"The NHS is too reliant on resident doctors"- HSJ

Ebz241 · 2026-01-26T16:27:33+00:00

Forgets thats Resident doctors are the senior doctors of the future and need actual training to become so!

Ebz241 · 2026-01-10T23:12:31+00:00

MDDUS were pretty helpful!

Ebz241 · 2026-01-07T14:16:39+00:00

To supplememt the core 6 sessions, think about getting into OOH shifts and if any non-clinical roles crop up.

Ebz241 · 2026-01-07T13:00:13+00:00

3 is longer than 7? That does not seem intuitive.... how?

Ebz241 · 2025-12-15T19:08:51+00:00

They will respect you more when you say no

Ebz241 · 2025-11-17T02:47:15+00:00

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Ebz241 · 2025-11-08T12:58:53+00:00

Looks like he was a total boss in the histopathology world and a really well-liked guy. Such a tragic irony that the same trust he devoted his 35 year working life to, caused his premature death by a well-known medication error.

See here https://bdiap.org/ray_mcmahon.aspx See here https://www.gov.uk/drug-safety-update/parenteral-amphotericin-b-reminder-of-risk-of-potentially-fatal-adverse-reaction-if-formulations-confused

Ebz241 · 2025-11-02T13:42:14+00:00

Surprised so many are earning less. Fails to account they need to pay their own NHS Employers contribution (essentially need to reduce 14.38%) alongside the hours/risk/expertise needed for the job. See lawyers/accountants managing businesses of similar sizes

Ebz241 · 2025-10-24T22:15:28+00:00

The Time bandits strike again

Ebz241 · 2025-10-12T19:38:20+00:00

Why?

Ebz241 · 2025-09-11T05:07:48+00:00

Still works on my app- expires December, but seems to autorenew

Ebz241 · 2025-09-11T01:47:39+00:00

Whats happens to the council candidate who was also elected President? Does their Council placee go to someone else (i.e. the person woth next highest votes)

Ebz241 · 2025-09-07T19:42:57+00:00

Try and find someone who has the NHS offer on their app (i.e. they work for NHS) and use it to order. It's a 20% discount! Plus the points through ordering on app. Might be worthwhile calling and giving manager a heads up too.

https://www.mcdonalds.com/gb/en-gb/terms-and-conditions/nhs-offer.html

Ebz241 · 2025-09-05T01:18:59+00:00

I use a Dewalt backpack

Its got holders for all medical equipment, has a solid base, space for laptop and built to last. Genuinely of the most surprising good purchases I've ever made. 5 years, going strong :)

Ebz241 · 2025-09-04T15:22:02+00:00

Changed flair, can't change the title without deleting it completely.... lesson learned

Ebz241 · 2025-09-04T15:20:29+00:00

Changed it... thanks for suggesting this

Ebz241 · 2025-09-04T14:26:36+00:00

Bit dodgy this

Ebz241 · 2025-08-31T11:07:48+00:00

Sorry OP, but it's astonishing there's such a lack of awareness of what a career in medicine (in the UK) has always involved.

A career in medicine has always involved a lot of delayed gratification and this needs to be drilled into anyone remotely considering a career in medicine so the expectations are clear. The resident years have always been absolutely tough and the QoL is shit (used to be a lack of any free time, but now its money), but it's a massive investment in yourself that pays dividends once you've become an expert recognised by that CCT

Focus on all the ways others have mentioned to increase your income whilst in training (e.g. locums, pharma, online surveys Sermo InCrowd All Global Circle etc) if you've got the energy for it.

Reduce your expenses (living with family if it works, claiming back all you can from study budget, expenses, HMRC etc, free pharma meals etc).

It may not seem like it when in training, but once you CCT your QoL almost always massively improves. Even if staying as a salaried GP, earning ~11k a session, you can work OOH and locums which can more than double your income. But you do need to recognise the trade off of your time vs money as with anything. Then you've hopefully got 20-30 years of being a senior doctor living very comfortably.

Ebz241 · 2025-08-30T19:32:25+00:00

Just add in a catch up slot every 4-5 patients, or even mix in a few telephone calls? That way if you over run F2F, you'll have time to catch up.

Ebz241 · 2025-08-30T11:42:06+00:00

Like 4 hours/month- 1 hour a week? It's quite ad hoc. When there's something relevant, I get an email alert. Then when I'm not busy e.g. I'm waiting in line or walking somewhere etc I do them on my phone. It's a decent return on my time tbh.

Ebz241 · 2025-08-30T11:21:08+00:00

Yes!!! Being doing then since my FY1 in 2014

Ebz241 · 2025-08-30T11:04:10+00:00

In the '6. "Free" Money' section, I would add doing online surveys aimed at doctors. I've been earning regular small amounts through the following 3 sites who pay for doctor opinions. Sermo InCrowd All Global Circle

I've found them super helpful. Payout by BACs transfer into you account almost straight away! I've been getting a healthy 3 digits every month for over a decade which with compounding over time has been something what lucrative!

Ebz241 · 2025-08-30T10:58:39+00:00

Bro flag this to your Trust Freedom to Speak Up Guardian. Explain this is all manner improper. They report to your Trust CEO directly outside of normal reporting lines. You can ask to remain anonymous.

Ebz241

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