Permitted To Pause
Permitted To Pause is having conversations...as we all should! With a core message of bringing changes to the way we think about breaks, rest, self-nourishment of body and mind, and allowing ourselves to have these, guilt-free, every day, P2P believes that we can all bring a whole new way of living rather than existing, and thriving, not just surviving. We owe it to ourselves! If we can change our own behaviours, and encourage others to see and feel the benefits of regular pauses too, we can bring about a change in culture in our every busier lives, at work and at home, and make everything a little bit easier, and a whole lot more productive!
I have recently been honoured to have been invited to have some wonderful conversations with some incredible people, so please have a listen, and join us in having the conversations, wherever you are!
I have recently been honoured to have been invited to have some wonderful conversations with some incredible people, so please have a listen, and join us in having the conversations, wherever you are!
6th December 2021
"Consequences of Burnout": Listen to the Podcast here
It was a pleasure to be invited to join Dr Paul Polyvios, NHS doctor in anaesthetics, and founder of "A Doctor's View", a podcast series aimed at discussing everyday topics in health, fitness, and mental wellbeing, and providing an insight into medical life and its challenges, including work related stress and burnout. And all from a doctor's perspective. What's not to learn from that?!
Dr Polyvios recently hosted this podcast, in collaboration with my favoured charity Doctors in Distress, and invited myself, Dr Gavin McColl, experienced GP, campaigner for improving the patient journey, and active in his charity work, as a trustee for DiD and having established On Call Africa, and Brenda Donnelly, a highly experienced and internationally travelled nurse, with a wealth of knowledge and understanding of medical care provision in primary care, for both healthcare professionals and patients, and with a keen interest in supporting multiprofessional primary care teams, and the wellbeing of healthcare professionals at work.
So with the excellent guidance of our host Paul, this quartet stimulated a lot of discussion, covering topics such as the signs of burnout, what might be contributing to it at work and beyond, our own observations and experiences both personally and in the workplace, how some of these things may be tackled and overcome, whether through small or big changes, why medics don't often ask for help, and of course also signposting to the work of DiD and the support that it so wonderfully provides for those working in healthcare.
So please have a listen, and follow Dr Polyvios' excellent podcast series at www.buzzsprout.com/342848
and follow him on instagram @adoctorsview
"Consequences of Burnout": Listen to the Podcast here
It was a pleasure to be invited to join Dr Paul Polyvios, NHS doctor in anaesthetics, and founder of "A Doctor's View", a podcast series aimed at discussing everyday topics in health, fitness, and mental wellbeing, and providing an insight into medical life and its challenges, including work related stress and burnout. And all from a doctor's perspective. What's not to learn from that?!
Dr Polyvios recently hosted this podcast, in collaboration with my favoured charity Doctors in Distress, and invited myself, Dr Gavin McColl, experienced GP, campaigner for improving the patient journey, and active in his charity work, as a trustee for DiD and having established On Call Africa, and Brenda Donnelly, a highly experienced and internationally travelled nurse, with a wealth of knowledge and understanding of medical care provision in primary care, for both healthcare professionals and patients, and with a keen interest in supporting multiprofessional primary care teams, and the wellbeing of healthcare professionals at work.
So with the excellent guidance of our host Paul, this quartet stimulated a lot of discussion, covering topics such as the signs of burnout, what might be contributing to it at work and beyond, our own observations and experiences both personally and in the workplace, how some of these things may be tackled and overcome, whether through small or big changes, why medics don't often ask for help, and of course also signposting to the work of DiD and the support that it so wonderfully provides for those working in healthcare.
So please have a listen, and follow Dr Polyvios' excellent podcast series at www.buzzsprout.com/342848
and follow him on instagram @adoctorsview
15th December 2020
Watch the video here
I was honoured to be invited to join this eminent panel for this webinar titled, "Supporting Doctors in Distress: Are we doing enough?".
Brought to us by Doctors in Distress, the charity I have been championing since first introduced to them this year, alongside the ongoing work of NHS Practitioner Health, and introduced by Dame Dr Clare Gerada, who needs no introduction herself!
Hosted by the wonderful Professor Subodh Dave, Consultant Psychiatrist, Medical Educator, and championing health and workforce equality, and the other fantastic panellists being Dr Wendy Burn, Consultant Psychiatrist, former President of the Royal College of Psychiatry and Chair of Equally Well UK, and Dr Sarah Wollaston, former GP, former MP, and back working in the NHS. How could I not be overwhelmed by these amazing people?!
This was a great discussion merely scratching the surface of the many issues surrounding the difficulties healthcare professionals face in being able to optimise their mental and physical health whilst working under continued pressures.
It won't be solved quickly nor easily, but it is, and it can be, possible to implement change, and I hope we can all make small changes to show compassion to colleagues, check in with one another, and work to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health in the healthcare profession. It's tough out there, and never more than now. Those of us the profession know best what's needed, so let's ask for it, and help to make it better for all.
Watch the video here
I was honoured to be invited to join this eminent panel for this webinar titled, "Supporting Doctors in Distress: Are we doing enough?".
Brought to us by Doctors in Distress, the charity I have been championing since first introduced to them this year, alongside the ongoing work of NHS Practitioner Health, and introduced by Dame Dr Clare Gerada, who needs no introduction herself!
Hosted by the wonderful Professor Subodh Dave, Consultant Psychiatrist, Medical Educator, and championing health and workforce equality, and the other fantastic panellists being Dr Wendy Burn, Consultant Psychiatrist, former President of the Royal College of Psychiatry and Chair of Equally Well UK, and Dr Sarah Wollaston, former GP, former MP, and back working in the NHS. How could I not be overwhelmed by these amazing people?!
This was a great discussion merely scratching the surface of the many issues surrounding the difficulties healthcare professionals face in being able to optimise their mental and physical health whilst working under continued pressures.
It won't be solved quickly nor easily, but it is, and it can be, possible to implement change, and I hope we can all make small changes to show compassion to colleagues, check in with one another, and work to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health in the healthcare profession. It's tough out there, and never more than now. Those of us the profession know best what's needed, so let's ask for it, and help to make it better for all.
November 2020
Listen to the podcast here
My first podcast! Such a privilege to join the supreme James Roast, the host with the most, to chat on his such excellent programme and series, The Happiness Algorithm, for Phoenix 98 FM.
With a true gift of insight, and so generously allowing the freedom for such an open conversation to reach out to listeners about the concept of Permitted To Pause and how it came about, and my journey through a career in medicine and life-threatening illness.
I hope it brings encouragement, hope, and time for pauses!
Listen to the podcast here
My first podcast! Such a privilege to join the supreme James Roast, the host with the most, to chat on his such excellent programme and series, The Happiness Algorithm, for Phoenix 98 FM.
With a true gift of insight, and so generously allowing the freedom for such an open conversation to reach out to listeners about the concept of Permitted To Pause and how it came about, and my journey through a career in medicine and life-threatening illness.
I hope it brings encouragement, hope, and time for pauses!
Wednesday 30th September 2020 Instagram Live @dr_radha
Watch the video here
I had a wonderful chat and the sharing of insightful, funny, and poignant questions and answers with my fabulous friend, the wonderful Dr Radha Modgil-Doctor, broadcaster, advisor, tireless campaigner for wellbeing, and all things kind! (more at www.drradha.co.uk)
Radha's now infamous Sock of Destiny, and my Box of Pauses delivered the questions, and we answered!
Watch the video here
I had a wonderful chat and the sharing of insightful, funny, and poignant questions and answers with my fabulous friend, the wonderful Dr Radha Modgil-Doctor, broadcaster, advisor, tireless campaigner for wellbeing, and all things kind! (more at www.drradha.co.uk)
Radha's now infamous Sock of Destiny, and my Box of Pauses delivered the questions, and we answered!
Monday 7th September 2020 Livestream
Watch the video here
I was honoured to join Dr Anjalee Perera, founder of The Disillusioned Medic, and Amadip Sidhu, founder of the charity Doctors in Distress, as we talked about the topic of Respite in Dr Perera's Real Reflective Practice livestream series.
So important to have this conversation, and to bring awareness of mental health and suicide prevention in the medical profession.
Watch the video here
I was honoured to join Dr Anjalee Perera, founder of The Disillusioned Medic, and Amadip Sidhu, founder of the charity Doctors in Distress, as we talked about the topic of Respite in Dr Perera's Real Reflective Practice livestream series.
So important to have this conversation, and to bring awareness of mental health and suicide prevention in the medical profession.