SAS forum: Life as an SAS doctor
The event will start at 2pm and end at approximately 4.15pm.
These digital forums are designed to foster an open and collaborative environment to connect with peers across the UK and to share your experiences.
The aim of the session is to demonstrate that an SAS career is a career path of choice. Physicians at different stages of their journey will join us to share their personal insights; from the role of an LED doctor to the journey of a specialty and specialist physician.
This inclusive meeting is therefore suitable for people who wish to hear about the experiences of SAS colleagues across the UK, and for those wanting to know more about an SAS career.
Alongside the sharing of personal stories and a celebration of the SAS role, attendees will also experience a workshop style session on how to make the most of your appraisal and the opportunity to ask any questions.
Attendees can gain up to 2 non-clinical CPD for this session.
Get involved
These meetings are designed to support SAS doctors and offer a platform for discussion. If you have an idea for a future forum, a topic you’d like to discuss or a speaker you’d like to recommend please get in touch.
Download the programmeThis event is designed to provide guidance for those interested in, or enjoying, an SAS career. All are welcome.
This event is free for all.
Please be aware that by booking this digital forum you are agreeing to the RCP terms and conditions and our event cancellation policy. Your booking provides access for you, the individual booker, and is intended for personal use, for study purposes only.
This event cannot be streamed (without express RCP permission) in a public place and your login details should not be shared to grant access to others. The same restrictions apply to any downloaded content which should not be shared.
Please note: if you are found to be in breach of the above, or any other behaviours listed in the code of conduct, your access to this digital event will be revoked without compensation.
How to join the meeting:
This virtual forum will take place via Microsoft Teams. Discussion will begin at 2.00pm and end at approximately 4.15pm
You will require access to Microsoft Teams and a reliable internet connection. We recommend downloading the app for full functionality.
Once you have registered for this event, you will receive the joining instructions and a link to the Microsoft Teams call where this forum will take place. You will also receive a digital calendar invitation.
Can I watch on demand?
These forums offer an open environment for discussion and are not readily available to watch on demand. However a selection of talks we are given permission to record by speakers may be available to watch via RCP Launchpad - our exclusive member-only resource platform.
Please note, the content is only externally CPD validated when joining live and we encourage you to join us on the day to make the most of the meeting.
Dr Samia Rizvi
Dr Jeenat Khan FRCP
Dr Muhammad Imran Khokhar FRCP
Dr Helen Yandell FRCP
Having qualified in 2003 at Southampton, Dr Helen Yandell completed her house officer jobs in the Isle of Wight. She moved to Yeovil in 2004 to start a medical rotation. Since then, Helen has continued to progress through medical SHO and registrar jobs until being made an associate specialist in 2019. In 2021, she took on the clinical lead post for acute medicine. Helen has always had a keen interest in education and took on the Royal College tutor role in 2020. Alongside her role in doctors requiring support, this has allowed her to develop the teaching and development opportunities in the trust. Outside of work, she spends much time on the sidelines of football matches watching her two sons play.
Dr Sarah Waters FRCP
Having qualified in 2004 at Imperial College in London, Dr Sarah Waters then went on to complete her core medical training in Somerset. After some time spent training in gastroenterology and then psychiatry, she was then persuaded into an acute medicine speciality doctor job share in Yeovil in 2014 and hasn’t looked back. Sarah was made an associate specialist in acute medicine in 2019. Keen to improve her leadership abilities, she completed a PGCert in 2019 and then an MBA with Exeter university in 2021. Sarah has always had a keen interest in education and took on the role of foundation programme director for F2’s in 2023. This has allowed her to develop a number of educational projects within the trust to help support both our resident doctors and SAS colleagues.
Dr Lucy Harding
Lucy Harding is a senior educationalist at the Royal College of Physicians, where she has led key leadership programmes for the past three years, including the prestigious Emerging Women Leaders, Six-Step for New Consultants and the SAS Leadership programmes. Her career spans leadership roles across diverse educational settings, from higher education to prison education. Lucy holds a PhD focused on the experiences of teachers in complex environments, with a particular emphasis on trauma-informed approaches to teaching and learning. A passionate advocate for inclusivity, she brings a values-driven approach to educational leadership and development.
Date
30 June 2026
CPD credits
2 credits
30 June 2026