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Sinead was kindly invited to the TCD scheme earlier this month. Across both scheme days, she outlined the range of supports available to trainees, explained the updated peer buddy programme, and facilitated a lunchtime one-to-one wellbeing clinic for trainees. If you think it would be beneficial for Sinead to visit your scheme please have a chat with your scheme director.

Our GP Trainee Wellbeing Manager was delighted to welcome and orient new Senior Buddies. The workshop covered the role in detail, alongside practical skills in communication and the use of coaching-based problem-solving tools. Dr Kathy Murray opened the session, and Senior Buddy Dr Ali Raza shared valuable insights from his experience.

Following feedback from last year, the workshop was made more practical, with improved outcomes—clarity of the Senior Buddy role scored 4.55/5 (up from 3.75/5).

For any Senior Buddies who missed the session and would like to watch it back, please email Sinead at traineewellbeing@icgp.ie