Less Than Full-time Training, Barriers and Future Needs (9 Apr 2025)

In this episode, Dr Marilena Giannoudi speaks with Dr Hannah Preston about their article on less than full time working as a trainee doctor. They discuss the results of the study as well as some of the barriers that still exist for trainees wishing to work less than full time. Dr Hannah Preston a Renal Registrar in South East Scotland, currently undertaking a clinical PhD in manganese enhanced MRI in kidney disease. She has been a member of the Trainees and Members' Committee (T&MC) since 2019 and is currently Co-chair after previous roles in education and development of the RCPE podcasts including Clinical Conversations, Career Conversations and PACES. Dr Marilena Giannoudi is a cardiology registrar based in Leeds. She is Co-Chair of the Trainees and Members' Committee (T&MC), a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and is currently undertaking a PhD. Recording date: 19 December 2024 -- Useful Links -- Preston H, Spencer E, Ker R, Guckian J, Giannoudi M. Less than full-time training, barriers and future needs. A UK-wide online survey of doctors in training. Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. 2024;54(3):204-211. doi:10.1177/14782715241273741 For information on the T&MC newsletter, please email [e-mail]. -- Follow us -- https://www.instagram.com/rcpedintrainees https://twitter.com/RCPEdinTrainees -- Upcoming RCPE events -- https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/events -- Become an RCPE Member -- https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/membership/join-college Feedback: [e-mail]