Sustaining the Healer: Mental Well-Being, Resilience and Survival in Early Medical Practice

The Mental Health Authority (MHA) provides this comprehensive course designed for junior doctors navigating the immense pressures of early medical practice. It moves beyond simple stress management to equip you with the knowledge and practical skills needed not just to survive, but to flourish in your profession. The course addresses the critical, yet often overlooked, reality that the well-being of the healer is intrinsically linked to patient safety, professional effectiveness, and a sustainable career.

Drawing on evidence-based models from clinical psychology and occupational health, this training provides a deep dive into the drivers of physician stress and burnout. You will explore the biopsychosocial-spiritual foundations of health, learn to differentiate between helpful and harmful stress, and understand the physiological and psychological processes that lead to burnout. The curriculum is structured to empower you at three crucial levels:

• Individual Resilience: You will learn to recognize your own early warning signs of distress and develop a personalized toolkit of practical, evidence-based strategies for self-care, cognitive reframing, and acute stress management. You'll explore topics like micro-breaks, physiological grounding techniques, sleep hygiene, and building effective work-home transition rituals.

• Systemic Support: The course provides a clear framework to understand the organizational and employer responsibilities for workplace mental health. You will learn what policies to advocate for such as fair scheduling, accessible mental health services, and psychological safety and be equipped to help shift the professional culture from one of survival to one of thriving.

• Creating a Flourishing Culture: You will be introduced to practical strategies for building psychological safety within your teams, including blameless debriefs, "just culture" principles, and structured peer support. The course emphasizes that professional strength includes the ability to ask for help and that a healthy workforce is the bedrock of a safe and effective healthcare system.

By the end of this training, you will be better informed and equipped to self-manage your psychological well-being. You will have a clear understanding of the issues to advocate for with your employers and the skills to contribute to a medical culture where both doctors and patients can safely and successfully thrive.

TOPICS TO BE PRESENTED

1. Beyond the White Coat: Understanding Stress, Burnout, and Mental Well-being in Junior Medical Practice"
2. Thriving Under Pressure: Evidence-Based Strategies for Protecting Mental Health and Building Personal Resilience - What can I do about it?
3. Thriving Under Pressure: Evidence-Based Strategies for Protecting Mental Health and Building Personal Resilience - How do we sustain wellbeing together?

WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND

• Able to demonstrate understanding of how stress and burnout would impact on your mental wellbeing to affect your medical practice
• Understand how to apply at least five evidence-based self-care strategies to personal practice and know when to seek professional help. 
• Identify and develop a sense of personal culture of self-care to maintain and enhance their psychological wellbeing
• Earn accredited CPD points with practical take-aways you can apply in your medical practice.
• Engage directly with expert faculty during an extended Q&A discussion.

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY

This is a virtual event scheduled for Saturday the 5th of September, 2026 at 15:00 GMT.  

Target Audience: Medical Doctors.

Date: Saturday, 5th September, 2026 

Time: 15:00 GMT (3:00 PM Local Time)

Moderator: Dr. Yaw Amankwa Arthur

Don't miss this essential opportunity to safeguard your well-being, build unshakeable resilience, and make a lasting impact on patient care and your career!

PARTICIPANT CONSENT AND DATA PRIVACY NOTICE

By registering for the “Sustaining the Healer: Mental Well-Being, Resilience and Survival in Early Medical Practice”, you consent to participate in this training hosted by Continuous Education Services (CES) on behalf of Mental Health Authority (MHA). Your registration will provide us with the necessary information to facilitate the event and issue CPD accreditation through the Medical and Dental Council (MDC). CES is committed to safeguarding your personal information and will not share any personal data with MHA. Your data will only be shared with the relevant regulatory bodies, such as MDC, solely for accrediting CPD points earned through this training. Participants are free to opt out of the meeting at any time; no further action is required on your part. Your privacy is respected, and your participation will be treated with the highest level of confidentiality.