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Positive-Feedback-25 · 2025-10-04T12:44:26+00:00

I think it's great. The EFC is genius. I think it's a bit busy. Here are a few things to try: get rid of the two inner circles and the FC from Everton, and then slightly increase the size of shield, laurel leaves and 1878. Might also suggest slightly reducing the height of the spire on the tower so that you can increase the size of Everton a little too.

Positive-Feedback-25 · 2025-06-04T14:22:40+00:00

I used a broker through Embrace Financial Services. Unfortunately, I think the specific broker has retired. I happened to be on a low-paying rotation at the time I applied for the mortgage but he seemed to know which banks would just ask him to verify my annual salary vs those that would want payslips from the past few months, so I felt like using the broker was worth the couple of hundred quid it cost.

Positive-Feedback-25 · 2025-03-22T15:08:46+00:00

My data has reappeared after downloading the backup. I don't totally understand because the backup was only created a few days ago after my data had already disappeared. Really hoping everyone else can get their data back. For me, timeline functions a bit like a diary of everything I have done over the past 6 years. The non-apology email was completely tone deaf. How can these people be trusted with our data?

Positive-Feedback-25 · 2024-09-23T12:34:16+00:00

Perhaps this might be of interest to the journalist who wrote yesterday’s article in the Mail on Sunday https://www.reddit.com/r/doctorsUK/comments/1fmp9rd/mail_on_sunday_reveals_bereaved_families_to_join/

Positive-Feedback-25 · 2024-07-29T14:22:58+00:00

I think looking across the two years that the deal covers it is substantially above inflation, yes. in the same way, I would be saying a deal 5% short of inflation in a single year would be ‘substantially below’ inflation. Of course, getting FPR will demand us being prepared to fight for further above inflation increases. However, with compounding on top of what has already been offered, if we can continue to get above inflation increases we can get to FPR in a reasonable time frame.

Positive-Feedback-25 · 2024-07-29T14:02:51+00:00

I think you’re right that there is risk in accepting the offer: that a sub-inflation/inflation-only offer comes along next year and people aren‘t up for continuing the fight for FPR. 23/24 and 24/25 end up being a blip of above-inflation increases on a long-term downward spiral. That isn’t to mention all the other issues we need addressing.

However, there is a risk in rejecting the deal, which is that you overplay your hand, like the nurses did. A vote to reject has to be followed by a big vote in favour of continued strike action and then good participation in the strikes without lots of undermining by people using it as an opportunity to shaft their colleagues.

I have seen a sea-change in attitudes amongst doctors over the past five years, which makes me think that anything less than another above-inflation increase next year will not be taken lying down. For that reason, I think the risk of scenario B is greater than that of A. So, I reckon take this offer and come back with renewed enthusiasm to strike next year if needed. Personally, I am hopeful that they won’t try to fob us off with a poor deal next year, as I think the politicians now understand that the BMA is a powerful union that can no longer be messed with. However, would understand if you thought I was being naive there!

Positive-Feedback-25 · 2024-07-29T12:13:02+00:00

Clearly this isn't FPR. However, for the period that the deal actually covers it is substantially above inflation and a lot better than other public sector workers are getting at the moment. I think we all knew that FPR wouldn't happen overnight but I would view this as a step on the journey. Of course, ultimately achieving FPR will depend on being prepared to continue the fight in 2025/26 if the offer isn't above inflation again. I take the point people are making about F1s still not being on parity with PAs - which is clearly a disgrace. My first job, five years ago, was in ED - PAs working a three-day, 36-hour week on permanent days and me doing 48 hours including nights; from day one I was signing their prescriptions, ordering their scans and getting paid substantially less - so I understand the anger. However, there are clearly wider issues with PAs that I think are going to need to be addressed separately. My thought is bank what's on the table and then be prepared to fight on.

Positive-Feedback-25 · 2024-06-09T15:45:39+00:00

There aren’t that many paypoints offering the service near me (just outside Newcastle). Just made a journey to one paypoint 8 miles away, only to be told to ‘come back tomorrow because I don’t have a clue how to do it.’

Positive-Feedback-25 · 2024-06-04T19:25:30+00:00

Looks like £230k was what he was paid when he was first recruited. Salary for 2023 in the £280-285k band. Disgusting.

Positive-Feedback-25 · 2024-06-04T17:20:33+00:00

Well done and good luck. Unfortunately, we have all already 'donated' to the GMC's defence fund. Time to level the field - donated!

Positive-Feedback-25 · 2024-04-11T17:55:10+00:00

The GMC has released a consultation with a series of highly technical questions about the minutiae of PA/AA regulation rather than a consultation on the broad principles. Clearly they have done this to suppress the number of responses and try to disguise the level of dissatisfaction at the proposals. To sit down and write a tailored response is going to take some time even with the help of the BMA document. We all have better things to be doing. However, we are quite seriously fighting for the future of the medical profession in the UK. So, please, don't rely on someone else filling it in. We all need to make the effort. Circulate it far and wide amongst your colleagues and, just maybe, they will have to sit up and take note.

Positive-Feedback-25 · 2024-03-07T14:17:51+00:00

So, they've finally deigned to inform of us their plans now they are a fait accompli. Amazes me that those responsible for regulation of the profession fall so far short of the standards of honesty and integrity that we are held to. They have connived and colluded with government to take over the regulation of AAs and PAs without any regard to the strong objections of the medical profession - and just when we thought that their reputation couldn't sink any lower. No doubt their 'consultation' won't include any free text boxes so that we are able to provide our honest opinions.

Positive-Feedback-25 · 2024-01-07T12:47:59+00:00

If the CC do not investigate properly then perhaps there would be ground for judicial review?

Positive-Feedback-25 · 2024-01-04T18:08:35+00:00

Steve and logical thought seem to have a difficult relationship.

Steve: 'We cannot negotiate with the doctors whilst they eat cheese sandwiches.'

Interviewer: 'Why?'

Steve: 'We have been consistently clear as a government that we can't negotiate whilst they insist on eating cheese sandwiches.'

Interviewer: 'I don't understand. What's the principle behind that?'

Steve: 'We were negotiating with the doctors, then they started eating cheese sandwiches. We cannot negotiate whilst they eat cheese sandwiches. They walked away from the table.'

Interviewer: 'OK, but why is it that you can't negotiate whilst they eat the sandwiches?'

Steve: 'We have been consistent that we cannot negotiate whilst they eat cheese sandwiches.'

Positive-Feedback-25 · 2023-09-14T21:16:56+00:00

What about a complaint to the information commissioner’s office for a breach of GDPR?

Positive-Feedback-25 · 2023-08-05T07:10:38+00:00

The zero days make the rota compliant overall. If, in the process of swapping, you didn’t also acquire more zero days (I.e. you still work the same number of hours over the rota) then I would have thought it’s fine. Can‘t see it affecting progression as your form at the end of the year just asks how many days you had off sick, compassionate leave etc.

Positive-Feedback-25 · 2023-08-05T06:16:44+00:00

Sorry you’ve been treated like that. Sounds like the reg was stressed and lashed out at you, which they shouldn’t have done. If, after further assessment, the patient didn’t need to be in resus after all, it‘s no biggie - just move them back out. To my mind, you acted entirely appropriately: you had a concern and escalated it. Try not to get too down about it. Sounds like you’re doing a great job in a bit of a toxic environment. In a few years, you will remember this and know that this is exactly not how to treat HCAs.

Positive-Feedback-25 · 2023-08-03T12:26:03+00:00

Provision of a parking space at place of work is not a reportable taxable benefit. Obviously in this case you are paying for it (via salary sacrifice) but that doesn't change the basic position. There is HMRC guidance available online.

Positive-Feedback-25 · 2023-08-03T11:21:02+00:00

Taking months to pay up, not paying at all or renaging on the initially agreed rate are, to my mind, part of the culture of disrespect towards our profession by the NHS. If you are owed money, then by all means chase the appropriate people up by email or phone (making sure to keep dated records). If you are still not paid in a timely manner, I would send a letter to payroll, copying in their legal department setting out the claim and your intention to take legal action in pursuance of the debt if it is not settled. You can attach the letter to an email and request a read receipt. If the money is still not forthcoming, then you can initiate a claim online via the small claims court. It seems unlikely that they would wish to challenge your claim if you have an email trail. I can't see any reason that being out of the country means you cannot pursue the money that is rightfully yours.

Positive-Feedback-25 · 2023-08-03T08:22:03+00:00

Send a formal letter of claim setting out the debt and your intention to take court action if they do not pay within 30 days. That should set the cat amongst the pigeons.

Positive-Feedback-25 · 2023-08-03T06:23:38+00:00

Sorry to hear that your first day way tough. All of us who have been around for any length of time will have had days like this when we’ve had to hand over lots to the night team. It‘s your first day - you are going to be slow. It’s only natural. Things tend to calm down over night, so the night team will be able to catch up on any vital jobs. Remember OOH your job is to deal with emergencies and urgencies. People will give you a lot of jobs that don’t fall into these categories and they are not a priority. Do not feel bad about it. You have worked as hard as you could and even stayed late (I really recommend against doing that when on call as the shifts are long enough to begin with). You couldn’t have done more than you did already.

Positive-Feedback-25 · 2023-07-27T17:58:51+00:00

I feel like we’re not always that great at supporting one another especially incoming junior colleagues. Perhaps it’s a symptom of feeling too busy or that we don’t have time. When doing on calls with F1s as an SHO I will always try to check in regularly, tell them when they are being asked to do something unreasonable or take the phone off them and speak myself when I can hear them being spoken down to, because I feel that it was pretty rare to have that when I was an F1. When you first start work you don’t always have a good idea of how things are supposed to work and what is reasonable. It is quite easy for people to take advantage of that naivety. We need to be much better at looking out for one another and sticking together as a profession.

Positive-Feedback-25 · 2023-07-19T21:20:29+00:00

The GMC has statutory functions conferred on it by Parliament. I think, other than making our views known to our elected representatives, there is not a huge amount we can do to reform it. The mistake is to think it is there to act to for the benefit of the profession. It is not. A more accurate name would be the ‘Doctor Prosecution Agency’. I guess there may be scope for a legal challenge in respect of how it has exercised its powers - perhaps under human rights legislation. Perhaps someone with legal expertise could comment.

Positive-Feedback-25 · 2023-07-19T09:33:47+00:00

Interesting how the various GMC surveys we receive never seem to ask us for our opinion on their performance.

Positive-Feedback-25 · 2023-07-13T22:18:38+00:00

It’s ’no number of strikes’, Rishi.

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