Exploring posttraumatic growth in doctors with acquired invisible disability
Qualitative studies of the relationship between acquired invisible disability (AcqID) and posttraumatic growth (PTG) are scant, especially in the context of healthcare professionals. This study aimed to explore in-depth accounts of the lived experience of PTG in doctors with AcqID aris-ing from physical illness with cognitive dysfunction.
How do we create a sense of team?
Creating a sense of team among those who work together can make a big difference and often starts with small actions, Abi Rimmer hears Any team member can lead Amrita Sen Mukherjee, positive psychology practitioner, European Mentoring and Coaching Council senior practitioner coach, and portfolio GP, says, “Creating a strong sense of team at work […]
‘A daily battle’: what it’s like to be a disabled doctor working in the UK, and what needs to change
This year’s GMC report into the workplace experiences of doctors working in the UK, showed that, for the fifth year in a row, disabled doctors have worse experiences than their non-disabled peers across multiple measures. Here, Dr Amrita Sen Mukherjee, Disabled Doctors Advocate, discusses the challenges of working in the UK, and what needs to […]
Challenging Invisible Disability Bias
Dr. Amrita Sen Mukherjee, an FMLM Associate Fellow, shares her TEDx talk, titled ‘Invisible Disability: Challenging bias to enable change’. Amrita explains the primary motivation behind this talk was to shed light on experiences that many individuals may encounter, aiming to provide insights not only for those in the medical field but also for society […]
Can my career progress after a break?
Returning to work after a period of absence, either by choice or circumstance, can be daunting, but there are ways to make it easier, experts tell Abi Rimmer Ask for what you need Lucy Henshall, GP and founder of Welcome Back to Work (www.welcomebacktowork.co.uk), says, “It could be made so much easier to return to […]
How can I boost team morale?
The wellbeing of our teams is more important than ever. Abi Rimmer asks experts how we can boost our colleagues’ morale
Covid-19: channelling our emotions during the current crisis
This pandemic has seen each of us needing to adapt to new ways of living working. What was familiar, in our personal and professional lives, has changed almost overnight. Doctors, of course, are adept to change (after all we have to change jobs, rotas, teams, IT systems, and much more throughout our training), but this level of change is unprecedented and unwanted. Doctors are also used to certainty and to have answers readily to hand.
Invisible disability: Challenging bias to enable change | TEDxWarrington
Everyone has the potential to grow, thrive, and flourish, regardless of their visible – and invisible – abilities and our perceptions of these.
Managing Guilt | #GPReady Masterclass for First5 GPs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHuTl6Kbh6g Dr Amrita Sen Mukherjee (@yourwellbeingdr) takes this short coaching session to share her tips for managing guilt as a general practitioner. Where and how does guilt arise and how can you best equip yourself to deal with it? This masterclass is brought to you as part of #GPReady.
BBC News Appearance – Support and Childcare Bubbles
https://yourwellbeing.doctor/storage/2021/10/WhatsApp-Video-2021-02-09-at-16.15.06.mp4 I was delighted to be asked to join the BBC News Team to discuss the importance of Support and Childcare bubbles and how the safe use of bubbles supports positive emotional, mental and physical wellbeing.
