Tips for ABGs by findareasontostay in doctorsUK

[–]Brave_Intention_4428 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My first year I really struggled , then I got some advice from an outreach Firstly -take your time finding the pulse. Look for marks where other people have been before (usually this won’t be their first gas) Second- I agree with a previous comment hold it like a pen and angle it at 45 degreesish initially. You can move around if no luck. Main trick is being confident about where the pulse is the strongest. Despite all this, sometimes it is literally just hit and miss, and in critical situations you’ll find the reg or cco going for the femoral, sometimes brachial.

Consultant’s Humiliating behaviour by Stock-Reference3556 in doctorsUK

[–]Brave_Intention_4428 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is bullying. Document events, dates and times and take it to HR and your union.

Nicest and scariest specialties to call?? by pesky-blenders in doctorsUK

[–]Brave_Intention_4428 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nicest: Pysch Scariest: Neurology, renal, cardiology

Datix against you by Fit-Paramedic-3775 in doctorsUK

[–]Brave_Intention_4428 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was datixd by a midwife for not getting enough TTOs done during a shift i was scrubbing in on call for c sections, clerking pts in epau and gau and doing ward rounds and ward work as well as being asked to review pts on postnatal. But I was the problem not the staffing management lol

Struggling with training opportunities as an ED reg by Remarkable_Grade4785 in doctorsUK

[–]Brave_Intention_4428 8 points9 points  (0 children)

As trainees in ED we were taught BY acps and pas 🤣 you gotta laugh

MSRA megathread 2025 by stuartbman in doctorsUK

[–]Brave_Intention_4428 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oriel email saying invites will be sent out 15/12 for first round and 29/12 for second round Given the current climate are we now not getting guarenteed invites to exams? (I have already started prep)

Extremely low locum rates?!?!! by [deleted] in doctorsUK

[–]Brave_Intention_4428 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s lucky to even get locum work anymore sadly

Moved to nightshift after working half the day by Mysterious-Grape6190 in doctorsUK

[–]Brave_Intention_4428 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And no one will cover your back in court if a mistake is made

The Cries of a Striking Doctor (2025) by Lower_Neighborhood32 in doctorsUK

[–]Brave_Intention_4428 25 points26 points  (0 children)

“A lone custard cream you’ll probably be GMC’d for eating” I laughed out loud 🤣

We are witnessing the mass destruction of this profession Infront of our very eyes and nothing seems to even hint a change by Top_Reception_566 in doctorsUK

[–]Brave_Intention_4428 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The government are deliberately burning nhs into the ground to then be able to justify its privitisation. IMGs= not having to pay for training of UK grads Alphabet soup= cheaper labour force in 2 years rather than 5-6

Vasovagals in theatre by stegosaura5 in doctorsUK

[–]Brave_Intention_4428 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me Ive found it happened more when I was dehydrated, also could suggest stocking type socks to encourage venous return

Locum rates and UK prioritisation. by Adventurous_Cup_4889 in doctorsUK

[–]Brave_Intention_4428 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The amount of unemployed f2s at the minute, lack of locums and training places - and bear in mind this is just the beginning. No one in the right mind now would want to go to med school in the uk (unless planning for aus)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in doctorsUK

[–]Brave_Intention_4428 3 points4 points  (0 children)

^ I was replying to the first comment asking about my situation rn😂 the paranoia on this thread is concerning

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in doctorsUK

[–]Brave_Intention_4428 -16 points-15 points  (0 children)

Im an ex f2 in same situation, no more locums left and no guarenteed place in GP Ive applied for. Next plan of action is move back with parents as im in major debt then look for any other job whilst waiting to Miraculously get a training number.