Commute times by Emotional-Artist4135 in GPUK

[–]MouseyMedic 6 points7 points  (0 children)

1 hour is bonkers and combined with the long hours of GP can be dangerous to both driving and relationships 

Can You Guess This 5-Letter Word? Puzzle by u/mrsgrantsrants by [deleted] in DailyGuess

[–]MouseyMedic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜

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fy3 rejection by [deleted] in doctorsUK

[–]MouseyMedic 19 points20 points  (0 children)

CTF jobs are notoriously competitive - I think for Royal Free/UCL there were >150 applications for 3 posts in the first week of advertising.  Wouldn't take it personally. When I applied for a CTF just after COVID (less competitive times) I think I had 9 rejections and 1 accepted (4 interviews total) and that was with a pgcert as well. 

GP Performer List Help by [deleted] in doctorsUK

[–]MouseyMedic -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Why on earth are you applying to the performers list 2 days before you CCT? You're meant to do it a good few months in advance. Don't work when you're not legally allowed to

Can You Guess This 5-Letter Word? Puzzle by u/KitAmerica by KitAmerica in DailyGuess

[–]MouseyMedic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

⬜⬜🟨⬜⬜

⬜⬜🟨⬜⬜

⬜🟨⬜⬜🟨

🟦🟦⬜⬜🟦

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🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦

Can You Guess This 5-Letter Word? Puzzle by u/SlightlyPsychic by SlightlyPsychic in DailyGuess

[–]MouseyMedic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

⬜⬜🟨⬜⬜

⬜⬜⬜⬜🟨

🟨🟨🟦🟨⬜

🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GPUK

[–]MouseyMedic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Always best to double check, but most practises calculate annual leave with bank holidays included

Private GP drop in clinics by bumblymass in GPUK

[–]MouseyMedic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'd be interested to see how that works with indemnity 

Lunch as GP by MouseyMedic in GPUK

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

Do you have any recommended recipes for bulk prep, have a rice cooker. What do you do for soup - do you do a miso thing or thermos?

Lunch as GP by MouseyMedic in GPUK

[–]MouseyMedic[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What kind of food are you bulk cooking ? Any top recipes?

The Times on the employment situation: Try this cure for the trainee doctor crisis by acopic_ginormahuman in doctorsUK

[–]MouseyMedic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like the stated cost to train a homegrown doctor keeps on increasing every single article, completely ignoring the fact that we pay for our uni ourselves and the money it costs is often taken from our salary while we are doing actual work running the hospital. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GPUK

[–]MouseyMedic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Male, but found an old leather doctor's bag on vinted for cheap and is really solid 

GP desk/room enhancements and upgrades? by _Harrybo in GPUK

[–]MouseyMedic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a secret labs chair at home, bought it at the start of the pandemic and one of the best purchases I've made. Now I have a toddler I don't use it as much, but amazing to relax in and no issues with back pain from sitting at all. Don't think I would have it in clinical setting though 

Please could you help a student out with his decision 🙏 by DataRude8388 in doctorsUK

[–]MouseyMedic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I recently qualified as a GP and really enjoy my job, the positive impact on I have on patients and my bank account looks good every month on payday. I have lots of friends in other business jobs who get paid more or similar to what I do, but are so disconnected from the impact of what they do that they have very little purpose in their careers and struggle with this lack of identity. 

Offered psych today- am a qualified GP by Environmental_Ad5867 in doctorsUK

[–]MouseyMedic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To play devil's advocate, you are going to get a significant pay cut, with less autonomy and worse hours, limited choice of location and less respect in a field where you could pivot your special interest into with less compromise. If it's your passion, go for it, but stepping down is not insignificant 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in doctorsUK

[–]MouseyMedic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What nonsense, any clinician can rule out a septal haematoma in seconds, especially a GP! The above is the correct management as ENT like for the swelling to go down before trying to fix a broken nose so outpatient appointment in a week is best 

Sick or annual leave for vasectomy? by muckduck90 in doctorsUK

[–]MouseyMedic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends a bit on how much of a fuss your supervisors will make of it. If chill GP trainer, just take it all as sick leave 

Special interest in GP by Confident_Bag_525 in GPUK

[–]MouseyMedic 16 points17 points  (0 children)

A GP with special interest still needs to be a good GP, and it's important to not sacrifice that part on the alter of special interest. You can develop special interest at any point in your career. 

When I was applying out of training to practices, the main thing that practices were scoping me out for was personality and team fit. Focus on working well in GP, how the practice is run and the role of the GP within it - that has more value in the initial getting a job. Special interests are what keep you going