ABOUT
Who are The Welldoctor Project?
The Welldoctor Project was founded in 2020 by NHS Doctor Danielle Banfield. Currently being piloted at Great Western Hospital, the project aims to reduce stress and burnout at work, by dealing with the things that make life as a Junior Doctor difficult!
Based around five key domains; Refuel, Rest and Recharge, Reflect and Reset, Respect, and Rethink, the project has been working to make real and practical changes across all aspects of working life. Read on to find out more about what we have already achieved!
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REFUEL
Current Champion: Dr Sherwin Ng
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- The Welldoctor Project has worked closely with Serco health to ensure Halal food is now available in the canteen.
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- Working with the mess committee we will soon be pleased to provide quality frozen meals for those Doctors working out of hours when the Canteen is shut.
REST AND RECHARGE
Current Champions: Dr Theo Osicki and Dr Will Mears
- Thanks to funding from the BMA fatigue and facilities fund, The Welldoctor project has worked to provide overnight rest spaces for all doctors working night shifts. These spaces are equipped with beds and linen, and allow a place for rest seperate to eating areas.
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REFLECT AND RESET
Current Champion: Dr Rachel Dimery
- Working with Make a Move we have recently run a course of interactive reflective sessions for Junior Doctors, providing an impartial space to debrief and decompress.Â
- Bright Blue Yoga have worked with The Welldoctor Project to create a suite of on demand yoga and meditation videos tailored to healthcare professionals and available to all GWH staff.
RESPECT
Current Champion: Dr Margherita Faulkner
- The Welldoctor Project was excited to work with the Civility Saves Lives movement to deliver training to staff at all levels.Â
- We are working closely with colleagues in our emergency department to focus on civility in our everyday interactions and handovers.
RETHINK
Current Champion: Dr Naina Mistry
- Working closely with the SuppoRTT team we have established a breastfeeding space available to all staff returning to work who wish to continue to breastfeed.
- During the height of the pandemic we set up virtual supervision sessions for those doctors needing to work remotely or away from their usual clinical areas.
- We are currently working to centralise all rotas and induction documents to microguide, making them easy to access before starting a new placement.
- Our SOS (Sanitary provision on site) boxes are now available in all staff toilets making sure those who need them are never caught short on a shift!
- Teaching is now provided in a hybrid format and available 'on demand' to allow for flexible learning opportunities.
