The first episode of the Do Yourself No Harm podcast is about the biggest lessons I've learnt during my burnout recovery as a doctor in the NHS:
1. What burnout is
2. The causes of burnout and the elephant in the room
3. Why prevention is better than cure
4. Why recovery is so hard
5. Do not do it alone
If you are a current NHS worker and this topic is something that you identify with, then you can access help for mental health problems and burnout through the oraganisations that I've linked below:
NHS Practitioner Health - support for doctors and dentists
Doctors in Distress - support groups for a range of healthcare workers (not just doctors!)
Shout - free counselling for all
Frontline 19 - a free & confidential psychological support service for people working in the NHS & frontline services in the UK
With You In Mind - free talking therapy for NHS workers
The Ambulance Staff Charity - support for ambulance staff
You can find me on Instagram and TikTok with the handle @drclaireashley, and more information about my new subscription for medics is over on my website www.doyourselfnoharm.com