NHS Practitioner Health Wellbeing Podcast

For this episode of The Wounded Healer Podcast, Dr Zaid Al-Najjar speaks to Dr Sarah Caddy, a Director at Chimp Management, and Dr Lena J. Huins, Consultant Psychiatrist at Practitioner Health about The Chimp Paradox. The Chimp Paradox is a mind management model that helps you to recognise how your mind is working and understand how to manage your emotions and thoughts. In this episode, Dr Sarah C...

It's Mental Health Awareness Week! For this episode of the Understanding Emotions Series, Dr Ally Jaffee joined Zaid, Simon, and Ruth to discuss her personal experiences of mental ill-health during her time as a junior doctor, challenges with the system, and the importance of sharing what you are going through. You can find Dr Ally Jaffee on: LinkedIn/ Instagram/ X/ TikTok/ YouTube: @drallyja...

Why do complaints sting so much? In this episode of Understanding Emotions, Zaid, Simon, and Ruth discuss all things complaints- why they happen, the impact of complaints on our patient cohort, managing the complaint itself, and the difficult emotions surrounding a complaint.  NHS Practitioner Health is a mental health and addiction service for health and care professionals who are unable to acces...

When we feel stressed, sometimes it gets too overwhelming. To end Stress Awareness Month, join Dr Lee David in using the Notice The NOW technique, which will help you to shift out of your stress response! Save this guided session to use during moments of stress.  Dr Lee David's is the co-author of 'Boosting Your Mental Wellbeing: 10 minute steps for stressed healthcare professionals usin...

Welcome to Dependence on Alcohol a podcast dedicated to exploring the nuanced landscape of understanding and dependence on alcohol. In this episode, we embark on a compassionate journey to unravel the complexities surrounding alcohol consumption, addiction, and recovery. Hosted by Dr Alun George, he identifies the multifaceted aspects of alcohol dependence. Dr George candidly discusses the psychol...

As healthcare workers, we have to make sure we are showing ourselves love. Joanna Howes' guided meditation will help you do just that- take a few minutes out of your day to practice mindful compassion!   #StressAwarenessMonth   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....

We take around 12 to 16 breaths every minute of every day. The breath is an important tool that we can use for mindful awareness- we can use it to slow down, and notice our symptoms during a moment of stress. This Stress Awareness Month, join Dr Molefi (www.themindfulgp.com) to practice mindful breathing!  NHS Practitioner Health is a mental health and addiction service for health and care profess...

Welcome to another episode of the Understanding Emotions series with Dr Zaid Al-Najjar, Simon Lyne, and Ruth Deighton. In this episode, Zaid, Simon, and Ruth discuss the topic of stress: how it affects healthcare professionals, how to ask for help, and quick and easy tips to manage your stress! NHS Practitioner Health is a mental health and addiction service for health and care professionals who a...

Dr Daniele Carrieri and Dr Jason Hancock join Practitioner Health's Dr Zaid Al-Najjar and Simon Lyne to discuss Dr Daniele Carrieri, Dr Jason Hancock and Simon Lyne speak to Dr Zaid Al-Najjar about uncertainty in healthcare, the mental health of the workforce and the experiences of our patients. This includes a discussion about their research in these fields and top tips on dealing with uncer...

When we're stressed we tend to struggle to stop or even forget  to stop and regroup. This leads to exhaustion , loss of self care and ultimately affects our ability to function as human beings , let alone healthcare practitioners. Jo invites you to try this 3 minute meditation whilst at work or in other stressful situations, where appropriate! Be curious, how do you feel afterwards?  NHS Prac...

In this episode of The Wounded Healer Podcast, Dr Jo Hacking and Dr Sandy Miles speak to Dr Andrew Tressider about the doctor-only wellbeing retreats they organise, and how they are used to build psychological flexibility, personal emotional awareness, resilience, and holistic wellness.  Dr Jo Hacking  will be speaking about doctor retreats in more detail at NHS Practitioner Health's upcoming...

Learn how to tune into your body using mindfulness with Dr Wendy Molefi this #StressAwarenessMonth. Mindfulness can help you notice signs of stress earlier and deal with them better- have a go today!  Dr Wendy Molefi is a highly experienced GP with a specialist interest in women’s health and mental wellbeing. She teaches and supports fellow healthcare professionals on the merits of nurturing their...

Dr Paula Redmond and Dr Mia Hobbs talk to Dr Andrew Tressider about the value of knitting and other crafts in preventing burnout and enhancing wellbeing for health professionals. Dr Paula Redmond and Dr Mia Hobbs have developed an online course to help people use knitting more intentionally for self-care, which is now available at https://creativerestoration.org/ .  Dr Paula Redmond is a Clinical...

Dr Elizabeth Stonell joins Practitioner Health’s Dr Sue Elton for the first episode of the Wounded Healer Podcast to speak about neurodiversity in doctors, and how GP examinations and workplace environments can be improved to support neurodiverse individuals. Elizabeth is a GP in Wakefield and the Associate Dean at the School of General Practice in Yorkshire and the Humber. She is interested in ne...

Welcome to another insightful episode of "Understanding Emotions – "What  Love Got to Do with It."  Dr Zaid Al-Najjar,  Ruth Deighton and Simon Lyne as they discuss whether love is an emotion or a feeling. In this special Valentine's Day podcast episode, they delve into the myriad of emotions, both positive and negative, that love can evoke. Through discussions on personal expe...

Welcome to another insightful episode of "Understanding Emotions - How to Manage Entering a New Year."  Dr. Zaid Al-Najjar,  Ruth Deighton and Simon Lyne as they delve into the challenges and struggles that many people face as they enter a new year, drawing on their reflections based on what they observe within the service. Our podcast hosts Dr Zaid al-Najjar, Ruth Deighton and Simon Lyn...

In this episode of Understanding Your Emotions dedicated to raising awareness during #Movemember, we delve into the complexities of Men's Mental Health. This episode explores statistics, discusses the individuals who seek support and gains valuable insights from the unique experiences of men accessing mental health services in comparison to women.  Join us as we explore the juxtaposition of l...

In this episode of understanding emotions, we talk about that common feeling of loneliness and connection. As we dive deep into the silent epidemic of our times – loneliness. In an age where we're more 'connected' than ever through screens and devices, why do so many of us feel adrift, yearning for genuine human connection? Join us as we explore the juxtaposition of loneliness and c...

To show our support for World Mental Health Day this year, NHS Practitioner Health hosted an online Stress and Burnout Workshop for all Health and Care Professionals. Our host of the session  Dr Amy-Jo Farrow is an Occupational Health Physician, Transformational Coach, Speaker and Educator. She specialises in working with doctors and other professionals at risk of burnout to enhance their work, he...

Many of us struggle with saying no in our work and personal lives, frequently leading to a myriad of negative consequences. Dr Zaid al-Najjar, Simon Lyne and Ruth Deighton help us "find our no" in this podcast about why it's difficult to say no, why we might need to, and some of the steps we can take to start saying no. Including many of the tasks and advice that Simon and Ruth have...

Who am I? A Doctor's Identity Practitioner Health is extremely excited to have spoken to Dr Amrita Sen Mukherjee on her life, work and research covering the identity of a doctor, and how it impacts on our wellbeing as humans beings. Talking with Dr Andrew Tresidder, Amrita brings out "the human left behind" by the enforcing of a doctor's identity. Amrita and Andrew discuss the...

I feel overwhelmed! What's going on? In this episode of understanding emotions, we talk about that common feeling of being overwhelmed. It's a common concern and presentation that we see in healthcare professionals, so we are going to talk about what it is. Where it comes from, and how we manage it.   Between them Dr Zaid al-Najjar, Ruth Deighton and Simon Lyne have decades of experience...

Why is exam stress so difficult? In this bonus episode of understanding emotions, we tackle exam stress. Many healthcare professionals have to deal with exams for training throughout their careers, bringing up unique challenges and emotions.   Between them Dr Zaid al-Najjar, Ruth Deighton and Simon Lyne have decades of experience treating mental health professionals and have come together to pool...

Why am I feeling low? In the 6th instalment of the Understanding your Emotions podcast we tackle low mood and its relation to depression, how therapists might tackle it, and its common causes.    Between them Dr Zaid al-Najjar, Ruth Deighton and Simon Lyne have decades of experience treating mental health professionals and have come together to pool their experience of treating healthcare workers...

Why am I angry and what does it mean? In the 5th instalment of the Understanding your Emotions podcast we tackle anger. Anger is common throughout the medical world    Between them Dr Zaid al-Najjar, Ruth Deighton and Simon Lyne have decades of experience treating mental health professionals and have come together to pool their experience of treating healthcare workers into this podcast. They have...