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  • Psychology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Doctor wellbeing is crucial for patient care quality and was a political priority even before the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The pandemic has increased trauma and moral injury for doctors, particularly junior doctors who are at high risk of burnout.
  • Existing evidence suggests group-based peer support and reflective practice can reduce clinician burnout and enhance wellbeing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the critical need for enhanced mental wellbeing support for doctors, especially junior doctors.
  • To advocate for the integration of peer support mechanisms into medical training.
  • To propose regular peer-support reflective groups as a key intervention for trainee wellbeing.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on doctor wellbeing and burnout.
  • Analysis of recommendations from the NHS Staff and Learners' Mental Wellbeing Commission report.
  • Identification of gaps in current medical curricula regarding psychological support.

Main Results:

  • Junior doctors are identified as a particularly vulnerable group at high risk of burnout.
  • Peer support is recommended as a first-line psychological first aid intervention.
  • Peer support is currently lacking in the majority of medical specialty curricula.

Conclusions:

  • Regular peer-support reflective groups should be implemented within protected time for all medical trainees.
  • Integrating peer support into training curricula is essential for optimizing doctor wellbeing.
  • Proactive mental health support is vital for sustaining a healthy medical workforce and ensuring high-quality patient care.