What is means to Survive in Scrubs…
3 years after starting the Surviving in Scrubs campaign, our co-founder Chelcie reflects on the organisation’s accomplishments, the lessons learnt and what she now feels it means to be a…
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The impact of violence on the LGBTQ+ community: a spotlight on healthcare workers
This is a guest blog by SIS volunteer Anya Soin who looks at Exploring the extent to which harassment and violence affect LGBTQ+ healthcare workers in the UK, and how well this reflects the attitudes of the wider population.
Celebrating Pride must go beyond the party and include advocating for our LGBTQ+ patients and colleagues
Whilst the Pride flag flying outside the hospital this month is heartening to walk by as I start my day, the waving of flags and celebratory parties must be accompanied by tangible action to advocate for LGBTQ+ colleagues and patients.
2 years down… many more to come!
10th June 2024 marks 2 years since www.survivinginscrubs.co.uk was launched. It’s been a busy couple of years, and here is what our two founders have to say about the journey so far…
2023 Reflections
2023 is coming to an end, giving us the perfect moment to reflect on the past 12 months and to make plans for the next!
“So, when are you planning on running off to have a baby?”
Unwelcome conversations about choices relating to pregnancy and life choices still seem to be a regular occurrence.
Institutional does not mean everyone
Institutional: a word we keep hearing in the context of discrimination, and specifically misogyny and racism in workplaces.
How am I going to tell work?
How am I going to tell work? This was one of the first thoughts that went through my head when I found out I was pregnant. Well, after sharing the…
Sexism, Misogyny, Harassment and Assault Definitions
Here at Surviving in Scrubs, we campaign against the culture of workplace sexism, misogyny, sexual harassment and sexual assault within healthcare. We often see these terms thrown around incorrectly; sometimes…
To what extent do women still represent the Second Sex in Medicine?
Dr Ellen MacIver explores women’s experiences in a piece of work entitled ‘To What Extent Do Women still represent the Second Sex in Medicine?’.