An evocative discussion with Dr Jo Davies, an experienced GP in the Midlands, around the burnout crisis sweeping through the General Practice workforce.

00:52 What is ‘burnout’ and is it on the rise?

04:20 What is contributing to the increase?

05:44 What effect does it have on a GP?

06:37 What effect does it have on a practice?

07:20 Talk me through your experience being signed off:

08:00 When did you first notice signs something was wrong and how did they manifest themselves?

11:50 How was it affecting you on a daily basis both clinically and personally?

14:35 At what point did you ‘raise the alarm’ so to speak and discuss it with your fellow Partners and colleagues?

18:00 Is burnout preventable?

19:24 What does a GP need to do to manage their stress levels?

21:20 What can a practice do to better support its GPs pastorally?

23:40 At a central level, what more can be done from the NHS?

26:26 The GMC?

27:13 The government?

29:53 The media?

31:20 What are the lasting effects of burnout or having time signed-off sick?

31:57 What does it mean for you when it comes to looking for work?

32:46 Has it changed your outlook on being a GP?

34:00 What advice would you give to a GP returning from time off with stress or burnout?

36:02 What advice would you give to a practice to support a returning GP?

37:06 Closing remarks