You Okay, Doc?

A UK registered charity. Founded by Doctors, for Doctors. Supported by Psychotherapists and Business Professionals.

The Sizer Gala 2024

We are thrilled to announce that Pastest will proudly take on the role of headline sponsor at the upcoming You Okay, Doc? The Sizer Gala 2024! This special event, hosted by the inspirational leader and explorer, Manley Hopkinson, is dedicated to honouring the memory of the esteemed Dr Liz Sizer. Raising essential funds and awareness for the mental well-being of our healthcare heroes during these challenging times. We can't wait to celebrate the incredible accomplishments of the You Okay, Doc? community and stand by their vision for a brighter, healthier future!

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The Liz Sizer Award

The Liz Sizer Award, presented by You Okay, Doc? recognises an individual who has demonstrated exceptional dedication to the charity’s work by championing change, promoting well-being and reframing the conversation around mental health.

Whilst celebrating a leading healthcare professional, the Liz Sizer Award will also remember a much beloved mother, daughter, sister, cousin, friend and work colleague Dr Liz Sizer, a consultant anaesthetist who died by suicide.

We are eager to receive applications from anyone working in, or studying, healthcare and are looking for candidates who reflect the charity’s core mission as well as some of Liz’s most cherished characteristics. You can nominate yourself or someone else.

The award will be presented on Saturday 23 November at the Sizer Gala which is being held at St John’s College, Cambridge. The panel will shortlist three finalists, each of whom will be given two tickets to the Sizer Gala and will be notified of the week commencing 3 November.

Applications close on Tuesday 8 October at midnight.

Judging panel

On our judging panel are

Dr Daniel Gearon; founder of You Okay, Doc? and cousin of Liz Sizer
Dr Jeremy Sizer; brother of Liz Sizer and You Okay, Doc? Trustee
Kate Beed; sister of Liz Sizer
Dr Meenal Galal, You Okay, Doc? Chair of Trustees
Louisa Pau; You Okay, Doc? Trustee
Nurse Emily Palmer; winner of the 2023 Liz Sizer Award

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Pastest x You Okay, Doc? Partnership

We have partnered with the mental health charity You Okay, Doc? in an industry first initiative to support the healthcare community.

Their goal is to enable doctors & nurses to seek support, speak freely about mental health and be equipped to manage the inevitable occupational pressures faced. They do this via three areas of work:

Community Activation - 40 doctor ambassadors across the UK who help integrate our services into trusts to support every doctor and nurse.
Educational Resources - they deliver evidence-based tools that empower doctors' and nurses' mental health, including via their YOD Podcast and webinars.
Support Services - including (i) The Huddle - their therapist-led peer support groups and (ii) their 24/7 confidential text support in partnership with SHOUT UK exclusively for doctors and nurses.

To date, they have supported over 3,000 doctors!

Dr Daniel Gearon, You Okay, Doc? Founder and CEO

Daniel is the founder and CEO of You Okay, Doc? and surgical trainee in the East of England. He has recently completed his Masters with the prestigious Cambridge University Judge Business School in Entrepreneurship. Prior to medicine Daniel was a decorated NCAA tennis collegiate student athlete in North America where he was also awarded a Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a Minor in PR and Advertising.

Daniel's cousin Liz died by suicide in 2016. She had been an anaesthetist at King's College London.

Following Liz's death, Daniel created the charity, You Okay, Doc? to provide doctors with a safe space to talk about their mental health.

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