Medical Women Talking

In this episode, Jane talks with Dr Navina Evans, Chief Executive of Health Education England since October 2020. She was previously Chief Executive of East London NHS Foundation Trust. Navina also held a number of positions across the Trust including Director of Operations & Deputy CEO, Director for Mental Health, Lead Clinician Newham CAMHS and Clinical Director for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. Navina discusses her personal journey as a doctor and the challenges she faced, including gender biases and self-doubt. Jane and Navina both highlight the need for more women in leadership positions and the importance of mentorship, structures, and processes to support career advancement.

Transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/medical-sciences/campaigns/medical-women-talking-podcast

 Date of episode recording: 2024-05-28T00:00:00Z
 Duration: 00:31:24
 Language of episode: English
 Presenter:Professor Dame Jane Dacre
 Guests: Dr Navina Evans
 Producer: Matt Aucott
 

What is Medical Women Talking?

Welcome to the UCL Medical Women Talking podcast series, hosted by physician and medical scholar, Professor Dame Jane Dacre. In this inspirational collection of informal interviews, Jane talks with a range of women doctors hailing from various specialties and backgrounds, each with a remarkable career in medicine. Join Jane and her guests as they explore the challenges and rewards of a medical career and consider how it's possible to strike a balance between professional aspirations and personal life. Whether you are working in the medical field or not, these uplifting conversations have something for everyone. Happy listening.

For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/medical-sciences/medical-women-talking-podcast