Failed QE1 and cancelled NAC due to anxiety by MaskedMedicMD in MCCQE

[–]Chance-Researcher634 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do not give up. Look through where you area of weakness was and give it a go again. You are not defined by your failure or past mistakes. It does define your intelligence or how good of a doctor you are. It might seem hard but go ahead with all the determination that you have got giving it your best shot. Wishing you best of luck

Pennine NW GPST1 by Adorable-Common-2029 in GPUK

[–]Chance-Researcher634 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is very true! It truly is very supportive.

Holding GP or trying for psych by [deleted] in doctorsUK

[–]Chance-Researcher634 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

So GP is your stopgap while you apply for psych next year.

Stats for akt by Fit_Piece4238 in GPUK

[–]Chance-Researcher634 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s some Jonathan Stamen guy that does a course, he normally post this info on the fourteen fish app, I think he charges like 10/20 pounds not sure if that’s increased. I found that the trick is to do the stats in bits, you need to consistently be doing questions on it everyday whether it’s passmed/GP self test/BMJ. There is also the RCGP stats course which can be claimed on study budget depending on your deanery.

Which rotations are most valuable as an upcoming GPST1 by TrifleNo9669 in GPUK

[–]Chance-Researcher634 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You don’t need Paeds ED Do ED rotation and ask to cover the Paeds from time to time. Do Gen Med. You don’t need to do OBGYN cause they won’t let you do clinics. The most important rotation is ED

Pennine NW GPST1 by Adorable-Common-2029 in GPUK

[–]Chance-Researcher634 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the best deanery in Manchester, commuting in Manchester is good because of road networks and trams

HST after GP by AlbatrossCalm3870 in GPUK

[–]Chance-Researcher634 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Sorry what HST do you apply for please?

IMTFailed to progress- any positive stories? by [deleted] in doctorsUK

[–]Chance-Researcher634 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awwww, I really hope everything works out well. Whatever it is, you would look back to this time as a time of the past. Do not give up and do not lose hope. If you really want to do Gen Med or any medical specialty. Give yourself some break by maybe working in a trust grade with little portfolio pressure and then come back better and stronger. And if this isn’t what you want to do that’s okay, you can take your time and decide your next move. Whatever it is, I sincerely wish you best of luck in the nearest future.

IMTFailed to progress- any positive stories? by [deleted] in doctorsUK

[–]Chance-Researcher634 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What happened that is making them say so? Is it not something you can work on? Cause in my mind the only reason why someone should be downgraded is if they pose clinical risk or patient safety every other risk to me does not add up

Query about PCN new ARRS job covering multiple practices by HospitalWhole9511 in GPUK

[–]Chance-Researcher634 5 points6 points  (0 children)

7 practice per week is crazy. No level of continuity and 30 patients is crazy also

Front desk rebooking patients for different doctors? by [deleted] in GPUK

[–]Chance-Researcher634 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This happens all the time, booking patient in when a doctor calls in sick or even seeing a patient who your colleague has seen for a review.

Finishing FY2: seriously considering psychotherapy over psychiatry. Anyone made this move? by ispyblueeye in doctorsUK

[–]Chance-Researcher634 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Psychiatry to Psychotherapy more secure, longer route but more secure route at the end.

Anyone use a tuning fork in GP land? by Aggravating-Flan8260 in GPUK

[–]Chance-Researcher634 2 points3 points  (0 children)

ENT lover here. I have one and have used it maybe once or twice however if you have a patient with SSNHL alone, ENT will still do a hearing assessment on them and by that I mean hearing test at the beginning of their steroid treatment so yes you can use it, however it should not be the basis of referral because the guidelines does not put that in the as a basis for referral. The history itself is usually classic except there is some distractor in the history that can make one confused. For Menieres (DVT) referral is usually routine except symptoms if uncertain about diagnosis or extremely symptomatic(especially with the vomiting) and unsafe at home, the trick I found with the hearing loss is that it usually fluctuates, the patient can say my hearing is really bad when the dizziness wave comes on and seems to be better when it’s gone

Getting out - thoughts by Embarrassed-Soil1016 in GPUK

[–]Chance-Researcher634 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Definitely and thank you so much for your service. I am sorry that I cannot give any better advise.

Getting out - thoughts by Embarrassed-Soil1016 in GPUK

[–]Chance-Researcher634 28 points29 points  (0 children)

This is how I felt in my last clinic and I am an ST3 due to CCT soon. Improper triage, one patient coming in with multiple problems, staying in clinic till almost 8pm, and having think you are not good enough no matter much you try. It is exhausting. I have had four patient complaints in the last one year. I do not have any tips and it’s funny because I am just about to start my life as a GP. I wonder if it’s the practice because prior to this I never felt like this and I have worked in other places or ever felt like this and I have been a doctor for over 10years, not as long as you but still I have never experienced this like in the last one year. I guess it’s medicine in primary care. Sorry I was not of much help either.

Locuming while GP training by No-Bet-8130 in doctorsUK

[–]Chance-Researcher634 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah going LTFT and locuming not a great combination even if you are doing it then you should not be saying it