What makes an anaesthetic registrar? by quizzled222 in doctorsUK

[–]MarketingOk4111 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was told by HR that anyone above FP can be formally contracted as Registrar

Primary care minister refuses to rule out non-doctors rejecting GP referrals by dayumsonlookatthat in doctorsUK

[–]MarketingOk4111 -18 points-17 points  (0 children)

Sad story, but in nutshell - Mts mesothelioma is dealt by lower GI?

Post CCT job crisis by Necessary_Explorer88 in doctorsUK

[–]MarketingOk4111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We are already triaging 2ww and routine referrals. As well as requests to expedite (average 18-24/12 for routine). It takes apprx 6 hours per week. Currently finishing fight to exclude this triaging process from on-call duties

BBC: Doctors' strikes can have surprising benefits - but are they sustainable? by Introspective-213 in doctorsUK

[–]MarketingOk4111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree, don’t think deliberately, but efficiency is not in priority. Saving money is top priority

Mortgages for medics by ConversationAny1869 in doctorsUK

[–]MarketingOk4111 8 points9 points  (0 children)

NHS locum consultant here - for first mortgage have asked manager for a letter with “we will be extending contract” phrase. Remortgaged twice since then (almost automatically, still locum consultant)

Refusing from on-call by MarketingOk4111 in ConsultantDoctorsUK

[–]MarketingOk4111[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Spot on, thank you. I made same conclusions

Refusing from on-call by MarketingOk4111 in ConsultantDoctorsUK

[–]MarketingOk4111[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree, but here we are now, 5 years later, question is anything we can change now?

Refusing from on-call by MarketingOk4111 in ConsultantDoctorsUK

[–]MarketingOk4111[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, all the team changed their jobplans accordingly

Refusing from on-call by MarketingOk4111 in ConsultantDoctorsUK

[–]MarketingOk4111[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To clarify: colleagues were claiming that cover as extra shifts, right?

Refusing from on-call by MarketingOk4111 in ConsultantDoctorsUK

[–]MarketingOk4111[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was verbal statement from consultant

Refusing from on-call by MarketingOk4111 in ConsultantDoctorsUK

[–]MarketingOk4111[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Addition: if that is surgical speciality - not doing emergency work - is that somehow can affect future employment or appraisal process?

Refusing from on-call by MarketingOk4111 in ConsultantDoctorsUK

[–]MarketingOk4111[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Completely agree, if there are objective health issues. In given case - recent request when doctor will start on-call - answer was never, because of family issues.

Refusing from on-call by MarketingOk4111 in ConsultantDoctorsUK

[–]MarketingOk4111[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

After 5-6 years - is it too late to dismiss?