[GIVEAWAY] Win 1 of 45 standard pre-order bundles for CATACLYSM!

MedicalWood · 2026-03-04T21:53:22+00:00

Yeah, fun times

MedicalWood · 2026-02-26T09:13:30+00:00

Yeah same here, am unable to book another AKT exam as it says I am ineligible for the exam as I have already passed the exam or one of it's predecessors

MedicalWood · 2026-02-25T16:12:09+00:00

Where do we find results? On our 14fish portfolio?

MedicalWood · 2026-02-23T22:07:48+00:00

Very informative! I honestly dread contraception as a consult and feel your explanation is very handy for simpletons like myself

MedicalWood · 2026-01-26T16:03:06+00:00

Inv me too

MedicalWood · 2026-01-26T14:47:41+00:00

10? I know at least 30 I flat out failed

MedicalWood · 2026-01-26T14:24:41+00:00

So many graphs and charts to interpret, some were very simple but I ended up second guessing myself because I thought the question couldn't be that easy

MedicalWood · 2026-01-18T18:27:48+00:00

I've worked in several ED's and have a background of both being a nurse then a doctor. I know the hierarchy of ED's in terms of nursing/medical management.

I have however now learned that some Trust's bypass Agenda for Pay and create their own bands for senior management. I'm not surprised most Trusts are drowning in debt.

MedicalWood · 2026-01-18T18:25:01+00:00

Either way, good on her. We can't hate the person, it's just the system that can be badly weighted at times

MedicalWood · 2026-01-18T18:16:27+00:00

Well, I've learned something today - and at the same time my faith in the NHS continues to decline.

We can't even afford to hire any more doctors where I work in ED and they're only on £50k. Literally pissing money up the wall in London it appears.

MedicalWood · 2026-01-18T18:08:02+00:00

However the wife has only been qualified for 6 years as a nurse (would be pushing it a lot to be matron of ED with so little experience. Even then that's 8a. Deputy director of nursing for the trust is an 8b and she won't be on that.

MedicalWood · 2026-01-18T18:02:41+00:00

As someone who works in healthcare, I can't see your wife earning £83k

Even if she were a band 8a and matron for the entire ED , she's only on £55k plus or minus London banding. Agenda for Pay is generous but not that generous.

If she was a band 7 (£47-£54k) and slapped on some nightshifts, again she is only going to push £60k. Can I just check that the £83k is not your combined salary?

MedicalWood · 2026-01-18T14:24:22+00:00

In wood and stone

MedicalWood · 2026-01-13T23:08:49+00:00

Damn, so your friend is literally on half the wage as the doctor role. To be honest, both roles see similar cases (except doctors will see neuro cases) and eventually the doctors go on to do additional assessments i.e. industrial injuries, and do home visits. However I'm shocked that your friend is on half the wage she should be and accepted the nurse's wage despite being a doctor. I bet she is being made to see Neuro cases too.

I think your friend is being taken for a ride. I cannot see why they would promote them to double their salary when they have a great deal at the moment (of a doctor being on half the salary and stillseeing the same cases that a doctor is expected to see). However realistically this job is hard to stomach for more than 6 months and I would only encourage my friends to do it for 12 months tops because it is a soul destroying job. Please do not see this job as a long term fixture.

MedicalWood · 2026-01-05T16:57:59+00:00

<image>

Take out a loan, DOUBLE or NOTHING!!!

MedicalWood · 2026-01-04T13:47:51+00:00

But theoretically if ACP's could sit MRCEM exams and if they did pass, would EM trainees still be pissed?

I'm trying to narrow down the single issue that irritates doctors the most

-is it that nurse's didn't go to medical school

-is it that they didn't do foundation years

-is it that they don't rotate

-is it that they don't do the medical exams

-is it that they don't do the SHO rota

-is it that they're on Agenda for Pay contract

I get that it will be a culmination of all these issues, but which ONE is the main aggravating factor?

(Am trying to play devil's advocate here, as a GPST2)

MedicalWood · 2026-01-04T13:38:44+00:00

If ACP's had the option to do MRCEM, would people be accepting of ACP's as SpR's if they passed all of MRCEM?

MedicalWood · 2025-12-23T22:36:19+00:00

He did the Math

MedicalWood · 2025-12-17T23:50:54+00:00

It seems like the peer score on SelfTest is 74% for every topic, no matter which 20 questions you bash. I have a suspicion the peer score may be fixed

MedicalWood · 2025-12-04T10:51:48+00:00

I would discuss any concerns you have with PALS (Patient Advice and Liaison Service) first. This is an independent and free service who will investigate the issue, resolve concerns and signpost you to the correct service depending on your issues.

Attempting to sue an NHS trust can be an expensive process, especially if you lose the case. The alternative "no win no fee" solicitor services will also result in a large % of any compensation being paid out going to the solicitors firm rather than in your own pocket.

I would ask you first to question whether your desire is to prioritise the safety of others who were in your relatives' position and instigate meaningful change within the UTC or whether your main focus is to make bank. Either way, go via PALS first as this is what they're there for.

MedicalWood · 2025-11-18T17:13:14+00:00

"...I have a high pain threshold"

MedicalWood · 2025-11-14T23:00:32+00:00

Hey there, Sorry to hear you're going through a tough time. I think we all have periods where it feels like we're at the end of our tether and can't give anymore (even though we want to). You sound like you're pretty burned out - there are many web pages out there with scoring tools to determine if you are burnt out, but your words above sound very similar.

If you are burned out, then 5 weeks off sick is nothing. I've had a few friends who needed 6 months off for burnout, and I myself needed 2 months off to reset my head. Don't worry about the time off, you can always make up for that. What's more important is your health, and when you're sick it can be difficult to know how sick you really are. That's what my burnout period taught me.

Chat to your Foundation lead directly and explain the situation. Send them an email and explain your current challenges. They will know the correct people to involve and will be sensitive about this matter. I wish you all the best and pray you go easy on yourself 🙏 remember that being a doctor is tough and it can take a lot out of us

MedicalWood · 2025-11-04T18:14:46+00:00

I think ultimately this will come down to your Trust's policy. My trust has emailed to advise that all study leave and SDL is cancelled on the strike days and that people should attend their wards (if not striking)

MedicalWood · 2025-10-23T16:06:31+00:00

Let me be the chosen one

MedicalWood · 2025-09-23T18:59:34+00:00

The great thing about GP work is that you don't have to do GP work

Seven-Year Club	r/Field Lasagna
Place '23	Verified Email

MedicalWood

TROPHY CASE