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NHS Practitioner Health Wellbeing Podcast
NHS Practitioner Health
Frequency: 1 episode/25d. Total Eps: 59
Welcome to the NHS Practitioner Health Wellbeing Podcast, where we come together to discuss the wellbeing of doctors and healthcare professionals!
NHS Practitioner Health is a Primary Care Service is a free and confidential primary care service that provides support for mental health and addiction problems to health and care workers across England and Scotland.
If you work in the NHS and think your mental health has been affected and you cannot access confidential treatment locally, Practitioner Health is here to support you: register with us today at https://www.practitionerhealth.nhs.uk/.
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- https://self-compassion.org/
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- https://www.facebook.com/nhsprachealth/
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Managing Uncertainty in Medicine with Dr John Launer
mercredi 22 avril 2026 • Duration 37:24
Practitioner Health Medical Director Dr Zaid Al-Najjar is joined by doctor, educator, and award-winning writer Dr John Launer to discuss uncertainty in medicine and healthcare - an aspect of the profession that can cause increasing feelings of stress.
Zaid and John cover uncertainty in providing care to patients, the importance of asking open questions, burnout and uncertainty, and ways to manage uncertainty, including reflective practice.
Read Dr John Launer's works here:
Reflective Practice in Medicine and Multi-Professional Healthcare
The Pluripotent Consultation, The BMJ
Finding Meaning in General Practice, The BMJ
NHS Practitioner Health is a mental health and addiction service for health and care professionals who are unable to access confidential treatment from local services.
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Creating a Safe Space - Guided Meditation with Dr Lisa Tyrer
lundi 20 avril 2026 • Duration 08:10
Creating a safe space to decompress after a demanding shift is a great way to reduce and manage feelings of stress. Take 8 minutes out of your day to follow Practitioner Health Therapist Dr Lisa Tyrer's guided meditation!
NHS Practitioner Health is a mental health and addiction service for health and care professionals who are unable to access confidential treatment from local services.
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Understanding Emotions - We Wrote a Book!
mercredi 8 octobre 2025 • Duration 12:14
We are delighted to announce the launch of Understanding Your Emotions, a new eBook written by NHS Practitioner Health’s Medical Director, Dr Zaid Al-Najjar, alongside two of our highly experienced therapists, Ruth Deighton and Simon Lyne.
Drawing on years of clinical practice, lived experience, and countless conversations with health and care staff, the book offers practical insights and compassionate guidance to help professionals better understand and manage the emotional impact of their work.
The eBook will be released on Friday 10th October 2025 to coincide with World Mental Health Day.
The book will be available to download here.
NHS Practitioner Health is a mental health and addiction service for health and care professionals who are unable to access confidential treatment from local services.
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Understanding Emotions: Dealing With Uncertainty as a Health and Care Professional
mercredi 6 août 2025 • Duration 29:36
Uncertainty is a common feeling that many health and care professionals experience. However, when the feeling of uncertainty is overwhelming, it can impact your mental health and confidence inside and out of the workplace.
In this episode of Understanding Emotions, Practitioner Health Medical Director Dr Zaid Al-Najjar and therapist Ruth Deighton discuss the ins and outs of experiencing uncertainty in the healthcare workplace, and ways that health and care professionals can deal with this tricky emotion.
If you have found that you are worrying and experiencing anxiety more frequently, you may need support. If you are unable to access confidential treatment from local services in England or Scotland, Practitioner Health is here to support you.
Resources: Returning to Work
Returning to Work: Practitioner Health
Return to Work: General Medical Council
Returning to clinical practice after absence: BMA
Returning to work after absence: ACAS
NHS Practitioner Health is a mental health and addiction service for health and care professionals who are unable to access confidential treatment from local services.
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My Experience Being a Carer as a Doctor with Dr Rachel Molloy
mercredi 11 juin 2025 • Duration 47:24
32% of the 2024 NHS Staff Survey respondents stated that acted as a carer towards family members, friends, neighbours, or others. This #CarersWeek, former Practitioner Health patient Dr Rachel Molloy met with Medical Director Dr Zaid Al-Najjar and Therapist Ruth Deighton to discuss her experiences of being a carer whilst being a GP.
Join Rachel's Substack here: https://substack.com/@timetocare
Support for Carers:
NHS: Support and Benefits for Carers
Citizens Advice: Carer's Allowance
Gov UK: Benefits and financial support if you're caring for someone
Ask your GP for information about what support is available for carers in your local area. You may be given a carers pack.
NHS Practitioner Health is a mental health and addiction service for health and care professionals who are unable to access confidential treatment from local services.
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The Importance of Positive Feedback with Dr Lisa Tyrer
samedi 17 mai 2025 • Duration 06:19
In the health and care workforce, sometimes positive feedback can be few and far between. This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, have a listen to Dr Lisa Tyrer's advice on how to use positive feedback to create a supportive community in the workplace!
Dr Lisa Tyrer is a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist at Practitioner Health with expertise in treating health and care professionals.
NHS Practitioner Health is a mental health and addiction service for health and care professionals who are unable to access confidential treatment from local services.
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Setting Boundaries with Dr Lisa Tyrer
lundi 28 avril 2025 • Duration 07:19
As health and care professionals, our to-do list can seem never ending. In order to protect yourself from getting stressed or burnt out, it is essential to set boundaries in the workplace. This Stress Awareness Month, #LeadWithLove and have a listen to Dr Lisa Tyrer's advice on how to establish healthy boundaries at work today!
Dr Lisa Tyrer is a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist and Group Facilitator for NHS Practitioner Health's Burnout Group.
NHS Practitioner Health is a mental health and addiction service for health and care professionals who are unable to access confidential treatment from local services.
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Winding Down with Joanna Howes- Guided Mindfulness Resource
mercredi 23 avril 2025 • Duration 05:15
It's important to practice self-compassion and unwind after a stressful shift. This Stress Awareness Month, 'Lead with Love' by following our 5 minute guided mindfulness resource narrated by Joanna Howes, one of our Lead Clinicians here at NHS Practitioner Health.
NHS Practitioner Health is a mental health and addiction service for health and care professionals who are unable to access confidential treatment from local services.
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Understanding Emotions- Moral Injury
mercredi 26 février 2025 • Duration 22:44
Moral Injury 'is understood to be the strong cognitive and emotional response that can occur following events that violate a person's moral or ethical code'.
This week, NHS Practitioner Health Medical Director Dr Zaid Al-Najjar is joined by therapists Simon Lyne and Ruth Deighton to discuss how moral injury manifests in health and care professionals, and how this term was popularised during the COVID-19 pandemic.
NHS Practitioner Health is a mental health and addiction service for health and care professionals who are unable to access confidential treatment from local services.
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Time to Talk Day: My Experience of Mental Ill Health with Dr Jess Morgan
jeudi 6 février 2025 • Duration 42:24
It's Time to Talk Day- an annual campaign that encourages people across the UK to start conversations on the topic of mental health. In this episode, Dr Zaid Al-Najjar is joined by Dr Jess Morgan, former paediatrician and mental health advocate previously known as ‘The Bipolar Doc’ to discuss her experiences of mental ill health as a medical student, resident doctor, and paediatrician.
Dr Jess Morgan recalls her journey through medical school and training, delving into the culture of stoicism among doctors and the way in which mental ill health is heavily stigmatised in the workplace. She also candidly shares how she sought help for her mental ill health, and reflects on the support from others that truly helped her through her journey.
If you are struggling with your mental health, please know that there is always someone to talk to.
Resources:
Call the Samaritans Helpline 24/7, 365 days a year at 116 123.
Access Shout’s free, confidential and 24/7 mental health text service. Text NHSPH to 85258.
Join Doctors in Distress’ free online weekly support groups here.
NHS Practitioner Health is a mental health and addiction service for health and care professionals who are unable to access confidential treatment from local services.
Stay Connected:
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