Mindfulness found to benefit trainee GPs A UK-based study has suggested that including mindfulness as part of training could help reduce burnout risk for new GPs.
GPs put best foot forward on CrazySocks4Docs day Australian healthcare professionals have taken to social media, showing off their crazy socks to support workplace wellbeing.
Running a general practice during a pandemic When the latest Victorian lockdown was announced, Dr Toai Phan’s heart sank.
‘Psychological PPE’ as important as gloves and goggles The COVID pandemic has amplified healthcare workers’ mental health concerns, making self-care more important than ever.
Why GPs consider leaving general practice. And why they stay It is not uncommon for doctors to think about walking away from general practice, but newsGP speaks to two who are glad they didn’t.
‘Hundreds of forms every day’: How paperwork can lead to GP burnout GPs have lamented the increasing paperwork associated with general practice, along with the lack of time and funding to complete such tasks.
‘Putting your job above all else is the norm’ The culture that doctors do not call in sick or take time off for personal reasons is well known, but experts still hope it will change.
How can I look after myself better? Dr Hester Wilson examines the question so many GPs ask themselves.
‘I can’t do this anymore’: How burnout affects doctors and patients Two GPs open up about their debilitating experiences with burnout and the steps they took to overcome it.
‘Burnout isn’t a trophy’: Breaking the stigma around taking time off Third-year medical student Jasmine Elliott challenges the insidious culture of overworking and presenteeism endemic in medicine.