Physician heal thyself (Luke 4:23). (December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hughes, Jamie Hacker; Rao, Amra Saleem; Dosanjh, Neelam; Cohen-Tovée, Esther; Clarke, Jeremy; Bhutani, Gita
• Is Part Of: British journal of psychiatry. Volume 209:Number 6(2016)
• Page Start: 447
• Page End: 448
• Publication Date: 2016-12
• Subjects: Psychiatry -- Periodicals; Psychology, Pathological -- Periodicals; 616.89005
• DOI: 10.1192/bjp.bp.116.185355
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-1250

Abstract

Summary: The performance culture of the health service means that the psychological well-being of staff is becoming paramount in maintaining the workforce and in sustaining psychological health and morale. A Charter for Psychological Staff Wellbeing and Resilience is introduced that puts the onus on us and on employers to make the necessary adjustments to their workplace cultures and encourage professionals – us – to break through the barrier of stigma.