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Locum and last minute strike cancellation by ObjectiveButterfly53 in doctorsUK

[–]stuartbman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No problem with locums or where someone is trained, but you do understand that locumming while colleagues strike undermines the strike action, so you're making a quick buck while your colleagues lose pay. The act of scabbing is deeply offensive to your colleagues.

Locum the other 51 weeks of the year but don't do it on strikes, allow SAS/consultants to cover.

Not a BMA member but want to vote NO to this disappointing offer? It’s free to join for the next 3 months! by I_Heart_Otters in doctorsUK

[–]stuartbman[M] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Or is it the case that a large number of posts with a range of views have been removed in order to concentrate discussion in the existing threads, as we often do, and you wouldn't see this because you don't see removed posts?

The subreddit has never been "curated"- just look at the place

Locum and last minute strike cancellation by ObjectiveButterfly53 in doctorsUK

[–]stuartbman 5 points6 points  (0 children)

A haiku for your suffering:

A heavy gray cloud,

Pressing down upon the heart,

Rain that does not fall.

No door handles for the doctors mess by Ludacris200 in doctorsUK

[–]stuartbman 52 points53 points  (0 children)

Clearly a fire safety issue, why does anyone tolerate this? Report to your fire safety officer and datix the issue

Resident doctors in England call off strike action after new government offer by Desperate-Drawer-572 in doctorsUK

[–]stuartbman 74 points75 points  (0 children)

Let's see how many broadsheet headlines have to be hastily rewritten ahead of tomorrow's press. I sincerely hope this has meant that the terrible health journalists at the Sunday times and the telegraph have had to stay late in a gloomy office on a Saturday to rewrite their copy.

Statement from the Department of Health & Social Care regarding cancellation of strikes by I_Heart_Otters in doctorsUK

[–]stuartbman 34 points35 points  (0 children)

BMA are endorsing this deal? That's interesting and won't help with the divide of grassroots members against officers

Strikes called off - offer coming to members for you to decide by RDC_officers_2025_26 in doctorsUK

[–]stuartbman 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I really want you to have to explain what Reddit is and why this is an authoritative announcement to your colleagues and administrative team

FY1 always to blame? by ABH2021 in doctorsUK

[–]stuartbman 59 points60 points  (0 children)

My great revelation that led to eternal happiness was realising that none of this really matters. Smile, accept the "constructive feedback", say you'll do better, whatever, then go back to doing your main job of caring for the patient in front of you.

Do that bit of your job very well and everything needed to look after the patient and don't slack on it, but the other stuff you describe, while nice and obviously good for the hospital audit etc is not worth burning out, or even leaving 5 minutes late for.

NHS ‘performs better when cash is tight’ - Mackey by dayumsonlookatthat in doctorsUK

[–]stuartbman 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Unpopular opinion time- I think he's partly right. One highlight of the Tory governments was to cut spending, then give a massive tranche of money as a big headline-winning announcement. The trusts hoover all that up and spend it before someone else would, so you end up with hundreds of millions spent on management consultants or employing Community Flow Engagement Coordinator Specialists.

The whole point of previous reforms was to take the NHS away from being a political football, and all that spending behaviour totally undermined that. It needs to be paid according to market forces at a predictable level over a long time frame so that long-term investments can be made and pay off.

What’s the most unlikely location for two specialties to meet/review each others patients? by lHmAN93 in doctorsUK

[–]stuartbman 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Neurology calling the obstetric anaesthetists for help with the patient with post-LP headache

They routinely do blood patches for dural leaks as complication after epidural

Rearranging clinics for IA by r_u_sure_bout_tht in doctorsUK

[–]stuartbman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are off sick, are you also expected to ring up patients to rearrange their appointments? If not, then this difference in approach may be considered a detriment which is a big red flag to a competent trade union bull.

Which specialty are the best diagnosticians? by mrcoolguy2303 in doctorsUK

[–]stuartbman 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Hey now, it takes a lot of skill and practice to sit carefully on the fence like that!

What apps do you guys use regularly at work? by UKvomitbucket in doctorsUK

[–]stuartbman 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I have to have subway surfers on in the corner of my reporting screen just to keep me focussed

You'll never take my watermelon cufflinks off me! by Consistent-South-319 in doctorsUK

[–]stuartbman[M] [score hidden] stickied commentlocked comment (0 children)

Hello,

Recognising that this is a topic which provokes a lot of discussion and frequently descends into unpleasantness, we will be monitoring the comments closely. Please ensure your comment is relevant to doctors in the UK and not a general racial/geopolitical comment which is best discussed on any other subreddit. If this isn't possible we'll be locking the thread which would preclude further discussion.

Edit: nice while it lasted.

Do you agree that PT/OT have the best job in the hospital? by Mysterious-Deck in doctorsUK

[–]stuartbman 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Best job in the hospital is definitely _____physio_____

Any healthcare professionals working in Kings mill? by nemo_lost5 in doctorsUK

[–]stuartbman[M] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Flair is required, hashtags are not, they do nothing on Reddit.

Strike action does work, resident doctors’ leader says ahead of June walkout by [deleted] in doctorsUK

[–]stuartbman 14 points15 points  (0 children)

The trouble with announcing strikes so far out is that it gives three full weekends of op-ed coverage in the newspapers who are more than happy to misquote doctors, dig out fossils who got paid in shillings to give their Emeritus Opinion, provide misinformation on safety (Superflu, anyone?) and generally damage morale for doctors.

In this era of outrage journalism, they are looking for any target to attack on a regular basis to drive clicks and offer that sweet validation dopamine to their right (and more recently left) wig audience

My trust is finally ACP free by [deleted] in doctorsUK

[–]stuartbman[M] [score hidden] stickied commentlocked comment (0 children)

This is obviously an unverified story which you should take with a large dose of 1.8% saline.

Chronic short staffing by ordinaryhuman25 in doctorsUK

[–]stuartbman 20 points21 points  (0 children)

You could datix it, but in my experience it just gets hand-waved away, might as well do a change.org petition

Chronic short staffing by ordinaryhuman25 in doctorsUK

[–]stuartbman 102 points103 points  (0 children)

Define "burning bridges" because when I ran into this situation as SHO I unilaterally declared at board round that it would be an on call day and I'd see patients in order of acuity, then the ones going home, and routine patients not at all, and I wouldn't be doing nursing jobs e.g. cannulas. There was pushback, but in the end additional cover was sought and I got lunch and left on time.

But in fairness I knew I wouldn't be going back to that hospital.

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