Mental ill health and burnout

Time to complete:
5 minutes

Date of publication:
November 2020

Last reviewed:
April 2024

Doctors aren’t great patients and due to the nature of their work more prone to burnout and mental health difficulties. In this screencast we are discussing the epidemiology of doctor’s mental health difficulties and burnout. Suggestions are being made how to engage with struggling colleagues and where to seek help.

An educational grant was received by CHSA (COVID-19 Healthcare Support Appeal) for the production of this resource. Editorial and content decisions were made solely by the RCGP.

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