Master the Phoenix Pause technique through realistic NHS healthcare scenarios. Practice interrupting unconscious bias and implementing equitable care decisions in a safe learning environment.
Stop the automatic response. Take a conscious breath.
Question assumptions. Check for bias patterns.
Center on patient needs. Apply equity lens.
Take anti-racist action. Implement equitable care.
Select a realistic NHS healthcare situation to practice applying the Phoenix Pause technique.
Scenario: A Black patient presents with chest pain but is initially triaged as "anxiety" by the nurse.
Focus: Interrupting medical bias, pain assessment equity
Scenario: A young Black male reports severe pain but colleague suggests "drug-seeking behavior."
Focus: Challenging stereotypes, advocating for appropriate pain relief
Scenario: A Black woman's concerns about complications are dismissed as "overreacting."
Focus: Maternal mortality prevention, patient advocacy
Scenario: Physical symptoms are attributed to mental health issues without proper investigation.
Focus: Medical vs psychological bias, comprehensive assessment