Category: wellbeing
Research, trainees and prioritisation in UK emergency medicine.
The UK Trainee Emergency Research Network (TERN) was created (officially) in 2018 and mentioned previously by Simon & Dan in this early digital outing. The initial mission was to demystify clinical research, improve access to research …
Surviving the Second Wave with Liz Crowe – A Podcast
Tonight in the UK a second COVID lockdown was announced. For many of us, whether working in healthcare or not, this year has been one to forget, and the advent of this second wave reinforces …
Look at what they make you give
Ed – We received this post just as the extent of the Coronavirus pandemic was becoming clear and thought it best to delay publishing until life in our Emergency Departments was slightly more “normal”. The …
Covid-19 in Italy with Roberto Cosentini part 2. St Emlyn’s
Ed – Back at the beginning of the pandemic we had a fantastic contribution from our friend and colleague Roberto Cosentini on the Bergamo experience of dealing with this terrible disease. It turned out to …
Colour of the wind
Fair warning: this is a difficult read. Many thanks to Janos Baombe, Liz Crowe and Cathy Wield for your wisdom and support in making this post a little less uncomfortable. Before you start This is …
Understanding Fear and Anxiety around COVID-19: A St Emlyn’s Podcast.
Over the last few years there has, thankfully, been more of a realisation that we need to look after ourselves and each other. “Wellbeing” is the hot topic, yet I don’t think anyone could’ve imagined …
Head Vs Heart: Opening the Box. St Emlyn’s
Ed- This blog post comes at an interesting and challenging time for us all. It was due to be given at #badEMfest in South Africa this week, but as we all know Covid-19 rather scuppered …
RCEM launches wellness compendium for Emergency Medicine. St Emlyn’s
Back in April 2018 the St Emlyn’s team developed and published ‘The Resuscitionist’s guide to Health and Wellbeing”. That represented the work of the team in addressing how we can look after ourselves and others …
PTSD and me part 5: why did I break?
Working in healthcare and, or as first responders we are at risk of being exposed to abnormal events. Events for which we have no frame of reference and which precipitate acute stress responses and present …
June 2019 Podcast round up. St Emlyn’s
Here’s our regular podcast round up of the blog and podcast from June 2019. A really busy month for the team so not that many posts, but we hope that the lack of quantity is …
