Short Interviews

Shani Dhanda is a British disability activist, named in the BBC's 100 Women in 2020 and has been named in the Shaw Trust Power 100. She enters The Waiting Room with Dr Sukh and shares her early childhood experiences of her condition osteogenesis imperfecta suffering over 14 leg breaks before the age of 16. She explores the discrimination the has experienced alongside the vital role of the NHS since her childhood. SUBSCRIBE to get the first access to these incredible stories. Follow us on social media to keep up to date with #TheWaitingRoomStories TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drsukhthewaitingtoom Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsukhthewaitingroom Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrSukhSDubb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrSukhTheWaitingRoom

Award winning social worker who was previously homeless, imprisoned and a drug abuser. Adam Pagett shares his journey from abject poverty and racism in the armed forces, struggles with homelessness and drug abuse. He also shares his mental health journey supported by the NHS and finally emergence as an award-winning social worker. SUBSCRIBE to get the first access to these incredible stories. Follow us on social media to keep up to date with #TheWaitingRoomStories TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drsukhthewaitingtoom Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsukhthewaitingroom Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrSukhSDubb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrSukhTheWaitingRoom

Jo Phillips is a former Rugby League player and coach for Wakefield Trinity Women. She shares her journey of childhood sexual abuse, alcohol abuse, suicide, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. She is also a stroke survivor and shares her many perspectives of the NHS in her health journey, both physical and mental.

One of Britain’s most notable surgeons, Professor Harold Ellis enters The Waiting Room with Dr Sukh. He qualified as a doctor in the same year as the inception of the NHS. He discusses the evolution of the NHS and his journey from Junior Doctor, Surgeon and Professor and the many stories of the NHS in its’ earliest and most current years. SUBSCRIBE to get the first access to these incredible stories. Follow us on social media to keep up to date with #TheWaitingRoomStories TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drsukhthewaitingtoom Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsukhthewaitingroom Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrSukhSDubb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrSukhTheWaitingRoom

Public relations & popular culture expert, Nick discusses the origins of his activism beginning with the death of his mother from a stroke the same day as the death of Princess Diana. He shares his thoughts on imposter syndrome, sexuality, eating disorder and developing his talent as a philanthropist and charity activist.

Dale Vincent is a certified Coach and Speaker encouraging over 50,000 students in over 100 facilities worldwide following his own experiences of bullying. He has spoken in Parliament and formed a partnership with Nike to create "Just Do It " Confidence workshop for children. He shares the impact of bullying, childhood dyslexia and dyspraxia leading to his passion in promoting confidence in children. SUBSCRIBE to get the first access to these incredible stories. Follow us on social media to keep up to date with #TheWaitingRoomStories TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drsukhthewaitingtoom Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsukhthewaitingroom Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrSukhSDubb Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrSukhTheWaitingRoom