This week, GP, mentor and primary care legend Dr Steve Pratt is back! He talks to Nik about what it's like to have a proper sabbatical, using the adventures of Youtuber Ed Pratt ( no relation!) as a springboard for their discussion. His 1000km challenge on a tandem, cycling England's hilliest coastline has more in common with primary care than you might think! Amongst other things, they discuss the amazing feeling when you can see a problem as an opportunity; how some patients might express their separation anxiety if you are planning some time away; and how taking a proper break can lead to life changing decisions…
There's also the usual look at the medical news headlines and the week in daytime TV.
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Steve’s song choice:
Empty Chairs At Empty Tables -
Eddie Redmayne
https://open.spotify.com/track/4DhKyhfimIJU6k4gvme5wA?si=ANktKJyhRAO26YElOfet2w&context=spotify%3Asearch%3Aempty
(Headlines and daytime TV in main show notes)
Ed Pratt
‘1000km on a tandem bicycle! Ep.1. Cycling England’s hilliest coastline’
Taking a sabbatical
https://www.nhs24.scot/data/uploads/PDF/Human_resources/NHS%2024%20Career%20Break%20Policy.pdf
https://www.bmj.com/content/316/7127/s2-7127.abstract
https://www.bmj.com/content/bmj/295/6599/644.full.pdf
https://blogs.bmj.com/bmj/2018/03/16/samantha-anthony-career-breaks-should-be-supported-not-feared/
Boggled Docs song of the week:
‘Right by your side’ by Betty Boo featuring David Gray
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