About the Thrive in Psychiatry campaign
The College is running a Thrive in Psychiatry campaign to help retain psychiatrists and support our members to thrive in the profession. Catch up with the podcasts we've produced during the campaign.
Since the campaign launched on 28 October we have produced five podcasts.
The latest podcast: Career highlights, barriers, and what next?
In our fifth and final podcast of the Thrive in Psychiatry campaign we speak to members about their career – what have been their career highlights, what barriers have they faced, and what more are they looking to achieve? Our Presidential lead for Retention and Wellbeing, Dr Ananta Dave, interviews former RCPsych President Professor Dinesh Bhugra, Chair of RCPsych in Northern Ireland Dr Julie Anderson and Dr Gwen Adshead.
The first podcast: responsibilities as carers, support for neurodivergent doctors, and leadership
In the first of a series of podcasts exploring the challenges members face, we discuss what needs to be done to support psychiatrists with carer responsibilities, and neurodivergent psychiatrists.
We also discuss taking a break and the role of employers, and delve into leadership and why it might be something you should try.
The College's Presidential Lead for Retention Dr Ananta Dave speaks to Dr Raka Maitra, Dr Shevonne Matheiken and Dr Derek Tracy.
The second podcast: what does a good employer look like?
In the second of our series of podcasts exploring ways in which we can help members to thrive in psychiatry, we're looking at the ways in which employers can create an environment for psychiatrists to feel supported and flourish in their careers.
We speak to leaders and psychiatrists at Lancashire and South Cumbria Foundation Trust, where a wide range of supportive measures have been introduced and schemes to help psychiatrists grow into their roles and thrive.
Joining Dr Ananta Dave, Presidential Lead for Retention and Wellbeing at RCPsych on the second podcast are Dr Gareth Thomas, Chief Medical Officer, Dr Dush Mahadevan, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr Oli Sparasci, Consultant psychiatrist, Dr Grace Nichols, Higher Trainee psychiatrist and Imran Chati, Relationship manager, all from LSCFT.
The third podcast: SAS doctors by choice
In this podcast we speak to four SAS doctors by choice, about why they love their roles, their journey to becoming an SAS doctor, and what changes they would like to see, to make them feel more supported.
The College's Presidential Lead for Retention and Wellbeing, Dr Ananta Dave, speaks to Dr Abdul Oredola, Dr Noni Kamau, Dr Jessi Kakani and Dr Becky Thomlinson.
The fourth podcast: Taking a break
In the fourth of our series of podcasts exploring ways in which we can help members to thrive in psychiatry, we speak to four psychiatrists who have taken a break during their career, and ask them about their experience of the break, and returning: what worked well, what could be improved?
Our Presidential lead for Retention and Wellbeing, Dr Ananta Dave, speaks to Dr Radhi Gupta, Dr Maria Casserly, Dr Toby Greenall, Dr and Dr Sarah Beaumont, who each took a break for different reasons. Ananta also sets out what a good break might look like, and speaks to Dr Mary Barrett about the SuppoRTT programme in England, which aims to help resident doctors who need to take a break.
