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...
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....
