Dr Alex Lai Email and Phone Number
I'm a GP in London with interests in mental health, wellbeing, AI and advocacy. I’m currently an NHS Digital Health Fellow going upstream to tackle burnout in primary care and exploring innovative and automated solutions that can reduce the workload burden on NHS staff. ———————————————————————————Dr Alex Lai (MBBS RespSci. BSc.Hons MRCGP) is a family medicine physician in London with a host of roles centred on his values of advocacy, education, community and supporting others. He’s currently a First5 Lead helping newly qualified First5 GPs with the transition and Chair of his local LMC representing his constituents and advocating for the wider general practice workforce in the face of ongoing crises and challenges. Alex completed an NHS England Fellowship (2020-22) focussed on embedding social prescribing and led on projects to improve healthcare provision for asylum seekers and children with suicidal ideation. He is an organising member of PlanetHealthX an incubator which brings together leaders from the field of Planetary Health, Web3 and other sectors to collaborate on solutions to the climate crises in 2022. In 2020 he co-authored a book chapter on eco-distress, survival solutions, mental health and the role of social prescribing with Royal College of Psychiatry Social Prescribing Lead Dr Katherine Kennet for the Green Economics Institute. He has a specialist interest in mental health and wellbeing of healthcare professionals and as a National Lead for Wellbeing for the Royal College of General Practitioners, has helped formalise national policy statements and also produced resources to support doctors.He co-founded The Workwell Doctors in 2019 - an organisation that focuses on supporting the welfare and wellbeing of the NHS and wider workforce. He is also an Ambassador for the charity You Okay Doc? which has a global mission to improve the mental health of workers in the healthcare profession. Alex is also a certified Coach and uses his skills to support doctors returning to work after periods of sickness or leave. He won the RCGP Inspire Award for Trainee Doctor of the Year in 2019 for his work supporting the profession. Outside of work he is an NHS activist performing with his choir of NHS workers and supporters at rallies against privatisation of healthcare and to support doctors and nurses on strike. They have also released music to raise money for various healthcare charities.
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Established Gp Co-Lead (North East London)Royal College Of General PractitionersLondon, Gb
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Digital Health FellowshipNhs England Jul 2023 - Present -
Digital Innovation Lead GpFirst 4 Health Group Jun 2023 - PresentLondon Area, United Kingdom -
Organising CommitteePlanet.Health Sep 2022 - PresentA global incubator project, we're bringing together experts from the fields of planetary health, Web3, AI, the arts and more in order to collaborate on novel solutions to the climate crises. Current projects around community DAOs, mental health effects of societal migration and AI. -
Co-FounderThe Workwell Doctors Jan 2020 - PresentThe Work Well Docs comprises of GP’s with specialist expertise in wellbeing, supporting healthcare staff and lifestyle medicine who provide bespoke experiences to create a supportive workplace that cultivates positive emotional and physical health and wellbeing for the individual and the organisation. -
Pan London Supportt ChampionHealth Education England Sep 2019 - Present -
Co-Creator Of The Hee Online Support CommunityHealth Education England Oct 2018 - May 2024Approached by the GP Head of School for a HEE funded project to create a new online community to support all OOP/LTFT/maternity and paternity GP trainees across London as well as those returning to training. The forum provides peer advice and up to date resources so trainees don’t have to go through the experience alone and reduces delays in response and the admin burden on HEE staff.
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Hee Chair For South London Gp TraineesHealth Education England Aug 2018 - Aug 2019Collaborated with HEE and GP Reps to improve education and resolve training issues for all GP trainees across London. Coordinated with RCGP and the BMA to provide better resources and online services.
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Trainee RepresentativeHealth Education England Oct 2017 - Aug 2018Helped organise teaching for his local Vocational Training Scheme. Coordinated with HEE helping trainees through the new junior doctors contract issues and has since worked with his local guardian to create a Wellbeing legacy for hospital colleagues.
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South London Faculty First 5 LeadRoyal College Of General Practitioners Nov 2019 - PresentSupporting GPs in the first five years post qualification throughout the South London area. Recognising the need for support and advice during the transition from registrar to GP in the first few years of College membership. Setting up connections and education events to create a supportive network of peers.
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Wellbeing CommitteeRoyal College Of General Practitioners May 2019 - May 2024Helping create a host of new wellbeing initiatives focused on addressing workload issues, burnout, retention and how they can provide benefit for all RCGP members.
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Committee MemberNational Health Singers 2015 - PresentOutside of work he has continued to raise staff morale and promote public awareness of the future of the NHS with the National Health Singers, a choir he helped set up during the junior doctors strikes, consisting of NHS staff and supporters. They routinely perform at rallies and conferences to thank and support their colleagues and performed at Carnegie Hall, New York this summer in support of several national mental health organisations.
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Committee ChairLondonwide Lmcs Sep 2020 - May 2024Wandsworth, England, United Kingdom -
Lmc Wandsworth RepresentativeLondonwide Lmcs 2019 - May 2024The LMC represents the interests of all GPs working in Wandsworth, establishing and maintaining relationships with key partners, including Wandsworth Clinical Commissioning Group, Wandsworth Public Health and NHS England. To provide local leadership and representation in accordance with the Strategic Framework of LLMCs to constituent GPs and their practices to secure a future for general practice that is properly funded, adequately resourced and appropriately regulated within a fair contractual framework.
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Salaried GpGrafton Medical Partners Mar 2020 - May 2024Tooting -
Gp RegistrarGrafton Medical Partners Aug 2018 - Feb 2020Specialising in mental health and innovating primary care.
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Ambassador Of Health & WellbeingSt George'S University Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust 2017 - May 2024Providing a source of counsel to confide in. Undertaking training in coping and wellbeing health strategies, providing advice to work colleagues and signposting to counselling services and PHP for those suffering with burnout and work/life issues. -
Gp TraineeSt George'S University Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust Aug 2016 - Jan 2020Macmillan Way Gp SurgeryAiming to develop his understanding of mental health and introduce integrated community services to his practice, he enrolled in the Learning Together scheme running consultations with a Psychiatry Registrar for complex socially deprived patients with multifactorial problems contributing to their worsening mental health. Keen to also practice preventative medicine and interested in the use of digital technology to improve patient outcomes he has in coordination with Wandsworth CCG run a pilot to identify incidental AF in the community using the new Kardia device.
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TeacherImperial College London Oct 2019 - Mar 2023Imperial College School Of MedicineTeaching on the new Lifestyle Medicine & Prevention Course to develop students’ insight into their own health and wellbeing; recognise the wider determinants of health and build skills and behaviour that will improve patient outcomes. -
Nhs England Spin FellowshipNhs England Sep 2020 - Sep 2022Southwest LondonA substantive fellowship role focussed around Healthcare systems, leadership, education and mental health of staff and patients. Regular engagement on new PCN projects including supporting new to area staff. Lead on a project supporting asylum seekers relocated to our area during the covid-19 pandemic. Also co-lead on a project to improve the mental health of children and young people. Completed my Postgraduate Certificate in Healthcare and Biomedical Education. Gained accreditation in coaching. Facilitated teaching in Wandsworth and Merton in conjunction with the local federation and training hub.
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Salaried GpMerton Medical Practice Jul 2020 - Apr 2021
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Project Lead For Team Up: YarrowHealth Education England Oct 2016 - Jun 2017Led a team of healthcare professionals in coordination with HEE, Team Up (a legacy of the 2012 London Olympics) & Yarrow Charity - to design, create, organise and run training days for NHS staff. We were tasked with improving services for people with learning disabilities and went on to be awarded the Best Project in London 2017 by HEE.
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Foundation Year 2 DoctorKing'S College Hospital Nhs Foundation Trust Aug 2014 - Jul 2015 -
Foundation Year 1 DoctorMaidstone And Tunbridge Wells Nhs Trust Aug 2013 - Jul 2014Maidstone Hospital
Dr Alex Lai Education Details
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Bachelor Of Medicine, Bachelor Of Surgery (Mbbs)
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Postgraduate Certificate In Healthcare And Biomedical Education -
Respiratory Science And Medical Humanities
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr Alex Lai
What company does Dr Alex Lai work for?
Dr Alex Lai works for Royal College Of General Practitioners
What is Dr Alex Lai's role at the current company?
Dr Alex Lai's current role is Established GP Co-Lead (North East London).
What schools did Dr Alex Lai attend?
Dr Alex Lai attended Imperial College London, St George's, University Of London (For Students And Alumni), Imperial College London.
Who are Dr Alex Lai's colleagues?
Dr Alex Lai's colleagues are Alice Butler, Kamran Naseem, Dr. Moti Ram Ukrani, Samera Siddiqi, Ruth Ellenby, Simeon Lindesay, Catharine Hull.
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