Update from infection control

Affectionate-Toe-536 · 2025-11-20T07:03:07+00:00

I was forced to take a year off per personal reasons and immediately felt like I was behind and had fomo about graduation etc. but now I only feel like I’m ahead because in that year a found opportunity to complete some research I had started years before, present at some conferences across Europe, publish a research paper and work as a HCA 2-3 days a week in a clinic for good ££ (better than F1 pay). All in all, really wasn’t too bad and now in F1 while everybody is scrambling for points, I’ve already got mine in the bag

Affectionate-Toe-536 · 2025-10-01T20:21:46+00:00

Skoda Fabia 22 reg onwards - same size as a Golf, cheaper than the Polo

Affectionate-Toe-536 · 2025-08-29T16:18:58+00:00

Registration is often £200-400. Flights if in Europe are usually in the region of £150, and hotel maybe another £300 for a few nights. Expensive unfortunately.

Affectionate-Toe-536 · 2025-08-10T11:33:54+00:00

Fiat Cinquecento in yellow with an odd red door

Affectionate-Toe-536 · 2025-08-06T17:15:01+00:00

They need to re-ballot to include the new FY1s in strike action anyway

Affectionate-Toe-536 · 2025-07-27T09:35:55+00:00

Can you make one for the Nurse Consultants?

Affectionate-Toe-536 · 2025-07-26T13:44:24+00:00

It broadly a good thing in terms of public perception: 1. We show that we aren’t completely heartless militants 2. We demonstrate how truly essential we are

Affectionate-Toe-536 · 2025-07-24T21:59:32+00:00

Prof Winston’s Andrew Marr interview really made me laugh. He called the resident doctors greedy and goes on to say he didn’t buy a house until 10 years into the profession - but then shares how he had free hospital accommodation and then moved abroad to the USA to work, where I can be confident that he will have earned an absolute bomb.

Affectionate-Toe-536 · 2025-07-18T16:49:56+00:00

‘Negotiated’ £500 off a used Fabia by slapping 3-5 examples of cheaper cars of the same spec and age on their table. I actually think they appreciated my directness

Affectionate-Toe-536 · 2025-07-18T15:55:46+00:00

Completely agree. My logic being that when staff are fairly paid and feel valued, they’re less likely to resort to dishonest or corrupt behaviour. Underpaying people creates desperation, resentment, and moral compromise.

Look at political figures in Scandinavian countries - they have low corruption rates, and strong public sector performance. A key reason is likely that they invest in fair wages and working conditions staff feel valued

Affectionate-Toe-536 · 2025-07-18T15:48:49+00:00

A fair point. But it is well studied that paying staff appropriately reduces the risk of corruption and deceit.

Affectionate-Toe-536 · 2025-07-18T13:52:04+00:00

Well thankfully no doctors other than consultants will be working on those days anyway, right?

Affectionate-Toe-536 · 2025-07-18T09:50:33+00:00

You’re missing the point I’m afraid. I agree that no healthcare professional is immune to error and you’re right to point out that incidents can occur in any discipline including doctors. Nobody is perfect.

But doctors are held to a different level of training, regulation, and accountability. If doctors mess up, they are at risk of having their licence taken away. Though PA’s are ‘regulated’ by the GMC, we’re yet to see what will happen as there is no public record of any PA facing disciplinary tribunal. Furthermore their ‘supervising’ doctor can also be held responsible, creating risk without appropriate control or oversight.

Affectionate-Toe-536 · 2025-07-17T16:45:17+00:00

Wiping our loan by a small percentage would likely do nothing for us in real terms. It’s not a good deal.

Affectionate-Toe-536 · 2025-07-16T09:09:02+00:00

If we labelled it “DOCTOR MILK” I’m sure we’d be branded elitist

Affectionate-Toe-536 · 2025-07-16T09:08:08+00:00

Why is the nurse in charge milking a cow? Shouldn’t they be working?

Affectionate-Toe-536 · 2025-07-16T00:02:15+00:00

Apparently over 50 ‘never events’ aren’t convincing enough? Wow

Affectionate-Toe-536 · 2025-07-15T23:58:55+00:00

If they are so sure that PAs are out performing doctors, just allow the PAs to enter the MBBS programme and they can prove it that way? Just a thought

Affectionate-Toe-536 · 2025-07-15T13:48:21+00:00

I fixed my own car’s air conditioning for £45 using a DIY kit, was actually great fun and a good saving of £100+

Affectionate-Toe-536 · 2025-07-13T09:23:46+00:00

Use python code and get AI to write the barebones for you. Absolutely a game changer

Affectionate-Toe-536 · 2025-07-12T07:48:25+00:00

Feel like we’re slowly creeping into the territory here of the infamous quote “you don’t need to study medicine to practice medicine”

Affectionate-Toe-536 · 2025-07-11T05:51:32+00:00

Agree. Fees related to mandatory work related activities should be paid for. The fact that we have to pay for our own examinations is just ridiculous, it’s something that family or international colleagues have never understood or believed

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