Wellbeing as paediatricians - creating environments where we can thrive at work

<p>Two paediatricians share thoughts around vulnerability, compassion and belonging at work. Jess and Anna talk about brave spaces, the importance (and limits) of self-care and those "small moments of human connection".</p> <p>Dr Jess Morgan is a paediatrician and working as a Dinwoodie RCPCH Fellow on an exciting new project, Thrive Paediatrics, which aims to create meaningful change in the working lives of paediatricians. She speaks with Dr Anna Baverstock, a consultant paediatrician at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust.</p> <p>Find out more about Thrive Paediatrics on the RCPCH website at <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href= "https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/work-we-do/thrive-paediatrics">https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/thrive</a></span></strong>. We're creating Wellbeing and Innovation Networks (WINs), communities where paediatricians come together and, using our newly published roadmap, draw from each other’s experiences to activate change.</p> <p class="author-text">We’re organising some Thrive 'listening events', so look out for those soon. And if you're a College member and interested in this project, email us at <strong><a href= "mailto:thrive@rcpch.ac.uk">thrive@rcpch.ac.uk</a></strong>.</p> <p class="author-text"><strong><a href= "https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2023-07/wellbeing-as-paediatricians-environments-thrive-at-work-podcast-transcript.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style= "text-decoration: underline;">Download the transcript (PDF)</span></a></strong></p> <p class="author-text">Links to people mentioned in the podcast:</p> <ul> <li class="author-text"><span style= "text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href= "https://amycedmondson.com/">Amy Edmondson</a></strong></span></li> <li class="author-text"><span style= "text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href= "https://www.freerthinking.com.au/">Mary Freer (Welcome to Freer Thinking)</a></strong></span></li> <li class="author-text"><span style= "text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href= "https://brenebrown.com/">Brené