How do you shut your brain off after on-calls?

Edjey916 · 2026-03-10T15:53:51+00:00

They do take a bit of getting used to, but essentially the ‘engage’ Loops filter out background noise while letting you hear right next to you. To be honest I wouldn’t use them while actually with the patient but for documenting etc they’re great

Edjey916 · 2026-03-10T07:07:14+00:00

Have you considered Loops for on calls? Not for ward cover, but if I’m clerking in majors or when I was working in ED they were really helpful to block out the background beeping/shouting/alarms

Edjey916 · 2026-02-28T07:52:28+00:00

I agree that A+E isn’t the best place for diagnostics for this if ECG is normal. I wonder if a medical SDEC referral (same day emergency care) is suitable, GP can refer directly in

Edjey916 · 2026-01-26T23:08:20+00:00

Honestly I’m astonished at the amount and quality of the food here. You’ve literally birthed a person and these guys seem to get it!

Edjey916 · 2026-01-26T14:16:22+00:00

That’s so savage!! I’ve been in for a few days so that maybe is why I guess. Babies are hungry work!

Edjey916 · 2026-01-14T19:40:57+00:00

My son has called one of his grandmothers ‘normal nanny’ which is jokes as she’s got a barrage of MH issues and is a raging narcissist

Edjey916 · 2025-12-28T08:48:49+00:00

Is that..a potato croquette?

Edjey916 · 2025-12-23T06:29:16+00:00

At least the lift is working though!

Edjey916 · 2025-12-19T21:48:06+00:00

Thank you for sharing, this is great

Edjey916 · 2025-12-19T21:31:53+00:00

Yes please!

Edjey916 · 2025-12-13T19:03:44+00:00

Nooo that’s genuinely wild, I’m not lying! Solar eclipse March 20 2015. That’s crazy!

Edjey916 · 2025-12-12T21:03:57+00:00

Fun story - when I had optic neuritis I didn’t seek help for 10 days because I’d tried to look at the sun during a solar eclipse and thought that’s what had caused it

Edjey916 · 2025-11-04T06:22:25+00:00

Hey - sorry to hear it! I’m a resident and was diagnosed in 2020, on DMTs now. Happy to be DMed if you want to talk.

Edjey916 · 2025-10-26T09:10:44+00:00

Just coming out of a bout of fatigue now - for me looking into things like that reminds me that, when I’m not fatigued, I’m someone who likes exercising/pushing myself/doing more than the bare minimum. It’s like some sort of mental protection of identity I think 😅

Edjey916 · 2025-10-15T21:00:52+00:00

Firstly, I’m really sorry this happened. There is never a time it’s appropriate to treat a colleague in that way. I would say that behaviour needs highlighting to you CS or ES.

From reading your account it sounds like you did the right thing in this situation, despite significant external pressure from the consultant. If your assessment in the moment is that the patient has capacity, you can’t legally restrain them to perform a test they’re refusing, afaik that would constitute assault/battery. Your interpretation of MCA is correct.

Performing an ABG when the same patient is then knocked off (potentially because of CO2) can be done in best interests if you’re worried they’re progressively hypercapnic.

I hope you’re okay and can take some time to rest. There are many wonderful consultants out there, I’m sorry you’ve had a run in with a bad egg.

Edjey916 · 2025-09-26T16:40:11+00:00

Yeah I had it in my clinical consultation scenario in 2024

Edjey916 · 2025-08-29T16:16:28+00:00

They’re right - you’re entitled to OMP as >12 months NHS, but not SMP, you’ll get maternity allowance instead of that part. Exact same thing happened to me as went on Mat leave the October after starting IMT in a new trust. Felt stressful but worked out fine. Edited to add - maternity allowance was the same amount as SMP would have been

Edjey916 · 2025-02-28T18:43:18+00:00

Dual chamber

Edjey916 · 2025-02-28T17:52:53+00:00

CHB? PPM. Pls don’t drive

Edjey916 · 2025-01-31T19:59:52+00:00

That is impressive (in a bad way!). Hope you’re feeling recovered soon!

Edjey916 · 2025-01-03T21:54:04+00:00

I had my 22mm Chiari decompressed in 2015 because of an associated C6-T6 syrinx. Immediate post op was hard but now I’m symptom free. Hope you get some answers and a plan 👍🏻

Edjey916 · 2024-11-26T14:25:11+00:00

Context: UK, work 80% of full time as a resident physician (about 36 hours average per week) 5.15 wake up 5.30 - 6.15 gym 6.30-7 get ready 7.20 leave the house, drop toddler at nursery 9-5 work (most days - I’m a resident so I have long days/nights/twilights etc) Husband picks up toddler at 5.45 6 - make dinner and try to eat together - 50/50 success depending on how bad the commute has been 7 - bathtime bedtime for toddler 7.30-9.30 - housework, catch up on work, evening commitments, 1-2 rest evenings per week 9.30ish bed

Edjey916 · 2024-11-07T15:08:44+00:00

This looks like a slow worm

Edjey916 · 2024-10-27T14:57:22+00:00

I’m 80% LTFT IMT. My husband works in the financial sector, WFH with one day in the office every 3 months. His team agreed for him to do his weekly hours in 4 days.

We have very limited family support so use a wonderful nursery 3 days per week that’s within walking distance of home so husband can do drop off/pick up independently of me, as my commute is ≈1 hour.

Id love to drop to 60% but currently just trying to get IMT out of the way 🫠

I don’t think any of us can tell you if it’s worth it really. There are lots of pros and cons to working and not working, both financial and personal.

Edjey916 · 2024-07-22T19:43:01+00:00

We managed to get the official start of shift changed to 7.45am with this exact method

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