NHS Practitioner Health Wellbeing Podcast
Episodes
Managing Uncertainty in Medicine with Dr John Launer
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Practitioner Health Medical Director Dr Zaid Al-Najjar is joined by doctor, educator, and award-winning writer Dr John Launer to discuss uncertainty i...
Creating a Safe Space - Guided Meditation with Dr Lisa Tyrer
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Creating a safe space to decompress after a demanding shift is a great way to reduce and manage feelings of stress. Take 8 minutes out of your day to ...
Burnout and Beyond - How Can Health and Care Professionals Thrive?
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
April is home to Stress Awareness Month- an annual campaign that highlights the causes, effects, and management of stress. This year’s theme is ‘B...
Burnout and Beyond - How Can I Improve my Sleep as a Health and Care Professional?
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The 13th of March was World Sleep Day – an annual opportunity to highlight the importance of sleep health. Poor sleep is an issue that affects many ...
Redefining Surgical Culture: Women, Leadership and Wellbeing with Dr Stella Vig
08 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Zaid Al-Najjar, Medical Director at NHS Practitioner Health, is joined by Prof. Stella Vig, a leading figure in UK surgery with ov...
Burnout and Beyond: Who Is Vulnerable to Burnout?
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 5 of Burnout and Beyond, Practitioner Health clinicians Dr Lee David and Dr Richard Duggins discuss common traits seen across health and ca...
Burnout and Beyond: Why Are Boundaries Important?
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 4 of Burnout and Beyond, Practitioner Health Clinicians Dr Lee David and Dr Richard Duggins discuss the topic of boundaries: what they are,...
Burnout and Beyond: Trauma, Moral Distress and Moral injury
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 3 of Burnout and Beyond, Practitioner Health Clinicians Dr Lee David and Dr Richard Duggins explore trauma, moral distress, and moral injur...
Burnout and Beyond: How Can We Recover from Burnout?
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 2 of Burnout and Beyond, Practitioner Health Clinicians Dr Lee David and Dr Richard Duggins discuss how to recover from burnout and what he...
Burnout and Beyond: How Can We Prevent Burnout?
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Burnout can creep up on us. As health and care professionals, it can feel that we are expected to push through and continue on, even if our workload i...
Understanding Emotions - We Wrote a Book!
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are delighted to announce the launch of Understanding Your Emotions, a new eBook written by NHS Practitioner Health’s Medical Director, Dr Zaid A...
Understanding Emotions: Dealing With Uncertainty as a Health and Care Professional
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Uncertainty is a common feeling that many health and care professionals experience. However, when the feeling of uncertainty is overwhelming, it can i...
My Experience Being a Carer as a Doctor with Dr Rachel Molloy
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
32% of the 2024 NHS Staff Survey respondents stated that acted as a carer towards family members, friends, neighbours, or others. This #CarersWeek, fo...
The Importance of Positive Feedback with Dr Lisa Tyrer
17 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the health and care workforce, sometimes positive feedback can be few and far between. This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, have a listen to Dr Lisa Ty...
Setting Boundaries with Dr Lisa Tyrer
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As health and care professionals, our to-do list can seem never ending. In order to protect yourself from getting stressed or burnt out, it is essenti...
Winding Down with Joanna Howes- Guided Mindfulness Resource
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's important to practice self-compassion and unwind after a stressful shift. This Stress Awareness Month, 'Lead with Love' by followi...
Understanding Emotions- Moral Injury
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Moral Injury 'is understood to be the strong cognitive and emotional response that can occur following events that violate a person's moral ...
Time to Talk Day: My Experience of Mental Ill Health with Dr Jess Morgan
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's Time to Talk Day- an annual campaign that encourages people across the UK to start conversations on the topic of mental health. In this epis...
Compassion and Empathy with Dr Maiedha Raza
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As a health and care professional, do you implement compassion, empathy, and sympathy into your daily life?In this episode, NHS Practitioner Health Me...
Understanding Emotions- Christmas Special!
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's the festive season! Although the holiday season is associated with feelings of joy, warmth, and happiness, this period of the year can be pa...
Surviving Domestic Abuse as a Health and Care Professional with Dr Seema Haider and Dr Sandi Dheensa
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To mark 16 days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, NHS Practitioner Health clinicians Dr Kath O'Hara and Dr Hannah Minor are joined by Dr...
Understanding Emotions- How Can Men Talk Mo About Their Mental Health?
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's Movember! This year, NHS Practitioner Health are encouraging health and care professionals to open up about their mental health via our Talk...
Understanding Emotions- Burnout with Dr Lisa Tyrer
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This International Stress Awareness Day, NHS Practitioner Health Clinician Dr Lisa Tyrer joins Zaid, Ruth, and Simon to discuss burnout. Burnout, as d...
The Journey of a Black Medic
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
NHS Practitioner Health clinicians Dr Eleanor Cole and Dr Leon Francis are joined by Melanin Medics CEO Dr Olamide Oguntimehin to discuss the journey ...
Discussing The Chimp Paradox with Dr Sarah Caddy and Dr Lena J. Huins
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode of The Wounded Healer Podcast, Dr Zaid Al-Najjar speaks to Dr Sarah Caddy, a Director at Chimp Management, and Dr Lena J. Huins, Cons...
Understanding Emotions- The Mental Health of Junior Doctors and Trainees
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's Mental Health Awareness Week! For this episode of the Understanding Emotions Series, Dr Ally Jaffee joined Zaid, Simon, and Ruth to discuss ...
Understanding Emotions - Why Do Complaints Hurt?
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why do complaints sting so much? In this episode of Understanding Emotions, Zaid, Simon, and Ruth discuss all things complaints- why they happen, the ...
Notice the NOW with Dr Lee David
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When we feel stressed, sometimes it gets too overwhelming. To end Stress Awareness Month, join Dr Lee David in using the Notice The NOW technique, whi...
Breaking the Cycle: Dependence on Alcohol
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Dependence on Alcohol a podcast dedicated to exploring the nuanced landscape of understanding and dependence on alcohol. In this episode, w...
The Love Bomb with Joanna Howes
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As healthcare workers, we have to make sure we are showing ourselves love. Joanna Howes' guided meditation will help you do just that- take a few...
Let The Breath Catch You with Dr Wendy Molefi
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We take around 12 to 16 breaths every minute of every day. The breath is an important tool that we can use for mindful awareness- we can use it to slo...
Understanding Emotions - Dealing With Stress as a Healthcare Professional
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of the Understanding Emotions series with Dr Zaid Al-Najjar, Simon Lyne, and Ruth Deighton. In this episode, Zaid, Simon, a...
Exploring the relationship between Tolerance of Ambiguity (ToA) and psychological well-being in newly qualified doctors with Dr Daniele Carrieri & Dr Jason Hancock
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Daniele Carrieri and Dr Jason Hancock join Practitioner Health's Dr Zaid Al-Najjar and Simon Lyne to discuss Dr Daniele Carrieri, Dr Jason Han...
The Three Step Refresher with Joanna Howes
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When we're stressed we tend to struggle to stop or even forget to stop and regroup. This leads to exhaustion , loss of self care and ultimately...
Taking a Breath: Wellbeing Retreats for Doctors with Dr Jo Hacking and Dr Sandy Miles
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Wounded Healer Podcast, Dr Jo Hacking and Dr Sandy Miles speak to Dr Andrew Tressider about the doctor-only wellbeing retreats ...
Tuning Into the Body with Dr Wendy Molefi- Guided Mindfulness
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to tune into your body using mindfulness with Dr Wendy Molefi this #StressAwarenessMonth. Mindfulness can help you notice signs of stress ea...
Self-Care One Stitch At a Time with Dr Paula Redmond and Dr Mia Hobbs
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Paula Redmond and Dr Mia Hobbs talk to Dr Andrew Tressider about the value of knitting and other crafts in preventing burnout and enhancing wellbei...
Supporting Different Ways of Thinking: Neurodiversity within Doctors with Dr Elizabeth Stonell
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Elizabeth Stonell joins Practitioner Health’s Dr Sue Elton for the first episode of the Wounded Healer Podcast to speak about neurodiversity in d...
Understanding Your Emotions - What's Love Got to Do with It.
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another insightful episode of "Understanding Emotions – "What Love Got to Do with It." Dr Zaid Al-Najjar, Ruth Deigh...
Understanding Emotions - How to Manage Entering a New Year
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another insightful episode of "Understanding Emotions - How to Manage Entering a New Year." Dr. Zaid Al-Najjar, Ruth Deighton...
Understanding Your Emotions - Men's Mental Health
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Understanding Your Emotions dedicated to raising awareness during #Movemember, we delve into the complexities of Men's Mental ...
Understanding your emotions Loneliness and Connection
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of understanding emotions, we talk about that common feeling of loneliness and connection. As we dive deep into the silent epidemic of...
Stress and Burnout Online Workshop with Dr Amy-Jo Farrow
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
To show our support for World Mental Health Day this year, NHS Practitioner Health hosted an online Stress and Burnout Workshop for all Health and Car...
Doctor No - The importance of saying no
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us struggle with saying no in our work and personal lives, frequently leading to a myriad of negative consequences.Dr Zaid al-Najjar, Simon Ly...
Who am I? A Doctor's Identity with Dr Amrita Sen Mukherjee
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Who am I? A Doctor's Identity Practitioner Health is extremely excited to have spoken to Dr Amrita Sen Mukherjee on her life, work and research c...
Understanding your Emotions - Overwhelm
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I feel overwhelmed! What's going on?In this episode of understanding emotions, we talk about that common feeling of being overwhelmed. It's ...
Understanding your Emotions - Exam Stress
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why is exam stress so difficult?In this bonus episode of understanding emotions, we tackle exam stress. Many healthcare professionals have to deal wit...
Understanding Emotions - Low Mood
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why am I feeling low? In the 6th instalment of the Understanding your Emotions podcast we tackle low mood and its relation to depression, how therapis...
Understanding your emotions - Anger
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why am I angry and what does it mean?In the 5th instalment of the Understanding your Emotions podcast we tackle anger. Anger is common throughout the ...
Understanding your emotions - Shame and Guilt
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we feel responsible for everything? How do I stop seeing everything as my fault? In the 4th instalment of the Understanding your Emotions podca...
Happy Human Beings
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How can we be happy human beings rather than human doings?Dr Andrew Tresidder and Dr Ed Rainbow give us an approach to take on our days to break up th...
Understand your Emotions - Envy and Jealousy
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Healthcare workers go through uniquely challenging emotions during their work. From anxiety to stress and guilt, navigating the emotional journey can ...
Understanding your Emotions - Anxiety
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Healthcare workers go through uniquely challenging emotions during their work. From anxiety to stress and guilt, navigating the emotional journey can ...
Understanding your emotions - A toolkit for healthcare workers: Episode One Basic Principles
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Healthcare workers go through uniquely challenging emotions during their work. From anxiety to stress and guilt, navigating the emotional journey can ...
World Menopause Day - Dr Wendy Molefi
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this short podcast Dr Wendy Molefi from Practitioner Health and the Mindful GP reflects on the impact of menopause on healthcare staff.As healthcar...
Trainee Podcast with Simon Lyne, Ruth Deighton and Jenny Keen
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
TDDSS (the Trainee Doctors and Dentists Support Service) is a psychoeducation and support service for trainee doctors and dentists in London, Surrey, ...
Talking Burnout with Dr Adam Harrison
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Burnout is a phenomenon that comes up frequently in discussions of practitioner wellbeing - describing a feeling of running out of fuel, and being inc...
Talking Men's Mental Health
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Men's Mental HealthMen report lower levels of life satisfaction than women and have high suicide rates, yet represent only one third of patients ...
Taking the Heat off Menopause - Dr Alka Patel and Anna Reddy
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Menopause, Perimenopause and post-menopause are topics that can be difficult to discuss, unpack and understand.Dr Alka Patel of Practitioner Health an...