by admin | 13/11/2024 | PGVLE, Virtual Learning
Sometimes you start something and it just keeps going. The PGVLE is just that for me In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare education, the Postgraduate Virtual Learning Environment (PGVLE) a Moodle based platform started in 2020 continues to grow and has managed...
by admin | 15/09/2024 | Personal Projects
There’s something deeply satisfying about creating something with your own hands – especially when it’s for someone you love. My first resin and wood board made as a birthday gift for a very close family member. Crafted from rich English Elm and a striking green...
by admin | 17/07/2024 | Personal Projects
So after all the excitement if making a table I didn’t anticipate that i’d effectively get a commission for one! I was asked by a family friend to make a cheese/charcuterie board for a charity auction. It was an interesting project and I was able to get it...
by admin | 16/01/2024 | Personal Projects
My first experience with the router sled was actually quite good (DIY Router Sled) but it was time consuming with my trust little Ryobi Trim Router struggling over a few days to deliver a nice milled surface. The frequent battery changes made it very challenging! ...
by admin | 10/01/2024 | Personal Projects
Best Wood for Resin Tables and How to Use It So before venturing into my first resin table, I watched so many videos of it and one thing I noted was that walnut was a popular choice. But it isn’t the only choice. So i’ve had a look at whats online and put...
by admin | 23/06/2023 | Commentary
In the realm of healthcare, trust is the cornerstone of the patient-physician relationship. Patients rely on medical professionals to provide competent and compassionate care. However, as fallible humans, medical errors can and do occur. Recognising the importance of...
by admin | 02/06/2023 | Commentary, News, Publications
Something that sets Trauma & Orthopaedics apart from more specialties is the fact that we use power tools. Suffice to say that the tools of our trade that allow us to facilitate a persons quality of life come with drawbacks. The volume in the operating theatres...
by admin | 13/05/2023 | Reflections
The thing about social media is that the frustrations that have always been bubbling under the surface for junior doctors are now spilling over into the public domain. It is evident that the current generation of fee-paying medical graduates have really suffered and...
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...
