Course
Wednesday 15th May 2024
GGPET String of Pearls- GP Wellbeing AM
Speaker: Dr Sarah Richards
A workshop giving protected time and safe space for considering wellbeing at work; team cultures, dynamics and dysfunctions; the impacts of complaints on the doctor and the art of contemplation for self care.
09.00 - 09.30am Registration
09.30 - 10.45am Session 1
10.45 - 11.15am Tea/Coffee Break
11.15 - 12.30pm Session 2
Please note for any bookings from 8am Tuesday 14th May 2024 for the week of SOP sessions - lunch will not be available. Sorry be any inconvenience caused.
learning objectives
to promote self care and resilience
To recognise stress and burnout
To know when to seek help and be aware of sources of support
To recognise dysfunctional behaviours and consider our responses
To facilitate consideration of improvements in own team cultures, promoting supportive environments where people flourish and are valued
To consider the effects of complaints
To promote shared discussion and learning from others
To consider and appreciate the use of humanities, art and poetry in wellbeing
About the speaker
Dr Sarah Richards
Gloucestershire GP Support Lead
I have been a GP in Gloucestershire since 1993 after spending a few years in NZ and Australia. I was a GP partner for 20 years then had a career break due to family illness and then returned to General Practice during the pandemic. I work as a salaried GP and I am also a GP appraiser, a crematorium medical referee ,coach and mentor, peer mentor supervisor and I have a role as the Gloucestershire GP support lead offering confidential peer support to Gloucestershire GPs for the primary care learning hub. I am interested in pastoral and professional support and development at all stages of a career and keeping a healthy balance for family life and personal wellbeing.
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