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Jess Morgan

@jessmorgan.bsky.social

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Non-clinical paediatrician, educator, passionate about improving the wellbeing of doctors, writer, speaker. Love a single shot latte in a bookshop.

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Jess Morgan @jessmorgan.bsky.social · Nov 14

For anyone on #MedSky interested in improving the wellbeing, mental health and working lives of health professionals,

I've made a start at creating a #MedSkyWellbeing community
go.bsky.app/NqFoKDt

Let me know of you want adding.

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Jess Morgan @jessmorgan.bsky.social · Jun 30

Thanks @returningdoctor.bsky.social for the mention!

Jess Morgan @jessmorgan.bsky.social · Jun 6

I'm a doctor.
I also happen to have experienced mental illness.

For too long, I carried this secret with shame,
Silenced by stigma.

Today is #CrazySocs4Docs Day.

A day to remember those we have lost & start conversations about mental health in healthcare.

Show me your socks!

My feet wearing odd socks. One red one with yellow spots, the other blue with white stars

Jess Morgan @jessmorgan.bsky.social · Apr 24

Thanks. It's sometimes easy for us to forget that not everyone is travelling the same journey or has the same privilege as us.
My age & experience have given me some of those insights but listening and learning from others on social media has formed a huge part of understanding this better.

Jess Morgan @jessmorgan.bsky.social · Apr 24

So to that female doctor I used to work with,

I am sorry.

Like so many others, I judged you.

I didn't even try to understand.

You are so much more dedicated than me,
You have a strength I didn't know existed.

I am sorry I didn't see that before.

I am that woman now.

3/3

Jess Morgan @jessmorgan.bsky.social · Apr 24

Older than her peers,

The one who works part-time to support her family,

who can't stay late because her kids depend on her.

The woman one whose career did not go to plan and...

Well, I understand it now.

Because I am that woman.
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Jess Morgan @jessmorgan.bsky.social · Apr 24

She was in her 40s.
A resident doctor.

Older than all her peers, she was different.

She was the one who left on time and didn't bend over backwards to do more.

Eyes rolled.
People tutted.

She wasn't committed.
She lacked dedication.
Then I became that woman.
🧵👇1/3

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Jess Morgan @jessmorgan.bsky.social · Apr 21

When we're caught up in the daily grind of work,

It's easy to overlook the tiny yet beautiful things.

How had I not noticed this appear in my garden?

#wellbeing #mentalhealth #selfcare

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Jess Morgan @jessmorgan.bsky.social · Mar 29

This is my happy place.

Stormy waves, moody sky, blustery wind,
And me!

Me in a wetsuit, arms outstretched standing in the very wavy sea. The sky is moody and the sand is in the foreground

Jess Morgan @jessmorgan.bsky.social · Mar 25

Imagine waking up every morning, stepping outside and being greeted by this crowd.

I'm very fortunate 💕.

Plus, my mental health is better for it.

Jess Morgan @jessmorgan.bsky.social · Mar 20

Loss and grief is exactly what it was. Thank you 😊

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Jess Morgan @jessmorgan.bsky.social · Mar 20

It's too easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of life.

I needed a reminder today to just slow down and take a breath.

My hand holding a cup of tea with a yew hedge and the green grass of my garden behind

Jess Morgan @jessmorgan.bsky.social · Mar 20

I did this last year and loved it!
For some reason I needed permission to be creative and embrace my passion for writing and this course did exactly that!

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Jess Morgan @jessmorgan.bsky.social · Mar 19

I set out to be a clinical doctor forever.
Then life happened.
I left medicine and, with that, felt completely lost.

I have now found my way again,
Navigating a path less trodden,
But no less fulfilling.

Careers are not linear.

Career paths, what people think (a straight arrow), what they actually are like (an arrow with a big loopy squiggle in the middle

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Jess Morgan @jessmorgan.bsky.social · Mar 14

This is one of the places I go when I need head space

Huge bookshelf in Biographies section of waterstones bookshop

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Doctors in Distress @doctorsindistress.bsky.social · Feb 27

Our Weekly Support Groups are a place where healthcare workers can find peace and solace.

To register for this free, online, confidential group, sign up here:
eventbrite.co.uk/e/doctors-in...

#MedTwitter #nhs #healthcare #mentalhealth

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Doctors in Distress @doctorsindistress.bsky.social · Feb 18

We've reached the first milestone in our Every Minute Of Every Day fundraising appeal by raising £10,000, thanks to our supporters.

We have £40K left to raise. Unless we hit our target, this vital service won't be able to continue.
Please donate today 💙justgiving.com/campaign/everyminuteofeveryday

Every Minute Of Every Day

Every Minute Of Every Day health workers are caring around the clock, but their mental health is suffering and they need our support. This urgent appeal will fund our Weekly Support Groups for a year ...

justgiving.com

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Jess Morgan @jessmorgan.bsky.social · Feb 13

A little reminder that Spring isn't too far away...

A posy of flowers in a glass jar on a wooden kitchen table

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Neil Thakrar @neil-thakrar.bsky.social · Feb 12

Looking for a national conference to present your #ClinEd work? 📝
Want a chance to win a national prize to boost that CV and future application? 🏆

Submit to #TASME25 by 24th Feb! ⏳
This one day conference will reflect on how AI & tech are changing the landscape of #MedSky #ClinEdSky #MedEdSky 🤖

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Jess Morgan @jessmorgan.bsky.social · Feb 12

"Mummy...Did you know, pencils have rubbers on the end because we're supposed to make mistakes?"

So true...
#Growthmindset
No such thing as failure.

Jess Morgan @jessmorgan.bsky.social · Feb 12

Wellbeing in healthcare is about:

- sexual safety
- challenging racism
- psychological safety
- leading with compassion
- building belonging & connection
- access to adequate facilities
- professional development for all
- high quality supervision
- fair job plans & rotas

And so much more...

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Jess Morgan @jessmorgan.bsky.social · Feb 11

I never go out,

But on Fri, I met 3 choir friends and had the best time seeing Hamilton.

Absolutely next level!

Who else has seen it?

Black star and silhouette of a man pointing at the sky on a yellow background. The word Hamilton goes across the star

Jess Morgan @jessmorgan.bsky.social · Feb 9

Today was choir day!

3 hours of making music with my people.

Restorative headspace 💓

Sheet music to Wicked medley, what qas ai made for and say something

Jess Morgan @jessmorgan.bsky.social · Feb 8

I needed this!! 💓

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Doctors in Distress @doctorsindistress.bsky.social · Feb 6

We believe in the power of talking.

Our online confidential Weekly Support Groups are designed to combat isolation, enabling you to feel a sense of community and provide hope for the future.

On #TimeToTalk day, open up to someone- it may just change your life.💙

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Jess Morgan @jessmorgan.bsky.social · Feb 6

I was a doctor.
Then I became a patient.
A mental health patient.

Join me as I discuss the stigma, shame and guilt of being unwell as a doctor

And the hope that cones with recovery.

#TimetoTalkDay

NHS Practitioner Health @nhsprachealth.bsky.social · Feb 6

This #TimeToTalkDay, Dr Jess Morgan, Paediatrician and mental health advocate who previously went by The Bipolar Doc joined Dr Zaid Al-Najjar to discuss her experiences of mental ill health as a medical student, resident doctor, and paediatrician. Listen here: buff.ly/3EpYQL4

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