You Are Not Alone: PTC Podcast Series
The Psychiatric Trainees' Committee is proud to present our 6-part Wellbeing Podcast series "You Are Not Alone".
We hope these conversations will celebrate the lived experience of our colleagues, nurture more allies and help think about the complex factors that affect physician wellbeing.
This page contains further resources for those who have been affected by any of the topics discussed in the series.
The series was produced by the PTC with the support of the Wellbeing Committee.
For more information on support services offered by the College please visit the pages of the Psychiatrists' Support Service (PSS). The PSS offers a free, confidential, peer support service by telephone to psychiatrists of all grades and also provide helpsheets that cover some of the subjects covered in this podcast series.
Episodes
Host: PTC rep Dr Daniel Wilkes
Guests: Finding True North author and psychiatrist, Professor Linda Gask and Medical Student Usama Ali
Resources
- RCPsych Psychiatrists' Support Service
- NHS Practitioner Health
- BMA Counselling and Peer Support Services
Doctors In Distress (DOC)
Further reading
- Professor Linda Gask, The Other Side of Silence and Finding True North: The Healing Power of Place - see Professor Gask's website for more details
- Dr Caroline Elton, Also Human
- ed. Professor Dame Clare Gerada, Beneath the White Coat: Doctors, their minds and mental health
Transcript
Host: Dr Shevonne Matheiken
Guests: Dr Leanne Tozer and Dr Raka Maitra
Summary: PTC vice-chair Dr Shevonne Matheiken speaks to two trainees who have been shielding during the COVID-19 pandemic, Drs Leanne Tozer and Raka Maitra.
Resources
- Shielding Doctors Network on Twitter
- Shielding Healthcare Workers on Facebook
Transcript
The transcript for the episode can be found here.
Host: Dr Rehana Kauser
Guests: Dr Jaco Nel and Dr Kathleen Inglott
Summary: PTC member Dr Rehana Kauser speaks to Dr Jaco Nel and Dr Kathleen Inglott about their experiences of training and working as doctors with disabilities.
Transcript
A transcript of the episode is available.
Host: Dr Niamh Sweeney
Guests: Simon Fleming and Dr Sridevi Kalidindi
Summary: In the fourth episode of this series, Trainee and PTC Rep Dr Niamh Sweeney is joined by Mr Simon Fleming - Trauma and Orthopaedic surgeon registrar known for his award-winning campaign 'Hammer It Out' - and Dr Sridevi Kalidindi senior consultant psychiatrist, leadership executive and life coach. They discuss the impact of bullying and harassment on trainees.
Transcript
A transcript of the episode is available.
Host: Dr Deepa Bagepalli Krishnan
Guests: Dr Ananta Dave and Dr Raja Adnan Ahmed
Summary: In the fifth episode of this series, PTC member Dr Deepa Bagepalli Krishnan is joined by Dr Ananta Dave and Dr Raja Adnan Ahmed. They discuss their early experiences as International Medical Graduates (IMG) and how this has shaped their role as current leaders and educators in psychiatry.
Resources
- MTI induction booklet (PDF)
- International doctors page on BMA website
- Clinical attachment: a guide for doctors (PDF)
Transcript
A transcript of the episode is available.
Host: Dr Shevonne Matheiken
Guests: Professor Femi Oyebode and Dr Shubulade Smith
Summary: In the sixth and final episode of the series, Dr Shevonne Matheiken is joined by Professor Femi Oyebode and Dr Shubulade Smith to discuss their lived experiences as doctors of ethnic minorities living and working in the UK. They discuss white privilege, dealing with micro aggressions, barriers to raising issues and the role of allies in nurturing an inclusive and fair society/workplace.
Resources
- View of Bridging the Gap 2021- Summary Report (sushrutajnl.net)
- Caring for doctors, caring for patients (gmc-uk.org) (PDF)
- Fair to refer report (gmc-uk.org) (PDF)
- Fewer ethnic minority doctors are referred to GMC after cases are anonymised | The BMJ
- Why cultural safety rather than cultural competency is required to achieve health equity: a literature review and recommended definition | International Journal for Equity in Health | Full Text (biomedcentral.com)
- Racism: the other pandemic | The BMJ
Transcript
A transcript of the episode is available.
Credits
Music: Dr Alex Serafimov (composer and electric piano) and Dr Süreyya Melike Toparlak (guitar)
Producers: Dr Shevonne Matheiken and Bella Lamplough Shields
