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Health and Wellbeing Workshop for Junior Doctors at ESHT Dr Grace Castronovo GPST2

Aims • Stress, fatigue and poor physical health have been demonstrated to negatively affect junior doctors’ ability to provide safe care to patients. • Junior doctors in the trust have completed a questionnaire exploring working condition, health and lifestyle factors.

The results

Demographics Age of Participants Grade of Participants 22-25 years 26-29 years 30-35 years FY1-FY2 CT1-2/ST1-3 35-40 years > 40 years

Working conditions I find work stressful I feel well supported by senior members 60% 50% Nearly everyday/Always 40% Often/Most days 30% 20% Rarely 10% Not at all 0% Not at all Rarely Often/Most days Nearly 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% everyday/Always

I take all my designated I leave work on time breaks at work 50% Nearly everyday/Always 45% 40% 35% Often/Most days 30% 25% 20% Rarely 15% 10% 5% Not at all 0% Not at all Rarely Often/Most days Nearly everyday/Always 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

Health I feel tired or have little energy I am easily irritated or annoyed 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Not at all Rarely Often/Most days Nearly Not at all Rarely Often/Most days Nearly everyday/Always everyday/Always

I have difficulty concentrating I feel anxious about work on tasks Nearly everyday/Always Often/Most days Rarely Not at all Not at all Rarely 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% Often/Most days Nearly everyday/Always

Lifestyle I exercise regularly (30 mins fives I eat a well balanced diet times/week or 150 minutes/week) 60% Nearly everyday/Always 50% Often/Most days 40% 30% Rarely 20% 10% Not at all 0% Not at all Rarely Often/Most days Nearly 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% everyday/Always

I sleep well and feel rested on I drink caffeinated drinks waking Nearly everyday/Always Often/Most days Rarely Not at all Not at all Rarely 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% Often/Most days Nearly everyday/Always

Workshop Would you find a wellbeing If yes, how frequently? workshop helpful? Monthly Fortnightly 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% Yes No Fortnightly Monthly

Summary – what have we learnt? • Over 75% of junior doctors rarely feel anxious about work • Nearly 80% of junior doctors report only rarely having difficulty concentrating at work • Approximately 90% of junior doctors report feeling supported by senior colleagues

Summary – what have we learnt? • More than 50% of junior doctors find work stressful • More than 50% of junior doctors feel tired or have little energy • More than 50% of junior doctors rarely/do not exercise at all • 70% of junior doctors drink caffeinated drinks often/nearly everyday

Proposal • A series of targeted workshops focussing on key elements of wellbeing for junior doctors. • Aiming to increase awareness of trainee’s own physical and mental health.