by admin | 05/05/2023 | Personal Projects
It just wouldn’t be a bank holiday in the UK without some DIY projects being started….and hopefully finished. This time though I wanted to build something for outdoors having spent a fair bit of time sorting out the garden! Having made a resin coffee...
by admin | 19/04/2023 | Reflections
Since medical school there has always been some issue related to training and junior doctors. At medical school the Moderning Medical Careers (MMC) changes led to a huge number of doctors career paths and progression. Then the coupling/uncoupling of runthrough...
by admin | 04/04/2023 | Commentary
“Have you done the NJR form?” Every Arthroplasty Consultant I've ever worked with Ever since I started my career in Orthopaedics, every joint replacement I’ve been involved with has required completion of a special form. The NJR form. The NJR is...
by admin | 01/04/2023 | Reflections
Getting an Outcome 6 is the dream for every trainee. That final sign off that comes with a ‘congratulations’ is nice. The downsides to an outcome 6 include GMC fee to be out on the specialist register. Having to start job hunting for a consultant post. I was fortunate...
by admin | 25/03/2023 | Reflections
As trainees we had the joy of ARCP – the Annual Review of Competency Progression. A panel of people including our Training Programme Directors, Advisory Committee Liaison members, Consultants and others sit every year with additional members drawn from HEE, military,...