Supported Return to Training.
Seadog was commissioned to produce a series of films and an app to support doctors returning to training after a period of absence of three months or more – whether for maternity/paternity, research, bereavement or sickness leave.
Unfortunately, doctors and dentists who are Returning to Training from an extended period of absence have difficulty obtaining the necessary support and information to relieve potentially stressful situations and provide confidence in their abilities.
In a bid to mitigate this impact, the NHS University Hospitals Bristol Foundation Trust were granted funds to develop an app to act as a hub for all support resources, and for a series of supporting films – in stepped Seadog.
THE FILMS.
Each film features real doctors who have experienced returning to training – the good, the bad and the unexpected. It is hoped that they will show trainees that they are not alone, and that help is out there.
The aim for each film was to be engaging, contemporary and shareable – without ever feeling corporate.
Double Shift: Life as A Parent and A Doctor.
We join three different families at home to explore life as both a parent and doctor – the unique challenges they face, the highs and the lows, and their advice for others.
Life, Death and Doing It All Again Tomorrow: A Story of Burnout.
A brave interview reveals what it is like to experience burnout – one of the most important and stigmatised topics in the NHS today.
The Run: A Story of Resilience .
An orthopaedic surgeon discusses her return to training after maternity leave and cancer, and how she took up running to work as a way to get fit, have time to herself, and beat the traffic.
Life After Loss: A Story of Bereavement.
A haematologist tells us about coping with his father’s death – the complex grief he experienced, the guilt he felt as a medic and his struggle to return to work.
The Enemy Within: The Imposter Phenomenon.
A registrar in geriatrics shares her experience of Imposter Phenomenon after maternity leave, and her crusade to help other returning to work.
Close Your Eyes: The Memories of Staff from UHBristol.
Doctors from University Hospital Bristol share poignant memories of leaving and retuning to work – the good, the bad and the unexpected.
THE WEB APP.
The SuppoRTT database contains over 300 resources to support doctors and dentists returning to training. Working closely with the Return to Training team, we created a hub of engaging content as well as practical information that is clearly laid out and easy to navigate.
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