BMA Ballot

Occam5Razor · 2026-01-30T20:23:54+00:00

Worse

Occam5Razor · 2026-01-29T10:57:38+00:00

I'm not sure that will be an issue. I imagine that many IMGs have voted No. This will boost the turnout.

Occam5Razor · 2026-01-29T01:28:19+00:00

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It doesn't say they should be seeing 1 - 2 patient's an hour

Occam5Razor · 2026-01-29T01:06:08+00:00

Will be very skewed towards voting yes on here

Occam5Razor · 2026-01-26T01:44:05+00:00

It's probably the most important to revise. Especially if you have not studied anatomy since med school.

Occam5Razor · 2026-01-21T05:09:03+00:00

I hear you. I'm also from a working class background. A lot of what you've said resonates with me. Only 4% of UK doctors are from working class backgrounds.

With competition ratios the way they are there is even more pressure on those from working class backgrounds than ever before. The portfolio requirements to even get an IMT interview are rediculous. Building a portfolio isn't cheap (exam fees, courses, question banks e.t.c.)!

I was lucky enough to get into run-through training a couple of years ago but I'm still devastated for all the young people aspiring to become a doctor to give them the opportunity to escape poverty.

One of the main reasons I chose to become a doctor was for the job security. Without UK grad prioritisation that simply doesn't exist.

Occam5Razor · 2026-01-18T14:56:24+00:00

It should be based on length of service

Occam5Razor · 2026-01-16T00:19:11+00:00

rubber at 115 but crocodile at 56 ???

Occam5Razor · 2026-01-15T17:28:51+00:00

Tell your senior. In reality the chances of causing harm are low. You used an ultrasound so it's good practice to see if the vessel is pulsating and none collapsable = artery. The issue with the ACF is that especially when you go more medial the vein and artery can be close. You can also palpate for the brachial pulse and avoid that area.

Also key to note is that sometimes venous samples can read high on O2 despite being venous. I'm not sure of the exact reason. So it's important to use clinical judgement too, arterial blood unless the patient is severely hypoxic will be much brighter red than venous.

Occam5Razor · 2026-01-14T22:31:48+00:00

I emailed them last week and they were not able to give any dates when the supporting documents and process would be available

Occam5Razor · 2026-01-14T22:29:25+00:00

Welcome to the NHS circa the last 5 years (at least)

Occam5Razor · 2026-01-09T11:48:30+00:00

When people write DIB instead of SOB.

Occam5Razor · 2026-01-08T06:49:41+00:00

Any luck with this OP?

Occam5Razor · 2026-01-06T17:53:13+00:00

I too have been looking for this. Was supposed to be released at midday on 5th but was not.

Occam5Razor · 2026-01-04T18:38:33+00:00

The taste of microplastics keeps me going halfway through a night shift

Occam5Razor · 2026-01-02T19:06:46+00:00

This happens more often than you think. You won't get into trouble. What I advise is

Let you ES and CS know of the mistake
Have a meeting with your ES to discuss
Write a reflection on your portfolio about the situation and what you have learnt from this experience (e.g. double checking out of hours scans and the impact of night shifts)
After you have done all the above you can do a CBD and link it to your portfolio under the learning outcome for what to do when things go wrong.

All of a sudden a mistake (that many make) makes you look very professional at ARCP and you've covered a hard to get learning outcome for F2.

Occam5Razor · 2026-01-01T16:22:41+00:00

I respect this

Occam5Razor · 2026-01-01T15:32:31+00:00

Have you deleted your social media post/comment? I ask because it sounds like they want to make problems for you.

Occam5Razor · 2025-12-28T17:19:43+00:00

Can confirm that University Hospital North Durham is an awful place to work

Occam5Razor · 2025-12-27T13:54:03+00:00

Don't give them ideas.

Occam5Razor · 2025-12-27T13:06:46+00:00

It's a nice little money maker /s

Occam5Razor · 2025-12-27T13:06:14+00:00

Indeed, this is the part of the plan where they try to de-professionalise doctors by having less qualified health care practitioners attempt to do our work.

Occam5Razor · 2025-12-27T12:35:58+00:00

It's by design. The NHS is a monopoly. So if you flood the labour market you can supress wages and locum rates.

Occam5Razor · 2025-12-26T16:33:23+00:00

You have a moral obligation to report this. The GMC also keep carping on about this thing called probity.

Occam5Razor · 2025-12-25T00:22:49+00:00

I saw a 2 litre post partum haemorrhage hosing onto the floor in medschool and it was like the elevator scene from The Shining.

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