I was a children's doctor

I left medicine in 2019
A story of burnout & mental illness.

I miss the sense of belonging,

The wonderful nurses who enabled me to do my job,

They had my back,
They helped me learn.

So to each & every one of them,
Thank you.
#InternationalNursesDay

Today on #IND2024 a huge thank you to nurses across the globe for your skills, care & compassion. Ensuring that the working conditions support the health and wellbeing of nurses is essential to the quality of care they can provide for people and communities .The King's Fund

We are proud to be the first medical royal college to endorse the #SASsix campaign to improve the career development and retention of specialist, associate specialist and specialty (SAS) doctors.

Looking forward to this

Very excited to read this.

I've had many experiences both as a dr and a patient, where a trauma-informed approach could have changed everything.

Dr Karen Treisman, MBE, Clinical Psychologist, this is a much needed resource. Thank you

Sometimes,

Putting one foot in front of another is more than enough.

Hope is knowing that, one day, it won't feel quite so hard.

Someone pointed out to me that I have a unique set of skills,

Somewhere at the interface between children's physical health, mental health and education.

I'd never seen it like that. Not properly.

It's both strangely exciting and empowering...

When you receive praise or positive feedback,

Do you sit with it and let it sink in?

Can you hold that sense of pride,

Or are you, like me,

quick to brush it off & focus on what you could do better?

So...
Pause.
Take a moment,
And celebrate your excellence, whatever it is.

Surround yourself with people who believe in you,

And maybe slowly,

You'll begin to believe in yourself.

This year, the theme of our 5K in May campaign is ‘One Step Forward’, both in terms of people taking on the physical challenge and also encouraging healthcare professionals to take that one step forward in seeking support for their mental health.

Whether it’s running, walking,…

It is an obvious thing but often gets overlooked

Keeping hydrated & making it a priority is vital

Going further to supply it for free shows how much you care about their needs

(Especially for rotating staff who can’t keep bringing tea/coffee/milk everywhere) Basic Needs at Work 💛🧡 ☕️

My kids remind me to see past the weeds,
The grass that needs cutting,
And the hedge that's overgrown...

'Mummy, just sit.
Be in the now and notice the beauty.'

Neena Jha Thankyou for sharing this Neena reminds me of this quote 🩷

Getting stuff done is therapeutic.

It's a DIY day!

Anyone else tackling the long to do list?

This was the best conference I've ever been to.

A catalyst for me finding my voice and sharing my story.

It would be amazing to meet some of you there this year...

NHS Practitioner Health
healthcareconferencesuk.co.uk/conferences-ma…

Running a workshop today for our FY2s.

A chance for them to reflect upon what 18 months of medicine has done to them, how they have changed and how… if at all… they can take some control over those changes.

I love of writing.
I don't do enough of it though.

Each month, Curtis Brown Creative provide a different writing prompt.

A scene in a tweet.

It's great fun & I learn lots from other entries.

Worth a look if you enjoy putting pen to paper.

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