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 Usman Ahmed | 02/04/2023 | Surgical Prep
It all started with surgical skin disinfectant. In the latter part of my training and fellowship, I used Product A. As a consultant in my first post I also used Product A. But when I got to Worcester they had Product B on the shelf. I did not like Product B….....
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....
by admin | 08/02/2023 | Digital Fellows
One of big things about being a consultant is the fact that my job plan involves sessions for non-clinical activities. Over an 8 week cycle I have: Elective Operating Theatres Elective Clinics Ward Rounds Trauma Fracture Clinic On-Call activity Trauma Operating...
by admin | 03/11/2022 | Personal Projects
Google ‘River Table’ and look at the pictures. So many beautiful pieces of art and I really wanted to know how to make it. Learn by doing…So I did just that. In this post i’ll share the whole experience! Following instructional material from...
by admin | 16/10/2022 | Personal Projects
All the US videos on resin tables had, at some point, a trip to a friendly lumber yard where the resin table was planed down… No such luck in the Midlands as most yards were only prepared to (understandably) manage their own products. The only option there was...
