Pt 3. The Covid Debrief
The reality is that frontline staff in many countries were abandoned during the first wave of Covid. Poor PPE, inadequate protections, and a seeming disregard for the views of those having to face the...
27 Nov 202419min
Part 2. The Covid Debrief
It's February 2020 and Covid has hit Europe. It's time to prepare. Some countries did and some didn't. Here's what it looked like in a country that did prepare well.
18 Nov 202422min
The Covid Debrief Pt.1
I know, we are all fed up with Covid. So fed up. But I sincerely believe we cannot move on properly until we face and understand the traumas caused by the early part of the Covid pandemic - the fear, ...
12 Nov 202421min
Budget Special: Maybe the nightmare is coming to an end
Labour's first budget is promising. The recovery phase seems set to begin. Here I discuss how this will affect us on the frontline.
31 Okt 202415min
Ep.12 - Decision Drift
It's easy to accept a lower standard of care when we are under such heavy demands. Useful to be aware of this "decision drift" and the need to drift back to normal standards when you can.
23 Okt 202413min
It hurts because we care
It's useful to remind ourselves that the job is tough because ultimately we are good people who care about our patients.
11 Okt 202415min
The straw that broke the camels back
It's important to realise that we all have limits. Recognising where your limits are and that they can change day to day is very helpful if you are working on the frontline of healthcare. Here we disc...
4 Okt 202419min
Managing the Managers
Few aspects of work affect the level of stress at work than management. Here, we discuss its impact and how to mitigate any harm associated with a dysfunctional management culture.
26 Sep 202414min
