NHS Practitioner Health Wellbeing Podcast

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Welcome to the NHS Practitioner Health Wellbeing Podcast, where we come together to discuss the wellbeing of doctors and healthcare professionals! NHS Practitioner Health is a Primary Care Service is a free and confidential primary care service that provides support for mental health and addiction problems to health and care workers across England and Scotland.If you work in the NHS and think your mental health has been affected and you cannot access confidential treatment locally, Practitioner Health is here to support you: register with us today at https://www.practitionerhealth.nhs.uk/. 

  1. Managing Uncertainty in Medicine with Dr John Launer

    APR 22

    Managing Uncertainty in Medicine with Dr John Launer

    Practitioner Health Medical Director Dr Zaid Al-Najjar is joined by doctor, educator, and award-winning writer Dr John Launer to discuss uncertainty in medicine and healthcare - an aspect of the profession that can cause increasing feelings of stress.  Zaid and John cover uncertainty in providing care to patients, the importance of asking open questions, burnout and uncertainty, and ways to manage uncertainty, including reflective practice. Read Dr John Launer's works here: Reflective Practice in Medicine and Multi-Professional Healthcare  The Pluripotent Consultation, The BMJ Finding Meaning in General Practice, The BMJ NHS Practitioner Health is a mental health and addiction service for health and care professionals who are unable to access confidential treatment from local services.  Register with us today.  Stay Connected: Instagram: @nhs_prachealth Threads: @nhs_prachealth LinkedIn: NHS Practitioner Health Facebook: NHS Practitioner Health Bluesky: @nhsprachealth

    37 min
  2. Creating a Safe Space - Guided Meditation with Dr Lisa Tyrer

    APR 20

    Creating a Safe Space - Guided Meditation with Dr Lisa Tyrer

    Creating a safe space to decompress after a demanding shift is a great way to reduce and manage feelings of stress. Take 8 minutes out of your day to follow Practitioner Health Therapist Dr Lisa Tyrer's guided meditation! NHS Practitioner Health is a mental health and addiction service for health and care professionals who are unable to access confidential treatment from local services.  Register with us today.  Stay Connected: Instagram: @nhs_prachealth Threads: @nhs_prachealth LinkedIn: NHS Practitioner Health Facebook: NHS Practitioner Health Bluesky: @nhsprachealth

    8 min
  3. Burnout and Beyond - How Can Health and Care Professionals Thrive?

    APR 8

    Burnout and Beyond - How Can Health and Care Professionals Thrive?

    April is home to Stress Awareness Month- an annual campaign that highlights the causes, effects, and management of stress. This year’s theme is ‘Be The Change’ – emphasising the power of making small changes to reduce, manage, and prevent feelings of stress. In this episode of Burnout and Beyond, Practitioner Health Clinicians Dr Lee David and Dr Richard Duggins discuss what thriving looks like for health and care professionals, how to move beyond survival to thriving, and tips to prevent and manage stress. NHS Practitioner Health is a mental health and addiction service for health and care professionals who are unable to access confidential treatment from local services.  Register with us today.  Stay Connected: Instagram: @nhs_prachealth Threads: @nhs_prachealth LinkedIn: NHS Practitioner Health Facebook: NHS Practitioner Health Bluesky: @nhsprachealth

    43 min
  4. Burnout and Beyond - How Can I Improve my Sleep as a Health and Care Professional?

    MAR 30

    Burnout and Beyond - How Can I Improve my Sleep as a Health and Care Professional?

    The 13th of March was World Sleep Day – an annual opportunity to highlight the importance of sleep health. Poor sleep is an issue that affects many health and care professionals – in the last 12 months, two in three patients registering with Practitioner Health had trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or sleeping too much. In this episode of Burnout and Beyond, Practitioner Health clinicians Dr Lee David and Dr Richard Duggins discuss underlying causes of poor sleep, ways to improve your sleep, sleep tips for shift work, and CBT-I, a type of CBT for insomnia. NHS Practitioner Health is a mental health and addiction service for health and care professionals who are unable to access confidential treatment from local services.  Register with us today.  Stay Connected: Instagram: @nhs_prachealth Threads: @nhs_prachealth LinkedIn: NHS Practitioner Health Facebook: NHS Practitioner Health Bluesky: @nhsprachealth

    33 min
  5. Redefining Surgical Culture: Women, Leadership and Wellbeing with Dr Stella Vig

    MAR 8

    Redefining Surgical Culture: Women, Leadership and Wellbeing with Dr Stella Vig

    In this episode, Dr Zaid Al-Najjar, Medical Director at NHS Practitioner Health, is joined by Prof. Stella Vig, a leading figure in UK surgery with over 30 years’ experience in the NHS. She is a vascular and general surgeon at Croydon University Hospital and holds national leadership roles as National Clinical Director for Elective Care and National Medical Director for Secondary Care. This episode highlights a significant shift seen in Practitioner Health data. While few women surgeons sought support in the early years, recent figures show that more than half of surgeons accessing Practitioner Health are now women. Together, we explore what this tells us about the culture of surgery, the impact of COVID, and the realities of working in surgery as a woman today. NHS Practitioner Health is a mental health and addiction service for health and care professionals who are unable to access confidential treatment from local services.  Register with us today.  Stay Connected: Instagram: @nhs_prachealth Threads: @nhs_prachealth LinkedIn: NHS Practitioner Health Facebook: NHS Practitioner Health Bluesky: @nhsprachealth

    36 min
  6. Burnout and Beyond: Who Is Vulnerable to Burnout?

    MAR 4

    Burnout and Beyond: Who Is Vulnerable to Burnout?

    In episode 5 of Burnout and Beyond, Practitioner Health clinicians Dr Lee David and Dr Richard Duggins discuss common traits seen across health and care professionals that may contribute to the risk of burnout.  Lee and David break down how these traits interact with demanding systems, how they can show up in our everyday work, and what helps at individual team and organisational levels. NHS Practitioner Health is a mental health and addiction service for health and care professionals who are unable to access confidential treatment from local services.  Register with us today.  Stay Connected: Instagram: @nhs_prachealth Threads: @nhs_prachealth LinkedIn: NHS Practitioner Health Facebook: NHS Practitioner Health Bluesky: @nhsprachealth

    54 min
  7. Burnout and Beyond: Why Are Boundaries Important?

    FEB 4

    Burnout and Beyond: Why Are Boundaries Important?

    In episode 4 of Burnout and Beyond, Practitioner Health Clinicians Dr Lee David and Dr Richard Duggins discuss the topic of boundaries: what they are, why they are important, and techniques to effectively set boundaries at work! Dr Lee David is a Lead Clinician and CBT Therapist for NHS Practitioner Health, author, and an experienced GP. Find out more about Lee here. Dr Richard Duggins is a Consultant Psychiatrist for NHS Practitioner Health. He is the author of Burnout-Free Working, a practical and compassionate guide to staying well while doing demanding, meaningful work. NHS Practitioner Health is a mental health and addiction service for health and care professionals who are unable to access confidential treatment from local services.  Register with us today.  Stay Connected: Instagram: @nhs_prachealth Threads: @nhs_prachealth LinkedIn: NHS Practitioner Health Facebook: NHS Practitioner Health Bluesky: @nhsprachealth

    49 min
  8. Burnout and Beyond: Trauma, Moral Distress and Moral injury

    JAN 8

    Burnout and Beyond: Trauma, Moral Distress and Moral injury

    In episode 3 of Burnout and Beyond, Practitioner Health Clinicians Dr Lee David and Dr Richard Duggins explore trauma, moral distress, and moral injury, and how they contribute to burnout in health and social care. They discuss the many ways health and care professionals encounter trauma through what they witness, what they hear, and the ethical pressures they face and why recognising these experiences is vital for workforce wellbeing. Dr Lee David is a Lead Clinician and CBT Therapist for NHS Practitioner Health, author, and an experienced GP. Find out more about Lee here. Dr Richard Duggins is a Consultant Psychiatrist for NHS Practitioner Health. He is author of a new book, Burnout-Free Working, a practical and compassionate guide to staying well while doing demanding, meaningful work. NHS Practitioner Health is a mental health and addiction service for health and care professionals who are unable to access confidential treatment from local services. Register with us today. Stay Connected: X: @NHSPracHealth Instagram: @nhs_prachealth Threads: @nhs_prachealth LinkedIn: NHS Practitioner Health Facebook: NHS Practitioner Health Bluesky: @nhsprachealth NHS Practitioner Health is a mental health and addiction service for health and care professionals who are unable to access confidential treatment from local services.  Register with us today.  Stay Connected: Instagram: @nhs_prachealth Threads: @nhs_prachealth LinkedIn: NHS Practitioner Health Facebook: NHS Practitioner Health Bluesky: @nhsprachealth

    47 min
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Welcome to the NHS Practitioner Health Wellbeing Podcast, where we come together to discuss the wellbeing of doctors and healthcare professionals! NHS Practitioner Health is a Primary Care Service is a free and confidential primary care service that provides support for mental health and addiction problems to health and care workers across England and Scotland.If you work in the NHS and think your mental health has been affected and you cannot access confidential treatment locally, Practitioner Health is here to support you: register with us today at https://www.practitionerhealth.nhs.uk/. 

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