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,...
by admin | 20/02/2023 | Reflections
As a trainer one of the most important things I can do is reflect on my time as a trainee. Thinking about my experiences, both the good and the bad and working out how I want to be the best kind of trainer that I can be. One thing that always stuck with me was the...
by admin | 14/02/2023 | Reflections
Having started my consultant career at the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford I made a move across the region to Worcestershire for a combination of professional and personal reasons. Covid had wreaked absolute havoc, and trying to rebuild clinical services during and...
by admin | 10/02/2023 | Reflections
The National Health Service (NHS) is one of the largest and most respected healthcare systems in the world as well as being one of the worlds biggest employers. It is the cornerstone of public health in the UK, providing comprehensive and accessible healthcare to all....
