Overcoming Unhealthy Perfectionism (RTT03MAR25)

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SubjectSuppoRTT (Supported Return to Training)
DescriptionThe course is a full day online interactive workshop, led by experienced GP and educator Dr Martin Billington. The day will examine and describe healthy and unhealthy perfectionism traits within healthcare, their benefits and costs and approaches to identifying and addressing the less helpful traits in ourselves.
Additional information

Attendees will be provided with the Zoom link for joining the session and will be expected to attend for the full day. The day will be interactive including work in pairs or small groups in break out rooms, so a working camera and microphone are needed.

Attendees will be expected to contribute to discussions within the breakout groups although there will be no pressure for personal disclosure. Confidentiality will be expected and reiterated.

  • Please only book this course if you are available to attend the course and have applied for study leave in advance where required.
  • Please only book onto one instance of the same course.
  • If your availability changes, please cancel your place as soon as possible. If this is within one week of the course, you must email the team on england.lsfdcourses.yh@nhs.net.
  • Online bookings for the course will close one week prior to the course start date. If you wish to attend after this, you must email the team and they will inform you whether this is possible.
  • Where the course is a multi-session course, you must attend all sessions.
  • If the course is virtual, joining instructions will be available under the documents section prior to the course. You must join the course within 30 minutes of the start time unless you have agreed differently with the course facilitator, otherwise you will not be allowed to attend the course.
VenueVirtual (Zoom), - Virtual  View details
Date & timeMonday 3 March 2025, 09:30 to 16:00
LecturerDr Martin Billington  View details
Target audience

This course is restricted to trainee doctors and dentists who are taking time out of training or who have returned to training within the last 3 months. Please only book if you meet this criteria. IMG trainee doctors may also attend within their first 6 months of working within the NHS. (IMG = International Medical Graduate.)

Mandatory: Dentist, or Doctor, or Public Health Professional

Course styleWorkshop
CateringNo catering
CPD points0.000
CostNo charge
Aims

To better understand the influence of perfectionist traits within doctors and other healthcare staff

Objectives

1. Describe the features of perfectionism.

2. Identify why some of the features of this common trait are unhelpful for individuals.

3. Support attendees in examining their own perfectionist characteristics, to identify how these may be influencing them in both positive and negative ways.

4. Describe and discuss how perfectionist traits can negatively affect our interactions with colleagues.

5. Discuss how to find the right balance between ”perfect”, “good enough” and complacency.

6. Direct attendees to further resources and help if appropriate.

Learning outcomes

1. Better understand the fields of healthy and unhealthy perfectionism

2. Better understand how prominent the less helpful traits are in attendees’ psyche.

3. Better understand how attendees’ perfectionism may have detrimental impacts on relationships with colleagues and teams.