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Burnout and Beyond: Trauma, Moral Distress and Moral injury
Burnout and Beyond: Trauma, Moral Distress and Moral injury
Burnout and Beyond: Trauma, Moral Distress and Moral injury
Thursday 8th January 2026
Explore trauma, moral distress, and moral injury in healthcare with Dr Lee David and Dr Richard Duggins.
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Episode Overview
- Trauma and moral distress can lead to burnout in healthcare professionals.
- The PIES model offers a practical approach to managing trauma.
- Self-compassion and community support are crucial for recovery.
- Organisations should adopt values-led approaches to support staff.
- Early intervention and expert support can effectively address trauma.
"These experiences can shake our foundations as health and social care professionals."
What drives someone to seek a life without alcohol? In this episode of the Practitioner Health Wellbeing Podcast, Dr Lee David and Dr Richard Duggins tackle the heavy topics of trauma, moral distress, and moral injury that healthcare professionals often face. The duo explains how these experiences can lead to burnout, affecting the well-being of those in the health and social care sectors.
With their unique perspectives as practitioners and authors, they share how these traumatic experiences can shake the very foundations of one's confidence and sense of safety. They highlight how repeated exposure to moral distress, especially when unsupported, can escalate into moral injury, leaving professionals feeling like they've failed. Dr David and Dr Duggins introduce listeners to the PIES model, a practical approach initially developed in the army, which helps in managing trauma through proximity, immediacy, expectancy, and simplicity.
They also delve into the importance of self-compassion and community support in processing trauma. Through their discussion, they emphasise the significance of organisations having plans to reduce exposure to trauma and moral injury while promoting a values-led approach to decision-making. The episode wraps up with actionable advice for individuals and organisations on managing these challenges effectively. Curious about how others navigate their sobriety journey?
Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of the emotional complexities faced by healthcare workers and learn practical tools to support recovery and healthier working lives.