The RACP Congress in May this year was opened by a fascinating lecture on mental health in the medical workforce, which has been trimmed down for audio. Professor Neil Greenberg is an occupational psychiatrist with more than 23 years in the UK Armed Forces. His extensive research within defence and health settings has informed a very pragmatic understanding of the impact of trauma and relationships in the workplace. Professor Greenberg overturns some entrenched beliefs we have about the presentation and management of mental illness, as does guest host Dr David Beaumont from the College Member Health and Wellbeing Committee. He reflects on the role of the Committee and how his own understanding of health has shifted in response to personal distress.

Guests
Professor Neil Greenberg FRCPsych, FHEA, MFMLM, MInstLM, MEWI, MFFLM (Kings College, London; March on Stress)
Dr David Beaumont FAFOEM (Positive Medicine, Director; RACP Member Health and Wellbeing Committee)

Production
Produced by Mic Cavazzini. Music licenced from Epidemic Sound includes ‘Blacklight’ by John B. Lund and ‘Lukas Got Lucky’ by Rate 44. Image by Richard Drury licenced through Getty Images.

Editorial feedback kindly provided by RACP physicians David Arroyo, Stephen Bacchi, Nele Legge, Ronaldo Piovezan, Rachel Murdoch, Aidan Tan and Rachel Bowden.

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