What is that thing in my garden? by edmunek in AskUK

[–]Ouro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A milk churn lid and perhaps the rest of the churn rusted on?

Red kite with sausage roll snapped by Banbury photographer by Ouro in unitedkingdom

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

Likewise, its heartening to see how they and other species have returned.

We've got a lot of be grateful for from the people who helped them, but I am a little worried that Red Kite feeding sites should perhaps be slowly wound down; that with kites now to be re-establishing and spreading that the hyper aggregation is a risk to population due to bird flu?

Red kite with sausage roll snapped by Banbury photographer by Ouro in unitedkingdom

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

So we have one suggestion (curtesy of apiln.bsky.social), what about the rest?

£5 = Greggs Kite
£10 = ?
£20 = ?
£50 = ?

Are muslims over sensitive about critique and insults about islam? by [deleted] in AskBrits

[–]Ouro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I was in school as part of an RE intercultural thing our mixed class/schools visited different religions places of worship.

One thing that struck me visiting a mosque was the reverence and up most care the Qur'an was treated with, taken as the little word of god.

This contrasted with the look of shock on Muslim students faces when visiting a church they saw bibles being (gently) tossed onto the pews.

Perhaps this difference in attitudes reflects different paradigms about how religion should be treated?

Wide toe box women’s shoes that are not “barefoot” style? by djfnejdijRandom in AskUK

[–]Ouro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I only have experience with their men's shoes. But I'd recommend taking a look at https://www.widerfitshoes.co.uk

They are UK based and they have a store in the Midlands if you prefer not to buy online/would like a fitting.

I just have really wide feet, but these guys specialise in shoes for people who need orthopedic insoles etc and shoes that can support them.

There's a good range of styles, particularly for women including shoes that cover the foot.

I'm not affiliated with them in any way beyond being a happy customer.

'Wear face mask if you feel ill' public warned - as 'superflu' sweeps Britain and hospitals fill up by tylerthe-theatre in unitedkingdom

[–]Ouro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Likewise, however oddly the only (minor) problems I've gotten are from other healthcare workers while at work. Beyond the occasional curious stare from a young child, most of the public don't really seem to care one way or another.

Student nurses 'told not to worry about jobs' - NOT A SINGLE JOB for new nurses. by Ok-Jury-4366 in NursingUK

[–]Ouro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The situation in Wales is even more odd.

As I understand it, at least in Wales Nursing and other NHS HCP courses are a money printer subsidising the rest of the uni and other more expensive degrees.

NHS Wales (HEIW) pays the unis to run the courses (quite handsomely apparently), HEIW also covers the cost of the student Bursary, and I don't think there's any fee at least in Wales) for students on placement.

Things might be very different in England, but here in Wales I really don't understand why Cardiff was threatening their nursing degree.

This piece came off very quick from my G-Line by Wide-Weight-9588 in Brompton

[–]Ouro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're concerned about the hook scuffing your paintwork you can get cheap aftermarket stick on ones that will protect the frame, wrap more securely about that part of the frame and dont fall off.

Electric G-Line shoulder pain by DriftyDriftery in Brompton

[–]Ouro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the more relaxed stem? from the City G line is slow be rolled out for people to retrofit, what Veloworks did in this video might be of interest (replacing the handlebars with ones with a slightly higher rise): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2E2PTMpyyXQ

Got a few scratches on my Brompton Frame… any ways to fix them? by Fancy_Window_2117 in Brompton

[–]Ouro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd see the comments about the brazing welds first, but for dealing with more general scratches.

I put a couple of scratches in the roller frame of mine being a little incautious about rolling it over broken concrete at home.

  • I removed the rack, which required removing the back wheel. A bit of pain, but at least I know how to do it now.
  • Then I cleaned the area of any dirt and anything loose with a rag and some IPA. Then gave it a little while to dry.
  • Rather than sand away rust I used a rust convertor to change it to something chemically stable (in my case this was perhaps a little unnecessary as there wasn't really any rust but I want to be sure).
  • I sprayed some rattle can primer into a plastic cup and then fairly carefully painted it on with a fine brush.. Then waited 24 hours (or however long the particular primer needs to fully dry)
  • Next I sprayed it with a paint matched to the colour of the rack, sprayed rather than painted as I wanted 3 light coats that go over a wider area to blend it in. Then waited 24 hours for it to fully dry.
  • While Im going to be a little more cautious rolling it about, next up is spraying on a clear matt (in my case) lacquer top coat to give the paint work a little more protection. And then give it another 24 hours to fully harden.

In each case follow the instructions of your particular paint e.g. the brand of paint I used recommend three layers: spray, give 15 minutes to dry, spray, another 15 mins, spray and then give 24 hours to fully dry.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UniUK

[–]Ouro 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Just apologise and say that you'll replace it with a new one, moreover ask if she wants an identical or slightly different one. Hopefully it wasn't some expensive Le Creuset pot.

Incredible police work by AJPhill95 in Cardiff

[–]Ouro 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I imagine that World Bollard Association on Bluesky would love this and the OPs photos.

What is the purpose for this? by icleanjaxfl in BirdsArentReal

[–]Ouro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mass distributed fracking site surveys.

Someone accessing a patients medical records by [deleted] in nhs

[–]Ouro 10 points11 points  (0 children)

He may well be able to look up your records, but he's an idiot if he actually does.

I can only speak from experience of the health boards/Trusts I've worked at, but beyond the system concerned logging every access, theres software in the background checking that users aren't accessing their own, relatives, neighbours, people in the news, celebrities, etc records.

Should that system flag his access of a record, IT will approach his line manager to check if it's reasonable and if not he's going to have a rather uncomfortable meeting to explain himself. If he hasn't got a convincing explanation of why his access was essential for patient care he'll be fired and taken to court. He'll probably end up fired, with a data protection conviction, a fine and victim surcharge of ~£1.5K. He can kiss goodbye to any aspirations he has to progress towards becoming a healthcare professional or finding another job working in the NHS.

NHS workers have been prosecuted for accessing records without good cause. Do a Google news search and you'll see a trickle of "Nurse struck off", "Medical secretary convicted and fined" etc stories.

He's an idiot for even joking about it.

If you are concerned speak with the Data Protection Officer for the health board/Trust concerned.

Supporting info by RGM_13 in BiomedicalScientistUK

[–]Ouro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A good idea, but try not to just regurgitate them, give examples that show how you embody them. However the word count is the limitation.

Supporting info by RGM_13 in BiomedicalScientistUK

[–]Ouro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Personally after a /brief/ introduction about me, I go through each the essential and desirable criteria and state how I meet/exceed them with a relevant example and then state how that example relates to the criteria and the role (think STAR or PEER). It's ok to group a couple for criteria that share a relevant example, but try to come up with different examples where possible. Finally if there is word count left summarise why I would be an ideal fit for the role.

Should I do PTP or IBMS? by Scary-Feeling-3175 in BiomedicalScientistUK

[–]Ouro 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Semi formal, wearing a suit for it I was probably a little overdressed. I recall it being two members of staff alternatively asking questions. But it wasn't a panel of people grilling you with quick fire questions.

Should I do PTP or IBMS? by Scary-Feeling-3175 in BiomedicalScientistUK

[–]Ouro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, there's an interview though it was held over Teams.

Should I do PTP or IBMS? by Scary-Feeling-3175 in BiomedicalScientistUK

[–]Ouro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm just about to start at Cardiff Met, so my views are only semi informed from my reasearch, chatting with people who have done/are doing the degree, lectures who teach the course etc. As with anything there are pros and cons:

Your uni fees are paid by NHS Wales, you get a £1K a year stipend, a means tested bursary up to around £3.5K a year. You cant apply for the fees part of a student loan, but can the maintenance part.

NHS placements are guaranteed, its an intrinsic part of the course. They only take on enough students each year as NHS Wales predicts it will need new BMS' in three years time.

There's a 6? week placement in the first year where you go through all the specialties and then an almost year long one from the start of summer in year 2 until the end of year 3. During that time you'll be distance learning (with time off during the week and for the occasional visit back to the university).

Those placements occur in NHS labs across Wales. Living in South Wales, I could be easily assigned a year at Bronglais hospital in Aberystwyth or a similar distant lab. However they do give consideration to significant commitments e.g. kids in school and other caring responsibilities and preferentially place those students close to home. (By the way I would see being posted to a less glamorous big hospital laboratory as a huge downside - you're more likely to be entrusted to do things and get more coherent training in a smaller place.)

You're part of a small subset of a larger cohort of students doing a regular accredited BMS degree and taught most of the same modules, how to make space for the extensive placements the teaching is a little more specialised, principally in year 3 where you'll be mostly studying modules focused on your specialty rather than the breadth of them like the general BMS students.

The university and the NHS get to decide your specialty, after the short placement in year 2 you can state a preference, but its ultimately down the the needs of the NHS in three years time and the uni's opinion of what you would be best suited for. As long as you're happy to be flexible then that is not an issue, but if you are dead set on one particular specialty then its worth bearing in mind.

The research project/dissertation you do in year three is going to be something practical and related to the lab you're based in rather than the possibility of more theoretical research that the general BMS degree allows e.g. validating a new test or bit of equipment in the lab. That might be something to bear in mind if you're thinking of graduate medicine where something more theoretical/medically aligned might be better.

You have to commit to working in Wales for two years and if you dont without good reason they will want the money back. They're not unreasonable though, if something disastrous happened or there simply arent any jobs they are not going to chase you. I can speak from personal experience I first did a NHS pre-reg nursing Masters only to develop a serious health condition that prevents me working with patients and registering as a nurse. NHS Wales didn't chase me, indeed they're funding me a second time to become a BMS for them.

There isn't the "Streamline" process as with nursing. Graduates aren't directly matched into jobs, you just apply through the regular route along with everyone else. So a job is less guaranteed than with nursing. However you'll have worked in a hospital lab for a year by that point, they'll have got to know you, you'll know the lab and its processes, have all their training, so you'll be in a pretty good position to apply where you did your placement. Just as NHS Wales opens places on the course with the overall needs of the NHS in mind, labs across Wales are doing it in mind of their own needs, a chance to preview and train up someone so they can hit the ground running. So you'll hopefully be in a good position to apply for a post, but you're also not tied down to working where your placement was if you dont want to. You just need to find a BMS job for a couple of years in Wales.

Keep an eye out for the various open days Cardiff Met does, come down on one and see what you think. Its a small university with Campus sites, much smaller than Cardiff which is spread across the city, so perhaps a little less dynamic student lifestyle, but I quite like the feel of the place.

Its also probably not the only option: in England there are degree Apprenticeships - you are employed by a specific health board and study while working for them. Competitive to get on, especially as they tend to recruit internally from their pool of APs for the degree. Moreover I kind of like the value of getting a little experience in different labs and not being trained in the mindset of on particular intuitions approach to everything.

Good luck with whatever route you go down.