A Doctor's View

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Mental health and wellbeing affects us all. Never has this been more true than over the last few months, especially for key workers and nurses on the front-line during the covid pandemic. Hollie Lawrence is a student nurse who has created a group called ProVent, a safe area where healthcare workers can discuss openly and confidentially matters that may be contributing to stress and burnout in the workplace including the ever increasing feeling of guilt that healthcare workers have felt when they themselves have had to self-isolate. She joins the show to discuss ProVent and share some of her experiences.

The links:

Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/ProVent
Email for support: [email protected]

ProVent Funding Page 

Instagram
Twitter
LinkedIn
Website coming soon! : www.provnt.com

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A special episode. A roundtable discussion hosted by Dr Haidar Al-Hakim host of the Surgical Spirit podcast joined by Dr Shan Hussain host of Enduring Health podcast, Dr Suhail Hussain a portfolio GP and senior tutor and myself discussing a range of topics that are not usually talked about within the medicine including racism in the NHS, the sustainability of our health system and the flaws of protocol driven medicine.

This is an entertaining yet highly charged and controversial discussion between friends searching for the answers.

Dr Haidar Al-Hakim's website
http://drhaidaralhakim.com/
Dr Haidar Al-Hakim's podcast - Surgical Spirit

Dr Shan Hussain’s website
https://thehealthstudio.net
Dr Shan Hussain’s podcast - Enduring Health

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In view of the recent lockdown one thing that a lot of us have probably noticed is just how much tea and coffee we are drinking. This episode looks at the physiological effects of caffeine on the brain and how the effects of adenosine and dopamine help to explain why we love our morning cup of coffee so much. But is our love of caffeine harmful? And how much is too much?

*Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0*

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Joined by Amandip Sidhu of Doctor’s in Distress and Dr Katie Carpenter, a newly qualified junior doctor to discuss the different stresses on mental well-being that the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic can have on medical staff and why we should still be vigilant when looking out for our colleagues and indeed our own mental health. We also learn about the roles medical students are playing in helping hospitals on the front line.

Useful links:
Doctors in Distress:

https://doctors-in-distress.org.uk

NHS guidance:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

If you’re pregnant and worried about coronavirus... advice given by the Royal College of Obstetricians Gynaecologists.
https://www.rcog.org.uk/en/guidelines-research-services/guidelines/coronavirus-pregnancy/covid-19-virus-infection-and-pregnancy/

111 coronavirus service
https://111.nhs.uk/covid-19/

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@DrPolyvios

@docs_in_distress

@katiecarpenta

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After a night shift, I reflect on a some of the hidden pressures that healthcare workers can face as well as an update on the current situation within hospitals. I give my thoughts on the of the coronavirus testing program for NHS staff and take a look at some of the articles that I believe may be offering a false sense of security regarding the severity of COVID-19.

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After undergoing a kidney transplant at young age, Ciara Roberts, author of Wholly Aligned, Wholly Alive discovered new ways to cope with the stresses involved with such a treatment as well as new challenges she would have to face in every day life.
Using nutrition and yoga as her tools, she created Wholly Aligned; a way to help corporations, medics and people in positions of stress deal with the challenges of difficult environments.

Click here for Ciara's website

Buy Wholly Aligned, Wholly Alive: Awakening your inner physician from Amazon

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An episode I wish I didn't have to publish. I shed an insight into how bad things looking in hospitals and discuss the differences between coronavirus and flu and why we should pay attention to the warning signs and the advice given.

A brief but essential podcast.

*Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0*

Useful links:
NHS guidance:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

If you’re pregnant and worried about coronavirus... advice given by the Royal College of Obstetricians Gynaecologists.
https://www.rcog.org.uk/en/guidelines-research-services/guidelines/coronavirus-pregnancy/covid-19-virus-infection-and-pregnancy/

111 coronavirus service
https://111.nhs.uk/covid-19/

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A look at my experiences of professionalism and bullying within the NHS. This episode looks at the reasons why what we wear to work is important as well as discussing the controversial topic of whether a doctor should introduce themselves by their first name.

With depression and suicide rates within the NHS continuing to rise, I talk about my past experiences with bullying and discuss the use of bullying as a 'training tool'.

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Sleep is essential for all of us and a good sleep cycle is key part of health. Regular poor sleep puts you at risk of serious medical conditions, including obesity, heart disease and diabetes as well as a shortened life expectancy. A poor sleep pattern is very common in shift-workers like healthcare professionals.

Joining me this week to talk about how crucial sleep is to our physical and mental health and how shift-work can impact junior doctors as well as some sound advice for healthcare professionals who undertake night shifts is Dr Mike Farquhar, a consultant in children’s sleep medicine at London's Evelina Children's Hospital. His work in educating healthcare professionals on the importance of sleep and the impact of fatigue in healthcare has led to the introduction of the “HALT: Take A Break” Campaign and he was awarded the Association Award by the AAGBI for his contribution to the #FightFatigue campaign. 

Useful links:

GSTT Medical Education webpage:
https://www.guysandstthomaseducation.com/projectsleep-looking-after-your-wellbeing/

AAGBI resources on fatigue
https://anaesthetists.org/Fatigue

BMA fatigue and facilities charter
https://www.bma.org.uk/advice/employment/working-hours/fatigue-and-facilities-charter

If you think you have problems sleeping check out sleepio, a great online resource:
Sleepio - https://www.sleepio.com/

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Fighting a lifetime battle with depression Frank King has thought about killing himself more times than you can imagine. Frank has led an extraordinary life. He wrote for The Tonight Show for over 20 years, and his journey with chronic suicidality not only makes for a fascinating listen, he has become a public motivational speaker and trainer who travels the world and has given key-note speeches at multiple TED talks events. He is also a full-time comedian and uses his humour and compassion to not only educate others about terms like ‘chronic suicidality’, ‘chronic suicidal ideation’ and ‘generational depression and suicide’ but also to help others who are suffering from the same condition, including those who didn’t realise that is what they had all along.

In this podcast Frank talks about his story; what was the tipping point? Why is he still alive? He also explains how on so many occasions his talks have led to more and more people coming forward suffering from a similar problem.

If you have been affected by or are suffering with suicidal thoughts, please seek medical help and advice immediately.

The Samaritans contact details:

https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/

Frank also has a new book coming out March 1st 2020. Link to the book’s website found here: http://www.gutsgritgrind.com/

Frank can be contacted over phone and email:

Contact Frank King:

Call Frank: +1 858-405-5653

Email: [email protected] 

Frank King’s website and social media:

http://www.TheMentalHealthComedian.com

http://www.facebook.com/thementalhealthcomedian

http://www.instagram.com/mentalhealthcomedian

http://www.twitter.com/theMHcomedian

https://www.youtube.com/thementalhealthcomedian

https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankkingthemhcomedian

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