Episode 28: Knot to be missed - The RCOG surgical skills podcast | Imposter Syndrome

In this honest and empowering episode, hosts Hannah Pierce and Naomi Harvey are joined by Ms Nuha Yassin to explore one of the most common yet least openly discussed challenges in medicine: imposter syndrome.

A Consultant Colorectal Surgeon at University Hospitals Birmingham and Associate Clinical Professor at the University of Birmingham, Dr Yassin shares her personal experiences of self-doubt throughout training and leadership, and how she learned to navigate those feelings while building a pioneering career in robotic and minimally invasive surgery. This episode is essential listening for O&G professionals, trainees, and anyone who has ever questioned whether they are 'good enough' — offering reassurance, perspective, and practical tools to thrive in surgery with confidence.