In this episode, Dr Felicity Cooksey has a conversation with Dr Anna Baverstock, a paediatric consultant and Senior Doctor Wellbeing Lead for Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. They discuss having brave conversations, enabling authentic inclusion and why Dr Baverstock believes we can change workplace culture one conversation at a time.
Together they explore Dr Baverstock’s recent article on kindness and inclusion (BACCH News September 2022 | British Association for Community Child Health) and a systematic review on the impact of unacceptable behaviours between healthcare workers by Dr Linda Guo and her colleagues (Impact of unacceptable behaviour between healthcare workers on clinical performance and patient outcomes: a systematic review | BMJ Quality & Safety).
Dr Baverstock’s book recommendations were:
· The Good Ally - Nova Reid
· The Keeper of Stories - by Sally Page
Dr Baverstock’s recommended resources are:
Books
· The fearless organization - Amy Edmondson
· Atlas of the Heart – Brené Brown
· Listen – Kathryn Mannix
· Black British Lives Matter – Lenny Henry & Marcus Ryder
· Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race – Reni Eddo-Lodge
· Against White Feminism – Rafia Zakaria
· The Transgender Issue – Shon Faye
· Inclusion on Purpose – Ruchika Tulshyan
· Demystifying Disability – Emily Ladau Disability Visibility – Alice Wong