Coping with COVID podcast

Coping with COVID podcast


Latest Episodes

17: Trauma
August 25, 2020

Suzi is joined by Professor Pauline Slade, a clinical psychologist and researcher at the University of Liverpool. Suzi and Pauline discuss the challenges for students managing and processing distressing experiences while working during Covid (and more ...

16: Student experiences: Imogen
August 17, 2020

Helen is joined by Imogen, who has just graduated in medicine. She talks about her experience of working as a sub-FY1 in the NHS, feeling anxious about catching COVID-19, and what it was like when that actually happened. - If you’re a medical,

15: Student experiences: Hannah
August 12, 2020

In this episode, Helen is joined by Hannah, a 3rd year student nurse. Hannah talks about how she felt well-supported by her family, friends, lecturers, and colleagues while working in the NHS during COVID-19. -

14: Feeling terrified
August 06, 2020

Suzi is joined by Dr Paula Byrne, the lead for PSM on the medical degree at the University of Liverpool. In this episode they discuss the concept of ‘feeling terrified’, in part inspired by an email we received from a student who is nervous about going...

13: Student experiences: Shantanu from the Be Free Campaign
July 29, 2020

In this episode Helen talks to Shantanu, a second year medical student who founded the Be Free campaign. He has recently been given The Diana Award for his work promoting positive mental health and reducing stigma around mental health problems.

12: Studying for exams
July 22, 2020

This episode is especially for medical students revising for exams postponed by COVID-19 (but it may be useful to other students too!). Chris Huntley talks to Helen about evidence-based strategies you can use to study effectively, stay motivated,

11: Student experiences: Megan
July 15, 2020

In this episode, Helen is joined by Megan, a 3rd year student nurse. She talks about her expectations and experiences of working in the NHS during COVID-19, and what's helped her to cope. - If you’re a nursing, medical,

10: Grief and bereavement
July 09, 2020

In this episode, Suzi talks to Professor Kate Bennett, an expert in grief and bereavement research. They discuss what it’s been like to experience a bereavement during the pandemic, and offer advice for both those who have experienced loss recently,

9: More recharging your mental health
July 03, 2020

This episode revisits strategies to recharge your mental health: Medical and Nursing students share the things they’ve been doing during lockdown to look after their mental wellbeing. - Listen to Episode 1 for more information on the ‘coping reservoir...

8: Student experiences: Sophie
June 26, 2020

In this episode, Helen is joined by Sophie, who worked in the NHS during COVID-19 as a final year medical student. She talks about the ways in which caring for patients has been different during the pandemic,