G200(P) Project positivity

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‘Positivity breeds positivity’. However. Medical students report feeling ‘shunned’ or ‘ignored whilst on clinical placement. Morale for members of staff across the NHS is low. Why are we always so quick to talk about when things go badly, but we very rarely discuss and celebrate things going well? Aims To improve medical student integration as part of the clinical team To increase the focus on positivity within the workplace, for all members of the MDT Methods We created ‘InteGreat’ - a project focused on improving integration of medical students into the clinical team, (through the use of prompt cards and induction sessions). This was launched at our lunchtime event entitled ‘Positivity in Paediatrics’, which all members of the MDT were welcomed to. This was a platform for the introduction of new positive initiatives, and a celebration of the existing positive work in the department. In combination with a ‘Team Lunch’ (and lots of baked goods!) a fantastically positive environment was created. A wellbeing questionnaire was distributed at the start and end of the session, to assess value and enjoyment of the session. Results The session was extremely well received. 72% of people ‘Strongly agreed’ that the session was useful and 100% of participants ‘Strongly agreed’ that the session was enjoyable. The session received particularly glowing feedback from the medical students, with many students asking ‘Why is this session not used in more departments in the hospital/on more occasions throughout medical school?’. Other comments included: ‘Such a fantastic example of how a department should be and the kind of positive environment every department should strive for’. Conclusion Two similar sessions were repeated within Paediatrics, and a session was also introduced to the Haematology department. Additional positive feedback emphasised the value of this work. Instilling positivity from an early stage has the potential to shape the future careers of medical students, and spark enthusiasm for pursuing a career in Paediatrics. We believe that this is an initiative which can benefit everyone - ‘Positivity is like a boomerang - the more we put it out there, the more it comes back to us’, and we look forward to expanding the project further.

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