Trigger warning: this episode contains discussion about suicide.
This week West Berkshire and media GP Dr Rachel Ward joins Nik to discuss the final 4 episodes of BBC Drama "This Is Going To Hurt" which is based on the Adam Kay book of the same name. They discuss some of the controversy that has blown up on social media including comparing and contrasting child birth from the mother’s and the clinician’s perspective and how the NHS often has to pick up the pieces when things go wrong in other establishments. Amongst other things they also talk about struggling as a clinician in all stages of training and the challenges of juggling home and work life whilst trying to progress in your career.
There's also the usual look at the week in daytime TV and the medical news headlines- which Rachel features in, because of her recent press conference for Rebuild General Practice with Jeremy Hunt.
Rachel’s song choice:
Life is a rollercoaster: Ronan Keating
https://open.spotify.com/track/5lQfI9cYzezWGvqwrWkzqh?si=f3MdJfUHSaGYDz7GjPuoWA
Samaritans: 24h confidential helpline. Tel: 116 123.
Website: https://www.samaritans.org
BMA counselling service:
Free and confidential 24/7 counselling and peer support services open to all doctors and medical students (regardless of BMA membership), plus their partners and dependents, on 0330 123 1245. There is always someone you can talk to.
Papyrus UK: helpline to prevent suicide in young people. Tel: 0800 068 41 41. Website: https://www.papyrus-uk.org
The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is an organisation dedicated to preventing male suicide.
Tel: 0800 58 58 58.
Website: https://www.thecalmzone.net/
Support for doctors
NHS Practitioner health: https://www.practitionerhealth.nhs.uk/
Shout is the UK’s first 24/7 text service, free on all major mobile networks, for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help.
Practitioner Health have teamed up with SHOUT to create a confidential 24/7 text service for PH patients.
If you need support after hours you can Text NHSPH to 85258.
https://www.practitionerhealth.nhs.uk/shout-crisis-support-text-service
Link to Practitioner Health suicide resources page: https://www.practitionerhealth.nhs.uk/suicide-in-doctors-and-other-health-prof
Boggled Docs song of the week:
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Rachel’s song choice:
Life is a rollercoaster: Roman Keating
https://open.spotify.com/track/5lQfI9cYzezWGvqwrWkzqh?si=f3MdJfUHSaGYDz7GjPuoWA
Headlines
https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/1584845/dementia-risk-folate-deficiency-symptoms-increase-risk
https://ebmh.bmj.com/content/early/2022/02/03/ebmental-2021-300309
https://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/health/michael-mosley-shares-things-every-26530063
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/strength-exercises/
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/healthy-cholesterol-at-35-reduces-alzheimers-risk-study-finds-2kckv9z6j
https://alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/alz.12641
Daytime TV
Prostate cancer screening trial
https://twitter.com/bbcmorninglive/status/1503300863762305024?s=21
Pandemic’s toll on our mental health
https://thismorningitv.page.link/QdhU8muaUsUTtajU7
UTIs
https://twitter.com/bbcmorninglive/status/1504389356076912652?s=21
How seeing a pharmacist can help
https://thismorningitv.page.link/KHz3o78jsXFANu1x7
Mask wearing
https://twitter.com/gmb/status/1504731553015947293?s=21
Samaritans: 24h confidential helpline. Tel: 116 123.
Website: https://www.samaritans.org
BMA counselling service:
Free and confidential 24/7 counselling and peer support services open to all doctors and medical students (regardless of BMA membership), plus their partners and dependents, on 0330 123 1245. There is always someone you can talk to.
Papyrus UK: helpline to prevent suicide in young people. Tel: 0800 068 41 41. Website: https://www.papyrus-uk.org
The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is an organisation dedicated to preventing male suicide.
Tel: 0800 58 58 58.
Website: https://www.thecalmzone.net/
Apps:
Stayalive is a suicide prevention app: https://www.prevent-suicide.org.uk/find-help-now/stay-alive-app/
distrACT: information and advice on how to manage difficult feelings, cope with a crisis and find help and support when you need it most:
https://www.expertselfcare.com/health-apps/distract/
Articles for patients
RCPsych: Feeling overwhelmed leaflet: https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-health/problems-disorders/feeling-overwhelmed
Mind: Coping with suicidal feelings:
https://www.mind.org.uk/media/4657603/how-to-cope-with-suicidal-feelings_2016.pdf
Patient UK: Dealing with suicidal thoughts: https://patient.info/mental-health/depression-leaflet/suicidal-thoughts
Articles for health professionals
BMJ 2017;356:j1128 – Exploring Thoughts of Suicide.
https://www.bmj.com/content/356/bmj.j1128
Cole-King A, Green G, Gask L, et al.
Suicide mitigation: a compassionate approach to suicide prevention. Adv Psychiatr Treat. 2013;19(4):276-83
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/advances-in-psychiatric-treatment/article/suicide-mitigation-a-compassionate-approach-to-suicide-prevention/2DDBBD70C18FC4C6ADBE93B9251E5A60
Support for doctors
NHS Practitioner health: https://www.practitionerhealth.nhs.uk/
Shout is the UK’s first 24/7 text service, free on all major mobile networks, for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help.
Practitioner Health have teamed up with SHOUT to create a confidential 24/7 text service for PH patients.
If you need support after hours you can Text NHSPH to 85258.
https://www.practitionerhealth.nhs.uk/shout-crisis-support-text-service
Link to Practitioner Health suicide resources page: https://www.practitionerhealth.nhs.uk/suicide-in-doctors-and-other-health-prof
Boggled Docs song of the week:
What’s Up? - Hannah Grace & Sonny Tennet
https://open.spotify.com/track/0uvoH3WKfIUc1fOxPkRY2R?si=FLm9mBNoSgKwpdhT_56Ujg
DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast.