Happy Wednesday all! Just a quick note to tell you I’ve got another THREE Real Reflective Practice livestreams confirmed! After the Guilt themed one went so well I’ve been asked to do more, so… On Monday 20th Apr I’ll be talking to Coach and Career Consultant Sally Beyer about Imposter Syndrome. Sally’s an expert in …
Day 19 of lockdown. I had a bit of a ‘moment’ today. I’d had a tough parenting day and it just felt for a brief moment that I couldn’t see an end to this situation… It was depressing. But then the clapping for carers started and I went out to join in. I know this …
REAL Reflective Practice for Doctors: GUILT Forget your e-portfolios for a moment. Reflective practice might be a mandatory training requirement, but rarely does it give doctors the opportunity and skillset to truly process the emotions that surround their work. And with concerns in recent years over the confidentiality of those reflections, it can feel like …
With everything that’s been going on lately with Covid-19 – the insane rotas, the failure to protect staff, the appalling lack of leadership and the battlefield the NHS has turned into, I’m not surprised that we’re now seeing doctors seriously considering a change of career. As much as the political rhetoric tells us we’re ‘all …
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I’ve been going round in circles this week. I’ve spoken to a lot of people. Including the Guardian, ITV News, my mentor and old friend Dr Gyles Morrison, my therapist, my husband, my friends, my dad, my whole fantastic community of ex-doctors, and some fellow coaches. I’m like a decision pendulum – one moment I’m …
It turns out I didn’t need to send that email after all. Less than 12 hours after I posted my last blog about how I was debating over whether to tell the GMC I’ll to return to the NHS in this time of coronavirus crisis, I got an email from the GMC informing me that, …
Never, ever did I think I would ever see the day that I would consider returning to medicine. For the last five years, I’ve been thanking my lucky stars that I got out. My whole life has been completely tranformed – I am happier, healthier, professionally more fulfilled. Indeed, my work as a careers mentor …
I got interviewed on a podcast!!! Maybe it’s a bit sad to be as excited about this as I am, but as much as I’ve had kind people telling me that my story has inspired them, it still takes me a bit by surprise that people actually want to talk to me about my journey. …
Nadine got in touch to ask me whether I’ve ever regretted my decision to leave medicine or whether I’m truly at peace with my choice. Thanks Nadine for your question and check out my answer in video form!
I’m trying out video! On my YouTube channel, I’ll be answering common questions I get from career-questioning doctors. The first one is about career progression in my field. Check it out and let me know what you think!