This week we’re sharing a conversation that was originally recorded for our sister podcast, MIMS Learning’s Clinical Update.
MIMS Learning deputy editor Rhiannon Ashman speaks with Dr Michael Blackmore, a GP partner, chair of the RCGP West Scotland Faculty, and a recovering addict, about the often hidden issue of addiction and recovery within the medical profession.
In this candid and powerful conversation, Michael shares his personal journey of struggling with addiction while practicing medicine, his path to recovery with support from services like NHS Practitioner Health, and how his lived experience now shapes his clinical work. He also offers insightful advice on spotting unhealthy coping mechanisms, breaking down stigma, and where healthcare professionals can turn for help.
Warning: This podcast includes discussion of addiction and suicide.
This episode was produced by Jude Owen and Czarina Deen.
Useful links
● Sick Doctors Trust - support and help for doctors with dependence on drugs or alcohol
● Practitioner Health - a free, confidential NHS primary care-led mental health and addiction service for doctors and other NHS staff
● British Doctors & Dentists Group - recovery group for doctors and dentists with addictions
You can listen to this episode, complete a learning log and export this to your appraisal folder on MIMS Learning here.
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