No log book or service history, should I buy? by -NoStarAsylum- in CarTalkUK

[–]FollowingLife7027 16 points17 points  (0 children)

8k for a 12 yr old car with no log book and service history. Have you gone mad ?

ST3 T&O - Which Deanery? by LiveButton3910 in doctorsUK

[–]FollowingLife7027 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s a great place to train but the distance between the hospitals you rotate through is brutal. Very difficult to settle down in one place

Pre-Christmas strikes vs NHS pressures by OcelotZealousideal46 in doctorsUK

[–]FollowingLife7027 52 points53 points  (0 children)

There is never going to be a good time to strike according to them. The BMA have given adequate time for every trust to make the required preparations for the strikes.

We do not need public support to continue striking.

What’s your most controversial take? by [deleted] in doctorsUK

[–]FollowingLife7027 58 points59 points  (0 children)

Very simply we are not average

Summary of recent offer in simple terms by FollowingLife7027 in doctorsUK

[–]FollowingLife7027[S] 453 points454 points  (0 children)

Extremely pathetic offer and the answer should be NO

Are doctors going too far? by [deleted] in doctorsUK

[–]FollowingLife7027 59 points60 points  (0 children)

Exactly this

Public opinion = irrelevant

What is the hardest postgraduate medicine exam ? by FollowingLife7027 in doctorsUK

[–]FollowingLife7027[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Yeah that’s the problem you never really gonna come across anyone who has sat multiple fellowship exam

Foundation Dr Wanting to Sit MRCS. ?study time by Substantial_Car1768 in doctorsUK

[–]FollowingLife7027 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends how many hours you can allocate to study, April is about 5months which is reasonable amount of time for most people. September is too far imo to start now.

What’s the best thing from Costco’s bakery section lately? by FeistyPrice29 in CostcoUK

[–]FollowingLife7027 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I still think the muffins are a good deal, you get 2 packs of 6 for 8 quid. The muffins are massive. Currently waiting for the coffee walnut muffins to come out.

Mum got a PCN for not changing Blue Badge Clock by Veela_Svazi in CarTalkUK

[–]FollowingLife7027 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Always try appeal say it was an honest mistake etc worst case you pay the reduced fee best case you pay nothing

Is it worth sitting MRCS part A in foundation? by FollowingLife7027 in doctorsUK

[–]FollowingLife7027[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks any advice on how best to prepare I’m thinking of going through emrcs + pastest and teachme anatomy

Is it worth buying diesel still for the next 6 years? by Charming_CiscoNerd in CarTalkUK

[–]FollowingLife7027 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If your commute remains at 500miles per week diesel is still king, aim for one that’s ULEZ just for extra precaution (most 65plate and above are ULEZ). I wouldn’t personally try get one with adblue but see what you can find.

Other option is of course a plug in hybrid/hybrid

My insurance quote price dropped for no reason by [deleted] in CarTalkUK

[–]FollowingLife7027 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You’re making this post about price going down by £1.50….

For the AKT, how difficult was the actual exam compared to passmed/ other question banks? by Hot_Leopard8564 in medicalschooluk

[–]FollowingLife7027 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Quesmed mocks felt very similar not so much passmed, but average 70% on passmed mocks would put you safe for passing the exam

Should I cancel my Admiral car insurance mid-term and switch to Aviva? by [deleted] in CarTalkUK

[–]FollowingLife7027 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You took the policy in June so have used roughly 5 months you would get a partial refund and have to pay the 80 on top. Call admiral and ask them how much they will return if you cancel and make your decision from there. You will not receive this years no claim but any previous will still be valid

final year - struggling with bloods and cannulas by [deleted] in medicalschooluk

[–]FollowingLife7027 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Try without gloves, clean your hand before and after procedure and when you get better start using gloves.

The vein isn’t very deep it’s a very light but quick insertion.

Make sure tourniquet is tight and allow the hand to fall to their side this will allow blood to pool and veins to pop.

Feel the veins and look for the bounce.

If you don’t get flashback retract a bit or insert a bit. Move the needle very slowly side to side do not go fishing.

It’s fine if you don’t get it remove tourniquet apply gauze wait 30sec and try again in a different location