‘Running on empty’: understanding more about the concerns around burnout in a cohort of trainee doctors, and the value of reflective practice as an intervention

Abstract

The impact and risks of burnout for health professionals, patients and the NHS are increasingly recognised as a major issue for our healthcare system.1,2 28% of doctors currently report feeling unable to cope with their workload at least weekly and 12% took leave due to stress.2 While the issue of working in an under-resourced, under-staffed system needs to be systematically addressed, reflective practice (RP) is an evidence-based approach that can increase wellbeing.3 As an acute trust with an integrated clinical psychology team, a number of our multidisciplinary teams already use RP to support staff in their work.4 The aim of this study was to explore concerns regarding burnout and …