubt can impact mental health, performance, and career progression. She emphasises the need for a sup...

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28:02

Found in Translation: The Benefits of Combining...

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2025/10/02

Send us a text In this inspiring episode of WENT & Friends, host Alex Ashman speaks with Miss Elizabeth (Lizzie) Maughan, an NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer in Paediatric ENT Surgery, about her unconventional journey into research and how she integrates clinical and academic work. Initially set against pursuing research, Lizzie shares how a series of serendipitous events. From switching degrees at Cambridge to a chance research project, she was led into a career blending surgery and scien...

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26:00

Back to the Scalpel: Taking Leave and Returning to...

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2025/09/25

Send us a text In this episode, ENT registrar Michaella Cameron discusses her personal experiences of taking leave and returning to training, navigating both planned and unexpected breaks, including maternity leave and shielding. Michaella opens up about the challenges and anxieties of stepping away from surgical training, the vulnerability of returning, and the crucial role of mentorship, supportive supervisors, and dedicated return-to-training programmes. She shares practical advice on the ...

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2:18

Welcome to Season 2 of WENTS & Friends

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2025/09/18

Send us a text Podcast host Alex Ashman introduces our second season of podcast episodes. WENTS & Friends is the official podcast for Women in ENT Surgery UK. Follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn and X Email: wents@entuk.org any questions or suggestions on topics you may have for future episodes. Thank you to all of our guests for this season and to Karl Storz UK and the ENT UK Foundation for sponsoring season two of Went and Friends, the podcast of Women in ENT Surgery. This season’s epis...

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39:28

Conception to Mat leave: Pregnancy as a surgeon

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2023/03/27

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59:56

Surgical training: the trainees’ perspective

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2022/10/06

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74:07

Surgical training: the trainers' perspective

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2022/09/22

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61:15

The M Word: Breaking the Taboo

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2022/04/04

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44:26

Changing the Culture

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2021/10/29

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62:26

Forging Ahead

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2021/06/14

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4:55

Introducing WENTS & Friends: The Podcast

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2021/06/02

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