We need to do more to tackle these issues and highlight the diversity of our workforce to prevent this kind of discrimination in the future, says Alexandra Adams […]
Wellbeing
Faye Gishen: Suicide among medical students
We have a duty of care to our future doctors to discuss and address this complex issue, says Faye Gishen […]
Heidi Edmundson: Can we change the culture around breaks in the NHS?
The culture of working without breaks is dangerous to doctors’ and patients’ wellbeing, only a cultural shift can change things, argues Heidi Edmundson […]
Giles Dawnay: Doctor suicide—how many more?
If we want the best from healthcare workers, we need to care for them, says Giles Dawnay […]
Australia’s health ministers ignore concerns about mandatory reporting of unwell doctors
Sick doctors will delay or avoid seeking help for fear of being reported to the national regulator […]
Joshua Parker: Moral injury and burnout are not the same
Joshua Parker argues that we need to recognise the distinct experiences of doctors’ work related suffering […]
Doctors’ messes: we want free, high quality accommodation for foundation doctors
Making real, measurable change in a cash-strapped environment can be difficult. You identify the problem, you create a solution, but where’s the money to implement it? Plus, there’s still doctoring […]
Finn O’Dwyer-Cunliffe: Providers are innovating to give doctors a break, but more is needed
As part of its Wellbeing campaign, The BMJ is telling the sector it is time to give doctors a break. We couldn’t agree more. The NHS will shortly publish its […]
Simon Fleming: I launched an anti-bullying campaign to change culture in healthcare
Simon Fleming discusses why he launched an anti-bullying campaign […]
Rebecca Black: Preventing suicides among doctors
The qualities, which make a good and caring doctor, are also the qualities, which place us at higher risk of mental illness […]