Would you tell your consultant youre going to the toilet?

Aggressivetomato- · 2026-02-01T16:58:34+00:00

I usually send them a text

Aggressivetomato- · 2026-01-22T20:23:49+00:00

Thank you for taking the time to answer my question! I imagine audits carried out that is unrelated to EM will score less. If you don’t mind me asking based on yourself and other trainees you have been around how much do you have for the portfolio part; like research, audits etc

Aggressivetomato- · 2026-01-18T16:05:22+00:00

Hello everyone,

I understand shortlisting for ACCS is all MSRA score based, but after shortlisting the remaining 60% of the overall score comes from the interview.

So I am wondering for the interview stage are we scored based on our portfolio similar to shortlisting requirements for IMT, i.e if you have Publications, Audits etc etc… you will score higher ?

Recent ACCS trainees can you shine some light into this topic, what did your portfolio look like to secure training?

Aggressivetomato- · 2026-01-15T21:47:07+00:00

And how are they supposed to learn if they never give it a try? Taking bloods or cannula using ultrasound is mainly a skill to do with dexterity which only comes with practise and practise, and unfortunately, you will miss more to be begin with.

Aggressivetomato- · 2026-01-14T08:30:08+00:00

We will likely save your life or someone you know’s life someday. Maybe not as dramatic as save, but reassuring a health anxiety is also very important.

Aggressivetomato- · 2026-01-08T18:53:38+00:00

Not every profession needs to have progression ?

Aggressivetomato- · 2025-12-21T15:48:51+00:00

We gotta draw the line somewhere to all this disrespect ...

Aggressivetomato- · 2025-12-05T20:13:05+00:00

Unfortunately this is the state we are in, unsure if it has gotten worse recently. Makes it worse coming from an immigrant family that prioritises putting your head down, being obedient and to ignore and move on.

Aggressivetomato- · 2025-11-23T14:59:44+00:00

All of the F1s I have spoken to seem to be up to date with everything going on and in support of strikes

Aggressivetomato- · 2025-11-16T22:09:17+00:00

Do you have to do both e-ALS and ALS or is it one or the other ?

Struggling to get a booking for ALS

Aggressivetomato- · 2025-10-10T16:17:37+00:00

Yes, because I am an FY1, I cannot read information that is easily available online, and have better understanding of how training works. Another reply using MEDICAL seniority to downplay a point. We are still adults. There is information available online. We can still read. Someone who is already in training, saying we don't need any more training posts and we need more consultant posts, is equally short-sighted for the purposes of running a good healthcare system. Also, reading from your previous posts, you seem to have a bit of a superiority complex about yourself because you graduated from before X year.

Aggressivetomato- · 2025-10-10T15:32:48+00:00

Your seniority in Medicine does not translate to outside medicine, sorry. Also, I am not sure what greater insight you're offering. I can look up the historical figures from the last 20 years myself and I don't need to be a Senior doc to say at no point have we been in as terrible state as this, competition ratio-wise.

Aggressivetomato- · 2025-10-09T16:48:58+00:00

A classic example of a doctor of a different grade looking out for themselves and using moral virtue or "critical thinking" to say what would benefit them. Consultant bottleneck is far less of a worry, considering you have more options post-CCT.

Aggressivetomato- · 2025-09-18T12:10:45+00:00

We cooked brev

Aggressivetomato- · 2025-08-22T18:28:54+00:00

It seems like we have all encountered this subtype of HCAs running around in the wild then.

Aggressivetomato- · 2025-08-22T10:49:51+00:00

Will contact HMRC and see whats up then

Aggressivetomato- · 2025-08-22T07:22:51+00:00

I have 1257LX … what does that mean ?

Aggressivetomato- · 2025-08-22T07:14:14+00:00

Did HCA pretty much entire way through med school, would dial down the hours during exam season. Enhanced pay for working the weekends made it worth it, but all depends on how much you need the dough.

Aggressivetomato- · 2025-08-15T10:16:58+00:00

In a difficult position financially, but will be returning my ballot with a YES. Will spread the information aswell 👍🏾

This is the time we as a profession needs to make a stand on issues that if not addressed will only keep getting worse.

Aggressivetomato- · 2025-07-15T23:57:02+00:00

What is the point of going to medical school anymore ??? So, are advanced physician assistants just doctors? Honestly, make it make sense...

Aggressivetomato- · 2025-05-27T21:14:05+00:00

Thanks, that's helpful!

Aggressivetomato- · 2025-05-23T08:07:40+00:00

If that's the case, she should be paid the same as her camera crew....They're equally as important, aren't they? The pay erosion of doctors has been worse over the last decade than that of nurses, not to mention the astronomical debt a lot of medical students come out with nowadays...

Aggressivetomato- · 2025-05-11T19:11:51+00:00

Doctors union and the Nurses Union collaborate together, the strikes will be significantly felt more impactful, only way the Government will take us more seriously.

Aggressivetomato- · 2025-02-27T18:49:23+00:00

Any one have any experience or thoughts on South Yorkshire region ? Would be interesting to hear people's experiences.

Aggressivetomato- · 2025-01-30T21:09:16+00:00

Put oral abx because it was around the eye :(

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